A magazine you can hold. Stories you won’t forget. DreamForge brings speculative fiction to life in a beautifully designed print edition with artwork for every story. Available now on Amazon. BUY on Amazon: go.dfstory.com/https%3A//go...

We often imagine the future in spaceships and AI. Sometimes it arrives in steel plants and power systems. Editor Scot Noel's Hope Notes: The End of Steam explores a quiet revolution that could change everything. go.dfstory.com/steam

In medias res does not mean “start with an explosion.” It means starting inside the motion of the story — without confusing your reader. In this article, Scot Noel breaks down why so many openings fail — and how to get yours right. go.dfstory.com/inmediares

A Guide to Helping Your House Elf , by Teresa Milbrodt, is about stress, expectation, exhaustion — and the small mercies that make the next day possible for you and your house elf. go.dfstory.com/guideto

There’s something different about reading a story on paper. No notifications. No scrolling. Just you and the page. DreamForge is a full-color print magazine designed to be experienced that way. Buy it on Amazon. BUY on Amazon: go.dfstory.com/https%3A//go...

What happens when your comfort becomes a confinement? Brandon Case’s The Indoor Prince begins with kibble and sunbeams — and turns into a charming and poignant tale of boundaries, fear, and growth. go.dfstory.com/indoorprince

In 1947, Isaac Asimov wrote "Little Lost Robot." The BotQ factory in San Jose, CA has reached a production speed of 1 humanoid robot per hour with their third generation F.03. I suspect the videographers here know that story. Watch to the end. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZH1...

Today's Word: Velitation A minor skirmish or playful argument; light sparring of words or ideas. From Latin velitari (to skirmish lightly). Is Kirk or Picard the better starship captain? Hint: it's Janeway. Let the velitation begin.

A ghost mariachi band shows up to escort Darren to the afterlife, but he doesn't die. Now what? go.dfstory.com/ides

Science fiction often asks what we can do. In First Words, Hap Aziz asks what we’ll do once we can no longer pretend we don’t understand. It's a story that will linger with you. go.dfstory.com/firstwords

If you write long enough, you will hit a writer's block. The key isn’t panic. It’s navigation. Wulf Moon’s latest article is full of practical strategies to keep your creative engine running. go.dfstory.com/writersblock

In 1917, two Yorkshire girls fooled the man who created Sherlock Holmes with paper cutouts and hatpins. The same machinery that fooled him is in your phone today (and in your head). youtu.be/JijBXC75jJY

We talk about “finding ourselves” as if it’s a treasure hunt. But what if it’s more like core drilling — careful, patient, revealing ancient layers we didn’t know were there? Read Core Sample by Marie Brennan. go.dfstory.com/coresample

We build sheltered places for a reason. But eventually, something — or someone — nudges us toward the wider world. In The Boy and the Turtle, Leo Rose Rodriguez gives us a quiet, powerful tale about that moment. go.dfstory.com/turtle

Before Gwen is delivered to her fate, she has one final chance to shape the narrative. In Fifteen Silver, Alexandra Wingo gives us a fantasy about power — not the kind that swings swords, but the kind that shapes hearts. go.dfstory.com/15silver

A great new anthology to enjoy from Raconteur Press: "Mad Science! Bits & Pieces." DreamForge author Bret Nelson has a fun story "Song of the Sea Beast" in this one. In this collection mad scientists tinker with the impossible—and sometimes succeed. www.amazon.com/Mad-Science-...

Today's Word: Sonderlust The quiet curiosity about the lives of strangers, wondering who they are beyond the moment you see them. A modern blend inspired by sonder (Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows) and German lust (desire), evoking a gentle longing to know untold stories.

South Bend turned a meme to good. www.goodnewsnetwork.org/elderly-mans...

When the AI apocalypse comes, just remember "play music" www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPP0...

I pledged for the print version. Because I love print. The Guide of All Guides: Sell Your Writing and Short Stories | The Submission Guide that every writer needs with hints, editor advice, and personal insights. Current paying, no fee markets. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ang...

Today's Word: Metanoia A profound transformation of mind or heart; a spiritual or intellectual awakening. From Greek meta (beyond) + noia (mind), often used in philosophy and theology. Today's political junkie is tomorrow's grassroots humanist.

In The Indoor Prince, Brandon Case gives us a tale that feels whimsical — until it quietly asks what we lose when we never step beyond our walls. go.dfstory.com/indoorprince

A ghost mariachi band arrives to escort Darren to the afterlife. Only problem? He doesn’t die on schedule. Now everyone’s improvising. The Ides of Mariachi by Pete Lead is funny, strange, and heartfelt. go.dfstory.com/ides

Attention SF & Fantasy Writers. Here's a Kickstarter launching soon that you need to check out. The Guide of All Guides: A list of paying, no fee markets. Current for 2027 www.kickstarter.com/projects/ang...

We often imagine the future in spaceships and AI. Sometimes it arrives in steel plants and power systems. The End of Steam explores a quiet revolution that could change everything. Read The End of Steam by Scot Noel go.dfstory.com/steam

What mystery lies in the wake of the Horace Society disaster? DreamForge author and senior advisor Jane Lindskold has a new story out in Gavagai (where you'll find original literary fiction, speculative fiction, essays, and poetry). Read "Tomb of Young Dreams" at gavagai.com/posts/2488

Today's Word: Paracosm An imaginary world created by writers, complete with its own history, geography, and rules. From Greek para- (beside) and kosmos (world); You can enjoy many hopeful paracosms of SF & Fantasy in DreamForge. Pick an issue and dive in: dreamforgemagazine.com/digital-issu...

Meet Leo Rose Rodriguez. They/he grew up on the beaches of occupied Tongva land, and now lives in the city of Minneapolis, on Dakota land. Read their latest story "The Boy & The Turtle, A Fairy TAle" at dreamforgemagazine.com/story/the-bo...

Today's word: Quiddity The essential nature of something, its “whatness.” From the Latin quidditas (whatness). Used in philosophy to describe the true essence of a person or concept. The essence of art lies in the quiddity of human experience.

Meet Hap Aziz. Hap has been an educator for nearly thirty years, but he’s still happiest when he’s learning something new—or playing bass in his punk rock band. His latest story is "First Words" dreamforgemagazine.com/story/first-...

Word of the Day: Lethologica The inability to remember a particular word or name, often frustratingly on the tip of your tongue. From the Greek lēthē (forgetfulness) and logos (word). The older I get, the more the words slow. Yesterday I wanted 'snarky' and could only come up with 'sarcastic.'

Too many writers think “in medias res” means chaos first, clarity later. Scot Noel explains why that’s costing them acceptances — and how to fix it. Read In Medias Res: It’s Not About the Explosions, by Editor Scot Noel. go.dfstory.com/inmediares

Wulf Moon doesn’t believe in waiting for inspiration. In SUPER SECRETS: Finding Your Path Around Writer’s Block, he gives you actionable routes forward — no mysticism required. go.dfstory.com/writersblock

Meet Brandon Case. He has work in Escape Pod, Flash Fiction Online, and Small Wonders, among many others. You can catch his alpine adventures on Twitter and Instagram @BrandonCase101. His latest story is The Indoor Prince dreamforgemagazine.com/story/the-in...

Today's Word: Kenopsia The eerie, forlorn atmosphere of a place that is usually bustling with people but is now abandoned. Our communities often have these for decades before they are demolished or repurposed: malls, hospitals, factories. Post apocalyptic postcards caught in time.

Looking for speculative fiction that blends heart, intelligence, and imagination? Get Anvil Issue 23 and all our previous issues online - at DreamForge or at Amazon. Read Free online : go.dfstory.com/anvil23 or BUY on Amazon: go.dfstory.com/Anvil23Amazon

In A Guide to Helping Your House Elf, Teresa Milbrodt blends the domestic and the fantastical into something deeply human. go.dfstory.com/guideto

The Boy and the Turtle is a beautiful fairytale about growth, friendship, fear, and the world waiting beyond our carefully built walls. Read Leo Rose Rodriguez’s modern fairytale. go.dfstory.com/turtle

This warm and truly charming story by @brandoncase101.bsky.social in @dreamforgemagazine.bsky.social makes me want to snuggle my kitties even more than usual. 🥰 dreamforgemagazine.com/story/the-in...

First Words asks what we’ll do once we can no longer pretend we don’t understand. Is the world ready to hear? Read First Words by Hap Aziz. go.dfstory.com/firstwords

A look at the anxiety behind automation replacing human jobs, starting with ballet-dancing robots and wondering why we tie our identity and self-worth to being paid for what we do — and what happens if we stop? youtu.be/YD2kmvEqJhs

Today's Word: Waldeinsamkeit The soothing, enlightened solitude of being alone in the woods. Unfortunately, I never find myself alone in the woods. Around here, there could be hundreds of ticks every square meter and 50% of tick bites happen in back yards. Ooops, did I destroy your solitude?

In a kingdom where stories mean death, Gwen has only one weapon left: her voice. Read Fifteen Silver by Alexandra Wingo. go.dfstory.com/15silver

In Core Sample, Marie Brennan gives us a poem that reads like a descent — into earth, into memory, into self. It’s speculative poetry at its most intimate. Read Core Sample by Marie Brennan. go.dfstory.com/coresample

Speculative fiction isn’t about escape. It’s about perspective. This issue of DreamForge explores identity, courage, technology, humor, craft, and hope —through stories that linger long after the last page. Read Free online : go.dfstory.com/anvil23 or BUY on Amazon: go.dfstory.com/Anvil23Amazon

The ABCs of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Each week, I’ll follow down the alphabet with a new movie, show, book, or story. This week is Mad Max. George Miller made his debut as director and made the move for only $400K and it went on to make over $100M. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mad_Max...

Sometimes a story plants something that only blooms after you've finished reading. This is one of those stories — a tale you can return to and discover it's been quietly teaching you something about what we carry when we think we're just passing through. dreamforgemagazine.com/story/the-be...

Today's Word: Monachopsis The persistent feeling of being out of place or not fitting in. Combines "monachus" (alone) and "opsis" (appearance or view). If you haven't felt that way in a while, the reunion at Monachopsis High is coming up this summer.

Prince Geodendry: Swatter of sunbeams. Menace of midnight. Ruler of the windowsill. Until one careless click leaves him outside his kingdom. The Indoor Prince is a charming story from Brandon Case. go.dfstory.com/indoorprince

A ghost mariachi band arrives to escort Darren to the afterlife. Only problem? He doesn’t die on schedule. Now everyone’s improvising. The Ides of Mariachi by Pete Lead is funny, strange, and hearfelt. go.dfstory.com/ides