Escape Pod The Original Science Fiction Podcast A project of Escape Artists (see other related projects). About Escape Pod is the premier science fiction podcast magazine, founded in 2005 by Serah Eley, and presently co-edited by Mur Lafferty and Valerie Valdes.Every week we bring you short stories from some of today’s best science fiction, in convenient audio and text formats. Important: They accept longer pieces of previously-published fiction than unpublished fiction.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 yearElectronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 52 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterEscape Pod's overall average response time is faster than most magazines. More ChallengingEscape Pod's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsiveEscape Pod's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Fiction Open Escape Pod is a science fiction market. We are fairly flexible on what counts as science (superheroes! steampunk! space opera! time travel!) and are interested in exploring the range of the genre. We want stories that center science, technology, future projections, and/or alternate history, and how any or all of these things impact individuals and society.Escape Pod leans in the direction of escapism, hopepunk and optimism rather than grimdark and gloom. We love to see funny stories, which can include dark humor that doesn’t punch down, and satire that isn’t painfully bleak. Remember that the failure mode of irony is sincerity, so if you’re mocking something, be sure you’re hitting the right target.Dates:Open to fiction submissions through 01 June 2027 3:59 AM EDT (in 268 days).5Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Cyberpunk, Hard Science Fiction, Space OperaLengths: Short Story: 1,500 - 6,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $0.08/word; $100 flat rate for reprints.Submissions:Method: Moksha submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Audio. Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Bluesky @escapepod.orgFacebook FacebookInstagram @escapeartistspodcastX (Twitter) @PodCastle_org Support this Publisher: Donate on PayPal Make a Donation Support on Ko-fi Support on Patreon For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Escape Pod Submission Statistics 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. Filter: Category: Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 130 reports from 95 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 1 min | 23.3 mean avg | 20.5 median | 154 max days (23.6 std dev) Responses 98.46 % Acceptances: 3.08 % of submissions accepted (77.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 4.21 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here. Rejections: 95.38 % (22.3 avg. days per rejection) | 59.7 % personal, 29.0 % form, 11.3 % unspecified | 0.8 % rewrite requests | 2.3 % shortlisted Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 1.54 % (71.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 9 responses are pending (2 min | 30.3 mean avg | 4.0 median | 114 max days waiting | 162.3 std dev) from 9 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 30 days. (23.9 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 30 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 01 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 29 Jun 2026. Date compiled: 05 Sep 2026 06:56 UTC (1 hour, 34 minutes ago). View report of recent responses from this project Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! 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