Let your stories fly
21 Futures is more than just a publisher;
our network allows authors to power world-changing ideas.
How we help authors
At 21 Futures, we publish original fiction in the cypherpunk, libertarian, sci-finance and bitcoin genre.
Our mission is to give power to world-changing ideas through story.
21 Futures is run by a passionate team of freedom-loving editors and professionals. We only accept the highest quality manuscripts because we want to champion work that we believe in too.
We publish several original titles each year, including our short-fiction anthologies.
21 Futures is currently open to submissions.
Our Publishing Services
As an imprint of Konsensus Network, we also help fiction authors through our hybrid publishing services.
Authors select the right services to help them shape and produce their masterpiece. Together, we send it out into the world.
Publishing services:
Cover design
Marketing services
Print and distribution
Editing and proofreading
Typesetting and interior design
language services and translation
We create bespoke packages to give authors flexibility. You maintain ownership and control of your work + you keep ALL the royalties earned.
Our Books
Submissions guidelines
Submit your manuscript for assessment via the form.
21 Futures publishes book-length fiction which focuses on cypherpunk, libertarian, and freedom ideals.
We're looking for characters which drive empathy, compelling stories, and novel ideas.
Finished manuscripts only (no pitches please).
We do not publish poetry, plays, or non-fiction.
Please complete the form with as much detail as possible to help us best assess your work.
Upload your first chapter (or up to 10,000 words).
Authors retain the copyright to their work. Manuscripts will not be shared outside the editorial team and will not be kept on file.
After assessment, we'll get back to you within 21 days, outlining the best route forward for publication.
For questions on rights, sponsorship and partnerships, please use the contact page.
21 Futures Blog
INTERVIEW - Symbol Satoshi
An interview with the anonymous author of 'Shiro' and 'We are Living Well' - two stories which featured in 21 Futures anthologies. ...more
Interview
April 07, 2025•3 min read
FICTION - The Construct
Vincent had been sent to this forgotten part of the country by his employers at The Deep Sea Construction Company to examine blueprints for a construct that he would never fully understand. ...more
Fiction
April 07, 2025•9 min read
FICTION - Lowery Station Terminal
I don't know about saints and all of that, but the saving part is real but not in a biblical way. It is, instead, one of personal journeys and growth. And freedom. Freedom of mind, spirit, finance. ...more
Fiction
April 01, 2025•14 min read
REVIEW - True Names by Vernor Vinge
A review of the classic sci-fi novella by Vernor Vinge ...more
Review
April 01, 2025•3 min read
FICTION - The Last Mugging
Fraser Carver, 23, of Toronto, was sentenced today to five years in jail in connection to his 2072 mugging and assault of Ted Elsey. ...more
Fiction
March 25, 2025•2 min read
FICTION - Behemoth
The massive ship had just docked their home, Steadfast #2, and Flint Molvesper was ready to board. Wow, what a beast! he thought, as he ran towards the airlock. Normally you could see deep space all a... ...more
Fiction
March 18, 2025•18 min read
Publish your story with 21 futures
21 Futures is open to established and emerging fiction writers.
We feature several stories each month on our blog.
We publish cypherpunk, libertarian, sci-finance and bitcoin themed fiction.
Our editors are looking for gripping, human-interest stories with emotional impact.
They want strong characters, high stakes, and moments of epiphany and change.
There is no word limit, but we're more likely to publish stories under 5,000 words.
We do not accept poetry, essays, articles, or diatribes.
We offer payment of $10 per original piece (payable by PayPal or bitcoin).
Email your story or review as a document (no PDFs) to write@21futures.com.
Note: we do not publish fiction which does not have strong ties to personal liberty and freedom.
We publish cypherpunk, libertarian, sci-finance and bitcoin themed fiction.
Please include a line in your cover letter to justify why your story fits our publication.
We will get back to you within 21 days.
