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Escape Pod

Creative Magazine/Website

Rating

Recommend this magazinebased on 4 votes

I Just Love Them4

Actually Inclusive2

Great Editor(s)2

New Writer Friendly1

Highlights

Type

Creative

Vibe

Top tier. Not Paris Review, but pretty close

Payment

$0.08 per word

Fee

No fee

Acceptance rate

2.81%

Response time

25 days

Print issues

Accepts previously published

Yes

Nominates for prizes

Let's get granular

Stats are great, but context is king - get it all in one place for more efficient spiraling.

About

Escape Pod is the original science fiction podcast magazine, established in 2005 by Serah Eley. It has become a cornerstone of the short science fiction market and is a multiple-time Hugo Award finalist for Best Semiprozine. (escapepod.org) The podcast specializes in science fiction of all forms, with a core emphasis on a sense of fun. The team works diligently to reflect the breadth and diversity of the genre, showcasing both new authors and gen...

Social Media

6K+/900+

Location

United States

Founded

2005

Affiliations

Independent

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