Every story chosen by reader vote.
Arclight is a new kind of publishing house — one where readers hold the power. We find extraordinary fiction, put it in front of you, and let your votes decide what gets published. No gatekeepers. No algorithms. Just great stories and the people who love them.
Platforms decide what you read.
Arclight lets you decide what gets published.
Reader-voted. Human-supported. Author-owned. No AI. No exceptions.
The best stories aren't trending.
They're being written right now by someone who hasn't had their shot yet. Arclight exists to find them — before the algorithm decides they don't matter.
Every word. Written by a human.
Every edit. Made by a human.
Every piece of art. Commissioned from a human.
The Arclight Inaugural Competition
Entries are anonymous. No author names. No cover art. Just the writing.
April 2026 — Submissions open
June 2026 — Submissions close, panel review begins
August 2026 — Shortlist announced, reader voting opens
October 2026 — Winners announced, publishing begins
The panel finds the best. The readers decide the rest.
Epic Fantasy · LitRPG · Progression · Dark Fiction · Sci-Fi · All Genres Welcome
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