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Constellations of Becoming Queer Futures and Other Worlds

A project of Inkd Publishing (see other related projects).

About

Constellations of Becoming: Queer Futures and Other Worlds is an anthology of speculative fiction centering queer voices, characters and imaginations. It’s a collection of stories across the speculative spectrum — science fiction, fantasy, horror, magical realism and beyond — that explore imagined worlds, alternate realities, transformative possibilities and the many ways queer lives persist, evolve and dream. Good writing will triumph over concepts too tightly aligned to a perception of the theme. We encourage you to weave the theme into an engaging story with well-developed characters and deep emotion.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States
Established in 2026

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
One-time publication
Print Publication Print Publication
One-time publication

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

Fiction Open

Deadline:

15 September 2026* (within the next 24 hours).

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Bisexuals, Lesbians/Gays.

Genres:

Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Magic Realism
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Magic Realism
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Alternate History

Lengths:

Short Story: 2,000 - 6,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues, See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment Royalties Provides free copy/copies No monetary payment. Royalties. Provides free copy/copies. Details: Royalty Share of D2D sales.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Multiple entries: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.

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Dates

Last Updated: 23 Jun 2026

We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.

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