First and foremost, we are interested in short stories and artwork that have a definite and striking speculative element. We want works that have something otherworldly, magical, weird, or unexplained but that do not fall into the traditional tropes of sci-fi, fantasy, or horror. The second most important thing we are looking for is a clear and insightful exploration of the world we live in. If you get us to look at the routine or the mundane differently, we’re going to sit up and pay attention. In short, we’d like to see work that is about something people are dealing with right now. That could be a current event, an aspect of modern society, or some facet of the human condition (just to name a few). The best way to get an idea of what we like is to read one of our previous issues.

Other things that we are always keen to see include work from diverse or traditionally underrepresented backgrounds, anti-capitalist themes, and subverted expectations. A few examples of ideas that would pique our interest include: new cryptids, modern folk heroes, internet-age myths, post-apocalyptic yet utopic landscapes, or newly discovered prophecies. We are looking for the things that reside on the edges of the world. The weird, the strange, the unexplained, and the magical. And the funny. We like funny.