Ab Terra Flash Fiction

One’s body is like time–it can never be perceived whole or from a distance.

Science fiction is a wonderful genre that gives voice to those who are ignored on topics which are difficult through utilizing distortions of time, space, and science. To encourage this exploration further, Ab Terra Books seeks submissions in flash fiction of science fiction stories that explore the limitless concept of the body and time using cultural ideas.

Submissions are open the 1st through 14th of every even-numbered month. Stories must be 500-1,000 words. Issue themes will be shared in submission guidelines.

Ab Terra Books also seeks submissions of science fiction short stories for its annual anthology and longer works for standalone publication. Details of any open submission opportunities can be found here, and the submission schedule is here.

Yen Ooi is a writer-researcher whose works explore cultural storytelling and its effects on identity. She is obsessed with science fiction, where she excavates stories to expose and explore the permutation of culture across the genre. Yen is narrative designer on Road to Guangdong, a narrative driving game, and author of Sun: Queens of Earth (novel) and A Suspicious Collection of Short Stories and Poetry (collection). Her short stories and poetry can be found in various publications. When she’s not writing, Yen is also a lecturer and mentor.

Dawn Ostlund writes stories about technology’s incursion on the rituals and traditions of different cultures around the world. She holds an MA in Politics, Media and Performance and an MA in Creative Writing. She lives in Los Angeles and works as an editor and proofreader.