What are PRL Serials?
The PRL Serials is a periodical. We believe in captivating stories told in the serial format, and we strive to tell stories in as many different art forms that are available to us.
Each year, we produce a volume of our periodical that consists of twelve issues. Since 2014, the first issue debuted on June 16, which we also refer to as PRL Day, and new issues appear on a loose weekly basis, about three issues monthly for four months. Since Volume I, we have released the PRL Halloween Special that consists of three issues in October.
Each issue of the PRL Serials features at least six ongoing serial stories that may appear in each of a volume’s issues. The run of a serial is dependent on the contributors and it is possible that a serial may not appear in each of a volume’s issues.
The Annual Issue is a stand alone issue of the PRL Serials that debuts halfway through a volume and contains eight annual issues of ongoing serials that have appeared in the volume.
The subtitle of a volume of the PRL Serials is chosen to highlight a serial that appears in all twelve issues of the volume; it can be the name of the serial itself or any title that captures the essence of a serial or more than one if plotlines overlap. Crossover events occur in each volume, meaning the plot of at least two serials overlap.
Starting in 2026, issues of the PRL Serials will be released on a monthly schedule. This change in our release schedule corresponds with the production of the official PRL Serials print issue. Previously, issues of the PRL Serials were announced via blog post and linked to a shared Google Document that contained the stories. Since 2024, the PRL Serials website has published every issue of every serial ever produced for the periodical and this will continue even with the print issue.
We like art here at the PRL Serials, and we strive to tell stories in as many different art forms that are available to us. We have more at our disposal now than at the start. Please enjoy our stories, dear readers, and if it speaks to you, feel free to speak to us.
Reviews
Kevin B.
“When things from my imagination started to come to life in the real world, I was confused to say the least. But the amazing contributors to the PRL Serials helped me organize my adventures into digestible issues that were easier for me to process. I owe my sanity to the PRL Serials.”
Pultine
“I may be a being from a realm of esoteric magic, but I can’t get enough of those PRL Serials. They say they feature the best serial fiction on the internet, but I have no idea what that is. They’re the best in any realm if you ask me!”
Issac W.
“I’m sorry, I really don’t have time for this. The structure of existence is being threatened, please move out of my way so I can do this spell.”
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