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The Dread Machine is a blog, podcast, and a community where horror and sci-fi writers, poets, and enthusiasts can share, rate, and discuss dreadfully rad fiction and poetry. We make cool creative projects accessible to those who will love them the way they deserve to be loved and help creators get paid in the process. In service of that mission, we are always accepting submissions.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 2020

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequency.
Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 4 x per year.

Fiction Open
Audience:
Open to a broad Audience.
Genres:
GenreSubgenres
Fantasy FantasyOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Dark Fantasy.
Horror HorrorOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Dark Fantasy.
Science Fiction Science FictionOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Styles:
Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Mainstream.
Topics:
Open to all/most Topics.
Types/Lengths:
TypeLength Details
Flash Fiction Flash FictionUp to 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.
Short Story Short Story1,000 - 5,500 words; Up to 3 pieces.
Payscale:
We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word).
Submissions:
ElectronicPostalReprintsSimultaneousMedia
OK No Unknown OKText format submissions
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Poetry Open
Audience:
Open to a broad Audience.
Genres:
GenreSubgenres
Fantasy FantasyOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Dark Fantasy.
Horror HorrorOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Dark Fantasy.
Science Fiction Science FictionOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Poetry Forms:
Open to all/most Forms.
Styles:
Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Mainstream.
Topics:
Open to all/most Topics.
Types/Lengths:
TypeLength Details
Poem PoemUp to 50 lines; Up to 3 pieces.
Payscale:
We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem).
Submissions:
ElectronicPostalReprintsSimultaneousMedia
OK No Unknown OKText format submissions
Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

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1986: The Anthology CLOSED
Darkness Blooms Anthology CLOSED

Dates

Last Updated: 29 Apr 2023
Last Checked: 27 Apr 2023 We check each active listing's guidelines page for changes once a month (if compliant).
Last Audited: 02 Feb 2023 We audit each active listing twice a year.
Date Added: 15 Aug 2020

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