Stories that imagine differently

High above the noise of the everyday stands the Orichalcum Tower, a place shaped by writers rather than legend. Within its walls, language is used to build worlds, question reality, and look sideways at what we think we know.

We publish a digital magazine three times a year: December, April, and September.

The Orichalcum Tower Review Volume II cover

Volume II: April 2026

Now available
June 16 - August 16, 2026 (September issue)

Our April issue features cover art by Zahra Zoghi. This volume explores speculative fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction that engages with imagination in its broadest sense.

Editor in Chief

Joey Colby Bernert

Joey Colby Bernert EIC (any/all pronouns)

Social worker, PhD student, epidemiological consultant, statistician, welding engineering technician, and TIG fabricator who has accumulated an impressive collection of hats and precisely zero love for wearing them all simultaneously.

What we look for

The work

Mythic or speculative writing without strict genre limits. Poetry with atmosphere and intent. Prose where the ordinary and the unreal intersect. We welcome short fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction.

Why submit

Develop your craft through publication. Share your work with an international audience. Be part of a literary space where imagination is taken seriously and fantasy becomes a way of seeing.