The Orichalcum Tower Review
ISSN 3070-5967
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.
Volume III: September 2026
Our September issue explores the desert theme through speculative fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. Stories shaped by vast landscapes, isolation, and imagination.
Editor in Chief
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.