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We do not publish poetry, plays, or non-fiction.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
FICTION - The Final Monopoly
Congratulations! You won, you did it, you have everything. Literally everything. Turns out unlimited growth works when there are no checks and balances to stop it. Well, for a while, right? You made T... ...more
Fiction
August 26, 2025•5 min read
FICTION - Ringcut
Exit moved in silence through the black zone. The road beneath his boots was fractured and blistered from a century of stress fractures, chemical erosion, and neglect. Every surface held the residue o... ...more
Fiction
August 05, 2025•23 min read
21 Tips for Winning Short Fiction Competitions
August 2025 will be the very first Fiction Month on Stacker News. 21 Futures has sponsored the competition, which boasts a total prize fund of 200k sats. The overall winner receives 100k sats, and te... ...more
Culture
July 29, 2025•5 min read
21 Futures Announces Strategic Partnership with Vexl
21 Futures and Vexl are announcing a strategic partnership to promote cypherpunk stories and non-KYC Bitcoin. ...more
Interview
July 23, 2025•2 min read
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
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 libertarian values or the protection of natural rights.
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.
