Monocle Chronicle

We’re looking for fiction that challenges convention within the genre, while still reading as something familiar. We want original fiction that isn’t cliché, for example: supernatural romance is fine, as long as it presents a unique perspective that doesn’t involve sparkling vampires. The fiction we publish should be well structured and organized with a clear beginning, middle, and end. The characters should be round and dynamic where possible without being convoluted. We’re looking for distinct voices from a variety of backgrounds. Fiction that challenges the norm, whether social, economical, political—directly or allegorically—is highly considered.

We’re looking for nonfiction with a clear, distinct voice that tells or retells events, experiences, or musings that clearly relate to elements of the fantastic and even surreal. We are interested in essays that show how our real world is influenced by scifi, fantasy, speculative, and dystopian thinking, or other essays that make connections between the real and the fantastic.

We’re looking for poems that express strong feelings pertaining to our society or other existent or non-existent societies. About truth and fiction. Poems that make us question and make us want to explore other facets of reality, including the depths of our own mind and soul. We want different voices, different perspectives on social, economic, spiritual, and personal topics that are clear, powerful, and sincere. All forms of poetry will be considered.