Lunar Awards

Announcing the Season 10, Round 4 Lunar Award Winner for Fantasy

Celebrating the best Fantasy stories from Round 4

Aug 27 • 

Winston Malone

 and 

The Brothers Krynn

35

21

The Pitch #18: The Best Speculative Fiction on Substack

Welcome to The Pitch, a monthly discussion thread of the best speculative fiction on Substack, introduced by the authors themselves!

Aug 24 • 

Reina Cruz

48

54

The Spark #1: The Gathering Starts Now

The Gathering is an opportunity to share the story you wrote for The Spark #1. Please give us a brief teaser (one sentence) and then add the link in…

Aug 17 • 

Reina Cruz

12

19

The Spark #1

One line to spark the strange

Aug 3 • 

Reina Cruz

32

5

Round 4 is Closed | Judging Begins

Check out our award-winning stories in the meantime

Aug 2 • 

Winston Malone

16

1

July 2025

Lunar Awards S10 | Round 4 is Closed | Fantasy

We are currently judging submissions for Round 4 | Hosted by The Brothers Krynn

Jul 15 • 

Winston Malone

42

89

June 2025

Lunar Awards Season 10 Mid-Year Celebration

Honoring the past and celebrating the future of the Lunar Awards

Jun 30 • 

Winston Malone

41

3

Announcing the Season 10, Round 3 Lunar Award Winner for Science Fiction

Celebrating the best Sci-Fi stories from Round 3

Jun 26 • 

Winston Malone

 and 

Simon K Jones

40

8

Round 3 Submissions Are Closed | Judging Begins

Come discuss your stories from the prompt quest

Jun 1 • 

Winston Malone

24

May 2025

Lunar Awards S10 | Round 3 is Closed | Science Fiction

We are no longer accepting submissions for Round 3 | Hosted by Simon K Jones

May 15 • 

Winston Malone

 and 

Simon K Jones

36

86

April 2025

Announcing the Season 10, Round 2 Lunar Award Winner for Horror

Celebrating the best Horror stories from Round 2

Apr 26 • 

Winston Malone

 and 

Shaina Read

52

9

Round Two Submissions Are Closed | Judging Begins

Come discuss your stories from the prompt quest

Apr 2 • 

Winston Malone

 and 

Shaina Read

31

1