Nat 1 Publishing, a literary nonprofit
We like the strange, quirky, and unique. We aim to find entertaining stories in the Sci-Fi/Fantasy genre by both new and established writers worldwide—particularly those of underrepresented demographics. Working with the authors, we dedicate our services to honing their craft and getting their work out to an audience that will enjoy and appreciate it.
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Decisions on stories are made the month after a project's submission window closes; novella/novelette submissions within six months.
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Our genre
We primarily deal in science fiction and fantasy with a dash of humor (comedy, satire, or parody). Most of our work falls under LitRPG/game lit, but we accept any subgenre of SF/F.
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Audience Askew Literary Journal & Chapbooks
An imprint of Nat 1 Publishing, we also like the strange, quirky, and unique. But while the Nat 1 anthologies are geared towards science-fiction and fantasy, Audience Askew stays firm in literary fiction, poetry, and artwork. We are a quarterly magazine that features a dozen or so stories that could be best described as the black sheep of the literary world. So send us the stories, stanzas, and visual arts that don't quite fit in anywhere else.
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We make our decisions on which works are accepted the month after a submission period ends unless an author selects to expedite their entry.
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Each volume consists of four issues.
Issue I (summer) released July 15th – Theme announced on call (Submission window: January 1 - March 31.)
Issue II (autumn) released October 15th – Horror/spooky (Submission window: April 1 - June 30.)
Issue III (winter) released January 15th – Theme announced on call (Submission window: July 1 - September 30.)
Issue IV (spring) released April 15th – Unthemed issue (Submission window: October 1 - December 31.)
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Gaslamp Pulp Zine
Nat 1 Publishing's second magazine, geared toward science-fiction and fantasy. We are a biannual magazine that features intriguing and original short stories, poetry, and art.
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We accept submissions year-round and make our decisions on which works are accepted two months before an issue is released unless an author selects to expedite their entry.
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Every year we produce to issues, one geared toward fantasy and the other science fiction. We also may occasionally have special themed issued, so be sure to keep checking back!
THEME: Erotic Sci-fi/Fantasy stories and poetry. Any orientation and poly.
DEETS: Submit 1-3 short stories (50+ words), and/or 1-5 poems
DEADLINE: 9/30/25 or until all slots are filled
READING PERIOD: Decisions will be made October 2025 except for expedited submissions.
PUBLICATION: This title is tentatively slated for release 31 December 2025
- No glorifying sexism, racism, ageism, ableism, or any other isms;
- It must be your own original work; NO AI-ASSISTED SUBMISSIONS;
- It must be previously unpublished (personal blogs, websites, Reddit, etc. are okay);
- It does not infringe on existing copyright material (this includes fan fiction);
- Simultaneous submissions are okay, if accepted elsewhere, let us know ASAP;
- We read submissions blind. Do not put any identifying information on your submission, including the file name.
Contributors will receive a free digital copy of the anthology.
THEME: Quirky horror (preferably of the Lovecraftian variety, but not required) with elements of humor
DEETS: Submit 1-3 short stories and/or 1-5 poems. No word limit. Please submit poetry and literature together as separate submissions.
DEADLINE: 31 July 2025
READING PERIOD: Decisions will be made August 2025 except for expedited submissions.
PUBLICATION: 30 October 2025
* No glorifying sexism, racism, ageism, ableism, or any other isms;
* It must be your own original work; NO AI-ASSISTED SUBMISSIONS;
* It must be previously unpublished (personal blogs, websites, Reddit, etc. are okay);
* It does not infringe on existing copyright material (this includes fan fiction);
* Simultaneous submissions are okay, if accepted elsewhere let us know ASAP;
* We read submissions blind. Do not put any identifying information on your submission, including the file name.
Contributors will receive a free digital copy of the anthology.
Remember, we like the quirky, humorous, and unique!
Most chapbooks will be published under Nat 1's Audience Askew imprint.
Submit 1 chapbook consisting of 10 to 30 works of poetry and/or microfiction (300 words or less per story) for consideration.
Chapbook may contain original works of art, but at least fifty percent must be literature.
- No glorifying sexism, racism, ageism, ableism, or any other isms;
- It must be your own original work; NO AI-GENERATED SUBMISSIONS;
- At least fifty percent must be previously unpublished (excluding personal blogs, websites, Reddit, etc.);
- It does not infringe on existing copyright material (this includes fan fiction);
- Simultaneous submissions are okay, if accepted elsewhere let us know ASAP;
- Feel free to submit a new chapbook for consideration once you've received a decision on a previous submission.
- Please don’t resubmit a rejected piece. If you’ve made significant revisions, contact us first.
- We read submissions blind. Do not put any identifying information on your submission, including the file name.
Every month ONE chapbook will be accepted; entries in the slushpile will be read until one is accepted; the next month the process down the slushpile continues. Expedited submissions are placed on top of the slushpile.
We’re seeking the strange, the bold, and the boundary-breaking. Breaking the Genre is an anthology for fiction that doesn’t fit anywhere else—stories that blur genres, subvert expectations, and twist narrative conventions into something unclassifiable. Whether your work is experimental, surreal, genre-bending, or just plain weird, we want to see the risks you're willing to take with form, voice, or structure. Send us the stories that defy categorization—the ones that make readers ask, what did I just read? but leave them thinking about it long after they're done.
Note: Due to its nature, this anthology is expected to be small, but we are looking for at least five quality submissions to go to print.
THEME: Weird and experimental fiction. Not genre specific.
DEETS: Submit 1-3 short stories and/or 1-5 poems. No word limit.
DEADLINE: 30 May 2025
READING PERIOD: Decisions will be made June 2025 except for expedited submissions.
* No sexism, racism, ageism, ableism, or any other isms; they can be touched on but not glorified;
* It must be your own original work; NO AI-ASSISTED SUBMISSIONS.
* It must be previously unpublished (personal blogs, websites, Reddit, etc. are okay);
* It does not infringe on existing copyright material (this includes fan fiction);
* Simultaneous submissions are okay, if accepted elsewhere let us know ASAP;
* We read submissions blind. Do not put any identifying information on your submission, including the file name.
Contributors will receive a free digital copy of the anthology.
THEME: Autumn, Halloween, horror
DEETS: Submit 1-3 short stories (50-3k words), 1-5 poems, and/or 1-5 images — include all works in a single submission, but submit the different mediums (short stories, poetry, art) separately.
DEADLINE: 31 July 2025
READING PERIOD: Decisions will be made August 2025 except for expedited submissions.
PUBLICATION: 15 October 2025
* No glorifying sexism, racism, ageism, ableism, or any other isms;
* It must be your own original work; NO AI-GENERATED SUBMISSIONS.
* It must be previously unpublished (personal blogs, websites, Reddit, etc. are okay);
* It does not infringe on existing copyright material (this includes fan fiction);
* Simultaneous submissions are okay, if accepted elsewhere let us know ASAP;
* We read submissions blind. Do not put any identifying information on your submission, including the file name.
Contributors will receive a free digital copy of the issue.
We are looking for full-length submissions in the fantasy and science fiction genres, preferably with a good dose of humor (any form from macabre to slapstick, parody, or satire), but comedy is NOT required. Any subgenre.
8,000+ words. (We tend to gravitate most for novellas with a word count between 8k and 40k, but we'll consider any length!)
Submit one manuscript at a time; feel free to submit again after you receive a decision.
Be sure to check out our website to get an idea of our style and previously published works before submitting!
- No glorifying sexism, racism, ageism, ableism, or any other isms;
- It must be your own original work; NO AI-GENERATED SUBMISSIONS.
- It must be previously unpublished (personal blogs, websites, Reddit, etc. are okay);
- It does not infringe on existing copyright material (this includes fan fiction);
- Simultaneous submissions are okay, if accepted elsewhere let us know ASAP;
- Please don’t resubmit a rejected novella/novelette. If you’ve made significant revisions, contact us first.
- We read submissions blind. Do not put any identifying information on your submission, including the file name.