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The Star Review
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
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We are currently CLOSED for submissions.
We Appreciate Your Interest in The Star Review!
General Information
While The Star Review is a youth-centered literary magazine, there is no age limit to submit.
The Star Review does not accept any work that is discriminatory in any way. This is a place of art curation and celebration. Hate and discrimination will not be tolerated and will be swiftly rejected.
We ask that you include a brief third-person bio and an optional cover letter in your submissions. This is to include along with your submission if accepted into publication. The letter is for us to get to know you more, we highly encourage them!
Simultaneous submissions are encouraged! While we are excited for your good news, we do require prompt notification of withdrawal, which can be sent to editors@thestarreview.org.
Multilanguage submissions are accepted, although an English translation to accompany the piece is required.
Genre Guidelines
Poetry - We accept up to 3 poetry submissions. These may be of any form but shall not exceed 3 pages. Please include the title of each piece at the beginning of each piece. Please include all pieces in one document, and title said document the title of your first piece that appears, followed by "- Poetry Submission." Shorten titles to the first two words if necessary. Please do not include your name or any identifying information in the document of your work.
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Fiction - We accept up to 2 fiction submissions. These are limited to 1,500 words each, or 2,000 if you are only submitting one. Please include all pieces in one document, and title said document the title of your first fiction piece followed by "- Fiction Submission." Please do not include your name or any identifying information in the document.
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Creative Nonfiction - We accept up to 2 creative nonfiction submissions. These are limited to 1,000 words each, or 1,500 if you are only submitting one piece. Please include all pieces in one document, and title said document the title of your first creative nonfiction piece followed by "- CNF Submission." Please do not include your name or any other identifying information in the document
**All writing submissions must be submitted in .docx or PDF format.
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Visual Art - We accept up to 4 pieces of visual art at a maximum of two pictures per piece. Please be mindful of the quality of the images. These can be any medium, from oil painting to printmaking to digital. Please label each file the title of your work. We also ask that you include a ~250 word artist's statement to accompany your piece when published. Pieces should be submitted in PNG or JP(e)G format.
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