| Wagner, KT | “Zugunruhe” by Wagner, KT | Short Story (up to 7,500 words) | Environmental / Cli-Fi, Fantasy, Near Future, Speculative |
| Wagner, KT | “On the Rainy Side of the Mountain They Grow Columbine, Nightshade, and Stinging Nettle” by Wagner, KT | Short Story (up to 7,500 words) | Fantasy, Horror |
| Walker, Verdell | "Dressed to Bloom" | Short Story (up to 7,500 words) | Environmental / Cli-Fi, Hopepunk, Near Future, Science Fiction, Speculative |
| Walsh, Dave | Look for the Helpers | Short Story (up to 7,500 words) | Science Fiction |
| Ward, Clara | “One Familiar Eve” by Ward, Clara | Short Story (up to 7,500 words) | Cozy, Environmental / Cli-Fi, Fantasy, Hopepunk, Science Fiction |
| Wei Hsieh, Rebecca | "The Squatters" | Short Story (up to 7,500 words) | Horror |
| Weinstock, Matt | Whatever Happened to Jupenlaz? | Short Story (up to 7,500 words) | Fantasy |
| Wells, Martha | “Data Ghost” by Wells, Martha | Short Story (up to 7,500 words) | Science Fiction |
| Wesley, R.H. | The Stone Played at Tengen | Short Story (up to 7,500 words) | Alt History, Science Fiction |
| Wilson, G. Willow | “Butterfly Pavilion” by Wilson, G. Willow | Flash (up to 1,500 words), Short Story (up to 7,500 words) | Environmental / Cli-Fi |
| Winter, Carson | "The Children of the Event" | Short Story (up to 7,500 words) | Environmental / Cli-Fi, Horror, Science Fiction, Speculative, Weird |
| Wongsatayanont, Champ | Autogas Ferryman by Wongsatayanont, Champ | Short Story (up to 7,500 words) | Horror |
| Wood, L. Marie | “Saturday” by Wood, L. Marie | Short Story (up to 7,500 words) | Horror, Speculative, Weird |
