The Fantastic Other
@thefantasticother.bsky.social
A fresh, genre-bending litmag featuring sci-fi, fantasy, & paranormal oddities & curiosities.
Writers welcome! We take fiction, poetry, & art. Open year-round, no fees attached.
Submit at https://fantasticother.com/submissions/
Writers welcome! We take fiction, poetry, & art. Open year-round, no fees attached.
Submit at https://fantasticother.com/submissions/
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“All that you touch You Change. All that you Change Changes you. The only lasting truth Is Change.”
― Octavia E. Butler, Parable of the Sower
Now announcing the theme for our Winter 2026 issue: METAMORPHOSIS
Send us your metamorphosed poetry, fiction, and art!
fantasticother.com/submissions/
― Octavia E. Butler, Parable of the Sower
Now announcing the theme for our Winter 2026 issue: METAMORPHOSIS
Send us your metamorphosed poetry, fiction, and art!
fantasticother.com/submissions/
Due to our local holiday week, we are pausing our Quick Response option from Dec 21 to Dec 27.
We know this is a popular option and plan to reopen it on Dec 28. Just in time to finish your submission goals for the year!
Thank you all for your support! 💙
We know this is a popular option and plan to reopen it on Dec 28. Just in time to finish your submission goals for the year!
Thank you all for your support! 💙
December 21, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Due to our local holiday week, we are pausing our Quick Response option from Dec 21 to Dec 27.
We know this is a popular option and plan to reopen it on Dec 28. Just in time to finish your submission goals for the year!
Thank you all for your support! 💙
We know this is a popular option and plan to reopen it on Dec 28. Just in time to finish your submission goals for the year!
Thank you all for your support! 💙
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Take a walk back through our most-read personal narratives of 2025, where you can peer into the open window of someone else’s life, and maybe find a piece of yourself in the process.
The Most Popular Personal Narrative Essays of 2025 - Electric Literature
Discover the nonfiction that resonated with our readers this year
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December 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Take a walk back through our most-read personal narratives of 2025, where you can peer into the open window of someone else’s life, and maybe find a piece of yourself in the process.
With the holiday season flurrying upon us, we are hunkering down and preparing for our upcoming Winter 2026 issue. Releasing early next year!
The theme: METAMORPHOSIS.
What will you become?
Deadline to submit is Jan 12th.
The theme: METAMORPHOSIS.
What will you become?
Deadline to submit is Jan 12th.
December 16, 2025 at 8:26 PM
With the holiday season flurrying upon us, we are hunkering down and preparing for our upcoming Winter 2026 issue. Releasing early next year!
The theme: METAMORPHOSIS.
What will you become?
Deadline to submit is Jan 12th.
The theme: METAMORPHOSIS.
What will you become?
Deadline to submit is Jan 12th.
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Life is confusing: Selection of dystopian books in which the world ‘takes a wrong turn’ #DystopianBooks #BookRecommendations #DarkLiterature #MustRead #LiteraryFiction
Life is confusing: Selection of dystopian books in which the world ‘takes a wrong turn’
If October feels like the only time suited for dark, unsettling reading, November can prove otherwise – especially one as disquieting as this year’s. The mood still fits, though in a different way: these books offer not supernatural horror, but dystopian unease. There are no vampires draining blood – only societies that drain the desire […]
Post Life is confusing: Selection of dystopian books in which the world ‘takes a wrong turn’ at Root-Nation.com.
root-nation.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Life is confusing: Selection of dystopian books in which the world ‘takes a wrong turn’ #DystopianBooks #BookRecommendations #DarkLiterature #MustRead #LiteraryFiction
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We hate literary magazines that are like, "We don't know what we are looking for, but we know it when we see it." Bullshit. We know what we are looking for, and we aren't trying to hide the ball. We even made videos to explain it!
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September 19, 2025 at 12:30 AM
We hate literary magazines that are like, "We don't know what we are looking for, but we know it when we see it." Bullshit. We know what we are looking for, and we aren't trying to hide the ball. We even made videos to explain it!
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Been working on your submission for a while, but need some outside eyes on it? 👀
Why not our eyes? With our feedback response submission option, our editing team will give your story or poem a full critique, including some ideas on where you can take it.
fantasticother.com/feedback-res...
Why not our eyes? With our feedback response submission option, our editing team will give your story or poem a full critique, including some ideas on where you can take it.
fantasticother.com/feedback-res...
a close up of a lemur with very large eyes looking at the camera .
ALT: a close up of a lemur with very large eyes looking at the camera .
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September 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Been working on your submission for a while, but need some outside eyes on it? 👀
Why not our eyes? With our feedback response submission option, our editing team will give your story or poem a full critique, including some ideas on where you can take it.
fantasticother.com/feedback-res...
Why not our eyes? With our feedback response submission option, our editing team will give your story or poem a full critique, including some ideas on where you can take it.
fantasticother.com/feedback-res...
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Page Against the Machine
@pipt.bsky.social looks at a project exploring “creative ways to demonstrate the power that human words, poetics & writing might have in resisting the influence of artificial intelligence in the literary sphere & beyond”
www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/2025/09/page...
@pipt.bsky.social looks at a project exploring “creative ways to demonstrate the power that human words, poetics & writing might have in resisting the influence of artificial intelligence in the literary sphere & beyond”
www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/2025/09/page...
Page Against The Machine: On the Poetics of AI Refusal
This essay by artist and researcher Pip Thornton documents and debates some of the outputs of ‘Writing The Wrongs of AI’ (WWAI), a project which explored creative ways to demonstrate the power that hu...
www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk
September 4, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Page Against the Machine
@pipt.bsky.social looks at a project exploring “creative ways to demonstrate the power that human words, poetics & writing might have in resisting the influence of artificial intelligence in the literary sphere & beyond”
www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/2025/09/page...
@pipt.bsky.social looks at a project exploring “creative ways to demonstrate the power that human words, poetics & writing might have in resisting the influence of artificial intelligence in the literary sphere & beyond”
www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/2025/09/page...
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The writers as resistance festival is on throughout September with lots of talks and events, see writershq.co.uk/the-writers-...
The Writers' HQ Writing As Resistance Festival
Stories to change the world. A deep dive into the radical nature of creativity and the transformative possibilities of stories.
writershq.co.uk
September 4, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The writers as resistance festival is on throughout September with lots of talks and events, see writershq.co.uk/the-writers-...
We are now open for an extended Feedback Response period, from September to the end of November!
Have a story or poem that you're struggling to find a home for? You can send it our way for a donation, and we'll share our thoughts and ideas: fantasticother.com/feedback-res...
Have a story or poem that you're struggling to find a home for? You can send it our way for a donation, and we'll share our thoughts and ideas: fantasticother.com/feedback-res...
Feedback Response Submissions
We are proud to support authors in every way we can. In order to raise funds and give writers inside knowledge and tips regarding their submissions, we are offering a paid feedback submission optio…
fantasticother.com
September 1, 2025 at 6:19 PM
We are now open for an extended Feedback Response period, from September to the end of November!
Have a story or poem that you're struggling to find a home for? You can send it our way for a donation, and we'll share our thoughts and ideas: fantasticother.com/feedback-res...
Have a story or poem that you're struggling to find a home for? You can send it our way for a donation, and we'll share our thoughts and ideas: fantasticother.com/feedback-res...
“All that you touch You Change. All that you Change Changes you. The only lasting truth Is Change.”
― Octavia E. Butler, Parable of the Sower
Now announcing the theme for our Winter 2026 issue: METAMORPHOSIS
Send us your metamorphosed poetry, fiction, and art!
fantasticother.com/submissions/
― Octavia E. Butler, Parable of the Sower
Now announcing the theme for our Winter 2026 issue: METAMORPHOSIS
Send us your metamorphosed poetry, fiction, and art!
fantasticother.com/submissions/
August 28, 2025 at 5:04 PM
“All that you touch You Change. All that you Change Changes you. The only lasting truth Is Change.”
― Octavia E. Butler, Parable of the Sower
Now announcing the theme for our Winter 2026 issue: METAMORPHOSIS
Send us your metamorphosed poetry, fiction, and art!
fantasticother.com/submissions/
― Octavia E. Butler, Parable of the Sower
Now announcing the theme for our Winter 2026 issue: METAMORPHOSIS
Send us your metamorphosed poetry, fiction, and art!
fantasticother.com/submissions/
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I scratched an arm with a manicured fingernail. Iridescent scales flaked in the breeze like dust. Under microscopy these chitinous flecks were hexagonal coins, a treasure chest’s worth. My value, measured in scales.
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August 28, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I scratched an arm with a manicured fingernail. Iridescent scales flaked in the breeze like dust. Under microscopy these chitinous flecks were hexagonal coins, a treasure chest’s worth. My value, measured in scales.
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WHEN WE TALK OF STOLEN SISTERS
This multi-award-winning collection of Jessica Doe’s poetry call our attention to the disappearance of Indigenous women, the cultural genocide that continues, and the courageous survive.
Learn more and find links here: bit.ly/DoeSis
This multi-award-winning collection of Jessica Doe’s poetry call our attention to the disappearance of Indigenous women, the cultural genocide that continues, and the courageous survive.
Learn more and find links here: bit.ly/DoeSis
August 27, 2025 at 3:17 PM
WHEN WE TALK OF STOLEN SISTERS
This multi-award-winning collection of Jessica Doe’s poetry call our attention to the disappearance of Indigenous women, the cultural genocide that continues, and the courageous survive.
Learn more and find links here: bit.ly/DoeSis
This multi-award-winning collection of Jessica Doe’s poetry call our attention to the disappearance of Indigenous women, the cultural genocide that continues, and the courageous survive.
Learn more and find links here: bit.ly/DoeSis
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Goodness, wouldn’t that be terrible
AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.
Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action
Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.
arstechnica.com
August 27, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Goodness, wouldn’t that be terrible
If you're looking to sit down with a cozy ghost story, you'll find both chills and warmth in Steven Bryan Bieler's "My Spring Cleaning."
You can read it now for free in our Summer 2025 issue! #ghoststory #fiction
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You can read it now for free in our Summer 2025 issue! #ghoststory #fiction
fantasticother.com/issue-10-hun...
August 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
If you're looking to sit down with a cozy ghost story, you'll find both chills and warmth in Steven Bryan Bieler's "My Spring Cleaning."
You can read it now for free in our Summer 2025 issue! #ghoststory #fiction
fantasticother.com/issue-10-hun...
You can read it now for free in our Summer 2025 issue! #ghoststory #fiction
fantasticother.com/issue-10-hun...
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Honoured that @thefantasticother.bsky.social have published another short story of mine! Check out AT THE FEET OF GUARDIANS in their tenth issue with other brilliant contributors and a stunning cover 😍
August 4, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Honoured that @thefantasticother.bsky.social have published another short story of mine! Check out AT THE FEET OF GUARDIANS in their tenth issue with other brilliant contributors and a stunning cover 😍
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Congratulations to Madeehah Reza, @madeehahwrites.bsky.social, part of our All World's Wayfarer writing fam! She has a new story out today in @thefantasticother.bsky.social. Way to go Madeehah!
Honoured that @thefantasticother.bsky.social have published another short story of mine! Check out AT THE FEET OF GUARDIANS in their tenth issue with other brilliant contributors and a stunning cover 😍
August 4, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Congratulations to Madeehah Reza, @madeehahwrites.bsky.social, part of our All World's Wayfarer writing fam! She has a new story out today in @thefantasticother.bsky.social. Way to go Madeehah!
The Summer 2025 Issue is now out! 🎉
That makes our tenth full issue! Thank you all, readers and contributors, for making this possible.
This issue features fresh, eclectic poetry and fiction, including a special piece from returning contributor Madeehah Reza.
fantasticother.com/issue-10-hun...
That makes our tenth full issue! Thank you all, readers and contributors, for making this possible.
This issue features fresh, eclectic poetry and fiction, including a special piece from returning contributor Madeehah Reza.
fantasticother.com/issue-10-hun...
August 3, 2025 at 7:07 PM
The Summer 2025 Issue is now out! 🎉
That makes our tenth full issue! Thank you all, readers and contributors, for making this possible.
This issue features fresh, eclectic poetry and fiction, including a special piece from returning contributor Madeehah Reza.
fantasticother.com/issue-10-hun...
That makes our tenth full issue! Thank you all, readers and contributors, for making this possible.
This issue features fresh, eclectic poetry and fiction, including a special piece from returning contributor Madeehah Reza.
fantasticother.com/issue-10-hun...
Only 2 days left until the release of our Summer 2025 issue!!!
There are some bombshell stories we're excited to share.
And if you haven't yet, be sure to check out our Author's Spotlight interview with Madeehah Reza, whose work will be featured in this issue!
fantasticother.com/2025/07/06/a...
There are some bombshell stories we're excited to share.
And if you haven't yet, be sure to check out our Author's Spotlight interview with Madeehah Reza, whose work will be featured in this issue!
fantasticother.com/2025/07/06/a...
Author’s Spotlight: Madeehah Reza
For this Author’s Spotlight, we reached out to Madeehah Reza, a talented speculative fiction author whose work we featured in our Summer 2024 issue. We invited Madeehah to discuss her journey…
fantasticother.com
August 1, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Only 2 days left until the release of our Summer 2025 issue!!!
There are some bombshell stories we're excited to share.
And if you haven't yet, be sure to check out our Author's Spotlight interview with Madeehah Reza, whose work will be featured in this issue!
fantasticother.com/2025/07/06/a...
There are some bombshell stories we're excited to share.
And if you haven't yet, be sure to check out our Author's Spotlight interview with Madeehah Reza, whose work will be featured in this issue!
fantasticother.com/2025/07/06/a...
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Take a trip back in time to our first ever Summer issue with ‘Stone Horses’ by Darrell Lindsey.
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#ThrowbackThursday #tbt #Throwbackpoetry
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#ThrowbackThursday #tbt #Throwbackpoetry
Throwback Thursday: 'Stone Horses' by Darrell Lindsey - PULP Literature
Summer Poetry! Take a trip back in time to our first ever Summer issue with 'Stone Horses' by Darrell Lindsey.
pulpliterature.com
August 1, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Take a trip back in time to our first ever Summer issue with ‘Stone Horses’ by Darrell Lindsey.
pulpliterature.com/throwback-th...
#ThrowbackThursday #tbt #Throwbackpoetry
pulpliterature.com/throwback-th...
#ThrowbackThursday #tbt #Throwbackpoetry
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BCS Archives w #437: "Turn To Stone Ourselves" @mariecroke.bsky.social BCS #364 "another little girl centuries before, who had grown up to claim her youth-name, her adult-name, and her elder-name, yet who had never been quite content with any of those" www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/stories/turn...
Beneath Ceaseless Skies - Turn To Stone Ourselves by Marie Croke
Reminding me of another little girl centuries before, one who had grown up to claim her youth-name, her adult-name, and finally her elder-name, yet who had never been quite content with any of those n...
www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com
August 1, 2025 at 4:44 PM
BCS Archives w #437: "Turn To Stone Ourselves" @mariecroke.bsky.social BCS #364 "another little girl centuries before, who had grown up to claim her youth-name, her adult-name, and her elder-name, yet who had never been quite content with any of those" www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/stories/turn...
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“SECULARISM, RACE, AND THE POLITICS OF ISLAMOPHOBIA brings together diverse disciplinary and regional perspectives on the pressing issue of Islamophobia.” Tahir Abbas, Leiden University
https://bit.ly/40EgJOn
##Islamophobia #Racism #Culture #Religion
https://bit.ly/40EgJOn
##Islamophobia #Racism #Culture #Religion
August 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
“SECULARISM, RACE, AND THE POLITICS OF ISLAMOPHOBIA brings together diverse disciplinary and regional perspectives on the pressing issue of Islamophobia.” Tahir Abbas, Leiden University
https://bit.ly/40EgJOn
##Islamophobia #Racism #Culture #Religion
https://bit.ly/40EgJOn
##Islamophobia #Racism #Culture #Religion
Now announcing the cover art for our Summer 2025 issue!
This vibrant piece is "Richey" by Cynthia Yachtman. You can see more of her work at www.instagram.com/cynthiayatch...
The whole issue will be available on our website August 3rd!
This vibrant piece is "Richey" by Cynthia Yachtman. You can see more of her work at www.instagram.com/cynthiayatch...
The whole issue will be available on our website August 3rd!
July 27, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Now announcing the cover art for our Summer 2025 issue!
This vibrant piece is "Richey" by Cynthia Yachtman. You can see more of her work at www.instagram.com/cynthiayatch...
The whole issue will be available on our website August 3rd!
This vibrant piece is "Richey" by Cynthia Yachtman. You can see more of her work at www.instagram.com/cynthiayatch...
The whole issue will be available on our website August 3rd!
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There is just over 12 hours left to enter to #win a free digital copy of Bodily Harm!
Get those entrees in today! :)
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#Contest #Giveaway #AmReading #AmWriting #WritersLife #WritingCommunity
Get those entrees in today! :)
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#Contest #Giveaway #AmReading #AmWriting #WritersLife #WritingCommunity
July 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
There is just over 12 hours left to enter to #win a free digital copy of Bodily Harm!
Get those entrees in today! :)
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#Contest #Giveaway #AmReading #AmWriting #WritersLife #WritingCommunity
Get those entrees in today! :)
kingsumo.com/g/107eqv3/wi...
#Contest #Giveaway #AmReading #AmWriting #WritersLife #WritingCommunity
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"[Yee] invites us to rethink informality not as a failure or deviation, but as a key mechanism of state formation and urban life," writes Leandro Benmergui for Planning Perspectives.
Read the full review here: bit.ly/40n4Qwn
Read the full review here: bit.ly/40n4Qwn
July 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
"[Yee] invites us to rethink informality not as a failure or deviation, but as a key mechanism of state formation and urban life," writes Leandro Benmergui for Planning Perspectives.
Read the full review here: bit.ly/40n4Qwn
Read the full review here: bit.ly/40n4Qwn
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ICYMI today's story is Bolting by Kip Knott @kiptain.bsky.social #flashfiction #writingcommunity. Please follow the link and enjoy fictivedream.com/2025/07/25/b...
July 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
ICYMI today's story is Bolting by Kip Knott @kiptain.bsky.social #flashfiction #writingcommunity. Please follow the link and enjoy fictivedream.com/2025/07/25/b...