True Crime in the Coming Age

by Dale Smith So now we've warmed you up, we’re going to run for one minute. Just sixty seconds. You can do this, definitely. Just a gentle jog - we are not a run fast podcast. Are you ready?  Three, two, one... and go.  That's

Rhiannon Remembers Her Own Name

by Ali Trotta Artwork by Shokofeh Ghafari One by one, the sweet secrets         became stones,  and one by one, the stones        became soup,  fever-food, hollow  and without bread—                this is what he gave me,    the grief-god with worn hands,         practiced  in shaping song                into secrets,    and how I sang,         how

ART of the Solar System: Interview with Cody Schell

One of the upcoming regular features of Dream Theory is ART of the Solar System, a narrative strip with Cody's unique visual take. Here is an interview where we speak with Cody about his upcoming project and experiences. Cody, tell us a bit about yourself and your background.

A Personal History of Horror Films in 101 Quirky Objects: An Introduction

by Vince Stadon I once got lost in the British Museum.   I was eleven, so this would have been in 1981. Lots of people get lost in the British Museum—it’s a big building, with over eight million objects, the largest amount of any museum in the world. I

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We're in a few spots, if you're so inclined to follow us! Facebook Page BlueSky Threads In the next few weeks, we'll have up an introductory post to Vince Stadon's A Personal History of Horror Films in 101 Quirky Objects and more

Dream Theory Officially Launches April 30, 2025

The year in the post title might be overkill, but I digress. Dream Theory, this very site and flagship online publication for Dream Theory Media, launches on April 30. We can't wait to share the work of some crazy talented authors and artists with whom we have been

The Shape of Things to Come

In a couple of weeks, we will be posting the site launch date and details for some of the ongoing features that will release alongside the flash fiction stories. Here is a little teaser...

Our First Flash Fiction Submission Window is Now Open

...until the end of February. Please see here for more details! Submission GuidelinesSubmissions are currently OPEN until the end of February 2025! Flash Fiction We’re looking for submissions 300 to 1,000 words in length, from new or experienced authors. We may run “themes” per submission period, and submitted

Coming soon

This is Dream Theory Media, a brand new site by Julio Angel Ortiz that's spinning up for 2025. We will be featuring fiction, essays and more. Things will be up and running here shortly, but you can subscribe in the meantime if you'd like to stay