Closed Thank you to everyone who submitted to this contest! We’ll have a longlist in the next 12-14 weeks. We can’t wait to see what you sent! We invite writers to submit to the Uncharted Magazine Cinematic Short Story Contest from April 14 to June 16, 2024. This award is for all of our genres: […]
Samantha Mills is a wildly successful speculative author, with Nebula, Locus, and Sturgeon Awards to her credit. Her debut novel, The Wings Upon Her Back, is coming out in April through Tachyon Publications. The book has been described as a “tale of redemption, by turns relentlessly grim and courageously hopeful.” In a starred review, Booklist […]
We’re so excited to announce our three co-winners, chosen by Judge Meg Elison! This was one of our fiercest novel excerpt contests, and we can’t wait to see where these novels end up in the future! Congratulations to: Mordent by Sara McKinney (Horror) Untouchable by Jordan Legg (SFF) What The Living Carry by Andy Boyle […]
We want to congratulate the writers of these 15 shortlisted novel excerpts and are very excited to send the excerpts on this list to Judge Meg Elison!
Closed! Thank you to everyone who submitted. We have a cadre of readers who are excited to review these submissions! Our editors will choose a longlist, shortlist, and a winner in the next 10-12 weeks. Thank you for trusting us with your writing! In our newest writing challenge, Uncharted invites all writers to submit their […]
It’s triumphant yet bittersweet when reaching the conclusion of a book series, but alas, all good things must come to an end. Say goodbye to these five thrilling sagas in 2024, or catch up in time for the finale! Click on the titles to find out more! 1. Destroy the Day by Brigid Kemmerer (Defy the […]
We’re thrilled to announce that we have chosen Chasing Ghosts by Heather Bell Adams as the winning story of this challenge! This story immediately immersed us into the life of a real historical person, while creating space for her as a character in this story. The details were true to the historical period and made […]
We want to congratulate the writers of these 30 longlisted novel excerpts! We’re very excited about the mix of genres represented in this list, and we want these writers to know how hard it was to make this longlist, and the shortlist is proving to be even harder! We’ll be sending 15 excerpts from this […]
I’m happy to count myself among John Wiswell’s dedicated fanbase. His stories often explore serious societal shortcomings, yet leave me feeling hopeful and uplifted. He has won both the Nebula and Locus awards and has been a finalist for the Hugo, British Fantasy, and World Fantasy awards. His debut novel, Someone You Can Build a […]
Maybe this past Valentine’s Day was uneventful for you. If you’re still planning on spending the rest of 2024 searching for “the one,” allow me to redirect your attention to these eight exciting young adult romance novels coming out this year! Click on the titles to find out more! 1. Arya Khanna’s Bollywood Moment by […]
Since we’re the judges of this contest, we’ve decided to share both the title and the writer for this shortlist! Congrats to everyone on this list! We’re excited to announce the winner next week!
Feeling stuck on a project you embarked on during the chilly winter evenings? Don’t fret. Spring cleaning isn’t just for clearing out our homes but also for injecting new energy into WIPs of all shapes and sizes. This is the perfect time to freshen up our characters and narratives with a spring-inspired approach, enhancing your […]