Bound Off

This project is on indefinite hiatus. Check their site to find out whether this is a submission and/or publication hiatus.

About

Bound Off is a monthly magazine of literary short stories, founded in 2006 and based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Our mission is to merge the oral tradition of storytelling with new technology to create a digital audio magazine. Bound Off is an independent, nonprofit organization committed to paying authors for their work. All staff are unpaid volunteers. We aspire to showcase work that is compelling and driven by narrative, with a force that keeps the listener listening. We are dedicated to publishing stories by both the established and emerging writer.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Audio Publication Audio Publication: Published 12 x per year

Fiction On Hiatus

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: 250 - 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 2,500 words.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to 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 NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026