Interviews and discussion
Listen to 21 Futures authors discuss their work, as well as the themes of the anthologies
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FICTION - Static Between Signals
Tonight, my pals are meeting to watch movies. Yup. That ancient stuff. Flickering screens. Glowing pixels in the dark. Eyes wide, and hearts racing. Sometimes laughter. Sometimes gasps. Priceless expe... ...more
Fiction
July 15, 2025•1 min read
The Story of 21 Futures - How We Started and Where We're Going
The Story of 21 Futures - How we started and where we are going. Get the latest news in this update from chief editor, Philip Charter. ...more
Interview
July 07, 2025•4 min read
FICTION - The Journal's Alchemists
Leo's eleventh birthday party was not as disenchanting as he expected it to be. At first, his anxiety was driven by his father's uplifting promise of a mysterious gift: "I will give it to you after th... ...more
Fiction
July 01, 2025•15 min read
FICTION - The Fixer: Medical Device Exorcist
It’s that kind of crappy day: so cold the rain’s freezing to the windows and the roads are gridlocked. I don’t drive, and sometimes gridlock is good for business, but I do walk, and no one loves being... ...more
Fiction
June 17, 2025•9 min read
FICTION - Infinite Debt
The train shuddered to a halt, its worn-out levitation systems groaning under the weight of too many passengers. Zarah pressed her face against the smudged window, squinting through the haze of pollut... ...more
Fiction
May 27, 2025•15 min read
FICTION - The Lucky One
Gary stared out the window of the Wireless Fidelity high speed network train. Outside his transport packet, a worldwide web of trillions of individuals started their day. A seemingly infinite amount o... ...more
Fiction
May 20, 2025•11 min read
