Studies in the Fantastic

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About

Studies in the Fantastic is a journal devoted to the Speculative, Fantastic, and Weird in literature and other arts. It publishes work from scholars throughout the world and sustains a lively dialogue within an expanding field that includes film, video, games, comics, graphic novels, digital media, and both traditional and innovative literary modes. Although grounded in literary studies, we are especially interested in articles examining genres and media that have been underrepresented in humanistic scholarship. Subjects may include, but are not limited to weird fiction, science/speculative fiction, fantasy, video games, architecture, science writing, futurism, and technocracy.

Country of Publication

United States

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Scholars.

Genres:

Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Weird/New Weird
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Weird/New Weird
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Weird/New Weird

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Scholars.

Lengths:

Article: 6,000 - 12,000 words.

Styles:

Academic.

Topics:

Film/Television: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines.
Lifestyle: Games, See guidelines.
Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines.
Visual Arts: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines.
Other: May vary, See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Dates

Last Updated: 26 Jul 2026

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