Welcome to All Worlds Wayfarer!

“When you read a great book, you don’t escape from life, you plunge deeper into it.” -Julian Barnes

Stories are magic. An author arranges symbols on a page to bring life to entire worlds. Any curious traveler needs only read to be transported thereto a destination that transcends space and time.

The genres that most embrace this magic of infinite possibilityfantasy, science-fiction, horror, magical realismare called escapist. However, their symbolic, speculative nature not only takes us beyond Earthly boundaries but also helps us to better understand and find wonder in our own world. The most powerful stories transcend, enlighten, and entertain all at once.

All Worlds Wayfarer is a literary magazine specializing in character-and-theme-driven speculative fiction. Let us take you on a tour through realms, lives, and possibilities that will inspire and move you. When you return home, we hope that you won't quite be the same. Enjoy your travels!

“A book, too, can be a star, a living fire to lighten the darkness, leading out into the expanding universe.” -Madeleine L’Engle
“A book, too, can be a star, a living fire to lighten the darkness, leading out into the expanding universe.” -Madeleine L’Engle

Read the 1st Set of Stories from Issue XVI

Our autumnal equinox 2023 issue—one drenched in darkness yet with hope still shining through—includes 13 stories spanning the speculative fiction spectrum.

Explore the Latest Anthology

Open yourself to Prismatic Dreams with All Worlds Wayfarer's second anthology: a collection of 30 stories featuring LGBTQIA+ protagonists.

Visit the Archives

Even more treasures await inside our past issues in the Archives.

Submission Guidelines

Send us your speculative stories that delve into fascinating characters and evocative themes. We can't wait to get lost inside your imagination!