Imagine 2200 Climate Fiction for Future Ancestors Contest

A project of Grist

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (November 2025). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

Imagine 2200: Climate Fiction for Future Ancestors is Grist’s climate fiction initiative, engaging writers from across the globe in envisioning the next generations of climate progress. Whether built on abundance or adaptation, reform or a new understanding of survival, these stories provide flickers of hope, even joy, and serve as a springboard for exploring how fiction can help create a better reality. They aim to showcase stories of creative climate solutions and community-centered adaptations, with an emphasis on uplifting voices and cultures from the communities most impacted by the climate crisis. Imagine 2200 is an invitation to writers and readers alike to imagine a future in which solutions to the climate crisis flourish and help bring about radical improvements to our world.

No Fees! This contest does not charge mandatory fees.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2021

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Unknown contest frequency

AI Policy

Unknown AI policy

Fiction Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Magic Realism
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Magic Realism, Retrofuturism, Supernatural
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Retrofuturism

Lengths:

Short Story: 2,500 - 5,000 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Nature/Environment: Environmental issues, See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Winner's Prize:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $3,000 for first prize.

Submissions:

Method: Unknown.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Multiple entries: Unknown.
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