Poetry, Essays, Reviews
Star*Line
Star*Line, the journal of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association, pays 7 cents a word for poems with a $7 minimum and $30 maximum, 5 cents a word for articles and essays, and a flat $7 for book or chapbook reviews. It is always open for submissions and typically responds within three weeks. It does not accept AI-generated content of any kind.
🟢 Currently accepting Verified 2026-09
The docket
The nine things that decide whether a pitch is worth sending. Every answer below is either taken from the publication’s own guideline or computed by BRYME from the 288-publication desk. Where the publication does not say, the docket says so instead of filling the gap in.
- Payment
- 7¢/word for poems ($7 minimum, $30 maximum); 5¢/word essays; $7 reviewsOf the other 4 records quoting in USD on this desk that state a figure, 0 state less, 3 state more, 1 state exactly this. On publication.
- Length
- Up to five poems of any length in a single email
- Who can submit
- Not statedNo stated country restriction on the guidelines page.
- Reading period
- Not yet assessedBRYME has not recorded a reading period for this market from its guideline page. That is our gap rather than the publication's silence: it does not mean the window is open, and it does not mean there is none. Read the guideline linked on this page before you send.
- Response time
- Typically up to three weeks; always open
- Simultaneous submissions
- You may submit elsewhere at the same timeSimultaneous submissions are accepted. — https://sfpoetry.org/wp/starline/ (read 2026-09-30)
- AI policy
- AI-assisted work is prohibitedThe guideline forbids AI-generated or AI-assisted writing.
- Rights
- StatedStar*Line requires First North American Serial Rights and First Electronic Rights for poetry, reviews, non-fiction and essays. There is no exclusivity period on published content and all other rights remain with the author.
- Experience
- Not yet assessedBRYME has read this publication's guideline but has not yet put the experience question to it, so this row is untouched rather than unanswered — it is our gap, not theirs. Treat it exactly as you would an unstated policy.
What this record does not tell you
This publication leaves 3 of the nine questions unanswered. BRYME publishes that gap instead of filling it — a generated answer would look complete and cost you a pitch.
- Who can submit — the guideline leaves this open, so ask before you spend an evening on the pitch rather than assuming a yes.
- Reading period — no window recorded yet, so check the guideline before you pitch rather than assuming it is open.
- Experience — BRYME has not assessed this one yet, so do not read the blank as either a welcome or a bar. Look at who the publication normally publishes before you pitch.
Record last human-checked 2026-09-30. Sources listed at the foot of this page. Figures are compared only against other records quoting in USD on this desk quoted the same way, so a per-word rate is never ranked against a flat fee.
Quick facts
- Payment
- 7¢/word for poems ($7 minimum, $30 maximum); 5¢/word essays; $7 reviews
- Word count
- Up to five poems of any length in a single email
- Submission
- Email submission — always open
- International writers
- Yes
- Status
- 🟢 Currently accepting
- Last verified
- 2026-09
What this publication wants
This is BRYME's summary of the publication's focus — not a copy of their website. Type of writing: Poetry, Essays, Reviews. Official guideline: Star*Line guidelines.
Topics, themes and styles they look for
- Speculative poetry — up to five poems of any length in a single email.
- Articles and essays, paid at 5 cents a word.
- Book or chapbook reviews, paid at a flat $7.
- Cover and interior art.
Subjects they avoid
- AI-generated content of any kind. Star*Line does not accept it and points to the SFPA's Statement on Generative AI for detail.
Key requirements
- Send up to five poems in a single email.
- Paste poetry into the body of the email unless the work has unusual formatting requirements.
- Check the guidelines for each submission type to see whether to attach or paste.
- Star*Line is always open, so there is no window to miss.
Who can submit
No stated country restriction on the guidelines page.
Rights
Star*Line requires First North American Serial Rights and First Electronic Rights for poetry, reviews, non-fiction and essays. There is no exclusivity period on published content and all other rights remain with the author.
AI policy
Prohibited
How to write for them
Official requirement: always follow the publication's own guideline exactly.
BRYME's practical advice: write for the publication's audience, use a clear structure, keep paragraphs short, lead with a specific angle, and confirm the word count before submitting. These are practical suggestions — they are not the publication's official rules.
How to pitch
Where a pitch is required, this is the general pattern BRYME recommends — always adapt it to the publication's guideline.
- Research the publication and read several recent pieces.
- Choose a specific idea that fits their beat and audience.
- Write a concise subject line naming your idea.
- Introduce yourself in one or two lines (who you are, where you publish).
- Explain the proposed piece in a short paragraph — angle, structure, length.
- Say why it fits this publication.
- Include 2–3 relevant clips or links.
- Close professionally and thank them for their time.
- Send through the official channel only.
Accepting submissions now, with no stated closing date.
How to submit
Email submission — always open
Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.
- Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
- Submission: Email submission — always open
What the guideline asks you to prepare
- Read https://sfpoetry.org/wp/starline/ to pick the right submission type.
- Paste poems into the email body rather than attaching.
- No window to wait for — submissions are always open.
What happens after submission
Expected response: Typically up to three weeks; always open
If the publication does not state a response time, BRYME records that it is unknown. A follow-up is generally reasonable after a couple of weeks; if there is still no response, treat that as a likely non-acceptance rather than a rejection. Acceptance is normally communicated by the publication. If they accept, they will tell you exactly how to submit the final piece and, for most, how and when payment is made.
Check, question or correct this record
BRYME publishes its working, not just its conclusions. Last human check: 2026-09.