Competition
Escape Pod original science fiction submissions
Escape Artists (Escape Pod)
At a glance
- Deadline
- Closes 31 May 2027, 221 days leftThe posting gives a date, not a time. Days left are counted in Lagos time.
- Fee
- No fee to apply
- Who may apply
- An original unpublished science fiction short story or novelette, in English
- Where
- Online submission from anywhere
A paying science fiction podcast magazine: an accepted original story earns 8 US cents a word and is published and narrated for a large audience.
The facts
- What you get
- USD 0.08 per word for original fiction
- Where
- Online submission from anywhere
- How long
- Window open 1 September 2026 to 31 May 2027
Where you stand
This one is free. There is no fee to apply, and nobody should ask you for money at any point.
What they ask for
- An original unpublished science fiction short story or novelette, in English
Get ready to apply
Built only from what this listing states.
A short application, by our reading.
1. What to get ready
An online form; it names no documents. Some forms do not save as you go, so set aside time to do it in one sitting.
In their words: “Your story and a short cover note, sent through the Moksha submission portal”
2. Dates
- Closes 31 May 2027, in 221 days.
- Aim to send it by 28 May 2027. Websites slow down near a deadline, and data runs out. Our advice
Download checklist (.txt) Send to WhatsApp
The download is a small text file. You can read it later without data. It also lists each condition they set, so you can tick yourself against them. WhatsApp sends the same list to you, or to somebody helping you.
No CV yet? Make a plain one from your answers. Nothing you type is kept.
Tips for applying for a competition
General advice from us, the same for every competition. It is not what this organisation says; that is above.
- Read the rules and the judging criteria first, and write to them.
- Check who owns your work after you enter. The rules usually say.
- Submit a day early. Upload pages are often slow near a deadline.
If there is an interview or a test
- If there is a final or a pitch, practise out loud and time yourself.
All our tips and messages to copy. Practise answering, with nothing kept. Received an offer? Check whether it is real, then read before you say yes.
How to apply
You apply on Escape Artists (Escape Pod)'s own website, not here. We never send an application for anybody and we never ask you for anything to pass on. Check their page for anything not shown here.
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How we checked this
This was opened and verified at Escape Artists (Escape Pod)'s own website on 3 October 2026: it was real, still open, and open to people from African countries. If anything here is wrong, tell us.