Magazine & Subscriptions

Arena Fantasy Magazine is published quarterly, bringing together writing craft, screenwriting, interviews, competitions, original creative work and practical inspiration for writers and storytellers.

Choose the option that suits you best, from individual issues and flexible subscriptions to selected editions from the AFM archive.

New issues are released in March, June, September and December, with each edition delivered digitally.

Our Next Issue

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Issue One - December 2026

Arena Fantasy Magazine returns on 10 December 2026 with a new digital edition created for writers, screenwriters and storytellers.

The relaunch issue will bring together practical writing advice, screenwriting features, interviews, competitions, creative opportunities and original work from across the storytelling community.

Issue One is available at a special introductory price of £1.00*, giving new and returning readers an affordable way to discover the relaunched AFM before the regular single-issue price of £4.50 applies.

* £1.00 offer expires on 23:59, 20 November 2026

Choose Your Subscription

Choose the subscription option that best suits how you want to enjoy Arena Fantasy Magazine. Whether you prefer the flexibility of quarterly billing, the simplicity of a one-year subscription, or the best-value two-year plan, each option gives you regular digital access to new AFM issues as they are released.


With quarterly publication throughout the year, subscribing is an easy way to stay connected with AFM, avoid missing an issue and support the continued growth of an independent magazine for writers, screenwriters and storytellers.

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Explore The AFM Archive

Before its 2026 relaunch, Arena Fantasy Magazine published seven digital issues featuring fiction, writing advice, interviews, artwork and features for writers and fantasy readers. These original editions offer a look back at AFM’s earlier years and are available individually or as a complete collection.

Which Issue do you want to buy?

Issue 1 — June 2021
Released 15/06/21
AFM’s debut issue features advice on developing a strong protagonist voice, competition winner Manic Monday, an interview with fantasy author Andy Peloquin, book formatting guidance, writing-speed tips and a look at traditional versus self-publishing.

Issue 2 — Sept 2021
Released 15/09/21
Discover practical advice for becoming a better writer and overcoming writer’s block, character-development features, an interview with Jenn Lyons and Patrick Lozon’s fantasy story The Scarlet King. The issue also explores plotting versus pantsing and showcases competition fiction.

Issue 3 — Dec 2021
Released 15/12/21
A bumper festive edition featuring the conclusion of The Scarlet King, guidance on writing relatable characters and great short stories, Amazon book marketing tips, character-development advice, an interview with Katherine Eddison and a substantial collection of competition-winning fiction.

Issue 4 — March 2022
Released 15/03/22
This spring edition covers book promotion, developing memorable secondary characters, dialogue, fantasy maps, fighting scenes and overcoming the blank page. It also includes several competition winners, an interview with Stacy L. Pierson and plenty of original fantasy fiction.

Issue 5 — June 2022
Released 15/06/22
Features include returning to writing after a long hiatus, the psychology of effective book covers, writing confidence, changes in ebook publishing and a guide to five-act story structure. Readers will also find competition winners, an interview with Ralph Halse and the new What’s Your Story? feature.

Issue 6 — Sept 2022
Released 15/09/22
Explore flash-fiction techniques, Katja L. Kaine’s guide to creating anti-villains, narrative voice, character point of view and the differences between a synopsis, pitch and blurb. The issue also contains competition winners, an interview with Sean Armstrong and selected fiction from Reedsy writers.

Issue 7 — Dec 2022
Released 15/12/22
The final original AFM edition combines writing craft and fiction, including advice on strengthening creativity, querying agents, writing believable teenage characters and knowing when your work is ready to publish. It also features competition winner The Hand of Revenge and an author interview.

 

Do You Want the Entire Archive?

Want the full collection? Get all seven original Arena Fantasy Magazine issues for just £7 — saving £3.50 compared with buying them individually.

Explore AFM’s original run from its first issue in June 2021 through to December 2022, with a varied mix of writing advice, author interviews, competition-winning fiction, creative features and practical guidance for writers.

It’s an affordable way to revisit the magazine’s early years and enjoy the complete original AFM archive in one collection.

Stay Connected with AFM

Whether you are joining us for the relaunched Issue One, subscribing for future editions or exploring the original AFM archive, thank you for supporting an independent magazine for writers, screenwriters and storytellers.

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