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A claymation-style 3D illustration on a transparent background featuring glowing, transparent, baby blue stars with a subtle rainbow sheen, the earth with a large, pink and yellow flower and root system sprouting out of it, and two semi-anthropomorphic bugs. The earth is centered in the composition and the roots unfurl in curls below it. The bugs are on either side – a pink earthworm with a smile is on the right side, a yellow and blue multi-legged worm is on the lower left.
A claymation-style 3D illustration on a transparent background featuring glowing, transparent, baby blue stars with a subtle rainbow sheen, the earth with a large, pink and yellow flower and root system sprouting out of it, and two semi-anthropomorphic bugs. The earth is centered in the composition and the roots unfurl in curls below it. The bugs are on either side – a pink earthworm with a smile is on the right side, a yellow and blue multi-legged worm is on the lower left.
A claymation-style 3D illustration on a transparent background featuring glowing, transparent, baby blue stars with a subtle rainbow sheen, the earth with a large, pink and yellow flower and root system sprouting out of it, and two semi-anthropomorphic bugs. The earth is centered in the composition and the roots unfurl in curls below it. The bugs are on either side – a pink earthworm with a smile is on the right side, a yellow and blue multi-legged worm is on the lower left.
A claymation-style 3D illustration on a transparent background featuring glowing, transparent, baby blue stars with a subtle rainbow sheen, the earth with a large, pink and yellow flower and root system sprouting out of it, and two semi-anthropomorphic bugs. The earth is centered in the composition and the roots unfurl in curls below it. The bugs are on either side – a pink earthworm with a smile is on the right side, a yellow and blue multi-legged worm is on the lower left.

SUBMISSIONS

YOUR FICTION, OUR FUTURE.

We are looking for original written and graphic works that have actionable soil-based technologies as their premise.

For our upcoming issues, we’re specifically seeking stories celebrating decay and rot, ice and snow (the frozen earth), the ocean and soil under water, fashion and style, soil as tech, soil as the origin of life and anti-apocalyptic futures. Literal or abstract, near term or on distant horizons: worlds can take inspiration from innovations or alternative practices in earth and material science, regenerative agriculture, food, microbiology, and more.

A perfect Tractor Beam story gets readers thinking: “What if this really could happen?” “What’s the soil science behind it?” “What do I need to learn to be a part of a thriving planet?”

Think optimism! Think cross-genre submissions. A soilpunk romance, spy thriller, coming of age story. Interrogate what it would actually mean for us to successfully take on the climate crisis. What would that world look like? What technology would have to exist? We’d love to see people look at the latest soil science and dream.

Deadline to submit for Issue 3 is July 21st.

Submit your piece here.

YOUR FICTION, OUR FUTURE.

We are looking for original written and graphic works that have actionable soil-based technologies as their premise.

For our upcoming issues, we’re specifically seeking stories celebrating decay and rot, ice and snow (the frozen earth), the ocean and soil under water, fashion and style, soil as tech, soil as the origin of life and anti-apocalyptic futures. Literal or abstract, near term or on distant horizons: worlds can take inspiration from innovations or alternative practices in earth and material science, regenerative agriculture, food, microbiology, and more.

A perfect Tractor Beam story gets readers thinking: “What if this really could happen?” “What’s the soil science behind it?” “What do I need to learn to be a part of a thriving planet?”

Think optimism! Think cross-genre submissions. A soilpunk romance, spy thriller, coming of age story. Interrogate what it would actually mean for us to successfully take on the climate crisis. What would that world look like? What technology would have to exist? We’d love to see people look at the latest soil science and dream.

Tractor Beam pays $1000.00 for all accepted submissions. We prefer stories under 6000 words or graphic novellas at 16 panels. Pitches and pencils are welcome.

Simultaneous submissions are permitted, but please notify us immediately if your piece was accepted elsewhere so we can withdraw it and congratulate you!

Deadline to submit for Issue 3 is July 21st.

Submit your piece here.

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