Further Light Magazine

Open to: Work must appeal to a Latter-day Saint audience and engage Latter-day Saint themes or gospel principles; no particular faith affiliation is required.

Rolling submissions; submit by February 28, 2027 for Issue 4 or August 31, 2027 for Issue 5. Publishes original and reprint speculative fiction, including science fiction, fantasy, horror, magical realism, fairy tales, scriptural retellings, and Mormon-themed work, for a Latter-day Saint audience. 1,000–8,000 words; query for longer submissions. Responses are due March 31, 2027 or September 30, 2027.

Open to: Work must engage a Latter-day Saint audience or connection; no particular faith affiliation is required.

Rolling submissions; submit by February 28, 2027 for Issue 4 or August 31, 2027 for Issue 5. Seeks creative nonfiction and accessible literary analysis of speculative fiction with a Latter-day Saint connection, including essays on the Inklings and speculative fiction by Mormon authors. Target length is 3,000 words, with flexibility for the right piece. Responses are due March 31, 2027 or September 30, 2027.

Open to: Poetry must contain both speculative and religious elements and fit a Latter-day Saint audience.

Rolling submissions; submit by February 28, 2027 for Issue 4 or August 31, 2027 for Issue 5. Accepts poetry with both speculative and religious elements, up to 7 pages at a time. Responses are due March 31, 2027 or September 30, 2027.