Who am I? Sapphic Speculative Fiction of Identity and Purpose

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

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (February 2026). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

This anthology aims to explore sapphic identity and purpose through the lens of fantasy and speculative fiction. Give us your adventure, introspection, daring, romance, or conflict!
Put simply, being sapphic is not all we are, but it does play a role in who we are and the choices we make. Same with our characters. We’re looking for stories that give sapphic characters something amazing to do while remaining visibly and proudly queer.
Within the specified genres and guidelines below, you are free to explore identity and/or purpose in explicit or implicit ways however you wish. That purpose or identity does not need to be related to queerness.

Country of Publication & Year Established

Australia

Established in 2025

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication: One-time publication

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

Fiction Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Nonbinary people, Transgender people, Bisexuals, Lesbians/Gays, Specific sexual identity.

Genres:

Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Contemporary, Gothic, Retrofuturism, Urban Fantasy
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Retrofuturism
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Contemporary/Near Future, Dystopian, Retrofuturism, Space Opera

Lengths:

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

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Folklore/Mythology: Ancient mythologies, Fairy tales, See guidelines.
Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues, Women/Female issues, See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: AUD $0.10 /word; maximum payment of $400, reprints capped at $100.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

No recent cover image available for Who am I? Sapphic Speculative Fiction of Identity and Purpose

Go to project webpage

Report:
Correction/Update

Who am I? Sapphic Speculative Fiction of Identity and Purpose Submission Statistics

The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics.

Filter:

Group by submission

Include related projects

Accuracy

We have received 57 reports from 56 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

0 min | 42.1 mean avg | 32.0 median | 123 max days (36.8 std dev)

Responses

96.49 %

Acceptances:

8.77 % of submissions accepted (79.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 8.93 % of submitters accepted

Rejections:

87.72 % (39.0 avg. days per rejection) | 16.0 % personal, 84.0 % form, 0.0 % unspecified

Non-Responses

0.00 %

Lost/Returned:

Never Responded:

Withdrawals

3.51 % (17.5 avg. days per withdrawal)

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 56 days. (33.3 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 56 days.)
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 16 Apr 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 27 Feb 2026.
Date compiled: 08 Oct 2026 01:33 UTC (less than a minute ago).

Work submitted here was also submitted to...

This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!

Members accepted here also had work accepted by...

This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today!

Your Submissions

This section is available to subscribers only. Join today!

The Monstrous & The Divine CLOSED

Before Submitting

We cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the project meets your standards.

Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.
Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.
Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.
Be professional, patient, and persistent.

Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026