State of Matter
@stateofmatter.bsky.social
We are an India-based speculative fiction magazine publishing short fiction and poetry. Contact: editor@stateofmatter.in
Managed by @ajha.bsky.social and @ayushsplaining.bsky.social
Managed by @ajha.bsky.social and @ayushsplaining.bsky.social
We are open to reading #speculative fiction, original #translation and #poetry throughout the year. We are currently scouting for work for our 2026 Issues.
Submit to us at stateofmatter.in/submissions/
Submit to us at stateofmatter.in/submissions/
Submissions – State of Matter
stateofmatter.in
November 17, 2025 at 12:51 PM
We are open to reading #speculative fiction, original #translation and #poetry throughout the year. We are currently scouting for work for our 2026 Issues.
Submit to us at stateofmatter.in/submissions/
Submit to us at stateofmatter.in/submissions/
“Platform 9 and 823,831,027/1,098,441,353” by Rachel Rodman: #fantasy poetry about infinite increments.
Read this one with a smash.
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Read this one with a smash.
stateofmatter.in/poetry/platf...
Platform 9 and 823,831,027/1,098,441,353 – State of Matter
stateofmatter.in
November 17, 2025 at 12:51 PM
“Platform 9 and 823,831,027/1,098,441,353” by Rachel Rodman: #fantasy poetry about infinite increments.
Read this one with a smash.
stateofmatter.in/poetry/platf...
Read this one with a smash.
stateofmatter.in/poetry/platf...
“Citizen Bubble” by Mojaffor Hossain and translated by Rituparna Mukherjee: #speculativefiction about feeling displaced.
Read this one in your bed.
stateofmatter.in/fiction/citi...
Read this one in your bed.
stateofmatter.in/fiction/citi...
Citizen Bubble – State of Matter
stateofmatter.in
November 17, 2025 at 12:51 PM
“Citizen Bubble” by Mojaffor Hossain and translated by Rituparna Mukherjee: #speculativefiction about feeling displaced.
Read this one in your bed.
stateofmatter.in/fiction/citi...
Read this one in your bed.
stateofmatter.in/fiction/citi...
“Spoor” by Cameron Esbenshade: a dark #horror about entering parenthood.
Read this one in a dry place.
stateofmatter.in/fiction/spoor/
Read this one in a dry place.
stateofmatter.in/fiction/spoor/
Spoor – State of Matter
stateofmatter.in
November 17, 2025 at 12:51 PM
“Spoor” by Cameron Esbenshade: a dark #horror about entering parenthood.
Read this one in a dry place.
stateofmatter.in/fiction/spoor/
Read this one in a dry place.
stateofmatter.in/fiction/spoor/
“The Guest” by Stephen Shewmake: a #nativeamerican #fantasy about tethered pets.
Read this one on a horse.
stateofmatter.in/fiction/the-...
Read this one on a horse.
stateofmatter.in/fiction/the-...
The Guest – State of Matter
stateofmatter.in
November 17, 2025 at 12:51 PM
“The Guest” by Stephen Shewmake: a #nativeamerican #fantasy about tethered pets.
Read this one on a horse.
stateofmatter.in/fiction/the-...
Read this one on a horse.
stateofmatter.in/fiction/the-...
“Blood Moon” by Mickey Suman: a #horror piece about late night flower pickings.
Read this one while suspended.
stateofmatter.in/fiction/bloo...
Read this one while suspended.
stateofmatter.in/fiction/bloo...
Blood Moon – State of Matter
stateofmatter.in
November 17, 2025 at 12:51 PM
“Blood Moon” by Mickey Suman: a #horror piece about late night flower pickings.
Read this one while suspended.
stateofmatter.in/fiction/bloo...
Read this one while suspended.
stateofmatter.in/fiction/bloo...
We are open to reading #speculative fiction, original #translation and #poetry throughout the year. We are currently scouting for work for Issue 21.
Submit to us at stateofmatter.in/submissions/
Submit to us at stateofmatter.in/submissions/
October 26, 2025 at 4:28 AM
We are open to reading #speculative fiction, original #translation and #poetry throughout the year. We are currently scouting for work for Issue 21.
Submit to us at stateofmatter.in/submissions/
Submit to us at stateofmatter.in/submissions/
Read “Mismatch” by R. F. Daniels now, among other pieces in our current issue.
stateofmatter.in/issue/curren...
#speculativefiction #scifi #fantasy #horror #WritingCommunity #IndianSFF
stateofmatter.in/issue/curren...
#speculativefiction #scifi #fantasy #horror #WritingCommunity #IndianSFF
Current Issue – State of Matter
stateofmatter.in
October 26, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Read “Mismatch” by R. F. Daniels now, among other pieces in our current issue.
stateofmatter.in/issue/curren...
#speculativefiction #scifi #fantasy #horror #WritingCommunity #IndianSFF
stateofmatter.in/issue/curren...
#speculativefiction #scifi #fantasy #horror #WritingCommunity #IndianSFF
Motivation for the story:
“This piece was loosely inspired by my experiences traveling internationally as a non-binary trans person and how dehumanizing some border crossings can be… This story asks the reader what they would be willing to give up in order to get to where they want to go.”
“This piece was loosely inspired by my experiences traveling internationally as a non-binary trans person and how dehumanizing some border crossings can be… This story asks the reader what they would be willing to give up in order to get to where they want to go.”
October 26, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Motivation for the story:
“This piece was loosely inspired by my experiences traveling internationally as a non-binary trans person and how dehumanizing some border crossings can be… This story asks the reader what they would be willing to give up in order to get to where they want to go.”
“This piece was loosely inspired by my experiences traveling internationally as a non-binary trans person and how dehumanizing some border crossings can be… This story asks the reader what they would be willing to give up in order to get to where they want to go.”
An introduction to the story:
“This story is about the trauma of change and the feeling that you might never be able to go home again—or if you do, that the person who makes it home isn't necessarily the same person who left in the first place.”
“This story is about the trauma of change and the feeling that you might never be able to go home again—or if you do, that the person who makes it home isn't necessarily the same person who left in the first place.”
October 26, 2025 at 4:28 AM
An introduction to the story:
“This story is about the trauma of change and the feeling that you might never be able to go home again—or if you do, that the person who makes it home isn't necessarily the same person who left in the first place.”
“This story is about the trauma of change and the feeling that you might never be able to go home again—or if you do, that the person who makes it home isn't necessarily the same person who left in the first place.”
Have you met our author, @rfdwrites.bsky.social, yet?
R. F. Daniels is a nonbinary writer and software engineer living and working in Finland. They can be found painting, composing music, and spending time with their cats.
This is their first published piece!
R. F. Daniels is a nonbinary writer and software engineer living and working in Finland. They can be found painting, composing music, and spending time with their cats.
This is their first published piece!
October 26, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Have you met our author, @rfdwrites.bsky.social, yet?
R. F. Daniels is a nonbinary writer and software engineer living and working in Finland. They can be found painting, composing music, and spending time with their cats.
This is their first published piece!
R. F. Daniels is a nonbinary writer and software engineer living and working in Finland. They can be found painting, composing music, and spending time with their cats.
This is their first published piece!
🖊️ We’re biased towards unpublished writers.
We love fresh voices & bold ideas.
Submit via 👉 stateofmatter.in/submissions
✔️ Tick “contest submission” & double-check your email address!
Issue 20 launches Feb 2026. Are you in?
#SciFi #Fantasy #Horror #SouthAsianWriters #OpenCall
We love fresh voices & bold ideas.
Submit via 👉 stateofmatter.in/submissions
✔️ Tick “contest submission” & double-check your email address!
Issue 20 launches Feb 2026. Are you in?
#SciFi #Fantasy #Horror #SouthAsianWriters #OpenCall
Submissions – State of Matter
stateofmatter.in
October 12, 2025 at 1:37 PM
🖊️ We’re biased towards unpublished writers.
We love fresh voices & bold ideas.
Submit via 👉 stateofmatter.in/submissions
✔️ Tick “contest submission” & double-check your email address!
Issue 20 launches Feb 2026. Are you in?
#SciFi #Fantasy #Horror #SouthAsianWriters #OpenCall
We love fresh voices & bold ideas.
Submit via 👉 stateofmatter.in/submissions
✔️ Tick “contest submission” & double-check your email address!
Issue 20 launches Feb 2026. Are you in?
#SciFi #Fantasy #Horror #SouthAsianWriters #OpenCall
What we’re looking for:
✨ A faux mythology
✨ A “folkus” of faith (loosely defined)
✨ Innovative, playful storytelling forms
We want tales that reflect South Asian experiences & make us think about our place in the cosmos.
✨ A faux mythology
✨ A “folkus” of faith (loosely defined)
✨ Innovative, playful storytelling forms
We want tales that reflect South Asian experiences & make us think about our place in the cosmos.
October 12, 2025 at 1:37 PM
What we’re looking for:
✨ A faux mythology
✨ A “folkus” of faith (loosely defined)
✨ Innovative, playful storytelling forms
We want tales that reflect South Asian experiences & make us think about our place in the cosmos.
✨ A faux mythology
✨ A “folkus” of faith (loosely defined)
✨ Innovative, playful storytelling forms
We want tales that reflect South Asian experiences & make us think about our place in the cosmos.
We are open to reading #speculative fiction, original #translation and #poetry throughout the year. We are currently scouting for work for Issue 21.
Submit to us at stateofmatter.in/submissions/
Submit to us at stateofmatter.in/submissions/
September 29, 2025 at 3:52 PM
We are open to reading #speculative fiction, original #translation and #poetry throughout the year. We are currently scouting for work for Issue 21.
Submit to us at stateofmatter.in/submissions/
Submit to us at stateofmatter.in/submissions/
Read “How to Kill a God” by Adam H. Douglas now, among other pieces in our current issue.
stateofmatter.in/issue/curren...
#speculativefiction #scifi #fantasy #horror #WritingCommunity #IndianSFF
stateofmatter.in/issue/curren...
#speculativefiction #scifi #fantasy #horror #WritingCommunity #IndianSFF
Current Issue – State of Matter
stateofmatter.in
September 29, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Read “How to Kill a God” by Adam H. Douglas now, among other pieces in our current issue.
stateofmatter.in/issue/curren...
#speculativefiction #scifi #fantasy #horror #WritingCommunity #IndianSFF
stateofmatter.in/issue/curren...
#speculativefiction #scifi #fantasy #horror #WritingCommunity #IndianSFF
Motivation for the story:
“It started with a moment: a ship hovering in front of a giant's eye. Everything expanded from there. The stories of Heavy Metal Magazine from my childhood were a big influence for this piece.”
“It started with a moment: a ship hovering in front of a giant's eye. Everything expanded from there. The stories of Heavy Metal Magazine from my childhood were a big influence for this piece.”
September 29, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Motivation for the story:
“It started with a moment: a ship hovering in front of a giant's eye. Everything expanded from there. The stories of Heavy Metal Magazine from my childhood were a big influence for this piece.”
“It started with a moment: a ship hovering in front of a giant's eye. Everything expanded from there. The stories of Heavy Metal Magazine from my childhood were a big influence for this piece.”
An introduction to the story:
“We've lost the magic of stars… Sometime during the 1980s, space became a cold, sterile place, an endless expanse of vacuum and loneliness with... parasites with teeth. Let's bring a bit of dirt and spell-casting back to the pages of science fiction, shall we?”
“We've lost the magic of stars… Sometime during the 1980s, space became a cold, sterile place, an endless expanse of vacuum and loneliness with... parasites with teeth. Let's bring a bit of dirt and spell-casting back to the pages of science fiction, shall we?”
September 29, 2025 at 3:52 PM
An introduction to the story:
“We've lost the magic of stars… Sometime during the 1980s, space became a cold, sterile place, an endless expanse of vacuum and loneliness with... parasites with teeth. Let's bring a bit of dirt and spell-casting back to the pages of science fiction, shall we?”
“We've lost the magic of stars… Sometime during the 1980s, space became a cold, sterile place, an endless expanse of vacuum and loneliness with... parasites with teeth. Let's bring a bit of dirt and spell-casting back to the pages of science fiction, shall we?”
Have you met our author, @ahdouglas.bsky.social, yet?
Adam’s stories have appeared in the anthology “It Calls From the Doors,” Nocturnal Transmissions Podcast, The Other Stories Podcast, and many more.
Find his latest piece, “So Nice and Sharp” here:
podcasts.apple.com/tw/podcast/1...
Adam’s stories have appeared in the anthology “It Calls From the Doors,” Nocturnal Transmissions Podcast, The Other Stories Podcast, and many more.
Find his latest piece, “So Nice and Sharp” here:
podcasts.apple.com/tw/podcast/1...
September 29, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Have you met our author, @ahdouglas.bsky.social, yet?
Adam’s stories have appeared in the anthology “It Calls From the Doors,” Nocturnal Transmissions Podcast, The Other Stories Podcast, and many more.
Find his latest piece, “So Nice and Sharp” here:
podcasts.apple.com/tw/podcast/1...
Adam’s stories have appeared in the anthology “It Calls From the Doors,” Nocturnal Transmissions Podcast, The Other Stories Podcast, and many more.
Find his latest piece, “So Nice and Sharp” here:
podcasts.apple.com/tw/podcast/1...
🖊️ We’re biased towards unpublished writers.
We love fresh voices & bold ideas.
Submit via 👉 stateofmatter.in/submissions
✔️ Tick “contest submission” & double-check your email address!
Issue 20 launches Feb 2026. Are you in?
#SciFi #Fantasy #Horror #SouthAsianWriters #OpenCall
We love fresh voices & bold ideas.
Submit via 👉 stateofmatter.in/submissions
✔️ Tick “contest submission” & double-check your email address!
Issue 20 launches Feb 2026. Are you in?
#SciFi #Fantasy #Horror #SouthAsianWriters #OpenCall
Submissions – State of Matter
stateofmatter.in
September 14, 2025 at 2:18 PM
🖊️ We’re biased towards unpublished writers.
We love fresh voices & bold ideas.
Submit via 👉 stateofmatter.in/submissions
✔️ Tick “contest submission” & double-check your email address!
Issue 20 launches Feb 2026. Are you in?
#SciFi #Fantasy #Horror #SouthAsianWriters #OpenCall
We love fresh voices & bold ideas.
Submit via 👉 stateofmatter.in/submissions
✔️ Tick “contest submission” & double-check your email address!
Issue 20 launches Feb 2026. Are you in?
#SciFi #Fantasy #Horror #SouthAsianWriters #OpenCall
What we’re looking for:
✨ A faux mythology
✨ A “folkus” of faith (loosely defined)
✨ Innovative, playful storytelling forms
We want tales that reflect South Asian experiences & make us think about our place in the cosmos.
✨ A faux mythology
✨ A “folkus” of faith (loosely defined)
✨ Innovative, playful storytelling forms
We want tales that reflect South Asian experiences & make us think about our place in the cosmos.
September 14, 2025 at 2:18 PM
What we’re looking for:
✨ A faux mythology
✨ A “folkus” of faith (loosely defined)
✨ Innovative, playful storytelling forms
We want tales that reflect South Asian experiences & make us think about our place in the cosmos.
✨ A faux mythology
✨ A “folkus” of faith (loosely defined)
✨ Innovative, playful storytelling forms
We want tales that reflect South Asian experiences & make us think about our place in the cosmos.