STARLING CONSIDERS WORK FROM NEW ZEALAND WRITERS UNDER 25 YEARS OLD AT TIME OF SUBMISSION.

Starling is published twice yearly in February and August. Submissions may be made at any time to be considered for the next issue, so the best time to send your work is when you feel it is ready. The editors will read and respond to all submissions as soon as possible, and in any event no later than 10 weeks following the deadline. The editors are unable to enter into correspondence regarding individual submissions or their selections.

The deadlines for work to be considered for each issue are 10 April for the Winter issue and 10 October for the Summer issue.

Poetry: send up to six poems.

Prose: Send up to two pieces, each up to a 5,000 word maximum. Prose may include short stories, creative non-fiction, personal essays or anything else you can surprise us with.

Email submissions to editors@starlingmag.com and include the phrase ‘Submission for Starling’ in the subject line. In the body of your email please include your full name, date of birth, and place of residence. Please also include a short bio of no more than three sentences.

Please send your work as a single Microsoft Word/PDF attachment, and use your name for the file name. Please do not paste your submission into the body of your email. Material must not have been published elsewhere in any form. Simultaneous submissions are allowed, but if you are sending work you have submitted elsewhere at the same time, then please let us know if it is accepted by another outlet as soon as possible.

Copyright for all pieces published in Starling remains with the author. By submitting to Starling you also agree to be added to our mailing list, so that we may inform you of deadlines for future issues.

We are able to pay all contributors a modest publication fee, dependent on continued funding.