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We do not publish poetry, plays, or non-fiction.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
15+ Classic Works of Freedom Fiction You Should Read This Year
A detailed look into the world of libertarian-themed freedom fiction + a list of classic and new books to ignite your sense of self-sovereignty. ...more
Review
April 23, 2025•13 min read
FICTION - Digital Gold
A dog day afternoon. Not the movie, obviously, but the day that Max was living. The siren rang in his ears, and the car rocked and juddered along at more than 80km per hour... ...more
Fiction
April 22, 2025•26 min read
FICTION - Who Let the Bitcoin Dogs Out?
Macaron returns, fluffs his white linen napkin, and takes his seat at their table, “Thank you, John, for extending my French people such great mercy as to be allowed to transact freely on the Bitcoin ... ...more
Fiction
April 15, 2025•15 min read
Cyberpunk vs Cypherpunk: What's the Difference?
A look at the tropes and characteristics of two closely linked sci-fi genres. Two stories follow, allowing reading to feel the difference first-hand. ...more
Fiction ,Review
April 15, 2025•7 min read
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
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 [email protected].
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.
