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Solarpunk Magazine

A project of Android Press (see other related projects).

About

The time for solarpunk has come, and the mission of this magazine is to become one of many important catalysts for an important and necessary revolution within both the literary world and our larger culture. The genre has been around since the early 2000s, but the current state of global affairs in the 2020s—from dismally apocalyptic climate reports to the global rise of authoritarianism, right wing extremism, xenophobia, male chauvinism, and white supremacy—means solarpunk has never been more vital to the evolution of not only human culture and society, but of all species and the entire planet. Of course stories about dystopias are fun, exciting, and suspenseful. We enjoy reading, listening to, and watching them immensely. However, the time has never been more urgent for an explosion of utopian stories to light a path forward out of the darkness into which humanity has dug itself. We need more fiction and poetry about amazing technological advancements of the future that work in harmony with nature. We need stories about sustainable communities that thrive on cooperation and mutual aid rather than competition and profit. We need to build utopias with pen and page where capitalism and it’s social ills such as white supremacy, patriarchy, and massive wealth disparity are things of the past. In short, we need more literature that envisions a better future. With that in mind Solarpunk Magazine will publish short stories and poetry that tell stories of such utopian endeavors, as well as nonfiction that explores various real world, contemporary topics and their intersection with the solarpunk movement.

Important: Demographic restrictions may vary. Check current call for details.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States
Established in 2021

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Published 6 x per year

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed
79 members set this magazine as a Favorite.

Statistics Synopsis

Regular Speed
Solarpunk Magazine's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines.
More Challenging
Solarpunk Magazine's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines.
More Responsive
Solarpunk Magazine's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines.
Learn more about our statistics

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Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2026 12:00 AM PDT (in 24 days) through 14 October 2026.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General Subgenres: Magic Realism, Slipstream, Urban
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Short Story: 1,500 - 7,500 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Nature/Environment: Environmental issues, See guidelines.
Society/Culture: Social issues, See guidelines.
Technology.
Other: May vary, See guidelines.

Payment:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $0.10/word, $100 minimum.

Submissions:

Method: Moksha submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2026 12:00 AM PDT (in 24 days) through 14 October 2026.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Interview: 1,000 - 2,000 words.
Article: 1,000 - 2,000 words.
Essay: 1,000 - 2,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Society/Culture: Social issues, See guidelines.
Technology: General, See guidelines.
Other: May vary, See guidelines.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $100 per essay or article.

Submissions:

Method: Moksha submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2026 12:00 AM PDT (in 24 days) through 14 October 2026.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General Subgenres: Magic Realism, Slipstream, Urban
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Nature/Environment: Environmental issues, See guidelines.
Society/Culture: Social issues, See guidelines.
Technology.
Other: May vary, See guidelines.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $50 per poem.

Submissions:

Method: Moksha submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2026 12:00 AM PDT (in 24 days) through 14 October 2026.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Unknown number of pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Fantastical, Science fiction art.

Topics:

Nature/Environment: Environmental issues, See guidelines.
Society/Culture: Social issues, See guidelines.
Technology: General, See guidelines.
Other: May vary, See guidelines.

Payment:

Professional payment (US$50 or more per piece) Professional payment. Details: USD $200 for unpublished cover art; $100 for reprint cover art; $100 for unpublished interior art; $50 for reprint interior art.

Submissions:

Method: Moksha submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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Solarpunk Magazine 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.

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Accuracy
We have received 29 reports from 25 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported
11 min | 73.9 mean avg | 73.0 median | 116 max days (16.5 std dev)
Responses
93.11 %
Acceptances:
3.45 % of submissions accepted (73.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 4.00 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here.
Rejections:
89.66 % (74.7 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 69.2 % form, 30.8 % unspecified
Non-Responses
0.00 %
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
-
Withdrawals
6.90 % (40.5 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending
6 responses are pending (55 min | 59.6 mean avg | 59.0 median | 65 max days waiting | 127.0 std dev) from 5 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 60 days. (96.6 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 60 days.)
Do not query on the status of your submission before 60 days have passed.
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 20 Jun 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 14 Apr 2026.
Date compiled: 06 Sep 2026 18:06 UTC (4 hours, 33 minutes ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 06 Aug 2026

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