Animated by a modernist spirit. Essays and short fiction on tomorrow and the past. Buying exceptional work. Pseudonyms welcome.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issues | 163 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 15 days ago |
| Active | |||||
Read this Newsletter
futuristletters.comLatest Issues
Unfelt Grief
A Russian woman thinks of the lost.
This piece is free to read without a subscription.
The Men’s Book Club
Fiction: A young man struggles to keep control of a reading group in a small town.
This piece is free to read without a subscription. Due to length, parts may be cut off in your email client. The full story is available on our website.
Deliberately Underground Lit
This piece is free to read without a subscription. It is a review of the new novel The Earthen Dark by . This piece was acquired by Futurist Letters as part of our initiative to provide more critical coverage of alt lit.
There is a...
The Backrooms Before Backrooms
The haunted spaces of yesterday that could have clued us in to the Backrooms’ success.
This piece is free to read without a subscription.
Swipe
Fiction: A dating app mirage lingers in a young man's mind.
This piece is free to read without a subscription.
Key Facts
Audience Metrics
Subscribers, engagement, traffic and sponsorship for Futurist Letters.
| Subscribers | Engagement | 78 | Monthly Web Visits | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accepts Sponsors | Estimated Cost per Ad | ||||
Explore More
SEO Reach
Where Futurist Letters ranks on Google, and how much search traffic it brings in.
| Ranked Keywords | 319 | Monthly Search Traffic | Top Keywords |
|---|
Authors
The writers behind this newsletter.
Founder and EIC of Futurist Letters. Writer and director. Bylines in UnHerd, X-R-A-Y, VICE, OMNI, default.blog, Hawkeye. I also make films and write novels.
Nuance, honesty and telling it like it is. No teams. I'll piss you off at some point. Civil disagreement is crucial.
man of antic dimension
i'm walking there
Works in The Metropolitan Review, The Republic of Letters, Puerto del Sol, and others. I read, write, and translate.
Reviews of classic literature & sci-fi. Past lives: science publisher, UChicago Classics BA, college radio punk/folk DJ. Chicago-born, DC-based.
Serializing a realist otherworld novel entitled "Age of Peace." My tastes and sensibilities are in the line of: Chatwin, Naipaul, Kundera, Coetzee, inter alia.
Sci fi writer
An English teacher, a voluntary exile, a neurotic, a book worm, a beginner at surfing and pickleball. A dreamer. An Art lover. An adventurer.
Stephen Pimentel is an engineer and essayist in the San Francisco Bay Area. He’s interested in the classics, political philosophy, governance futurism, and AI. You can follow him on X @StephenPiment.
JS June is at least 10 years old. He lives in the solar system and enjoys Indian food from its southern regions, like Andhra and Hyderabad. He is at work on his first novel, Blue Angel.
Wow!!!!!!!!!!!
secrecy-shrouded word alchemist narrating the cosmic background radiation of experience
Weird stories for weird times (speculative, sci-fi, humor, dark humor, satire). From NJ, USA. Read more at keithvile.medium.com ~ Debut novella Summer 2026 ~
Kate Hodges was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA. She taught science in area schools before moving to the UK where she has had fiction and photographs published. She is working on a graphic novel.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I access the email archive for Futurist Letters?
You can find recent issues that have been published by Futurist Letters on Reletter by scrolling up to where it says Latest Issues. Tap on the link for any of the most recent emails or hit More Issues to see older ones.
How many subscribers does Futurist Letters have?
To see how many people subscribe to Futurist Letters, simply upgrade your Reletter account. We provide readership numbers and lots of other stats for this newsletter so you can decide if it's worth reaching out to.
How can I advertise in Futurist Letters?
Newsletter advertising can be extremely effective when it's done right. Before you pitch Futurist Letters as a potential sponsor or partner, make sure that you've done your research and checked its newsletter stats with Reletter.
Then, personalize one of our winning pitching templates and send it to the right person using the contact info provided.
How much does it cost to sponsor a publication like Futurist Letters?
Newsletter ad rates (or CPM) vary depending on many factors, including industry, number of subscribers, open rate, ad placement and more.
To find out how much an ad will cost, contact Futurist Letters using the contact information provided and ask for a copy of their media kit.
How can I find newsletters related to Futurist Letters?
Scroll up to where it says Related Newsletters to see other publications like Futurist Letters. You can also search our email newsletter directory to discover other newsletters that cover the topics you're interested in.
How do I contact Futurist Letters?
Reletter provides this newsletter's website URL above, where you will often find their contact information. We also provide links to associated social media accounts and pitching templates so you can reach out fast.