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Starling

Literary Magazine

Fiction

Nonfiction

Poetry

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An online literary journal showcasing the best poetry and prose from New Zealand writers under 25 years old.

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Highlights

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  • Vibe:Send us your best but less intimidating
  • Response time:
    by Jun 5 / Dec 5*
    Editor reported data
  • Acceptance rate:
    ?

PaysYes

Find more details in the Genres section

FeeNo

  • 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

  • Active on social media

  • Available in print

  • Provides contributor copies

  • 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

Max pieces: 2

Sub Genres: Literary

Payment: NZ$

Short stories or anything else you can surprise us with

Nonfiction - 5000 words max

Max words: 5000

Max pieces: 2

Payment: NZ$

Creative non-fiction, personal essays or anything else you can surprise us with

Poetry

Max pieces: 6

Payment: NZ$

How to submit

  • Processs

    Email

  • Cover letter

    Please include a short bio of no more than three sentences.

  • Eligibility

    Young creatorsCreators from a specific location / ethnic group

  • Formatting

    Please send your work as a single Microsoft Word/PDF attachment, and use your name for the file name.

  • Author's rights

    Copyright for all pieces published in Starling remains with the author.

  • Additional info

    We are able to pay all contributors a modest publication fee, dependent on continued funding. Starling considers work from New Zealand writers under 25 years old at time of submission. ❗️ no simultaneous subs

Tracker statistics

14

Total submissions tracked

637 days

Average response time

12.5%

Average acceptance rate

71 days

Fastest response time

964 days

Slowest response time

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Submission calls

    General

    Open

    Deadline: Oct 11, 2024

About

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    Louise Wallace

    Editor-in-Chief

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    Francis Cooke

    Co-editor