Speculative Literature Foundation

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Non-profit foundation promoting literary quality in speculative fiction. https://linktr.ee/SpecLit

Announcement of the SLF's 2026 A.C. Bose Grant shortlist. Two writers are listed: Paromita Sengupta and Annesha Sengupta.
The SLF announcing the winner of the 2026 A.C. Bose Grant, Shahriar Shaams. Jurors had things to say like: “This is my top pick without a doubt. Outstanding writing and conceit, deft observations, a haunting and folkloric quality to the story.” and “This is richly and evocatively told, and I found myself eager to turn the page to the next chapter!”
Speculative Literature Foundation Deep Dish at The Book Loft Bookstore 1047 Lake Street Oak Park, Illinois 6 pm on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
The SLF's shortlist for the 2025 Gulliver's Travel Grant. The including writers are: Nicole M. Wolverton, Jessica Ellis, Melanie Westerberg, and Kari Luna.
Announcing the SLF's winner for their $1000 2025 Gulliver's Travel Grant. Frances Ogamba won and the jurors remark that she had solid and specific research plans as well as being embedded in the speculative fiction community.
Announcement of the SLF's extended deadline for the 2026 Writing SFF Workshop and Retreat. 5 slots remaining for the workshop, and 7 slots for the retreat. At the bottom is a suggestion to visit speclit.org to learn more.
Text that says the 2026 Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy Workshop deadline to apply has been extended to April 8th. 4 slots remain for the workshop and 7 slots for the retreat.
The SLF's 2025 winner as the background. Top text reads: The SLF’s Illustration of the Year Contest is Now Open! Bottom text reads: The winning artist will receive $750 and will feature on our website and social media for the rest of the year! Email submissions to managing_dir@speculativeliterature.org with the subject line: “YOUR NAME - Illustration of the Year 2026.”
An announcement image for the SLF's Older Writers Grant shortlist. An image of a science-fiction inspired angel stands in the background. The finalists included are: Deborah Claymon, Tanya MacIntosh, Patrick Todoroff, and Matthew Cushing.
An announcement of the 2025 Older Writers Grant Winner: Maria Olujic. Including her headshot standing in front of a sunset and two pieces of juror feedback. "Fantastic prose, and I love the speculative in this nonfiction," one juror says. "This is beautifully written, and it's a deep reflection on current events. I too appreciate the 'speculative' in this nonfiction."