Fear in Dust Gold Star Program Gold Star A free indie horror poetry journal released quarterly in themed issues consisting of 6-12 poems each (print copies available for sale).Our mission is to help make horror poetry more approachable and widely read. Winter - Theme: Midnight Temp ClosedOpens on Sunday, November 15, 2026 12:00 AM EST (in 35 days).Fear in Dust Scope:Horror poetry with a specific focus on the unsettling while targeting a general audience with content appropriate for readers age 13+Related to current theme (open interpretation welcome)Open to all poetry formsSingle page length or less preferredOutside Our Scope:Harmful stereotypes or gratuitous content without artistic purposeAbstraction without tractionSubmission Guidelines:We pay $5 per accepted piece (Paypal) and 1 free printed copy of that issue (shipped USPS)Submit 1 poem of no more than 60 linesWe prefer work that fits on 1 printed page but will consider up to 2 pagesPlease submit with a standard 12pt font, Shunn poetry form manuscript We endeavor to review and respond to all work within 30 days of acknowledged receipt, inquiries are welcome after that periodNot Open Cookie Consent: This site uses secure first-party cookies for essential, preference-setting, and statistical purposes. We do not use any marketing, advertising, or third-party cookies. Read our full cookie policy. Accept All Cookies Allow Essential Cookies Only