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

Whether you’re a reader searching for new worlds or a writer ready to promote your latest piece, this thread is for you! Here’s how it works:

📝 Are you a writer?

Head to the comments and add:

1. A link to the speculative fiction that will keep your readers up at night (short story, serial chapter, anthology excerpt, essay, etc.).

2. A 1–2 sentence pitch to hook new readers.

Bonus: Share the inspiration behind the story, a moodboard, the first line, favorite reader tropes. Be creative!

🔖Are you a reader?

Head to the comments:

1. Browse the comments to discover fresh speculative fiction directly from the authors.

2. Like the ones that catch your eye.

3. Leave a comment on a story you enjoyed—it makes a writer’s day and starts great conversations.

Already have a favorite ghost story to fit the theme of this spooky month (on or off Substack)? Leave a comment to drop a rec of your own!

🖖Support the Community

Want to help these stories reach more readers?

1. Restack. Restack this thread. Restack the stories you are reading. Let fellow Substackers know what you enjoy.

2. Share it to Reddit, Discord, X, Instagram, Facebook, share it with your mom, uncle, best friend, grandpa, neighbor who weirdly does yardwork at midnight—anywhere speculative fiction lives, let them hear from you.
   

   Share

Your word of mouth holds so much power. The more you share, the more readers will read, the more connections we build. Let’s keep the signal strong.

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

Whether you’re a reader searching for new worlds or a writer ready to promote your latest piece, this thread is for you! Here’s how it works:

📝 Are you a writer?

Head to the comments and add:

1. A link to the speculative fiction that will keep your readers up at night (short story, serial chapter, anthology excerpt, essay, etc.).

2. A 1–2 sentence pitch to hook new readers.

Bonus: Share the inspiration behind the story, a moodboard, the first line, favorite reader tropes. Be creative!

🔖Are you a reader?

Head to the comments:

1. Browse the comments to discover fresh speculative fiction directly from the authors.

2. Like the ones that catch your eye.

3. Leave a comment on a story you enjoyed—it makes a writer’s day and starts great conversations.

Already have a favorite ghost story to fit the theme of this spooky month (on or off Substack)? Leave a comment to drop a rec of your own!

🖖Support the Community

Want to help these stories reach more readers?

1. Restack. Restack this thread. Restack the stories you are reading. Let fellow Substackers know what you enjoy.

2. Share it to Reddit, Discord, X, Instagram, Facebook, share it with your mom, uncle, best friend, grandpa, neighbor who weirdly does yardwork at midnight—anywhere speculative fiction lives, let them hear from you.
   

   Share

Your word of mouth holds so much power. The more you share, the more readers will read, the more connections we build. Let’s keep the signal strong.

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

Whether you’re a reader searching for new worlds or a writer ready to promote your latest piece, this thread is for you! Here’s how it works:

📝 Are you a writer?

Head to the comments and add:

1. A link to the speculative fiction that will keep your readers up at night (short story, serial chapter, anthology excerpt, essay, etc.).

2. A 1–2 sentence pitch to hook new readers.

Bonus: Share the inspiration behind the story, a moodboard, the first line, favorite reader tropes. Be creative!

🔖Are you a reader?

Head to the comments:

1. Browse the comments to discover fresh speculative fiction directly from the authors.

2. Like the ones that catch your eye.

3. Leave a comment on a story you enjoyed—it makes a writer’s day and starts great conversations.

Already have a favorite ghost story to fit the theme of this spooky month (on or off Substack)? Leave a comment to drop a rec of your own!

🖖Support the Community

Want to help these stories reach more readers?

1. Restack. Restack this thread. Restack the stories you are reading. Let fellow Substackers know what you enjoy.

2. Share it to Reddit, Discord, X, Instagram, Facebook, share it with your mom, uncle, best friend, grandpa, neighbor who weirdly does yardwork at midnight—anywhere speculative fiction lives, let them hear from you.
   

   Share

Your word of mouth holds so much power. The more you share, the more readers will read, the more connections we build. Let’s keep the signal strong.

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

Whether you’re a reader searching for new worlds or a writer ready to promote your latest piece, this thread is for you! Here’s how it works:

📝 Are you a writer?

Head to the comments and add:

1. A link to the speculative fiction that will keep your readers up at night (short story, serial chapter, anthology excerpt, essay, etc.).

2. A 1–2 sentence pitch to hook new readers.

Bonus: Share the inspiration behind the story, a moodboard, the first line, favorite reader tropes. Be creative!

🔖Are you a reader?

Head to the comments:

1. Browse the comments to discover fresh speculative fiction directly from the authors.

2. Like the ones that catch your eye.

3. Leave a comment on a story you enjoyed—it makes a writer’s day and starts great conversations.

Already have a favorite ghost story to fit the theme of this spooky month (on or off Substack)? Leave a comment to drop a rec of your own!

🖖Support the Community

Want to help these stories reach more readers?

1. Restack. Restack this thread. Restack the stories you are reading. Let fellow Substackers know what you enjoy.

2. Share it to Reddit, Discord, X, Instagram, Facebook, share it with your mom, uncle, best friend, grandpa, neighbor who weirdly does yardwork at midnight—anywhere speculative fiction lives, let them hear from you.
   

   Share

Your word of mouth holds so much power. The more you share, the more readers will read, the more connections we build. Let’s keep the signal strong.

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

Whether you’re a reader searching for spooky new worlds or a writer ready to promote your scariest piece, this Halloween Thread is for you! Here’s how it works:

🎃 Are you a writer?

Head to the comments and add:

1. A link to the speculative fiction that will keep your readers up at night (short story, serial chapter, anthology excerpt, essay, etc.).

2. A 1–2 sentence pitch to hook new readers.

Bonus: Share the inspiration behind the story, a moodboard, the first line, favorite reader tropes. Be creative!

⚰️Are you a reader?

Head to the comments:

1. Browse the comments to discover fresh speculative fiction directly from the authors.

2. Like the ones that catch your eye.

3. Leave a comment on a story you enjoyed—it makes a writer’s day and starts great conversations.

Already have a favorite ghost story to fit the theme of this spooky month (on or off Substack)? Leave a comment to drop a rec of your own!

🕸 Support the Community

Want to help these stories reach more readers?

1. Restack. Restack this thread. Restack the stories you are reading. Let fellow Substackers know what you enjoy.

2. Share it to Reddit, Discord, X, Instagram, Facebook, share it with your mom, uncle, best friend, grandpa, neighbor who weirdly does yardwork at midnight—anywhere speculative fiction lives, let them hear from you.
   

   Share

Like the infectious bite of a zombie, the words coming from your mouth are viral. The more you share, the more readers will read, and the more connections we build. Let’s keep the signal strong.

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

Whether you’re a reader searching for spooky new worlds or a writer ready to promote your scariest piece, this Halloween Thread is for you! Here’s how it works:

🎃 Are you a writer?

Head to the comments and add:

1. A link to the speculative fiction that will keep your readers up at night (short story, serial chapter, anthology excerpt, essay, etc.).

2. A 1–2 sentence pitch to hook new readers.

Bonus: Share the inspiration behind the story, a moodboard, the first line, favorite reader tropes. Be creative!

⚰️Are you a reader?

Head to the comments:

1. Browse the comments to discover fresh speculative fiction directly from the authors.

2. Like the ones that catch your eye.

3. Leave a comment on a story you enjoyed—it makes a writer’s day and starts great conversations.

Already have a favorite ghost story to fit the theme of this spooky month (on or off Substack)? Leave a comment to drop a rec of your own!

🕸 Support the Community

Want to help these stories reach more readers?

1. Restack. Restack this thread. Restack the stories you are reading. Let fellow Substackers know what you enjoy.

2. Share it to Reddit, Discord, X, Instagram, Facebook, share it with your mom, uncle, best friend, grandpa, neighbor who weirdly does yardwork at midnight—anywhere speculative fiction lives, let them hear from you.
   

   Share

Like the infectious bite of a zombie, the words coming from your mouth are viral. The more you share, the more readers will read, and the more connections we build. Let’s keep the signal strong.

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

Whether you’re a reader searching for new worlds or a writer ready to promote your latest piece, this thread is for you! Here’s how it works:

📝 Are you a writer?

Head to the comments and add:

1. A link to your speculative fiction (short story, serial chapter, anthology excerpt, essay, etc.)

2. A 1-2 sentence pitch to hook new readers

3. Bonus: Share the inspiration behind the story, the first line, favorite tropes, be creative!

🔖Are you a reader?

Head to the comments:

1. Browse the comments to discover fresh speculative fiction directly from the authors.

2. Like the ones that catch your eye.

3. Leave a comment on a story you enjoyed—it makes a writer’s day and starts great conversations.

4. Already have a fave from this month (on or off Substack)? Leave a comment to drop a rec of your own!

🖖Support the Community

Want to help these stories reach more readers?

1. Restack. Restack this thread. Restack the stories you are reading. Let fellow substackers know what you enjoy.

2. Share it to Reddit, Discord, X, Instagram, Facebook, share it with your mom, uncle, best friend, grandpa, neighbor who weirdly does yardwork at midnight—anywhere speculative fiction lives, let them hear from you.

   Share

Your word of mouth holds so much power. The more you share, the more readers will read, the more connections we build. Let’s keep the signal strong.

The Pitch is a monthly discussion thread of the best science fiction and fantasy on Substack, as recommended by the authors themselves. Here’s how it works:

1. Are you an author? Head to the comments and add a link and a 1-2 sentence summary pitch for a speculative fiction short story, serial chapter or anthology post from your Substack. This is your chance to creatively promote your work and talent.

2. Are you a reader? Add likes and comments on the authors’ Substacks. Feel free to come back here and do the same.

3. Spread the word and restack the thread in a Note. Share outside of Substack on Reddit, Hacker News, X, Instagram, Facebook and in any other relevant forum interested in science fiction and fantasy. This exposes everyone’s stories to a wider audience of readers. The best link to use for sharing is as follows:

   
   https://www.lunarawards.com/p/the-pitch-17-the-best-science-fiction

Let’s get reading!

THE THREAD IS NOW CLOSED. SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!

The Pitch is a monthly discussion thread of the best science fiction and fantasy on Substack, as recommended by the authors themselves. Here’s how it works:

1. Are you an author? Head to the comments and add a link and a 1-2 sentence summary pitch for a speculative fiction short story, serial chapter or anthology post from your Substack. This is your chance to creatively promote your work and talent.

2. Are you a reader? Add likes and comments on the authors’ Substacks. Feel free to come back here and do the same.

3. Spread the word and restack the thread in a Note. Share outside of Substack on Reddit, Hacker News, X, Instagram, Facebook and in any other relevant forum interested in science fiction and fantasy. This exposes everyone’s stories to a wider audience of readers. The best link to use for sharing is as follows:

   
   https://www.lunarawards.com/p/the-pitch-16-the-best-science-fiction

Let’s get reading!

THE THREAD IS NOW CLOSED. SEE YOU NEXT MONTH!

The Pitch is a monthly discussion thread of the best science fiction and fantasy on Substack, as recommended by the authors themselves. Here’s how it works:

1. Are you an author? Head to the comments and add a link and a 1-2 sentence summary pitch for a speculative fiction short story, serial chapter or anthology post from your Substack. This is your chance to creatively promote your work and talent.

2. Are you a reader? Add likes and comments on the authors’ Substacks. Feel free to come back here and do the same.

3. Spread the word and restack the thread in a Note. Share outside of Substack on Reddit, Hacker News, X, Instagram, Facebook and in any other relevant forum interested in science fiction and fantasy. This exposes everyone’s stories to a wider audience of readers. The best link to use for sharing is as follows:

   
   https://www.lunarawards.com/p/the-pitch-15-the-best-science-fiction

Let’s get reading!

THE THREAD IS NOW CLOSED. SEE YOU NEXT MONTH!

The Pitch is a monthly discussion thread of the best science fiction and fantasy on Substack, as recommended by the authors themselves. Here’s how it works:

1. Are you an author? Head to the comments and add a link and a 1-2 sentence summary pitch for a speculative fiction short story, serial chapter or anthology post from your Substack. This is your chance to creatively promote your work and talent.

2. Are you a reader? Add likes and comments on the authors’ Substacks. Feel free to come back here and do the same.

3. Spread the word and restack the thread in a Note. Share outside of Substack on Reddit, Hacker News, X, Instagram, Facebook and in any other relevant forum interested in science fiction and fantasy. This exposes everyone’s stories to a wider audience of readers. The best link to use for sharing is as follows:

   
   https://www.lunarawards.com/p/the-pitch-14-the-best-science-fiction

Let’s get reading!

Please Note: This will be the last edition of The Pitch until September as we take a summer break.

THE THREAD IS NOW CLOSED. SEE YOU NEXT MONTH!

The Pitch is a monthly discussion thread of the best science fiction and fantasy on Substack, as recommended by the authors themselves. Here’s how it works:

1. Are you an author? Head to the comments and add a link and a 1-2 sentence summary pitch for a speculative fiction short story, serial chapter or anthology post from your Substack. This is your chance to creatively promote your work and talent.

2. Are you a reader? Add likes and comments on the authors’ Substacks. Feel free to come back here and do the same.

3. Spread the word and restack the thread in a Note. Share outside of Substack on Reddit, Hacker News, X, Instagram, Facebook and in any other relevant forum interested in science fiction and fantasy. This exposes everyone’s stories to a wider audience of readers. The best link to use for sharing is as follows:

   
   https://www.lunarawards.com/p/the-pitch-13-the-best-science-fiction

Let’s get reading!

THE THREAD IS NOW CLOSED. SEE YOU NEXT MONTH!

The Pitch is a monthly discussion thread of the best science fiction and fantasy on Substack, as recommended by the authors themselves. Here’s how it works:

1. Are you an author? Head to the comments and add a link and a 1-2 sentence summary pitch for a speculative fiction short story, serial chapter or anthology post from your Substack. This is your chance to creatively promote your work and talent.

2. Are you a reader? Add likes and comments on the authors’ Substacks. Feel free to come back here and do the same.

3. Spread the word and restack the thread in a Note. Share outside of Substack on Reddit, Hacker News, X, Instagram, Facebook and in any other relevant forum interested in science fiction and fantasy. This exposes everyone’s stories to a wider audience of readers. The best link to use for sharing is as follows:

   
   https://www.lunarawards.com/p/the-pitch-12-the-best-science-fiction

Let’s get reading!

THE THREAD IS NOW CLOSED. SEE YOU NEXT MONTH!

The Pitch is a monthly discussion thread of the best science fiction and fantasy on Substack, as recommended by the authors themselves. Here’s how it works:

1. Are you an author? Head to the comments and add a link and a 1-2 sentence summary pitch for a speculative fiction short story, serial chapter or anthology post from your Substack. This is your chance to creatively promote your work and talent.

2. Are you a reader? Add likes and comments on the authors’ Substacks. Feel free to come back here and do the same.

3. Spread the word and restack the thread in a Note. Share outside of Substack on Reddit, Hacker News, X, Instagram, Facebook and in any other relevant forum interested in science fiction and fantasy. This exposes everyone’s stories to a wider audience of readers. The best link to use for sharing is as follows:

   
   https://www.lunarawards.com/p/the-pitch-11-the-best-science-fiction

Let’s get reading!

THE THREAD IS NOW CLOSED. SEE YOU NEXT MONTH!

The Pitch is a monthly discussion thread of the best science fiction and fantasy on Substack, as recommended by the authors themselves. Here’s how it works:

1. Are you an author? Head to the comments and add a link and a 1-2 sentence summary pitch for a speculative fiction short story, serial chapter or anthology post from your Substack. This is your chance to creatively promote your work and talent.

2. Are you a reader? Add likes and comments on the authors’ Substacks. Feel free to come back here and do the same.

3. Spread the word and restack the thread in a Note. Share outside of Substack on Reddit, Hacker News, X, Instagram, Facebook and in any other relevant forum interested in science fiction and fantasy. This exposes everyone’s stories to a wider audience of readers. The best link to use for sharing is as follows:

   
   https://www.lunarawards.com/p/the-pitch-10-the-best-science-fiction

Let’s get reading!

THE THREAD IS NOW CLOSED. SEE YOU NEXT MONTH!

The Pitch is a monthly discussion thread of the best science fiction and fantasy on Substack, as recommended by the authors themselves. Here’s how it works:

1. Are you an author? Head to the comments and add a link to any one speculative fiction short story, serial chapter or anthology post from your Substack. Add a 1-2 sentence summary pitch for the post. This is your chance to creatively promote your work and talent. Try to link a post that you haven’t yet added to a previous pitch session.

2. Are you a reader? If there’s a story you enjoy, be sure to add a like and comment on the author’s Substack, but feel free to come back here and do the same.

3. Are you a Notes user? Spread the word by restacking the thread in a Note.

4. Be sure to share outside of Substack on Reddit, Hacker News, X, Instagram, Facebook and in any other relevant forum interested in science fiction and fantasy. This exposes everyone’s stories to a wider audience of readers. The best link to use for sharing is as follows:

   
   https://www.lunarawards.com/p/the-pitch-9-the-best-science-fiction

Let’s get reading!

THE THREAD IS NOW CLOSED. SEE YOU NEXT MONTH!

The Pitch is a monthly discussion thread of the best science fiction and fantasy on Substack, as recommended by the authors themselves. Here’s how it works:

1. Are you an author? Head to the comments and add a link to any one speculative fiction short story, serial chapter or anthology post from your Substack. Add a 1-2 sentence summary pitch for the post. This is your chance to creatively promote your work and talent. Try to link a post that you haven’t yet added to a previous pitch session.

2. Are you a reader? If there’s a story you enjoy, be sure to add a like and comment on the author’s Substack, but feel free to come back here and do the same.

3. Are you a Notes user? Spread the word by restacking the thread in a Note.

4. Be sure to share outside of Substack on Reddit, Hacker News, X, Instagram, Facebook and in any other relevant forum interested in science fiction and fantasy. This exposes everyone’s stories to a wider audience of readers. The best link to use for sharing is as follows:

   
   https://www.lunarawards.com/p/the-pitch-8-the-best-science-fiction

This is the last pitch for 2023! We’ll take a break in December and be back in January 2024.

Let’s get reading!

THE THREAD IS NOW CLOSED. SEE YOU IN 2024!

The Pitch is a monthly discussion thread of the best science fiction and fantasy on Substack, as recommended by the authors themselves. Here’s how it works:

1. Are you an author? Head to the comments and add a link to any one speculative fiction short story, serial chapter or anthology post from your Substack. Add a 1-2 sentence summary pitch for the post. This is your chance to creatively promote your work and talent. Try to link a post that you haven’t yet added to a previous pitch session.

2. Are you a reader? If there’s a story you enjoy, be sure to add a like and comment on the author’s Substack, but feel free to come back here and do the same.

3. Are you a Notes user? Spread the word by restacking the thread in a Note.

4. Be sure to share outside of Substack on Reddit, Hacker News, X, Instagram, Facebook and in any other relevant forum interested in science fiction and fantasy. This exposes everyone’s stories to a wider audience of readers. The best link to use for sharing is as follows:

   
   https://www.lunarawards.com/p/the-pitch-7-the-best-science-fiction

Let’s get reading!

THE THREAD IS NOW CLOSED. SEE YOU NEXT MONTH!

The Pitch is a monthly discussion thread of the best science fiction and fantasy on Substack, as recommended by the authors themselves. Here’s how it works:

1. Are you an author? Head to the comments and add a link to any one speculative fiction short story, serial chapter or anthology post from your Substack. Add a one sentence summary pitch for the post. This is your chance to creatively promote your work and talent. Try to link a post that you haven’t yet added to a previous pitch session.

2. Are you a reader? If there’s a story you enjoy, be sure to add a like and comment on the author’s Substack, but feel free to come back here and do the same.

3. Are you a Notes user? Spread the word by restacking the thread in a Note.

Let’s get reading!

THE THREAD IS NOW CLOSED. SEE YOU NEXT MONTH!

The Pitch is a monthly discussion thread of the best science fiction and fantasy on Substack, as recommended by the authors themselves. Here’s how it works:

1. Are you an author? Head to the comments and add a link to any one speculative fiction short story, serial chapter or anthology post from your Substack. Add a one sentence summary pitch for the post. This is your chance to creatively promote your work and talent. Try to link a post that you haven’t yet added to a previous pitch session.

2. Are you a reader? If there’s a story you enjoy, be sure to add a like and comment on the author’s Substack, but feel free to come back here and do the same.

3. Are you a Notes user? Spread the word by restacking the thread in a Note.

Let’s get reading!

THE THREAD IS NOW CLOSED. SEE YOU NEXT MONTH!