Lunar Awards

The Spark # 8

Three objects. Two weeks. One wild story.

Mar 8 • Reina Cruz

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February 2026

Announcing Winners for LA S11 | Round 1 | Fantasy [updated]

Nathan Slake has spoken...

Feb 28 • Zachary Roush

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11

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The Pitch #23: 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!

Feb 22 • Reina Cruz

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8

The Spark #7: The Gathering Starts Now

The Gathering is an opportunity to share the story you wrote for The Spark #7. Thank you all for your patience. We are one day late!

Feb 16 • Reina Cruz

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3

1

The Spark # 7

Write Boldly, Trust the Reader

Feb 1 • Reina Cruz

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7

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January 2026

The Pitch #22: 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!

Jan 25 • Reina Cruz

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Lunar Awards S11 | Round 1 | Fantasy

Submissions are CLOSED!

Jan 20 • Zachary Roush

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The Spark #7: The Gathering Starts Now

The Gathering is an opportunity to share the story you wrote for The Spark #7. Give us a brief teaser (one sentence) and then add the link in this…

Jan 18 • Reina Cruz

8

1

Lunar Awards Season 11 Is On The Horizon

Introducing our new ambassadors and rule changes for 2026

Jan 11 • Winston Malone

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12

10

The Spark # 6

One Line to Spark the Weird

Jan 4 • Reina Cruz

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11

8

Lunar Awards Season 10 Has Concluded and It's Time to Celebrate

Recognizing the writers, readers, and judges of the 2025 Lunar Awards

Jan 1 • Winston Malone

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13

December 2025

The Pitch #21: 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!

Dec 28, 2025 • Reina Cruz

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