Hi, this is Soft Star
Soft Star Magazine features stories of science fiction, futurism, and speculative fiction with a healthy dose of optimism. No dystopias here; Soft Star stands for curiosity, openness, and the inherent magic of the unknown.
Soft Star publishes both online via this newsletter as well as in periodic print issues. Print issues also include full-color visual art pieces.
Masthead
Miranda Adkins is the Editor-in-Chief of Soft Star Magazine. She is a writer, a linguist, and a software engineer. Her love of lit mags began when she served as the Design Editor and the Editor-in-Chief of Echo Literary Magazine during her time as a student at the University of Texas at Austin (2013-2017). She lives in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Mellisa Pascale is a first reader at Soft Star. Mellisa's creative nonfiction and poetry have appeared in Paperbark, The Common, Hometown Poems, and other publications. She holds an M.A. in Writing from Johns Hopkins University and an M.Phil. in Medieval Language and Literature from Trinity College Dublin. She is from southeastern Pennsylvania.
Elly Campbell is a first reader for Soft Star Magazine. She lives in her hometown of Salt Lake City, Utah. Her livelihood is construction; however, her personal life is enriched by literature, reading her cat’s tarot, and short story writing.
Past Staffers
Korinne West (she/they) was a Guest Editor for Soft Star Magazine's fifth issue, and is a three-time contributor to the magazine. They are a graphic designer currently working in higher-ed communications in their home state of Texas. She spends her free time writing stories, reading stories, making art, and drinking copious amounts of tea.
Subscribe for more stories
Soft Star offers tiered subscriptions here on Substack. General access to the site will always be free, but if you choose to become a paid subscriber, 100% of your subscription contribution goes back into the magazine (plus, you’ll receive some additional perks!)
Learn more about our subscription tiers on the Support page.
