Star Line — Submissions

Overview
Star*Line is the long-running literary journal of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Poetry Association, an institution dedicated to the intersection of speculative literature and verse. The magazine publishes poetry, short fiction, and nonfiction that engages with science fiction, fantasy, horror, and other imaginative modes. Its pages have historically provided a home for work that treats the speculative as a serious literary register, not a genre curiosity. Because submissions are accepted on a rolling basis, there is no fixed reading period or deadline pressure. This structure rewards writers who can sustain a practice of revision and submission rather than those who respond to open-call urgency. The journal does not charge a submission fee, and while payment details are not specified in the available information, contributors can expect to work with an editorial team rooted in a specific and knowledgeable community. The curatorial vision favors work where speculative elements are integral to the poem or story's logic, not decorative. Editors at Star*Line have consistently sought concise, resonant pieces that use the fantastic to illuminate human experience. Writers should approach the journal as they would any serious literary magazine: with an understanding of its history, its aesthetic commitments, and its readership.