Starspun Lit

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Starspun Lit publishes illustrated fantasy, science-fiction, and dystopian stories for children and young adults.

Response time info: a couple of weeks to a month

Read the full guidelines at starspunlit.org↗

Submission calls

fictionScience FictionYoung AdultPays: Unpaid; accepted works receive personalized illustrations.

Currently seeking sci-fi and dystopian stories for the Sci-Fun! 2026 special issue, for readers ages 6–9, 10–13, or 14–16; stories must be under 3,000 words. Violence should be moderate. Email submissions are accepted for the special issue.

fictionFantasyYoung AdultPays: Unpaid; accepted works receive personalized illustrations.

Accepts fantasy stories for children and young adults, set in a different world; stories may be up to 4,000 words, though those under 2,500 words are more likely to be accepted. Urban fantasy is not accepted, and dark fantasy is a hard sell. Submit by email.

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