The Dread Machine

Submissions are currently closed. The magazine seeks dark, futuristic speculative fiction, including cyberpunk, literary science fiction, magical realism, alternate realities, dystopias, and unconventional societies. Original fiction is up to 4,000 words; reprints are up to 7,000 words. Reprints are accepted, with few slots. Religious fiction, erotica, sword-and-sorcery fantasy, and other listed hard passes are not accepted.

Submissions are currently closed. Poetry submissions may contain up to 50 lines, and up to three poems may be submitted at once, with each poem submitted separately.