Website
Type Of Publisher
Magazine
Genres Published
Fiction, Graphic Novels Comics, Visual Art
Year Established
2016
Address
Portland, OR
Name
Tyler Berd
Title
Editor in Chief
Mission Statement / Editorial Focus
Planet Scumm is a quarterly science-fiction magazine, published by Spark & Fizz Books. The magazine was born out of reverence for the bizarre science fiction magazines of the ’30s, ’50s, and ’60s. We cherish the genre as an open forum for philosophy, anxieties, thought experiments and thoughtless experiments.
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions
Yes
Do You Have Any Cover Letter Advice?
We're excited to read your submissions, but we don't need a ton of preamble. Keep it brief, but include contact information and online portfolio (if applicable).
What Do You Look For In A Submission?
Previously unpublished short fiction that doesn’t lean heavily on genre tropes. General preferences include hard sci-fi, soft sci-fi, speculative fiction, weird fiction, slipstream.
Who Is Your Ideal Reader?
We appeal to science fiction enthusiasts who are likely creatives themselves. It helps to have a healthy respect for complicated DIY projects.
