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PodCastle

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PodCastle is looking for fantasy stories. We’re open to all the sub-genres of fantasy, from magical realism to urban fantasy to slipstream to high fantasy, and everything in between. Fantastical or non-real content should be meaningful to the story. We are an audio magazine. Our audience can’t skim past the boring parts. Ideally, fiction should have strong pacing, well-defined characters, engaging dialogue, clear action, and still be beautiful. Above all, we’re looking for stories that are fun to listen to. Humor is encouraged. We hope to publish fiction reflecting the full range of settings and tropes found in fantasy fiction. We’d particularly like to see more stories set outside America, and stories that feature characters who represent a range of backgrounds and ethnicities.

Important: Reprints strongly encouraged. Submission restrictions vary; check current limitations before submitting.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 2007

Publication Media & Frequency

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

Fiction Temp Closed

Dates:

Opens to submissions on 01 November 2024 12:00 AM UTC (in 53 days). 1

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All nationalities, All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, All religions, All sexual identities.

Genres:
GenreSubgenres
Fantasy FantasyOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Heroic Fantasy, Magic Realism, Slipstream, Urban Fantasy.
Lengths:
Flash Fiction Flash FictionUp to 1,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.
Short Story Short Story1,000 - 6,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, 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 for first publication; $100 flat rate for reprints over 1,500 words; $20 for reprints under 1,500 words.

Submissions:

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


Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

PodCastle 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 143 reports from 99 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported1 min | 23.3 mean avg | 18.0 median | 85 max days (18.1 std dev)
Responses97.20 %
Acceptances1.40 % of submissions accepted (69.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 2.02 % 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.
Rejections95.80 % (22.4 avg. days per rejection) | 31.4 % personal, 60.6 % form, 8.0 % unspecified | 4.2 % shortlisted
Non-Responses2.80 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded-
Withdrawals2.80 % (28.5 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending18 responses are pending (40 min | 51.2 mean avg | 48.0 median | 69 max days waiting | 8.7 std dev) from 18 different members 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 90 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 28 Aug 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 12 Jul 2024.

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Dates

Last Updated: 08 Aug 2024
Last Audited: 30 Apr 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 20 Jul 2007

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