Submission Protocol

Quantum Payment Matrix

We offer premium rates for visionary science fiction:

$0.08 per word

Payment via quantum transfer (PayPal, bank transfer, or cryptocurrency) is due within 60 days of publication. Selected authors will receive a complimentary print copy and retain digital rights. Terms are subject to the Contract Track as specified in the final contract.

Narrative Parameters

  • Word Count: 1,000 – 10,000 words (firm parameters)
  • Genre: All sci-fi subgenres: hard SF, cyberpunk, space opera, biopunk, alien contact, time travel, dystopian, post-human
  • Originality: Unpublished original works only (no reprints or parallel universe versions)
  • Format: .doc, .docx, or .rtf format, 1.5 spaced, 12pt readable font
  • Language: English only. AIs may assist but must be credited

Recommended Themes: While all quality sci-fi is welcome, we’re particularly seeking stories about “Quantum Realities,” “AI Consciousness,” “First Contact Protocols,” “Post-Scarcity Societies,” and “The Ethics of Transhumanism.”

Temporal Submission Window

Submissions are open from January 13, 2026 to March 31, 2026.

Final deadline: March 31, 2026, 23:59 UTC

Temporal Response Estimate

We aim to respond within 24 hours. If you haven’t received communication after 7 days, please initiate a query sequence.

Important Protocol: Simultaneous submissions to parallel publications are permitted, but you must notify us immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere. Multiple submissions from the same author are not permitted (one story per author).

Quantum Contract

Quantum Copyright Protection

Authors retain full copyright to their work across all dimensions. By submitting, you grant us first worldwide anthology rights in English for print, digital, and potential VR formats, and non-exclusive archival rights, as detailed in our Terms & Conditions.

All other rights remain with the author. You may republish your story 6 months after the anthology’s publication date across all media.

Author Rights & License Matrix

By submitting your story, you grant us:

  1. First Anthology Rights: The right to publish your story for the first time in our anthology across all known formats
  2. Non-exclusive Archival Rights: The right to keep the anthology available in perpetuity
  3. Promotional Rights: The right to use excerpts (up to 10%) for promotional purposes across all media

You retain: All other rights, including film/TV, audio, translation, gaming, and the right to republish the story in other collections or on personal sites after the 6-month exclusivity period.

Payment Protocol

  • Payment calculated on final edited word count
  • Payment processed within 60 days of publication
  • One complimentary print copy for selected authors
  • Additional copies available at up to 20% discount
  • Discount dependent on Contract Track as described in Contractual Terms

Author Warranties

By submitting, you represent and warrant that:

  1. You are the original author and copyright holder across all known dimensions
  2. The work is original and has not been previously published in this reality
  3. The work does not infringe upon any copyright, trademark, or proprietary right
  4. The work contains no unlawful or harmful content

Editing & Attribution Protocol

We reserve the right to perform minor copyediting for grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Substantive edits will be negotiated with the author. Authors will be credited by their preferred name in all editions and promotions.

Indemnification Clause

Authors agree to indemnify and hold harmless the anthology editors and publishers from any claims, losses, or damages arising from breach of the above representations.

Governing Law

This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the United Kingdom. Any disputes shall be resolved through arbitration in London, with potential quantum mediation.