Lines + Stars A Journal of Poetry and Short Prose See other projects related to this listing. About Lines + Stars began in 2006 as a means of establishing a new creative forum in Washington, DC — a city that all-too-often coasts on its more mechanistic pursuits. As of 2017, we operate out of Baltimore, Maryland. While many of our contributors hail from DC and the mid-Atlantic area, we’ve also expanded our writer base to include national and international voices.Lines + Stars welcomes poetry and short prose of all varieties. Both novice and seasoned writers are encouraged to submit; it is the strength of the work that ultimately determines its inclusion in our journal. We also publish the occasional book review or interview, often focusing on the work of a DC- or Baltimore-area writer or a publication by a small press. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for some submissions. Look for the fees icon. The fee is USD $3 (average for magazines that charge). Important: Length requirements vary; see current guidelines for details. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2006 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 2 x per yearPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 1 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower Lines + Stars's overall average response time is slower than most magazines. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.Lengths: Review: No specific word count limits known.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism. Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known.Poetry Forms:Prose poetry.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.Topics: Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Expand section Visual Art Closed Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookX (Twitter) @linesandstars For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Lines + Stars Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 6 reports from 6 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 82 min | 111.2 mean avg | 116.5 median | 135 max days (1,035.8 std dev) Other Information Most recent response reported was received on 16 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 15 Apr 2026. Date compiled: 16 Sep 2026 21:29 UTC (less than a minute ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! 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