The Overcast A project of The People's Ink Do not submit here! This project is permanently closed to submissions (December 2021). We provide the following information as an archive. About We intend to produce one of the finest fiction podcasts on the web, and we can’t do it without you. To have an unforgettable podcast, we need unforgettable stories. We want stories that hit us like a punch in the gut and leave us gasping on the floor. Stories that make us fly. Stories that leave us with that goofy smile you get when you’ve been up all night talking to your favorite person. Stories that we can’t stop thinking about for days after reading them. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2015 Publication Medium & Frequency Audio Publication Audio PublicationPublished 24 x per year Fiction Closed We are interested in speculative fiction, whatever that means to you, be it Science Fiction, Fantasy, Alternate History, Steampunk, Magical Realism, or an as-yet-unnamed genre. Anything that looks at the world from an unexpected angle, we want to see it. We want the lyrical vision of William Gibson. The magic and beauty of Erin Morgenstern. The uncompromising voice of Margaret Atwood. The technical brilliance of Ted Chiang. We want to read stories that infuse us with extraordinary feelings, transport us to places we’ve never imagined, and fill our lives with characters that we love and loathe. We want to still be thinking about a story days after reading it. Be original. Be amazing.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Magic Realism, Retrofuturism. Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Alternate History, Retrofuturism.Lengths: Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word).Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT 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: Correction/Update The Overcast 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. This listing is inactive and does not have any submission reports for the past 12 months. Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the project meets your standards.Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.Be professional, patient, and persistent. DatesLast Updated: 18 Dec 2024Date Added: 23 Mar 2015