Starspun Lit

About

Starspun Lit is a literary platform dedicated to providing fantasy stories to the youth.
Our mission is to provide fantastical stories to the youth of today and improve children's literacy and comprehension of the larger world through our digital platform.
Our stories are also designed as a therapeutic tool for children with medical needs, including those with neurodevelopmental disorders so they may soar beyond reality. We are partnering with various hospitals and clinics to organize read-alouds so we may brighten their days with the magic of your storytelling.
We also provide opportunities for authors and artists to enhance their craft by providing feedback, publishing informative articles, and hosting workshops.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Unknown publication frequency

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Fiction Open

Starspun Lit accepts fantasy stories for kids and young adults. Stories must be fantasy (adventure, sword and sorcery, literary, high, etc.) and set in a different world. We do not accept urban fantasy. Dark fantasy is welcome but a hard sell.

Audience:

Children, Middle grades, Young adults.

Genres:

Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Heroic Fantasy, Sword & Sorcery, excluding Urban Fantasy

Lengths:

Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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We have received 1 report within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

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The editors will try to make a decision within 30 days. (100.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 30 days.)
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Most recent response reported was received on 22 Dec 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 17 Nov 2025.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 06:00 UTC (3 hours, 46 minutes ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 28 Jul 2026

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