The Fast-Forward Festival This project is believed to be defunct. (December 2015) About The Fast-Forward Festival is a speculative fiction magazine, with an emphasis on (but not limited to) stories about time travel. Time travel is one of the most fertile ideas to come out of the science fiction and fantasy genres. Do anything you like with it: we want to see it. Feel free to turn our preconceptions upside-down. Just because we’re fascinated by time travel, though, doesn’t mean we aren’t interested in other types of stories. Try us. Startle us. Humorous, experimental, and mainstream styles are all welcome. We take science fiction and fantasy (and at least one of the editors has a soft spot for dragons). Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequency Fiction Believed Defunct Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Time TravelLengths: Flash Fiction: 100 - 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Humorous, Literary, Mainstream, Pulp, Quirky, Surrealist.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to publication's website Report: Correction/Update The Fast-Forward Festival 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. This listing is inactive and does not have any submission reports for the past 12 months. Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the project meets your standards.Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.Be professional, patient, and persistent. DatesLast Updated: 22 May 2026 Cookie Consent: This site uses secure first-party cookies for essential, preference-setting, and statistical purposes. We do not use any marketing, advertising, or third-party cookies. Read our full cookie policy. Accept All Cookies Allow Essential Cookies Only