2113: An Oral History of the Future

A project of The Subtopian (see other related projects).

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

About

As a genre, Dystopian fiction has a remarkable track record – 1984, Brave New World, Farenheit 451, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? By Phillip K. Dick, Neuromancer by William Gibson, The Time Machine by H.G. Wells…the list could go on and on. These are visions of our darkest possible future as a species, but they are the vision of a single individual. Our collective fate will be decided by many, not just one, and that is why The Subtopian is innovating a collective, collaborative project to tell the story of our possible downfall as a civilization. We are calling for original Dystopian fiction submissions to participate in a collaborative performance detailing the future history of our world after the fallout. It is up to each writer to determine for themselves how and why it happened, as well as what it is like living as a survivor. From the submissions, our editors will select stories that can be woven into a narrative that will be performed by Serendipity Players, a Readers Theater in the Portland area and published as a print anthology.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication: Awarded 1 x per year

Fiction Closed

Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

Science Fiction Subgenre: Dystopian

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: 500 - 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 3,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

None found.

Winner's Prize:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Text.

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

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026