Hey all! My literary magazine Starspun Lit is officially a nonprofit, and we're seeking submissions!
We publish fantasy short stories up to 6k words in three age categories: 6-9, 10-13, and 14-16 (more broadly young adult). Our first set of stories is expected to come out in October and we'd love to have you contribute!
The stories will be published digitally on our website for free. Around December, these stories will be read aloud at local hospitals and clinics so we strictly prohibit any mention of death. Although we cannot pay our authors at this time, each accepted story will be illustrated by our chief illustrator or a guest artist.
If you are an artist and would like to illustrate a story, we are accepting guest artist portfolio submissions as well.
Please check out www.starspunlit.org for more information on our mission and guidelines to submit. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
We hope to see your work!
Edit: We're also listed on Submission Grinder now 
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V41: RWC / HM / SHM / WIP
A product of sweat and tears: www.starspunlit.org
I will see if I have a story for you
Jason P. Crawford
Author of Urban Fantasy and Sci-Fi (for now!)
Finalist for 2024 Baen Fantasy Adventure Award!
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Award-Winning Novel Chains of Prophecy available at all major retailers!
I've got to revise another story for another antho-call, but I'll see what I can send your way soon ^_^
Are there any particular vibes you are going for? It's difficult to prep for a market without being able to read stories they've already bought.
VOL 40 2nd Quarter: Third Place ("Ashes to Ashes, Blood to Carbonfiber")
Past submissions: R - HM - HM - HM - HM - HM - SHM - SHM
www.jd-writes.com
Kindle Vella - Ashes to Ashes, Earth to Kaybee
@ease No vibes! Something hopeful and feel-good (at the end) has a better acceptance chance. Bonus points if you can incorporate a lesson into it.
V39: -- / SHM / SHM / RWC
V40: HM / SHM / SHM / SHM
V41: RWC / HM / SHM / WIP
A product of sweat and tears: www.starspunlit.org
