Pseudopod A project of Escape Artists (see other related projects). About You’ve found the world’s premier horror fiction podcast. For over a decade, PseudoPod has been bringing you the best short horror in audio form, to take with you anywhere. We pay our authors professional rates for original fiction and we reach more people every week than any other short fiction horror market. Important: Check what lengths they're accepting before submitting. Also, one call per year they only accept reprints of works published in anthologies and collections. Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2006 Publication Medium & Frequency Audio Publication Audio PublicationPublished 52 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed Pseudopod's overall average response time is within a normal range for magazines. More ChallengingPseudopod's overall acceptance rate is lower than most magazines. More ResponsivePseudopod's overall rate of non-response is lower than most magazines. Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Adults, All nationalities, All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, All religions, All sexual identities, People with disabilities.Genres: Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Dark Fantasy, Magic Realism, Slipstream, Supernatural, Weird/New WeirdLengths: Flash Fiction: 500 - 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 6,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Literary, Pulp, Realist.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 original fiction; $100 for short story reprints; $20 for flash fiction reprints.Submissions:Method: Moksha submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are allowed in some circumstances; check their site for details.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. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Bluesky @pseudopod.orgFacebook FacebookInstagram @escapeartistspodcastX (Twitter) @PodCastle_org Support this Publisher: Donate on PayPal Support on Ko-fi Support on Patreon For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Pseudopod 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 88 reports from 75 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 | 51.0 mean avg | 49.5 median | 122 max days (32.0 std dev) Responses 96.59 % Acceptances: 2.27 % of submissions accepted (80.5 avg. days per acceptance) | 2.67 % 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: 94.32 % (51.1 avg. days per rejection) | 9.6 % personal, 71.1 % form, 19.3 % unspecified | 3.4 % shortlisted Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 3.41 % (30.7 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 65 responses are pending (25 min | 31.4 mean avg | 32.0 median | 36 max days waiting | 313.5 std dev) from 64 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 60 days. (36.4 % 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 60 days have passed. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 02 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 11 Aug 2026. Date compiled: 05 Sep 2026 04:03 UTC (4 hours, 29 minutes ago). 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