The Dread Literary Review

Open now for fiction, flash fiction, and poetry.

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The Dread Literary Review is a horror and speculative literary magazine publishing weekly poetry, flash fiction, and short fiction features.

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Submission calls

fictionHorrorPays: No payment.

Always open for weekly features; short fiction must be up to 5,000 words. The magazine accepts horror and speculative writing; writing in other genres will not be considered. AI-generated work is not permitted. Simultaneous and previously published submissions are allowed if the writer retains the rights.

flashHorrorPays: No payment.

Always open for weekly features; flash fiction must be under 1,000 words. The magazine accepts horror and speculative writing; writing in other genres will not be considered. AI-generated work is not permitted. Simultaneous and previously published submissions are allowed if the writer retains the rights.

poetryHorrorPays: No payment.

Always open for weekly features. The magazine accepts horror and speculative writing; writing in other genres will not be considered. AI-generated work is not permitted. Simultaneous and previously published submissions are allowed if the writer retains the rights.

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