Speculative City

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Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Representative Authors: 
A.P. Thayer, Alex Clark-McGlenn, Alyson Miller, Amelia Gorman, Andrew J Dugan, Anna Lewis, B R Sanders, Beston Barnett, Blake Jessop, Camden Rose, Carmelo Rafala, Charlotte M-G, Chelsea Sutton, Christina Persaud, Christopher Yusko, Cindy O'Quinn, david ring, Dennis Mombauer, Derwin Mak, Dona McCormack, Donald "C-Note" Hooker, Donyae Coles, Elisa Shoenberger, Ella Anañeva, Erin Lale, Fleur Lyamuya, G.G. Silverman, Gary Earl Ross, Gunnar De Winter, Hamilton Perez, Hannah Hulbert, Harrison Demchick, Hien Nguyen, jamika ajalon, Jerrod Schwarz, Jesse Livingston, Joanna Koch, Joel Page, John Leahy, John Petelle, Joseph Hope, Kathleen Naytia, Keith Mark Gaboury, Kel Coleman, Lenna Mendoza, Lindsay King-Miller, Lizz Donnelly, LP Kindred, Lush Horizon, Lyle Enright, M. Shaw, M.A. Bailey, MA|DE, Mara Olivas, Mari Ness, Matt Thompson, Maya Beck, Mia Xuan, Michael Noble, Mike McClelland, Mina Ikemoto Ghosh, Nathan Alling Long, Nicole D. Sconiers, Rachel Chimits, Rachel Cordasco, Rajnesh Chakrapani, Rasha Abdulhadi, Rebecca Linam, Renoir Gaither, Robin M. Eames, Rosa Boshier, Russell Hemmell, Ryan Cole, S.H. Mansouri, Sarah Parke, Shan Danielle Mortejo, Shannon Rampe, Shaoni C. White, Shondra Snodderly, Sigrid Marianne Gayangos, Stefani Cox, Steve Toase, Tara Campbell, Tiffany Morris, Tonia Laird, Tricia Lowther, Victor H. Rodriguez, Vivian Wagner, Wade J. Stillman, Wen-yi Lee, Woody Dismukes, Zach Bartlett
Formats: 
Online, Digital
Reading Period: 
Sep 2 to Oct 20
Temporarily closed to submissions
Response Time: 
3 to 6 months
Charges Reading Fee: 
No
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions: 
No
Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: 
No
Number of Debut Authors per Issue: 
4-8
Payment: 
Cash
Issues per Year: 
1-4
Issue Price: 
Free
Subscription Price: 
Free
Circulation: 
Less than 1,000

Editorial Focus

Speculative City is a literary magazine featuring works that explore themes, characters, and landscapes exclusive to urban environments and that highlight voices often unheard. Each magazine issue is relevant to the magazine mission and issue theme.

Tips From the Editor

Please visit our submissions page to find information for new calls and related themes: www.speculativecity.com/submissions

This page also includes guidelines for submission.

Contact Information

Meera Velu
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Last updated: Jan 31, 2026

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