The Portalist is a haven for fans of sci-fi, fantasy, and speculative fiction. We value imagination and science equally, and welcome all who are curious, passionate, and eager for an uplifting, inclusive view of the universe. Check back here daily for our unique take on pop culture and books, science and the future of our species, and strange tales of the unexplained. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and sign up for our newsletter to get our top stories delivered weekly to your inbox.
Our Editorial Policy
Everything we cover is chosen by our editors, regardless of media affiliation. If our parent company or one of our partners has a story they know you’d love to read, you’ll see a tag with their name by it.
Our Team
Matthew McCreary, Senior Editor
Matthew attended Williams College and the New York University Publishing Institute. After working as a sports editor for Scout.com and a business editor at Entrepreneur, he returned to his first love: sci-fi and fantasy novels. Covering speculative books for The Portalist and romance for A Love So True has allowed Matthew to pursue his passion for genre fiction. His work has been featured in publications like Sports Illustrated and SLAM, and he is an agented novelist. When he’s not reading or writing, Matthew loves to walk his dog Bertie along the Manhasset Bay and play League of Legends.
Jennifer Jackson, Founder
A lover of all things digital, Jennifer has been editing and writing for websites and reading ebooks for the better part of a decade. She checks Goodreads every morning for new book recommendations, and she’s recently discovered a love of British murder mystery TV series which she plans to investigate further.
Our Comment Policy
The Portalist is committed to providing a positive experience for everyone to celebrate the science fiction and fantasy they love. We want you to be excellent to each other. Comments containing hate speech, personal attacks, and insults about other readers’ looks, intelligence, fandom of choice, etc., will be deleted.
Although we value discussion and exchange of ideas, we will delete comments that play devil’s advocate at the expense of marginalized communities, or derail comment sections by arguing ideas that aren’t up for debate. Engaging in any of the above behaviors may get you banned. We also reserve the right to delete comments and ban users for miscellaneous jerk conduct that falls outside those specific delete-able offenses. The Internet is people; please treat everyone you meet there as such.
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