About
Star*Line has become not only an SFPA forum and networking tool, but a literary magazine for poets of the genre persuasion: imaginative poetry from hard science fiction to high fantasy, from the macabre to straight science, and from rigid formalism to experimental and surrealist works.
Important: Postal submissions only accepted from people with no e-mail.
Country of Publication & Year Established
 United States |
Established in 1978 |
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Publication Medium & Frequency
| PPrint Publication | Print Publication | Published 4 x per year. |
Nonfiction Open
Star*Line accepts short articles on topics related to science-fiction, fantasy, and horror speculative poetry. Unsolicited book reviews welcome.
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience.
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.
- Topics:
- Literature/Books (Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines).
- Types/Lengths:
| Type | Length Details |
|---|
| IInterview Interview | No specific word count limits known. |
| VReview Review | No specific word count limits known. |
| RArticle Article | No specific word count limits known. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
| SSemi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word). |
- Submissions:
| Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
|---|
| OK | OK | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
Poetry Open
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience.
- Genres:
| Genre | Subgenres |
| FFantasy Fantasy | Open to all/most Subgenres. |
| HHorror Horror | Open to all/most Subgenres. |
| SScience Fiction Science Fiction | Open to all/most Subgenres. |
- Poetry Forms:
- Open to all/most Forms, including: Formal verse, Free verse.
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary, Surrealist.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics.
- Types/Lengths:
| Type | Length Details |
|---|
| PPoem Poem | No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
| TToken payment (under US$5 per poem) to SSemi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Pay ranges from Token payment (under US$5 per poem) to Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem). |
- Submissions:
| Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
|---|
| OK | OK | No | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
Visual Art Open
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience.
- Art Media:
- Open to all/most Art Media.
- Art Styles:
- Open to all/most Art Styles, including: Experimental, Fantastical, Science fiction art, Surrealist.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics.
- Types/Lengths:
| Type | Length Details |
|---|
| AArtwork Artwork | Unknown number of pieces. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
| TToken payment (under US$10 per piece) to SSemi-pro payment (US$10-49 per piece) Pay ranges from Token payment (under US$10 per piece) to Semi-pro payment (US$10-49 per piece). |
- Submissions:
| Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
|---|
| OK | OK | No | OK | Image format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
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