Further Light Magazine

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Further Light Magazine publishes fiction, nonfiction, and poetry exploring Latter-day Saint themes through speculative genres, seeking work that connects gospel principles with imaginative storytelling.

Response time info: Responses by September 31, 2026 for Issue 3; by March 31, 2027 for Issue 4

Read the full guidelines at furtherlightmag.com↗

Submission calls

fictionScience FictionFantasyHorrorCloses Aug 31Pays: $25 honorarium per published story

Speculative fiction (science fiction, fantasy, horror, magical realism, fairy tales, scriptural retellings, and related genres) between 1000-8000 words (query for longer); must appeal to a Latter-day Saint audience and engage with Mormon themes or characters; reprints accepted; PG-13 or below…

nonfictionScience FictionFantasyHorrorCloses Aug 31Pays: $25 honorarium per published essay

Creative nonfiction or literary analysis (target 3000 words, flexible) exploring speculative fiction with a Latter-day Saint connection; includes essays, personal reflections, apologetics, and interviews/profiles (proposal required for interviews); reprints accepted; PG-13 or below; submit by…

poetryScience FictionFantasyHorrorCloses Aug 31Pays: $10 honorarium per published poem

Poetry (up to 7 pages per submission, each poem in a separate document) with both speculative and religious elements; accessible style; reprints accepted; PG-13 or below; submit by August 31, 2026 for Issue 3 or February 28, 2027 for Issue 4.

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