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Escape Pod The Original Science Fiction Podcast 222

A project of Escape Artists (see other related projects).

About

We are an audio magazine. Our audience can’t skim past the boring parts, and stories with beautiful language at the expense of plot don’t translate well. We’re looking for fiction with strong pacing, well-defined characters, engaging dialogue, and clear action. It can be beautiful too, if you’ve got all those other bases covered, but above all we’re looking for fun.

Important: They accept longer pieces of previously-published fiction than unpublished fiction.
Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s).

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 2005

Publication Media & Frequency

Audio Publication Audio PublicationPublished 52 x per year.
Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 52 x per year.

Fiction Open

Dates:
Open to fiction submissions through 31 May 2024 11:59 PM EDT (in 63 days). 8
Audience:
Open to a broad Audience.
Genres:
GenreSubgenres
Science Fiction Science FictionOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Cyberpunk, Hard Science Fiction, Space Opera.
Styles:
Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.
Topics:
Open to all/most Topics, including: Other (May vary).
Types/Lengths:
TypeLength Details
Short Story Short Story1,500 - 6,000 words.
Payscale:
We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word).
Submissions:
ElectronicPostalReprintsSimultaneousMedia
OK No OK NoText format submissions
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Dates

Last Updated: 07 Feb 2024
Last Audited: 17 Jan 2024 We audit each active listing twice a year.
Date Added: 07 Aug 2005

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