Lunar Awards

The Pitch #20: 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!

Nov 30 • 

Reina Cruz

20

20

8

The Spark #4: The Gathering Starts Now

The Gathering is an opportunity to share the story you wrote for The Spark #4. Give us a brief teaser (one sentence) and then add the link in this…

Nov 23 • 

Reina Cruz

9

1

Lunar Awards S10 | Round 6 is Closed | Science Fiction

We are no longer accepting submissions for Round 6 | Hosted by John Coon

Nov 15 • 

Winston Malone

33

54

18

The Spark # 4

Winds shift. Worlds Stir. Write the magic.

Nov 9 • 

Reina Cruz

18

1

6

October 2025

Announcing the Season 10, Round 5 Lunar Award Winner for Horror

Celebrating the best Horror stories from Round 5

Oct 26 • 

Winston Malone

 and 

Leigh Parrish

46

19

23

The Pitch #19: 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!

Oct 26 • 

Reina Cruz

29

27

8

The Spark #3: The Gathering Starts Now

The Gathering is an opportunity to share the story you wrote for The Spark #2. Give us a brief teaser (one sentence) and then add the link in this…

Oct 19 • 

Reina Cruz

11

6

1

The Spark # 3

Just add Weird and Words

Oct 5 • 

Reina Cruz

33

4

15

September 2025

The Spark #2: The Gathering Starts Now

The Gathering is an opportunity to share the story you wrote for The Spark #2. Give us a brief teaser (one sentence) and then add the link in this…

Sep 22 • 

Reina Cruz

12

3

1

Lunar Awards S10 | Round 5 is Closed | Horror

We are no longer accepting submissions for Round 5 | Hosted by Leigh Parrish

Sep 15 • 

Winston Malone

31

66

13

The Spark # 2

Story Fuel for the Ficitonally Unhinged

Sep 7 • 

Reina Cruz

21

1

10

August 2025

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

38

22

18