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Cast of Wonders is a new YA fantasy and science-fiction podcast. Cast of Wonders is a YA Sci-Fi & Fantasy fiction podcast, but we don’t rigidly define the genre. We’re looking for stories that evoke a sense of wonder, that have something unreal about them. We aim for a 12-17 age range: that means sophisticated, non-condescending stories with wide appeal, and without explicit sex, violence or strong language. Think Harry Potter or The Hunger Games. We like fiction that makes us think, but the main element should be thrilling entertainment and adventure. We prefer high fantasy, elves, dragons, secondary worlds, and magic to the more cerebral forms of fantasy you find in adult markets. We like all forms of sci-fi: far-future, near future, space opera, hard SF — but it must be accessible. Horror / urban fantasy / paranormal romance — there are so many genre labels. Try us out — if it fits, we’ll tell you.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 2011

Publication Medium & Frequency

Audio Publication Audio PublicationPublished 52 x per year.

Fiction Temp Closed
Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 15 May 2025 12:00 AM UTC (in 14 days) through 31 May 2025. 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Young adults, All nationalities.

Genres:

General. Open to all/most Subgenres.

Fantasy. Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Heroic Fantasy, Paranormal, Retrofuturism, Superhero, Urban Fantasy.

Horror. Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Retrofuturism.

Science Fiction. Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Contemporary/Near Future, Hard Science Fiction, Retrofuturism, Space Opera.

Western. Subgenres: Horror Western, Science Fiction Western.

Lengths:
Flash FictionUp to 1,000 words.
Short Story1,000 - 6,000 words.
Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including....
Seasons/Holidays: Specific holidays, See guidelines.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $0.08/word for first publication rights. For reprints, $100 for stories, $20 for flash.

Submissions:

Method: Moksha submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Cast of Wonders Submission Statistics — Free Preview!

The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics.
AccuracyWe have received 33 reports from 29 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported0 min | 37.9 mean avg | 35.5 median | 142 max days (94.9 std dev)
Responses93.94 %
Acceptances0.00 % No publication has a 0% acceptance rate. This data is based on submission reports sent to Duotrope, and we have not received reports of any acceptances yet.
Rejections93.94 % (34.1 avg. days per rejection) | 32.3 % personal, 45.2 % form, 22.6 % unspecified | 3.0 % shortlisted
Non-Responses6.06 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded-
Withdrawals6.06 % (49.0 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending1 response is pending (57 days waiting). This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 60 days. (30.3 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 60 days.)
Do not query on the status of your submission before 90 days have passed.
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 22 Feb 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 15 Oct 2024.

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Dates

Last Updated: 20 Apr 2025
Last Audited: 20 Apr 2025. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 05 May 2011

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