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"An online publication featuring stories of science fiction, futurism, and speculative fiction with a healthy dose of optimism. No dystopias here; Soft Star stands for curiosity, openness, and the inherent magic of the unknown."
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Open for submissions

Theme

Arcana

Deadline

June 18, 2023

Introduction
Vibe

Send us your best but less intimidating

Response Time
1-7 days
Average acceptance rate
35%

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Need to know for submitting

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      Simultaneous submissions

      Yes

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      Previously published

      Yes

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      Payment

      No

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      Fee

      $2 USD for writing

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      Expedited response

      No

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      Available in print

      Yes

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      Provide contributor copies

      Yes

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      Examples online

      Yes

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      Active on social media

      Yes

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    Important stuff

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    How to submit ๐Ÿ—๏ธ

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    Cover Letter and Bio ๐Ÿ—๏ธ

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    Awards

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    Demographics & Eligibility

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    Formatting requirements ๐Ÿ—๏ธ

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    Rights for published work ๐Ÿ—๏ธ

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Types of Submissions Accepted

10 genres

A general comment from the editor [coming soon]

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Fiction

Max words: 5000

We are especially looking for work that falls within the genres of soft science fiction, speculative fiction, slipstream, and futurism. Give us your future-facing, pondering, hopeful, otherworldly words. Word count max is flexible!

literary

experimental

fantasy

folklore

magicalRealism

scienceFiction

speculative

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Nonfiction

Max words: 5000

Looking for creative nonfiction that is similar in tone to what we are looking for in our fiction submissions. Word count max is flexible!

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Poetry

No specific limitations

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Review

Max words: 5000

Looking for reviews of books, lit mags, films, etc. that align with the Soft Star ethos.

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Interview

Max words: 5000

Looking for interviews with writers, artists, etc. whose work aligns with the Soft Star ethos.

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Art

Looking for 2D art submitted in a digital format

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Photography

Looking for 2D art submitted in a digital format

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Hybrid

Max words: 5000

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Translations

Max words: 5000

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Anything

No specific limitations

fiction genre icon

Fiction

Max words: 5000

We are especially looking for work that falls within the genres of soft science fiction, speculative fiction, slipstream, and futurism. Give us your future-facing, pondering, hopeful, otherworldly words. Word count max is flexible!

literary

experimental

fantasy

folklore

magicalRealism

scienceFiction

speculative

nonfiction genre icon

Nonfiction

Max words: 5000

Looking for creative nonfiction that is similar in tone to what we are looking for in our fiction submissions. Word count max is flexible!

poetry genre icon

Poetry

No specific limitations

review genre icon

Review

Max words: 5000

Looking for reviews of books, lit mags, films, etc. that align with the Soft Star ethos.

Magazine

Founded in 2022 | United States

Masthead

We currently list only main editors, more will be added later! If you are an editor, you can edit your masthead in our admin panel :)

Miranda Adkins
Editor-in-Chief

Contributors on Chill Subs

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