Leather-Clad and Brass-Bound

Call for Submissions

An Astounding Outpost Tribute to Jules Verne and Steampunk. We are seeking steampunk tales of extraordinary voyages, marvelous inventions, and daring exploration: airships, submarines, clockwork wonders, and hidden worlds.

We plan to run selected stories February 8–March 24, 2027, marking the anniversaries of Jules Verne’s birth and death. These are the planned publication dates; no fixed submission deadline has been announced.

Submission Details

Recommended length: 1,500–5,000 words. Include a 50–100-word author biography and any website, social, or author-support links you would like considered for inclusion.

We accept AI-assisted writing, but not AI-generated writing. Our focus is human storytelling.

No upfront payment is offered; compensation is through royalty sharing. Please review our full submission guidelines and publication agreements for rights and other terms.

Email your story to submissions@astoundingoutpost.com and identify Leather-Clad and Brass-Bound in the subject line.

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