The genre is characterized by its defiant spirit and its unflinching examination of gender and sexual identity in an oppressive society. However, at its heart, genderpunk is ultimately about hope, resistance, and the transformative power of self-expression, it’s about sheer and unabashed queer joy in the face of ideologies and institutions that want to wipe us out.
Category Archives: Writing
Join us for CliFi Con `23!
Nominations are open and tix available for CliFi Con `23.
Submit now for Grist’s Imagine 2200 climate fiction contest (no fee)
Submissions are now open for Imagine 2200: Climate Fiction for Future Ancestors, Grist’s cli-fi contest.
New Policy Regarding Submissions and Artificial Intelligence
Solarpunk Magazine is and remains a venue for human authors and artists to showcase their work.
Interview with Coral Alejandra Moore
The three-act structure and the Hero’s Journey are so much of what we’re trained to look at as a story, but it’s really just looking at story through one very small lens.
Pirates, Fangirls, and Sailor Moon: Interview With Sam Maggs, author of Tell No Tales: Pirates of the Southern Seas
The Toronto Star calls Sam Maggs the “ambassador of the Canadian fan culture scene”, but that title betrays the versatile talent behind some of the biggest franchises around.
Kickstarter Live: Utopia Awards & Cli-Fi Con 22 Early Bird Admission!
Help make the first annual Utopia Awards & Climate Fiction Conference a reality!
December’s Solarpunk Micro Fiction Contest Winners
Here are the winning stories from December’s Solarpunk Micro Fiction Contest.
New Submissions Process and Themed Issue Announcements
Our submission windows are no longer issue-based, and we announce three themed issues.
How To Create Conflict in Solarpunk and Utopian Writing
It’s easier than you think because conflict is through character. If you start off by creating a solid character then conflict will automatically grow. Secondly just because you have a Solarpunk or Utopian world doesn’t mean there are no conflicts.