For Authors
Work with ReadNextList
ReadNextList is a curated fiction discovery platform for independent and self-published authors. We review books and publish short stories — no fees, no algorithms.
Submit Your Book for Review
We review uplifting speculative fiction by independent authors. If selected, your book gets an honest, independent editorial review published to our reader audience — no paid placement, no guarantees.
- ·Indie and self-published authors only
- ·Speculative fiction: sci-fi, fantasy, and adjacent genres
- ·Clean, uplifting content (family-bookshelf standard)
- ·No fees, no affiliations, no guaranteed outcomes
Submit a Short Story
ReadNextList publishes original short speculative fiction weekly. Selected stories are published on the site and shared with our reader audience.
- ·Original, unpublished speculative fiction
- ·1,500–4,000 words (short story length)
- ·Family-friendly: no graphic violence, horror, or explicit content
- ·Copyright stays with you
Our Editorial Standards
ReadNextList is built around a single standard: stories and books that sit comfortably on a family bookshelf. That means uplifting, clean-ish fiction across all speculative genres — science fiction, fantasy, alternate history, time travel, and more.
We look for:
- · Strong voice and compelling concept
- · Hopeful, purposeful, or emotionally resonant stories
- · Clean language (mild expressions are fine)
- · Dark themes handled with care
We pass on:
- · Graphic or gratuitous violence
- · Explicit sexual content
- · Horror or psychological terror
- · Strong profanity