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Solarpunk Magazine
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An online publication of radically hopeful science fiction.
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Issue 23 is here. Grab a copy at solarpunkmagazine.com #solarpunk #readingcommunity #writingcommunity
September 16, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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Issue 22 is finally out (apologies for the delay!) and features work by Amuri Morris, S. Erin Batiste, ‪@kcolemanwrites.bsky.social‬, Sumit Kumar, and Reginald BoClair! #solarpunk #solarpunkmagazine

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August 12, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Halfway point, 7 days left in our patreon subscription drive. We've reached 90 patrons and $265 per month, which is a good jump from where we started. But we're still climbing toward the goals. Get a magazine subscription, bonus content, or both! linkinbio #solarpunk
June 13, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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A sample from the 3,500 word #solarpunk short story, "Water Carriers." When we hit 100+ patrons and and 300+ per month, the story will publish to the world. ~linkinbio~
WATER CARRIERS Sky Kelá gently traced their fingertips along the taut fabric of the glider’s delicate wing, brow furrowing at the faintest vibration beneath their touch. Above, the early dawn held a promise—shadows of clouds gathering, painting in purple and grey hues. It was a beauty tinged with foreboding, a silent whisper of storms to come. Perched atop what used to be a towering office building, now swathed in lush ivy and vibrant blooms, the rooftop community stirred to life. Sunlight seeped through suspended gardens, highlighting pathways interwoven among vibrant orchards and glass rain collectors, each engineered to sustain life at breathtaking heights. Bridges of knotted hemp and polished bamboo connected the rooftops, gracefully swaying as residents moved with practiced ease. Sky inhaled deeply, savoring the crisp scent of dew on the surrounding foliage. They exhaled slowly, quelling an anxious flutter in their chest. Returning their attention to the glider, fingers meticulously testing joints and seams, they searched for weaknesses. Sky knew the craft intimately—every curve, every stitch was both artistry and practicality. Still, anxiety was their companion, an ever-present reminder of that vulnerability was a basic fact of life. Solarpunk Magazine Grow the Future With Us Subscription Drive 150 Patrons | $500 per month
June 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Spread radical hope and grow a better future with us! #solarpunk #demandutopia
June 8, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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We've got the regular dose of radical hope you need. #solarpunk #readingcommunity #writingcommunity
June 8, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Day 2 update: moving up the thermometer. Grow the future and spread #solarpunk and #climatefiction with us! Link in bio for the goods - magazine subscription only, bonus content only, and combo tiers. Proceeds help ensure continued 8 cent per word author payments #writingcommunity #readingcommunity
June 7, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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Happy #WorldEnvironmentDay! Our Subscription Drive runs thru Summer Solstice with a sub only tier, bonus content only tiers, & combo tiers. Bonus content includes extra #solarpunk art, stories, serialized novellas, nonfiction and more! #readingcommunity #writingcommunity patreon.com/solarpunkmag...
June 5, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Starting tomorrow, Patreon Subscription Drive, get the mag + bonus content! Goal: 150 patrons, $500/month. Hitting our goal means we can make all our author payments from Patreon proceeds, and use other funds to make the mag even better! #solarpunk #SolarpunkMagazine www.patreon.com/c/solarpunkm...
June 4, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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The world needs climate fiction! So we're hosting #CliFiPit, 9/18 on Bsky. Authors can pitch Cli-Fi in any genre from solarpunk, horror, or romance to fantasy, mystery, dystopian, utopian, etc. #authors #editors and #publishers can find more info at solarpunkmagazine.com/cli-fi-pit. Please share!
May 29, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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In just the past year, more than 30 million people around the world were forced to leave their homes because of climate related disasters. How will climate change reshape national and global borders? #solarpunk #climatechange

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May 29, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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In The Shape of Change energy is generated by collective movement. If YOUR community was powered by 1 shared activity, would it be:
Dancing?
Singing?
Gardening?
Protesting?
Drop your answer in the comments let’s imagine together!
#solarpunk #TheShapeofChange available now. See comments for link.
May 15, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Trump Admin sets up portal for polluters to get exemptions to clean air rules.
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March 27, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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Coming soon to the #DemandUtopia #podcast
SUNRISE STATION: A SOLARPUNK AUDIO DRAMA
Rogue artists and scientists broadcast revolutionary messages of hope to a crumbling Earth—igniting resistance, chaos, and a desperate fight for the survival of humanity and the planet.
#solarpunk #audiofiction #scifi
March 14, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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If you like horror then you should follow @nerdhorrormedia.bsky.social which was started up by two of our founders!
November 15, 2024 at 4:46 PM
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Thanks to everyone who has thrown in support so far! We're on to our first stretch goal: a 5 character expansion pack for the City of Hope RPG. Let's go! #solarpunk www.kickstarter.com/projects/sol...
October 26, 2024 at 12:53 AM
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Almost halfway, where we release new game peeks! We also added two new tiers: one for folks who just want exclusive updates, and a game night where you can join a City of Hope game session with the author! Check it out and share! #solarpunk www.kickstarter.com/projects/sol...
A beekeeper walking with a cane near beehouses in the City of Hope.
October 2, 2024 at 3:34 PM
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Our 2025 Kickstarter launches tomorrow at 8am PST! CITY OF HOPE, an utopian narrative worldbuilding RPG. Magazine issues and 2025 subscriptions will also be available during the crowd funder. Day 1 backers get a free enamel pin of our sun logo. You know where thelinksat. #solarpunk
September 30, 2024 at 10:12 PM
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Our last submission window of the year will be open from Oct 1-14. Send us your solarpunk stories (up to 7.5k words), poems, essays, and art! #solarpunk #submissions #WritingCommunity solarpunkmagazine.com/submissions/
September 25, 2024 at 2:16 PM
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Everyone who backs the City of Hope RPG on Day 1 (Oct 1st), gets a free Solarpunk Magazine sun logo enamel pin! Check out our recent blog posts for sneak peeks of game settings, mechanics, and character books. Spread the word! #solarpunk #RPG @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/sol...
September 22, 2024 at 2:04 PM
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Solarpunk authors! We're collabing with Angel City Review on a solarpunk issue of the L.A. based lit mag, releasing in Spring along with the AWP writers conference. Subs open through Oct31. L.A authors particularly encouraged to submit! #solarpunk
Full sub guidelines: angelcityreview.com/submissions
July 6, 2024 at 1:47 PM
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Episodes 1-2 of our relaunched podcast are on our website (solarpunkmagazine.com) and wherever you get your podcasts! Episode 2 looks at "The Anatomy of Utopia" and our upcoming world-building project. Join the discussion in the comments!

#solarpunk #SolarpunkMagazine #podcast #DemandUtopia #utopia
The image is of a sun with a microphone in the center of the sun. Below that is text that reads: Demand Utopia! Episode 2 The Anatomy of Utopia The image is of a sun with a microphone in the center of the sun. Below that is text that reads: What do you think of the idea of community parenting? The image is of a sun with a microphone in the center of the sun. Below that is text that reads: What ideas do you think might best lead us toward a more utopian future?
April 26, 2024 at 2:56 PM
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Check it out everyone! A solarpunk and two lunarpunk books made nomination longlists for the BSFA Awards (Best Collection and Best Fiction for Young Readers), and all published by our publisher, Android Press!! Congrats to the editors, authors, and everyone else nominated for 2023 BSFA awards!
January 21, 2024 at 4:53 PM
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First stretch goal reached locking in Issue 15! Next goal locks in Issue 16, and we've added new perks to get us there: short story/poem edits and podcast co-host for an episode! Check it out and give us a share www.kickstarter.com/projects/sol...
October 27, 2023 at 5:02 PM
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Our 2024 submission schedule is up and we've shifted to a quarterly schedule! solarpunkmagazine.com/submissions
October 26, 2023 at 3:45 PM