Soft Star Magazine
Literary Magazine
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.
Highlights
- Vibe:Send us your best but less intimidating
- Response time: 1-7 days*Editor reported data
- Acceptance rate: 30% *Editor reported data
Accepts simultaneous submissions
What's that?
When you can submit your work to multiple magazines at the same time
Accepts previously published
What's that?
When the magazine wants to publish your previously published work. Requirements vary
Nominates for prizes
From the editors
Pushcart Prize
Active on social media
Available in print
Provides contributor copies
From the editors
Yes
Has examples online
Offers expedited response
What's that?
Expedited submission: When the magazine offers a faster response time for an extra fee
Fiction - 5000 words max
Max words: 5000
Sub Genres: Literary, Experimental, Fantasy, Fairy Tales & Folklore, Magical Realism, Science Fiction, Speculative
Submission fee: $ 2
Nonfiction - 5000 words max
Max words: 5000
Sub Genres: All / surprise us, , , , , , , ,
Payment: $null-20
Poetry
Submission fee: $ 2
No specific limitations
Hybrid
Max words: 5000
Submission fee: $ 2
Review
Max words: 5000
Payment: $null-20
Art
Photography
How to submit
Processs
Google / other forms
Cover letter
Please submit a third-person professional bio, ideally under 100 words. No cover letter required.
Eligibility
No specific eligibility requirements
Formatting
For writing submissions, we accept PDFs and Word/Google Docs (editable files preferred).
Author's rights
Creator retains all rights to their work!
Additional info
Soft Star Magazine is free to read on Substack! Our first print issue was released November of 2022; all magazine contributors are invited to be featured in the print issue. To read past issues or purchase a physical copy, visit softstarmagazine.substack.com/issues If your circumstances prevent you from being able to pay the $2 submission fee for written work and you feel strongly that your work would be a good addition to the upcoming issue, email me at softstarmag@gmail.com to let us know, and we can provide a fee waiver.
Submission calls
Issue Five: Frontier
Deadline: May 15, 2024
Frontier
About
Soft Star Magazine features 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.
Founded
2022
Country
US
Masthead
Miranda Adkins
Editor-in-Chief
Korinne West
Guest Editor
Mellisa Pascale
First Reader
Elly Campbell
First Reader