Satellites: a science fiction anthology

Satellites: a science fiction anthology is a collection of eleven disconnected stories, linked only by a shared premise. Featuring a roster of local and international talent, the writers and artists respond to the demand for unity in the face of tragedy across a range of genres from comedy to horror. Exploring loss and letting go, the importance of our history – the good and the bad – and the need for community … these themes and more become crucial touchpoints for characters, and creators, navigating the path toward an uncertain future.

The Real You by Tom Leveen & Kira Tucker

Two people unable to say goodbye try to hold onto what little is left as they hurtle through space, after leaving behind a desolated Earth.

Retriever by Brendan Halyday & Haydn Spurrell

A couple finds themselves stranded on an empty planet after their vessel malfunctions. But not everything is as it seems…

Voices in the Dark by Ben Humeniuk

As a flotilla of ships sets its course for a new, habitable planet, Josiah is tasked with interviewing an aging woman living on a former mining ship in order to document the history of the human race.

Wisdom Voids Warranty by Peter Wilson

A couple pays good money for an appliance that’s gone and developed sentience – and, with it, lost the desire to do any work.

Descent by Haydn Spurrell & Ben Sullivan

A couple ventures into the remains of a long-dead civilisation in search of their missing daughter.

Vitam æternam by Ken Best & Liam Merrick

In a future where mortality is no longer of concern, a young doctor discovers the cost, and may find his true calling.

Promise by Rob Lisle & Haydn Spurrell

An astronaut investigates a wreckage on an alien planet in search of a lost loved one.

The Memory of August by Erin Keepers & Grace Stuart

An introspective on the loss of place and memory, and their preservation through the stories we share.

Archaic by Jessica Lewis & Lauren Tan

At the moment of destruction, we’ve discovered how to respond.

The Dying Tree by Bryony May & Haydn Spurrell

In desperate need of resources, the fleeing members of the human race resort to an age-old practice.

Bonus story

Playground by John Lawry & Haydn Spurrell, first appearing in Legion 2.

A mother and her child escape from a facility, only to find themselves trapped inside the playground.