Translunar Travelers Lounge

Guidelines summary

Pays

3¢ per word, $20 minimum

Length

Up to 5,000 words

Wants

Fun, hopeful science fiction and fantasy; must have speculative elements

Simultaneous submissions

No

Multiple submissions

One per writer per window

Reprints

Only if first published in another language

Response time

Final decisions within six weeks of the window closing

Submissions

Open March 15 to April 15 and September 15 to October 15. The first week of each window is for writers of color. Next window by the posted schedule: March 15, 2027.

Submission or entry fee

None

Rights

First world electronic rights in English, 3 months' exclusivity

Last checked

October 31, 2026