Strange Quark Press

Strange Quark Press is an indie magazine for science-themed writing, science fiction, and speculative fiction, or really whatever weird stuff you come up with. The world of schooling and academia that many of us pass through and inhabit often feels stifling. In our imaginations, it’s supposed to feel like Harry Potter or Name of the Wind. We’re supposed to learn magic — real magic that brings wonder and curiosity to the forefront of our everyday lives. But somehow, everything ends up feeling meh. There’s also a worry that, if one wants to succeed as a scientist, or academic, or artist, one has to be very serious. People worry about their careers, and what their peers will think.

Let’s take a break from the stress and forget it for a moment. Write down those experiences. Turn those wacky ideas into an essay. Put your thoughts on paper. Submit under a pen name if you want — the cats in our editorial department won’t care. We’ll print it on paper and donate the proceeds to a fun charity!

We are currently closed, by will likely open again later this year. This thing is held together with duct tape and post-it notes, so we can’t predict when that will be yet. In the meantime, check out our submission guidelines.

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