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Bright Mirror: A Collection of Utopian Science Fiction

A project of Oddity Prodigy Productions (see other related projects).

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (September 2024). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

Have you ever looked up at the stars in the night sky and imagined what it would be like to visit them? Have you ever felt awe and wonder when you look forward to the future? We are looking for stories that capture that feeling of hope and excitement? So much of our science fiction is rooted in cynicism about what’s next, and we are looking for stories that deal in the opposite. We want to read stories of discovery and promise! Stories set in worlds filled with marvels and imagination. In short, we would love to read your best utopian science fiction story.

Star Trek is the best example, but movies like the Fifth Element, Arrival, or Contact would also be examples of the kind of stories we’re going to collect for this anthology.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States
Established in 2024

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication
One-time publication

Fiction Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, excluding Cyberpunk, Dystopian

Lengths:

Short Story: 2,000 - 5,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream. Excluding: Dark.

Topics:

Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Unknown payment Provides free copy/copies Pay ranges from Token payment to Unknown payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $10 minimum payment; this may rise depending on fundraising campaign.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026

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