Further Light Magazine

The Fallen But something’s different now, / changed. I don’t know why or how.

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Just an ordinary day for two sister missionaries, tracting through Dante's Inferno. But for one demon, it might mean a chance at redemption. Find out what happens in DA Cooper's "The Fallen." #LDS #poetry #Dante #religiouspoetry #religiousspeculative

A Latter-day Saint Reading of CS Lewis’s Perelandra The point of view of the satanic character Weston is very much like the Latter-day Saint understanding of the Fall.

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Have you read Perelandra, CS Lewis's sci-fi retelling of the fall? Today we have some commentary on how the ideas Lewis presents mesh with the unique LDS conception of the fall, written by BYU student Cameron Price. #LDS #CSLewis #ScienceFiction #Mormon #theFall

Thanks to everyone who sent in your work to us! We are happily digging into all your interesting stories, poetry, and essays. #LDS #fiction #poetry #nonfiction #scifi #fantasy

Love the transforming view of Earth in the three stanzas of this poem. #poetry #scifi #orsonscottcard

"Science Fiction & Fantasy in the Latter-day Saint Tradition" Finally, someone who gets it taking the lead.

SF&F with @furtherlightmag.bsky.social:

The Man Who Came Back from the Lunar Colony I could not stop thinking of Earth.

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What would it be like to return to Earth after growing up in an artificially perfect environment? This week's poem from Orson Scott Card contemplates the pains and glories of materiality and embodiment. #orsonscottcard #poetry #sciencefiction #space

Want to write about Saints on spaceships? We want you to be a part of our next issue! Check furtherlightmag.com/p/submissions for more information on what we are looking for.

In today's story by WO Hemsath, animals are disappearing, amid rumors of a mysterious monster. Will Aasim Beaver be able to save the one he loves before it's too late?
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Further Light, Issue 1, Winter 2026 Check out Further Light, Issue 1, Winter 2026 - <p>The premiere issue of Further Light</em>, a semiannual magazine featuring science fiction, fantasy, alternate history, magical realism, and light hor...

Issue 1 now available for purchase in print and ebook!
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Want to write about the restored gospel through a fantastical lens? We want you to be a part of our next issue! Check www.furtherlightmag.com/p/submissions for more information on what we are looking for. #callforsubmissions #latterdaysaints #fiction #poetry #essay

February 2026 Newsblotter As part of Further Light’s mission to gather together a community who is interested in the conversation about LDS speculative fiction, we publish a free monthly-ish roundup of news, events, and intere...

Today's drop is our February newsblotter, with news about our print editions and interesting publications from around the web. Plus check out our list of deadlines for new opportunities to show off your work!

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This week's story by Brian K. Lowe brings with it mysterious and contemplative vibes. What choice would you make? #fiction #angels #faith #faithcrisis

Not quite, though it will be interesting to see how Discord handles the problem of theodicy in the Ghostbloods series!

Our first poem from Sadie Marie Hutchings has some serious fairy tale vibes while capturing the experience being born again. We love Sadie's work as one of the editors of Still Small Stories, and we're excited to publish her writing this week! #fairytale #poetry #atonement

We're so excited about DC Wynters's essay on the problem of evil in Brandon Sanderson's Wax & Wayne series, comparing discussions of evil in the D&C with Harmony's statements and actions in the second Mistborn series. #brandonsanderson #mistborn #waxandwayne #latterdaysaint

Have you been enjoying Opera of the Abyss? Look for a new piece publishing tomorrow!

Opera of the Abyss, Part I: Murder and the Rue Morgue Field Agent Nils Lund of the Republic of Deseret pursues an unnatural monster and a stolen invention across the rooftops of Paris

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New fiction from Lee Allred! We hope you enjoy "Opera of the Abyss, Part 1: Murder and the Rue Morgue." Join Field Agent Nils Lund of the Republic of Deseret as he pursues an unnatural monster and a stolen invention across the rooftops of Paris. With art by Kevin Wasden. #althistory #steampunk

Introducing Issue 1 & January 2026 Newsblotter Revealing our cover and the contents of our first issue

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Drumroll please . . . . Announcing the lineup for issue 1 of Further Light! Tune in starting next week for your dose of Latter-day Saint-inflected speculative fiction. We're so excited to share all these pieces with you.

New Year, New Magazine! What to expect in the weeks ahead

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New Year, New Magazine!

Starting next week, we'll begin publishing the wonderful things we've collected: new fiction about Latter-day Saints dealing with the supernatural, new essays about the connections between imagination and the gospel, and new poetry that delights and suprises!

Anyone who is a paid subscriber by the end of January will also receive a print copy of the magazine! Subscribe soon so you don't miss out.

We know it's been a little quiet around here, but that's all about to change! Further Light begins publishing next week! More details on our website.

✨ Subs for Issue 1 are Now Closed! ✨
Thank you to everyone who sent in their creative magic to our inaugural issue! We’re excited to start reading what you’ve sent in. If you missed out, fear not, for this is just the beginning of our journey.

September 2025 Newsblotter News and events about LDS speculative fiction

Our September newsblotter is out! Less than a week remains to get in your submissions for issue 1. Check out the updates to our guidelines, plus interesting reads, kickstarters, a fantasy art exhibit, and other new outlets for your short stories!
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August 2025 Newsblotter News and events about LDS speculative fiction

Today we published our first monthly-ish round-up of LDS speculative fiction news. These newsblotters will always be free to all, so please pass it along and help us find more things to include. Knowing what's going on is the first step in creating community!
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We've already received our first few submissions! Will you be next? Check out our submissions guidelines for more info on what we're looking for.