Aug. 22, 2026. Stellar, the science fiction magazine and podcast from Lore Party Media, is now accepting short story submissions ahead of its launch in March 2027. Writers can submit up to two stories through December 31, 2026, putting their work in front of the magazine’s editors before submissions open widely.
Stellar publishes science fiction only. Stories should run 500 to 1,800 words, be previously unpublished and be written in English. Simultaneous submissions are welcome. Accepted stories are paid $150, above the SFWA professional rate of 8 cents a word.
Stellar will never publish a story written by AI. Writers may use AI tools for research, brainstorming and proofreading, but the drafting and revising must be their own.
Full guidelines and the submission form are at stellarscifi.com. Questions can go to stellarscifi@loreparty.com.
About Lore Party Media
Lore Party Media makes deep-dive podcasts, videos, and a magazine for fans who read the appendix. Its shows include Gom Jabbar: A Dune Podcast, Science Fiction Book Club, and Spice & Dice. Stellar, its science fiction magazine and podcast, launches March 2027.