The goal of speculative fiction has always been to examine the real world through the lens of the imaginary. By considering what could be, we gain a better understanding of what is. 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If you are interested, first send us an email at dawn@thecoloredlens.com giving a short overview of your writing experience and attach a writing sample. If you have submitted to us previously, you can direct us to your submission.02 Jun 2026 00:38 +0000at://did:plc:muzjx35efyu4e6ocsoux5ex7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnbe6ga3ls2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecoloredlens.bsky.social/post/3m4qc73uvtc2xThe Colored Lens is looking for a First Reader to join our team. If you are interested, first send us an email at dawn@thecoloredlens.com giving a short overview of your writing experience and attach a writing sample. If you have submitted to us previously, you can direct us to your submission.03 Nov 2025 15:05 +0000at://did:plc:muzjx35efyu4e6ocsoux5ex7/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4qc73uvtc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecoloredlens.bsky.social/post/3m2rgqbxjvk2yThe Colored Lens is looking for a First Reader to join our team. If you are interested, first send us an email at dawn@thecoloredlens.com giving a short overview of your writing experience and attach a writing sample. If you have submitted to us previously, you can direct us to your submission.09 Oct 2025 15:08 +0000at://did:plc:muzjx35efyu4e6ocsoux5ex7/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2rgqbxjvk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecoloredlens.bsky.social/post/3lzjucyoyh22eCheck out this week’s featured story, “World Hunger” by Mark Manifesto, on our website! thecoloredlens.com?p=14048323 Sep 2025 21:25 +0000at://did:plc:muzjx35efyu4e6ocsoux5ex7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzjucyoyh22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/thecoloredlens.bsky.social/post/3lxiyhpmsrc2eCheck out this week’s featured story, “The Poisoner” by Amber Velez, on our website! thecoloredlens.com?p=14040129 Aug 2025 02:16 +0000at://did:plc:muzjx35efyu4e6ocsoux5ex7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxiyhpmsrc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/thecoloredlens.bsky.social/post/3lwxeduxxrs2qCheck out our latest featured story, “Fish, Fog and the Sea” by Nora Schinnerl, on our website! thecoloredlens.com?p=14039222 Aug 2025 02:00 +0000at://did:plc:muzjx35efyu4e6ocsoux5ex7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwxeduxxrs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecoloredlens.bsky.social/post/3lwm6pcdmlk2jCheck out this week’s featured story, “The Meaning of Baskets” by Katie Gray, on our website! thecoloredlens.com?p=14039017 Aug 2025 15:20 +0000at://did:plc:muzjx35efyu4e6ocsoux5ex7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwm6pcdmlk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecoloredlens.bsky.social/post/3lvbgbk2xvk2iCheck out this week’s featured story, “Tick” by Mark Manifesto, on our website! thecoloredlens.com?p=14038531 Jul 2025 15:11 +0000at://did:plc:muzjx35efyu4e6ocsoux5ex7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvbgbk2xvk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/thecoloredlens.bsky.social/post/3luscevrvi22nCheck out this week’s featured story, “The Conspirators” by Travis Lee, on our website! thecoloredlens.com?p=14038225 Jul 2025 14:52 +0000at://did:plc:muzjx35efyu4e6ocsoux5ex7/app.bsky.feed.post/3luscevrvi22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/thecoloredlens.bsky.social/post/3ltwr3wfhc22rCheck out our latest featured story, “Give the Algorithm What it Wants” by J. 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