Star*Line A project of Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association (SFPA) (see other related projects). About StarLine* is the official print journal of the SFPA, established in 1978. It is a literary venue for speculative (including science-fiction, fantasy, and horror) poets and poetry enthusiasts, and features interviews, articles, reviews, member news and letters, association business, and poetry—by members and nonmembers. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 1978 Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 4 x per year Collapse section 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.Lengths: Interview: No specific word count limits known. Review: No specific word count limits known. Article: No specific word count limits known.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.Topics: Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines.Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $0.01/word.Submissions:Methods: Email. Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres Horror Open to all/most Subgenres Science Fiction Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.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.Payment:Token payment (under US$5 per poem) to Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Pay ranges from Token payment to Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $0.04/word, minimum $4.Submissions:Methods: Email. Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Artwork: Unknown number of pieces.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.Payment:Token payment (under US$10 per piece) to Semi-pro payment (US$10-49 per piece) Pay ranges from Token payment to Semi-pro payment. Details: Cover art USD $10; interior art $5.Submissions:Methods: Email. Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Image. 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) @sfpoetry For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Support this Publisher: Purchase Issue(s) Star*Line Submission Statistics Free Preview! 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. This project ranks among the 25 Most Approachable Poetry Publishers in our database. Accuracy: We have received 73 reports from 37 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported: 1 min | 9.2 mean avg | 10.0 median | 40 max days (6.9 std dev) Responses 98.63 % Acceptances: 61.64 % of submissions accepted (9.4 avg. days per acceptance) | 59.46 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here. Rejections: 36.99 % (8.2 avg. days per rejection) | 7.4 % personal, 55.6 % form, 37.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 1.37 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals: 1.37 % (4.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 3 responses are pending (4 min | 15.7 mean avg | 6.0 median | 37 max days waiting | 53.5 std dev) from 3 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 14 days. (24.7 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 14 days.) Most recent response reported was received on 17 Jul 2025. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 03 Jul 2025. 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! Related ProjectsDwarf Stars Anthology SeriesEye to the Telescope: The SFPA Journal of Speculative PoetrySFPA Halloween Poetry Reading DNQ Charges fees for some submissionsSFPA New Poets Contest CLOSEDSFPA Speculative Poetry Contest Charges fees for all submissions Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. 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