Further Light Science Fiction and Fantasy in the Latter-day Saint Tradition

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About

Further Light: Science Fiction and Fantasy in the Latter-day Saint Tradition is a new magazine that seeks to explore the restored gospel through the medium of the human imagination. Our goal is to enjoy the fandoms we love, to experience new ones, and to expound on the eternal truths buried within them. We publish both fiction and nonfiction that helps readers connect to gospel principles through speculative fiction.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2026

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Unknown publication frequency
Print Publication Print Publication: Unknown publication frequency

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All religions, Christians, Followers of a specific religion.

Genres:

Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words.
Novelette: 7,500 - 8,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Religion/Spirituality: Christianity, See guidelines.

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment to Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $25.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All religions, Christians, Followers of a specific religion.

Lengths:

Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 3,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Religion/Spirituality: Christianity, See guidelines.

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $25.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All religions, Christians, Followers of a specific religion.

Genres:

Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Religion/Spirituality: Christianity, See guidelines.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $10.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All religions, Christians, Followers of a specific religion.

Lengths:

Artwork: Unknown number of pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Religion/Spirituality: Christianity, See guidelines.

Payment:

Professional payment (US$50 or more per piece) Professional payment. Details: USD $150-$250.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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Dates

Last Updated: 31 Aug 2026

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