PodCastle

Guidelines summary

Pays

8¢ per word for originals; $100 flat for reprints over 1,500 words, $20 for flash reprints

Length

Up to 6,000 words

Wants

Fantasy of every kind, from magical realism and urban fantasy to slipstream and high fantasy

Simultaneous submissions

Yes

Multiple submissions

One original and one reprint at a time

Reprints

Yes

Response time

Query after four months

Submissions

General window November 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027. A special call (Undercity Magic) runs to November 13, 2026. Next window by the posted schedule: November 1, 2026.

Submission or entry fee

None

Rights

Four months' exclusivity on text and audio for originals; four months' audio exclusivity for reprints

Also note

Disclose simultaneous submissions; not to other Escape Artists podcasts at the same time.

Last checked

October 31, 2026