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We Are Dust and Shadow

A project of James Ward Kirk Publications (see other related projects).

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions. We provide the following information as an archive.

About

You get it. What happens after death? As usual, I’m interested in the “why” of things.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Published 1 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication
Published 1 x per year

Collapse section Fiction Closed

Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

General Open to all/most Subgenres
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Unknown number of pieces.
Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words; Unknown number of pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Mainstream.

Topics:

None found.

Payment:

No monetary payment to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pays occasionally, up to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Closed

Audience:

Unknown

Genres:

General Open to all/most Subgenres
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Unknown number of pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Mainstream.

Topics:

None found.

Payment:

No monetary payment to Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Pays occasionally, up to Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Text.

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

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We Are Dust and Shadow Submission Statistics

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This listing is inactive and does not have any submission reports for the past 12 months.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026

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