Student Media

The Forge

The Forge publishes one issue every academic year. Pick up your copy in the Student Media office or read the latest edition online.

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The Forge is George Mason University’s Sci-Fi and Fantasy literary and arts magazine/journal who publishes flash/micro fiction, short stories, poetry, photography, crafts, and artwork from Mason. The Forge focuses on all things speculative, and seeks to entertain and provoke thought with epic stories, emotional adventures, and awe-inspiring artwork.

The Forge is interested in works that explore the many realms that speculative fiction can reach, such as imagining new, expansive worlds, exploring the many aspects of futuristic technologies, and the ways speculative fiction can be used to entertain, but also educate.

Contact The Forge:
(703) 993-9745
[email protected]

The Hub Suite 1201 (lower level next to Mail Services)

The Forge Literary Magazine
The Hub Suite 1201, MS 2C5
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030

Photo of The Forge student team in fall 2025

Fall 2026 Staff

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Areeza Abbasi
Editor-in-Chief
[email protected]

Jason Hartsel Mini Headshot

Jason Hartsel
Faculty Advisor
[email protected]
(703) 993-3408