Call For Submissions: Next Realities

[Monica Storss]

Boston Tech Poetic Friends,

I have an open Call for Submissions that may be of interest, and I hope you consider submitting. 

We're seeking works futuring reality, whatever that may mean to you.  I am especially interested in speculative literature of all genres--  essays, poems, fiction, work of XR/VR/AR and work about extended or alternate realities.

Full call posted below:
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Next Realities: Call for Submissions
Re•mediate, a magazine for computer-assisted creative writing, is pleased to announce its new call for submissions, open April 1 through July 1, 2025.

This is re•mediate’s first guest-edited issue.

Guest Editor: Monica Storss (Northeastern, MIT) 

What worlds are on the horizon? Augmented realities, virtual frontiers, Next Realities seeks your boldest visions of tomorrow.

Next Realities seeks your speculative fiction, poetry, essays, + artwork that push the boundaries of reality + interrogate what’s next. We are especially interested in projects that use an emergent technology as the medium to interrogate the concept of a next reality: conjure narratives from the bleeding edge of VR/AR. Send us your visualizations of the ripple effects of the multiverse.

We are seeking:

Immersive-Interactive + work that engages with speculative futures + pasts. 

Multiverse-quantum physics-string theory based work encouraged.

Literary, Poetic, or Narrative Works of Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, + Mixed Reality as medium

Stories, poems, essays, and interactive artwork that grapple with the transformative forces shaping our future. Explore ethical quandaries, technological leaps, chemically mediated next realities, + the human condition in flux.

Projects we welcome:
Immersive + interactive literary projects engaging with the theme of “Next Realities”
Traditional forms around alternate realities + speculative futures + pasts
Multiverse- or quantum physics-centered work

How to Submit:
Submit at: https://remediatelitmag.xyz/submit/
For AR, VR, or MR works: Provide a screen capture recording of the experience (hosted on platforms like YouTube, Vimeo, etc.), and share a link to access the work (QR codes or URLs are accepted).

Include a process statement (250-400 words) that explains your creation process, including the technology used, artistic challenges, and insights. (See website for notes about Process Statements).

We welcome a range of submissions: traditional forms around alternate realities and speculative futures, immersive works, and mixed-reality projects. Whether you're engaging with the bleeding edge of XR technology or envisioning a speculative future through storytelling, re•mediate looks forward to engaging with your work.

Connect with us at: https://www.instagram.com/remediatelitmag/

Issue will launch at the Electronic Literature Organization conference (ELO25) in Toronto.

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I would love to showcase work from the Boston Tech Poetics community.

Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions, and do feel free to forward this message. 

Warmly,

Monica

Monica Storss

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