Luna Station Quarterly

Who We Are

Luna Station Quarterly publishes speculative fiction written by women-identified authors. We think women write awesome characters and really cool stories, and we want to show it to the world. We consider stories submitted by any woman writer, regardless of experience or writing resume. If you consider yourself on the woman end of the gender spectrum in any significant capacity, you're welcome here!

Our submission period closes on May 15th.

Our policy on the use of generative AI is very simple: we do not and will never accept work that was written by AI.

• Word limit: 500 - 7000 words, no exceptions
• Payment: $10 USD, via PayPal
• Genre: Science fiction and fantasy short fiction. No horror, but dark SF/F is permitted
• Language: English, translations accepted
• Simultaneous submissions: None accepted
• Multiple submissions: None accepted. One submission per period
• Reprints: None accepted

• Copyright remains yours at all times
• We request:
  • First electronic and print rights
  • 3 months exclusivity after publication
  • Non-exclusive anthology rights for future "Best of Luna Station Quarterly" anthologies
• If accepted, you'll receive an email with your planned publication date and our terms
• You can request removal of your story from our archive at any time via our contact form

Luna Station Quarterly is published quarterly with the following schedule:

• March 1st Issue: Submit between September 15th - November 15th
• June 1st Issue: Submit between December 15th - February 15th
• September 1st Issue: Submit between March 15th - May 15th
• December 1st Issue: Submit between June 15th - August 15th

Our response time varies, but you will hear from us no later than one month before publication.

We want:

• Stories about hope
• Fantasy
• Science Fiction
• Space Opera
• New Fairy Tales (not retellings)
• Some creepiness
• Stories that explore the nooks and crannies of an original world
• Big events from the everyman perspective
• Unique settings and storytelling forms
• Well written stories with strong characters

We don't want:

• Extreme gore or sexual content, in particular no explicit rape or sexual assault (everything in moderation)
• The first chapter of a novel
• Bizarro fiction
• Poetry
• Plays
• Fan Fiction (original stories only, please)
• Bad grammar/punctuation (please proofread and watch your sentence structure!)
• Plagiarism

Science fiction has a long-standing tradition of pushing boundaries and asking difficult questions. It is meant to challenge us and ask us to look at ourselves and how we treat each other and the world around us. That said, LSQ is centered on uplift and so any story that contains explicit sexual situations or violence especially toward women will be considered more carefully than other stories and the content must be justified within the story's plot.

Before submitting, please prepare:

• Your story as a Word (.doc or .docx) or RTF file
  • Use standard manuscript format: double-spaced, 12pt Times New Roman or similar font, 1-inch margins
• Cover letter containing:
  • Your name and story title
  • Word count
  • Any previous publishing credits (optional - we welcome new writers!)
• Bio (up to 100 words, written in third-person)

Notes:

• Do not include HTML, code, or angle brackets in your cover letter or bio
• The cover letter goes directly in the submission form, not as a separate attachment
• Your bio should be professional but can include personal interests and previous publications

We reserve the right to change the submission process between issues. If you have any further questions regarding this process, please use the contact form on our website to get in touch.