SQ Mag’s purpose is to:

• publish five or more works of speculative fiction in each edition, showcasing new talent among seasoned
• publish representative fiction from each of the traditionally understood genres of speculative fiction in each edition (horror, science fiction, and fantasy)
• publish fiction in the English idiom of the submitted manuscript (UK, US, Australian, South African, New Zealand, Canadian, etc)
• publish a special edition in May each year, covering a theme or concept
• publish serial fiction in all editions, with a possible exception in hefty editions, and the special editions
• publish work by female writers, and other groups not well represented in the writing industry (by way of sexual orientation, race and creed)
  (from publisher's website, Jan 2016)