“once upon a time, someone passed through earth into space.”

For Issue #1, “Luminaries,” we seek the people passing through, the stars shooting for a night sky or broken earth. Fictional or real, we want the people you have known for a lifetime, for a second, for a few pages. We want detailed character studies or the ones who shine in just a few sentences. We want Hollywood stars and the woman at the grocery store. When the sky gets darkest, whose light still shines?

The Mercurial Collective is open to all genres of literary and visual work. Your work does not have to be inspired by space, but please read our About and Issue Theme to get a better sense of what we are looking for. We accept simultaneous and previously published submissions. 

SUBMISSIONS CLOSE FEBRUARY 1, 2024

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