Where words become worlds
A curated collection of tales from emerging voices and established masters. Each story is a doorway to somewhere new.
Handpicked tales for the curious reader
In a city where time flows backward for those who know the secret, a young woman discovers her father's greatest invention was never about clocks at all...
Read story →A postman in a coastal village finds himself the keeper of secrets, delivering messages that were never meant to be read...
Read story →He trades in moments—first kisses, last goodbyes, the exact feeling of sunlight on your eighth birthday...
Read story →Deep space exploration vessel receives transmissions from Earth—transmissions sent from a future that hasn't happened yet...
Read story →We believe stories are the original technology of human connection.
Long before we had screens, we had campfires. Before algorithms curated our attention, we curated stories for each other—choosing tales that mattered, that taught, that transformed.
Lore & Legend is a return to that tradition. We publish stories that demand your full attention, that reward close reading, that stay with you long after you've finished.
No clickbait. No infinite scroll. Just exceptional writing from voices worth hearing.
"A story is a way to say something that can't be said any other way."— Flannery O'Connor
We're always seeking new voices and fresh perspectives. Whether you're an established author or writing your first piece, we want to read your work.
We publish original fiction and creative nonfiction. No AI-generated content.
Stories between 1,000 and 8,000 words. We occasionally publish longer pieces.
We respond to all submissions within 8 weeks. Simultaneous submissions welcome.