The Steampunk Annual

A project of Burnt Bridge (see other related projects).

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions. We provide the following information as an archive.

About

We are specifically looking for steampunk material that is imbued with a distinctly American flair. What does this mean, exactly? Good question. What is American Literature in general? What factors make it distinct from its British counterpart? One, of course, is setting (i.e. to some degree taking place on the North American continent). Another is class structures and the stereotypes that go along with them. America (more in idea than in practice) is about breaking down class distinctions and other such false social barriers. Americans don’t care a jot for royalty or nobility. America is knuckles in the grit, bite off your bottle caps, hard-nosed business (or so we fancy ourselves). So, don’t send us your very artfully (bending your thesaurus to its limits) written rendition of Jack the Ripper with gadgets. Send us, instead, Moby Dick with an airship and Ishmael toting a revolver sniper rifle (don’t literally send us that, but, well, you get the idea).

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 1 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 1 x per year

Fiction Closed

Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

Fantasy Subgenre: Retrofuturism
Science Fiction Subgenre: Retrofuturism

Lengths:

Short Story: 6,000 to 7,500 words.
Novelette: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 7500 to 15000 words).

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles.

Topics:

None found.

Payment:

No monetary payment Royalties No monetary payment. Royalties.
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026