Gold Dust

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (July 2020). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

Welcome to Gold Dust magazine! We promote exciting and original prose and poetry, while also featuring a wide range of articles on writing-related topics. There are many, many literary magazines on the market already - around 350 in UK alone - why another? We founded Gold Dust because wanted to create something fresh and new by publishing off-beat, original pieces from all genres in one place - which is why you'll find a quirky film script alongside an avant-garde poem, followed by the funniest flash fiction you've ever read - we put it all together and the result is pure Gold Dust!

Country of Publication

United Kingdom

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 2 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 2 x per year

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
General
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Romance Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 3,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Humorous, Literary, Mainstream, Quirky.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment to Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) Pays occasionally, up to Token payment (under 1 US cent 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: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Review: Up to 2,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Humorous, Literary, Mainstream, Quirky.

Topics:

Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, Writing.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
General
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Romance Open to all/most Subgenres
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: Experimental, Humorous, Literary, Mainstream, Quirky.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

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: Simultaneous submissions are NOT 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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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026