We are a paying science fiction magazine dedicated to publishing quality science fiction short stories, science articles, and poetry. Find us here: https://www.utopiasciencefiction.com/https://bsky.app/profile/utopiascifi.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/utopiascifi.bsky.social/post/3mljdabdzz22lVector @bsfa.bsky.social has published a conversation with our editor, Tristan Evarts, and outreach manager, James Machell, @jamesmachell.bsky.social. They discuss the early days of the magazine, mistakes to avoid in submissions, and what makes a really great utopian story! vector-bsfa.com/2026/05/ https://vector-bsfa.com/2026/05/10 May 2026 17:52 +0000at://did:plc:ea4cxwcfdce5m56tk3rba2lh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mljdabdzz22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/utopiascifi.bsky.social/post/3ml2cuuj5tk2wWe're all set for interviews for our cozy issue. Get ready for some fascinating insights from Justine Norton-Kertson of @solarpunklitmag.bsky.social and Travis Baldree @travisbaldree.bsky.social, celebrated author of Legends & Lattes and others #fantasy #cozy04 May 2026 18:36 +0000at://did:plc:ea4cxwcfdce5m56tk3rba2lh/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2cuuj5tk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/utopiascifi.bsky.social/post/3mkj4ckhnq22lHi everyone. Thanks for your patience as we fix the submission system. For now, we have reverted to the mail-in method while we sort out an alternative. If you have a story, a poem, an article, or art that you're dying to share, please send it our way! www.utopiasciencefiction.com/submit https://www.utopiasciencefiction.com/submit27 Apr 2026 22:23 +0000at://did:plc:ea4cxwcfdce5m56tk3rba2lh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkj4ckhnq22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/utopiascifi.bsky.social/post/3mjxj7xqllk2pWe have our editors' meeting tomorrow. The submission system is at the top of our agenda, and we will be updating you immediately afterward. If there's anything else you would like for us to discuss, please let us know .20 Apr 2026 22:26 +0000at://did:plc:ea4cxwcfdce5m56tk3rba2lh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjxj7xqllk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/utopiascifi.bsky.social/post/3mjs4jrph5k2dWe're very excited to announce that we have a list of interview questions with Travis Baldree @travisbaldree.bsky.social. His warm hug of a fantasy series, Legends & Lattes, comes highly recommended! #fantasy #cozy www.travisbaldree.com https://www.travisbaldree.com/18 Apr 2026 18:56 +0000at://did:plc:ea4cxwcfdce5m56tk3rba2lh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjs4jrph5k2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/utopiascifi.bsky.social/post/3mjfhjb6xqk2vOur latest issue features the fascinatingly weird "Blobs of Luck" by Sandy Parsons (@zazzeaux.bsky.social). #sciencefiction #weird https://www.utopiasciencefiction.com/product-page/march-2026-issue13 Apr 2026 18:08 +0000at://did:plc:ea4cxwcfdce5m56tk3rba2lh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfhjb6xqk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/utopiascifi.bsky.social/post/3mjfhbau6ic25Ken Liu's (@kyliu99.bsky.social) interview with us is discussed in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction's Entry for Silkpunk. sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/silkpunk The full conversation is available here: https://www.utopiasciencefiction.com/march-2025-archive13 Apr 2026 18:03 +0000at://did:plc:ea4cxwcfdce5m56tk3rba2lh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfhbau6ic25https://bsky.app/profile/utopiascifi.bsky.social/post/3mihfu6tois2hUPDATE ON SUBMISSIONS: Dear writers, unfortunately the submission portal will remain closed until at least Friday. This is due to autoforms self-updating with AI "enhancement" that has scrambled the system and we are currently working to remove.01 Apr 2026 19:18 +0000at://did:plc:ea4cxwcfdce5m56tk3rba2lh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mihfu6tois2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/utopiascifi.bsky.social/post/3mhtavhabbk2hHi everyone. We need to inform you that the submission portal will temporarily close due to a technical issue. All submissions have been received and we aim to resolve this ASAP. Apologies to those about to trust us with their work and we hope you can hold on for a week or so. Updates soon!24 Mar 2026 18:56 +0000at://did:plc:ea4cxwcfdce5m56tk3rba2lh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhtavhabbk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/utopiascifi.bsky.social/post/3mhquhpmuns2hWe're very excited to announce that an interview with Tristan Evarts, our editor-in-chief, is forthcoming in Vector @bsfa.bsky.social. Stay tuned to hear about the history of Utopia SF, what kind of submissions really catch our attention, and the kind of pitfalls to avoid!23 Mar 2026 20:09 +0000at://did:plc:ea4cxwcfdce5m56tk3rba2lh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhquhpmuns2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/utopiascifi.bsky.social/post/3mhqudfbju22hHuman Voices, Alien Conversations features several interviews which first appeared in Utopia SF with new introductions, including ones with @johnpicacio.bsky.social and @bogiperson.bsky.social, plus lots of info about the author's time with our magazine! [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Mar 2026 20:06 +0000at://did:plc:ea4cxwcfdce5m56tk3rba2lh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhqudfbju22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/utopiascifi.bsky.social/post/3mh4wyzkcak2hWe absolutely love this! 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Visit our website to get yours today! #Weird #sciencefiction https://www.utopiasciencefiction.com/product-page/march-2026-issue01 Mar 2026 03:28 +0000at://did:plc:ea4cxwcfdce5m56tk3rba2lh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfxscvxpns2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/utopiascifi.bsky.social/post/3mfwgtheu4k2xGet ready for some strange worlds because we're one day away from our much anticipated weird fiction issue! #weird #sciencefiction www.utopiasciencefiction.com https://www.utopiasciencefiction.com28 Feb 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:ea4cxwcfdce5m56tk3rba2lh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfwgtheu4k2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/utopiascifi.bsky.social/post/3mfsxobgkv22yAll Patreon supporters will now be thanked personally on our website with those in the Loyal Patron tier and higher allowed to provide a link to a website of their choice. We truly appreciate your help to keep those words flowing! #sciencefiction #utopia https://www.patreon.com/c/UtopiaScienceFiction/home27 Feb 2026 05:21 +0000at://did:plc:ea4cxwcfdce5m56tk3rba2lh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfsxobgkv22y