Pitches now invited (closing February 28)

What we are looking for:

• essays about specific books, authors, or themes across a number of books;

• thoughtful, rigorous, and analytical essays (footnotes not compulsory but welcomed); and

• essays that focus on science fiction and/ or fantasy

  • including a personal response is welcomed, within an analytical framework (eg Cheryl Morgan’s essay).

what we are not looking for:

• essays about television, films or comics;

• an essay entirely about your own work.

how to pitch your idea:

Email editor @ speculativeinsight . com with:

• the subject line “Pitch for Speculative Insight;”

• your name;

• a 150-200 word pitch, explaining your essay’s focus;

• a brief explanation for why your idea is a fit for Speculative Insight (see this page for further details about the journal); and

• a statement confirming that writing your pitch did not involve the use of LLM / AI, and that if accepted your essay will likewise not use LLM / AI.

nitty gritty

• Authors from marginalised and underrepresented groups are particularly welcomed to pitch.

• Finished essays will be 2000-3000 words in length.

• Payment is AUD 5c/word up to $150, via PayPal.

• Deadlines are negotiable.

• We aim to respond within a month of receiving your pitch.