The Dread Machine

A project of The Dread Machine Press (see other related projects).

This project is believed to be defunct. (September 2024)

About

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.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2020

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Unknown publication frequency
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 4 x per year

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Dark Fantasy
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Dark Fantasy
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.
Short Story: 1,000 - 5,500 words; Up to 3 pieces.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $0.05/word for originals; $0.01/word for reprints.

Submissions:

Method: Moksha submission manager.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Believed Defunct

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Dark Fantasy
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Dark Fantasy
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Poem: Up to 50 lines; Up to 3 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $10 per poem.

Submissions:

Method: Moksha submission manager.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026