Lunar Awards

The Spark # 7

Write Boldly, Trust the Reader

Feb 1 • Reina Cruz

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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

20

15

11

Lunar Awards S11 | Round 1 | Fantasy

Submissions are CLOSED!

Jan 20 • Zachary Roush

42

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26

The Spark #6: The Gathering Starts Now

The Gathering is an opportunity to share the story you wrote for The Spark #6. 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

35

12

10

The Spark # 6

One Line to Spark the Weird

Jan 4 • Reina Cruz

21

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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5

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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25

9

Announcing the Season 10, Round 6 Lunar Award Winner for Science Fiction

Celebrating the best Science Fiction from Round 6

Dec 26, 2025 • Winston Malone and John Coon

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4

20

The Spark #5: The Gathering Starts Now

The Gathering is an opportunity to share the story you wrote for The Spark #5. Give us a brief teaser (one sentence) and then add the link in this…

Dec 21, 2025 • Reina Cruz

8

1

The Spark # 5

Welcome Promptlings to The Spark!

Dec 7, 2025 • Reina Cruz

11

1

3

November 2025

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, 2025 • Reina Cruz

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