Guidelines

To invent stories about a world other than this one has no meaning at all, unless an instinct of slander, belittling, and suspicion against life is strong in us: in that case, we avenge ourselves against life with a phantasmagoria of another, a better life.
(F. Nietzsche, Götzen-Dämmerung)

We take this citation from Nietzsche as something of a science fiction manifesto: speculative fiction ought to have a point, to make a comment on the imperfect world we live in, to involve an element of satire—not necessarily comedy—anger, or revenge. The quote may suggest a focus on utopia, but we take it more broadly as a reference to social and political relevance. Try to confound the lazy expectations of our commodified society.

Please take the time to read a few stories and the submission guidelines before considering sending any work to the magazine.

• Submission Guidelines
• The Future Fire Manifesto
• Contact Information
• About the Editors
• Call for Submissions: Outlaw Bodies