Audio Market List
An Online Audio Market Resource for Genre Fiction Writers

NEWS from the PODOSPHERE

Send Market info to: KevWasHere@aol.com  |  Kevin David Anderson

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Bound Off
Monthly Podcast
FICTION: Literary   LENGTH: 250 - 2,500 words   PAYMENT: $20   REPRINTS: No   MULTIPLE SUBS: No   SIMULTANEOUS SUBS: Yes  RT: 1 month
Editors
Ann Rushton and Kelly Shriver      1st Podcast  2-15-2006

Links

Bound Off
Submission GLs
Submission E-mail
BO on Myspace

 


Cast Macabre
Weekly Podcast
FICTION: Horror, Dark Fantasy, Dark Sci-Fi (Dark)  
LENGTH:
Fiction 1,000 - 4,000 words   Flash Fiction up to 1,000 words PAYMENT: Fiction = fic=£5  Flash Fiction = none 
REPRINTS:
YES   RT: 1 week
Editor Barry J. Northern 
      1st Podcast  3-21-2010

Links

Cast Macabre
Submission GLs
Submission E-mail
Facebook
Twitter


Clonepod -  Declared DEAD, but may be coming back
Semi-Weekly Podcast  
FICTION:
SciFi and Fantasy  LENGTH: 2,000 - 7,000 words, Also looking for Flash Fiction PAYMENT:  $25 for stories over 2,000, No Payment for Stories under 2,000  REPRINTS: Yes  PREVIOUSLY PODCASTED: No   RT: 3 months

1st Podcast  11-22-2007

Links

Clonepod
 


Cossmass Infinities Monthly Podcast from Cossmass Productions - Thanks to Abigail Hilton for the tip

FICTION: SciFi and Fantasy  LENGTH: 4,000 - 8,000 words, PAYMENT:  £20 a story  REPRINTS: Yes    RT: 2 weeks

1st Podcast  1-1-2010

Links

Cossmass Infinities
Submission GLs

 


The Drabblecast Weekly Podcast,  Twit-fic contest
FICTION:
SciFi, Fantasy, Horror that is humorous, bizarre, gross or disturbing  LENGTH: 500-2000 words, Also seeking 500 words or less stories (including 100 word drabbles)  PAYMENT: 1.5 cents a word, No payment for 500 word or less and drabbles  REPRINTS: Yes  MULTIPLE SUBS: Yes   RT: 1-4 weeks   Host/Producer Norm Sherman, Asst. Editors  Luke Coddington,  & Kendall Marchman       
1st Podcast  2-20-2007

Links

Drabblecast
Submission GLs
Submission E-mail
Drabblecast Forum


The Dunesteef Audio Fiction Magazine
Semi-Weekly Podcast  FICTION: SciFi, Fantasy, and Horror  LENGTH:  2,000-6,000 words, Also seeking Flash Fiction between 1,000 and 2,000 words  PAYMENT:  1/4 a cent per word to a maximum of $5  REPRINTS: Yes   PREVIOUSLY PODCASTED: No    MULTIPLE SUBS: No  SIMULTANEOUS SUBS: Yes   RT: 4 weeks  Editors Big Anklevich & Rish Outfield             1st Podcast  7-2-2008

Links

The Dunesteef
Submission GLs
Submission E-mail
DS on Facebook

Rish Outfield's Blog
Big Anklevich's Blog


Escape Pod
One of three weekly podcasts from Escape Artists  (Pseudopod & Podcastle)  FICTION: SciFi   LENGTH: 2,000 - 6,000 words, Also seeking Flash Fiction up to 2,000 words   PAYMENT: $100 for Fiction, and $20 for Flash Fiction  MULTIPLE SUBS: No   REPRINTS: Yes   RT:  6 months   Editor Mur Lafferty        1st Podcast: 5-12-2005

Links

Escape Pod
Submission GLs
Submission E-mail
Escape Artists Forum

 


Flying Island Press  
Webzine with text and audio versions
FICTION: Sci-Fi and Fantasy LENGTH: 2,000-7,000 words  REPRINTS: No   PAYMENT: $25.00   RT: 3-4 weeks
SIMULTANEOUS SUBS: No   MULTIPLE SUBS: No
Editor Zachary Ricks      
1st issue 7-4-2010

Links

Flying Island Press
Submission E-mail


Hypersonic Tales  - On Indefinite Hiatus
Monthly webzine with text and audio versions
FICTION: Flash Fiction, all genres   LENGTH: up to 1,000 words  REPRINTS: No   PAYMENT: $5.00   RT: 3-4 weeks
SIMULTANEOUS SUBS: No   Editor Pamela Perkins
Design Editor Jonathon Grimes      
1st issue 6-1-2009

Links

Hypersonic Tales
Submission GLs
Subs & Inquiries E-mail


PodCastle
One of three weekly podcasts from Escape Artists  (Pseudopod & Escape Pod) FICTION: Fantasy  LENGTH: 2,000 - 6,000 words, Also seeking Flash Fiction up to 2,000 words   PAYMENT: $100 for Fiction, and $20 for Flash Fiction   MULTIPLE SUBS: No   SIMULTANEOUS SUBS: Yes  REPRINTS: Preferred  
RT:
 2 months  Editors: Anna Schwind and Dave Thompson               
1st Podcast  4-1-2008

Links

PodCastle
Submission GLs
Submission E-mail
Escape Artists Forum


Pseudopod  -  taking a break Aug-Sept - but is open to subs
One of three weekly podcasts from Escape Artists  (PodCastle & Escape Pod)  FICTION: Horror LENGTH: 2,000 - 6,000 words, Also seeking Flash Fiction up to 2,000 words   PAYMENT:  $100 for Fiction, and $20 for Flash  MULTIPLE SUBS: No   SIM. SUBS: Yes  REPRINTS: Yes   RT:  2 months   Editor
Ben Phillips  Host Alasdair Stuart     1st Podcast  8-11-2006

Links

Pseudopod
Submission GLs
Submission E-mail
Escape Artists Forum

Alasdair Stuart's Blog


Sci Phi Journal  - The Journal of Sci-Fi & Philosophy
Semi-Regular Podcast  FICTION: Sci-Fi with a philosophy angle, Also interested in Sci-Fi articles  LENGTH: Up To 4,000 words   PAYMENT:  AU $10 per story  REPRINTS: Query, Pays Less   RT:  2 months   Editor Jason Rennie

Links

Sci Phi Journal
Submission GLs
Sci Phi Forum


Sniplits
A Pay Per Story Download Site  (MP3)  FICTION:  Various Genres, Horror, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Crime, Mystery, Romance, Literary - There is a genre submission calendar on the GL page

Producer:  Anne Stuessy

Links

Sniplits
Submission GLs


The Way of the Buffalo
Thanks to Abigail Hilton for the tip
FICTION: any genre   LENGTH: up to 3,000 words  REPRINTS: Yes   MULTIPLE SUBMISSIONS:  Yes  PAYMENT:  1 cent per word ($10 max.)
         

1st Podcast  6-8-2010

Links

The Way of the Buffalo
Submission GLs


Well Told Tales
Regular Podcast   FICTION: Pulpy Sci-Fi, Horror, Fantasy, Hardboiled    LENGTH: 2,000 - 4,000 words  REPRINTS: Yes   MULTIPLE SUBMISSIONS:  Yes, no more than three  PAYMENT:  $25   Also has a variety of self publishing options
Producer:
Kevin Colligan           1st Podcast  3-20-2007

Links

Well Told Tales
Submission GLs
Submission E-mail
WTT Forum

NON-PAYING Audio Markets EXPOSURE ONLY

Beam Me Up
Weekly Podcast / WRFR community supported radio  
FICTION: SciF, Prefers Hard SciFi   LENGTH:  5,000 - 7,000 words  PAYMENT: None   REPRINTS: Yes, Prefers Reprints   MULTIPLE SUBS: No  SIMULTANEOUS SUBS: OK, but not while your piece is running on BMU  RT: 1 month.  Submission Guidelines can be found in lower right corner of the BMU blog.  Must email Query before submitting. 

Links

Beam Me Up
BMU Blog


Fear On Demand
Semi-regular podcast
FICTION: Horror  PAYMENT: None
SUBMISSIONS:
Query editor before submitting 
Editor:
Sidney Williams   
1st Episode 1-12-2009

Links

Fear On Demand
Submission Info
Query E-Mail
S. Williams' Website


New Fiction Writers
Weekly Audio Contest - winning story produced in audio
FICTION GENRE: Any    LENGTH: 3,000 - 6,000 words  REPRINTS: Yes   MULTIPLE SUBMISSIONS:  Yes, no more than three  SIMULTANEOUS SUBMISSIONS: YES CONTEST FEE:  $5 
PAYMENT:
 winning story produced in audio  RT:  2 wks
Producer:
Anthony Whitford          1st Podcast  July, 2010

Links

New Fiction Writers
Submission Info


Nobilis Erotica - Science Fiction that doesn't stop at the airlock door
Weekly Podcast  
FICTION:
Erotic Sci-Fi, Paranormal, and Fantasy
LENGTH:
2,000 - 4,000 words  REPRINTS: Yes  
PAYMENT:
 None   MULTIPLE SUBMISSIONS:  Yes
They are looking for two different kinds of submissions so please read the Sub Guidelines carefully.
      1st Podcast  1/31/2007

Links

Nobilis Erotica
Submission Guidelines


Seminar - An Original Anthology Show
Monthly Podcast - produced by Pendant Productions
FICTION:  Audio Drama - Various Genres, Horror, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Crime, Mystery  SCRIPT LENGTH:  3 - 15 pages    PAYMENT: None  Co-creator & Editor:  Jeff Bridges                 
1st Episode 2-24-2007

Links

Seminar / Sub GLs
Submission E-mail
Pendant Production


Star Ship Sofa - Aural Delights
A Regular Podcast with several different Sci-Fi related shows.  The show Aural Delights has Poetry, Fiction, reviews and articles.  FICTION: Speculative Poetry, Sci-Fi, some Horror and Fantasy, also interested in Flash Fiction   LENGTH: up to 1,600 words for Flash Fiction  REPRINTS: Preferred   PAYMENT: None    
1st Aural Delights Podcast  12-20-2007

Links

StarShipSofa
Submission GLs
Submission E-mail
StarShip Forum


Strangely Literal - Joss Whedon Fan Fiction
Weekly Podcast  FICTION: Joss Whedon Fan Fiction, Dollhouse, Dr. Horrible, Buffy, Angle, Firefly  LENGTH: less than 1500 words OR a scene out of a longer work  PAYMENT: None  Produced by: Tabitha Grace Smith and Siobhan   
1st Podcast 12 - 2006

Links

Strangely Literal
Submission GLs
Submission E-mail


Tales from the Verse - Firefly / Serenity Fan Fiction
Semi-Monthly Podcast  FICTION: Firefly and Serenity Fan Fiction  LENGTH: 2,000 - 12,000 words   REPRINTS: Yes  PAYMENT: None  Produced by:  Tabitha Smith  
1st Podcast 8-11-2006

Links

Tales From The Verse
Submission GLs
Submission E-mail


The Writers' Block
Weekly Podcast, Radio Program on KQED San Francisco, & distributed on NPR  FICTION: All Genres, Poetry, Novel Excepts, and Non-Fiction  LENGTH: 5 - 40 minutes when read aloud   REPRINTS: Yes  PAYMENT: None   RT: 3 months
Producer: Mark Taylor

Links

The Writer's Block
Submission GLs
Submission E-mail
KQED


Young Adult Literature Review
A podcast dedicated to reviewing works of fiction in the teen and children's' markets. They also have a monthly selection of audio fiction for teens and kids  FICTION: Young Adult and Children's fiction short stories and poetry.  All genres for ages 5-17   LENGTH: up to 5,000 words   REPRINTS: Yes  
PAYMENT:  Exposure only   RT: 1 month  Editor: Amber Vilate     

Links

YA Literature Review
Submission GLs
Submission E-mail

Before submitting to any Audio Market:

1)  Listen to the program.  Get to know their show to see if your submission is a good fit. 
2)  Read their Submission Guidelines completely  - DON'T SKIM!
3)  Follow the Submission Guidelines - unless you're on the New York Times best seller list, no one is above the GLs
4)  Keep cover letters / emails, brief.  Be polite and professional
5)  If asked for Bio and Biblio info, don't just put links to your web site, and keep publication credits to your best 3 - 5

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Dead Markets

WRITING
RESOURCES

Ralan

Duotrope's Digest

Critters Workshop

Manuscript Format

Audio Drama Format

Preditors & Editors

Agent Query

Association of Authors' Representatives

Absolute Write

PODCASTS on
WRITING

I Should Be Writing

Writing Excuses

Dead Robot's Society

Irreverent Muse

Grammar Grater

The Secret
The Survival Guide
to Writing Fantasy
Adventures in Scifi Publishing
Tale Chasing
Odyssey Podcasts

ASSOCIATIONS
for AUTHORS

HWA
Horror Writers Assn.

SFWA
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Writers of America

SCBWI
Society of Children's Book
Writers & Illustrators

British
Fantasy Society

Romance Writers
of America

The Historical
Novel Society, Inc.

ACWL
American Crime
Writers League

GENRE
CONVENTIONS

Balticon

Comic Con

Dragon Con

World Con

World Horror Convention

Sci-Fi Summit

Phil Con

World Fantasy Convention

GENRE WRITING
WORKSHOPS

Clarion - Sci-Fi, Fantasy

Odyssey - Fantasy

Borderlands Press
Boot Camp - Horror

Viable Paradise
Sci-Fi, Fantasy


 

Kevin Anderson's
AUDIO STORIES

Pseudopod #73
"Blood, Gridlock, & PEZ"

Pseudopod #36
"Liberation"

Drabblecast #23
"Momentum"

Drabblecast #36
"Pumpkinseeds"

Drabblecast #59
"The Interview"

Drabblecast #87
"The Box Born Wraith"

Dunesteef Fall 2008
"Framing and
Mounting Fairies"

Dunesteef Winter 2009
"Halloween in July"

Sniplits
"Fear Factor" & "Collections"

Well Told Tales #20
"The Lure of Heaven"

Well Told Tales #27
"Piercing the Dead"

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