Femspec seeks both scholarly and creative submissions for its upcoming Issue 26.2.  Femspec is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed feminist academic journal dedicated to science fiction, fantasy, magical realism, surrealism, myth, folklore, and other supernatural genres.  Femspec publishes both academic scholarship and creative writing. Creative writing submissions could include short fiction, poetry, or experimental forms.

To submit work for consideration, please review Femspec’s submission guidelines at the following link: SUBMISSION GUIDELINES | Femspec

Due to some recent and unexpected circumstances, the journal does not currently have access to certain accounts, so please do NOT submit work using Femspec's website.  PLEASE SUBMIT ALL WORK DIRECTLY VIA EMAIL.

For scholarly article submissions, please submit directly via email to Peer Review Coordinator Dr. Barbara Bennett at babennet@ncsu.edu

For creative writing submissions, please submit directly via email to Creative Editor Anna Walters at awalters4@twu.edu

Please note that in order to submit work to the journal for publication, you must be subscribed to the journal; please click on the following link for subscription information: Subscribe | Femspec

Due to our current circumstances, please do NOT use Femspec's website to subscribe to the journal.  If you wish to subscribe, please contact Subscription Manager Dr. Esther Odukomaiya directly via email at odukomaiya@hope.edu to arrange payment.

The deadline for submission for Issue 26.1 is August 1, 2026.