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Out of this world news! Escape Pod is a Hugo Finalist! We’re excited and honored and festooning our spaceship with celebratory decorations. Immense thanks to our entire team, to the voters who enjoy our podcast, and to our authors, without whom we would have no stories to share!
Escape Pod 2023 Hugo Awards Best Semiprozine Finalist

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In the final hours before the pod bay doors slam open again, enjoy "Itoro fe Queen" by Maurice Broaddus, now live on the website! escapepod.org/2023/08/31/esc…

Escape Pod 904: Itoro fe Queen

“It’s all gone.” The ethereal voice whispered—almost robotic and clearly distant—its desperate lament choked off with a gasp, which tugged Itoro back from unconsciousness. Sprawled on her back…

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That time is finally here: part four of 4 of "Bishop's Opening" by R.S.A. Garcia is blasting over the sub-etheric frequencies direct to your ears, eyes, or equivalent sensory appendages! escapepod.org/2023/08/24/esc…

Escape Pod 903: Bishop’s Opening (Part 4 of 4)

The attendants set little bowls shaped like flower petals in front Sebastian and Olly. Steam drifted upward, redolent of fresh herbs and a hint of lime. Bits of white flesh speckled with green…

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Check it out: part 3 (of four!) of "Bishop's Opening" by R.S.A. Garcia is now live online for your reading attentionation! escapepod.org/2023/08/17/esc…

Escape Pod 902: Bishop’s Opening (Part 3 of 4)

(Continued from Part 2…) The Pawn was seated at the table with arms outstretched along its surface. Metal restraints held their forearms and wrists immobile. They had been stripped naked and their…

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Yes, this includes us!
PseudoPod@PseudoPod_org3 Aug 2023
It would appear this place is collapsing into the void and, although we like voids, it’s seemed prudent to make ourselves available elsewhere. So, good news everybody, you can now find all of us* on Bluesky! (*Cast of Wonders was up late last night and will be joining us soon.)
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Look, we're not saying that if you circumvent proper procedure the dragon will DEFINITELY flame-broil and eat you with HP Sauce, but --
PodCastle@PodCastle_org17 Jul 2023
Hello everyone! Here are two simple reminders: 1) We're open this month! Send us stories! 2) All submissions MUST be via the Moksha portal--we absolutely do not accept submissions via email, and haven't for yeeeears. Dunno where this idea has come from suddenly but please don't
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Nidai Uche@uche_cjn15 Jul 2023
My story "The Sea Goddess' Bloom" published on @escapepodcast is nominated under the Utopian Short Story category for the Utopia Awards. You can read the story below, and kindly consider me as you vote😇😇 escapepod.org/2022/12/08/esc…

Escape Pod 866: The Sea Goddess’ Bloom

There is doubt in my heart. Here, in the Blackwater, doubt is dangerous. Doubt is rancid. Like slitting the mud-smeared belly of a catfish, only to find its guts blackened by pollution…

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Taking a quick break from #readercon to let y’all know that my story “Migratory Patterns of the Modern American Skyscraper” is now live at @escapepodcast! (Link below)
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The @escapepodcast hatch has "Happy birthday wishes to @freely_poetic!" written on its window today. ...How did they get party streamers in space?
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@ClowderofTwo recommends “Always and Forever, Only You” by @singlecrow from @strangehorizons and “A Cosmonaut’s Guide to Talking to Your Parents” by @aicigri from @escapepodcast. Read more short fiction recommendations here - locusmag.com/2023/07/charles…

Charles Payseur Reviews Short Fiction: Strange Horizons, Cast of Wonders, and Escape Pod

Strange Horizons 3/20/23, 3/27/23, 4/3/23, 4/10/23 Cast of Wonders 3/24/23, 4/4/23, 4/13/23 Escape Pod 3/9/23, 3/16/23, 3/30/23, 4/6/23, 4/13/23 Strange Horizons closed out March strong with some e…

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We are thrilled, humbled, stunned and staggered to once again be a Hugo Finalist in Best Semiprozine, particularly as we're revisiting our roots through the #PodCastle15th anniversary interviews. This means so much to our team, especially this year; you have no idea. Thank you 💚
At the top, the Hugo Award rocket and PodCastle logo. Below, the text: 2023 Hugo Awards Best Semiprozine FINALIST All on the usual PodCastle background of a floating island with a village on it, a waterfall from its edge, and a rainbow across.

ALT At the top, the Hugo Award rocket and PodCastle logo. Below, the text: 2023 Hugo Awards Best Semiprozine FINALIST All on the usual PodCastle background of a floating island with a village on it, a waterfall from its edge, and a rainbow across.

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Congratulations also to our nemesiblings @PodCastle_org who continue to do amazing work, and to fellow nominees @UncannyMagazine, @fiyahlitmag, @strangehorizons, and @KhoreoMag! You’re all welcome on our ship anytime 🚀
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Charles Payseur Reviews Short Fiction: Strange Horizons, Cast of Wonders, and Escape Pod ift.tt/Ku2xc5H

Charles Payseur Reviews Short Fiction: Strange Horizons, Cast of Wonders, and Escape Pod

Strange Horizons 3/20/23, 3/27/23, 4/3/23, 4/10/23 Cast of Wonders 3/24/23, 4/4/23, 4/13/23 Escape Pod 3/9/23, 3/16/23, 3/30/23, 4/6/23, 4/13/23 Strange Horizons closed out March strong with some e…

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Somto@somto_Ihezue2 Jul 2023
Excited to be in such amazing company. My story "Like Stars Daring To Shine" published in @FiresideFiction and @escapepodcast made the #UtopiaAwards shortlist for Best Short Story! Shoutouts to fellow nominees: @uche_cjn @NEselojor @thevanessajae @RenanBernardo @MariscaPichette
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My story "A Series of Endings" which originally appeared in @clarkesworld is now reprinted at @escapepodcast ! Give it a listen! escapepod.org/2023/06/15/esc…

Escape Pod 893: A Series of Endings

This is the story of Roopchand Rathore, time traveler, fighter, poet, cancer-survivor, inventor. While his story has many endings, there’s only one true beginning, and it takes place in the humid but…

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Somto@somto_Ihezue13 Jun 2023
“A Shoreline of Oil and Infinity” by @RenanBernardo published at @escapepodcast. escapepod.org/2022/11/17/esc…

Escape Pod 863: A Shoreline of Oil and Infinity

Conchinha Charging… 87% Energy source: light Message: Good morning, Vitória. The water is cold today. Brrr. Vitória switches off the feed from her lenses and pats the tatuí’s shell, kneeling before...

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Somto@somto_Ihezue13 Jun 2023
Eligible works by other super-talented authors include: The Sea Goddess' Bloom" by @uche_cjn published at @escapepodcast Check it out in the link below 👇🏾 escapepod.org/2022/12/08/esc…
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Somto@somto_Ihezue13 Jun 2023
Nominations are open for the Utopia Awards. My short story “Like Stars Daring To Shine” published in @FiresideFiction and @escapepodcast is eligible, and your consideration would be most appreciated✨ Story link: firesidefiction.com/like-sta… Nomination form👇🏽 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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I have other eligible work in this link, particularly "A Shoreline of Oil and Infinity", which was published at @escapepodcast. It's a piece about a climate catastrophe, but it's full of hope and resilience! renanbernardo.com/2022-award…
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Nidai Uche@uche_cjn10 Jun 2023
Didn't know I had a story eligible for this, but it seems I do😇 Kindly consider nominating my story, "The Sea Goddess' Bloom" published at @escapepodcast Also narrated by the super talented @somto_Ihezue Check it out in the link below 👇🏾😇 escapepod.org/2022/12/08/esc…

Escape Pod 866: The Sea Goddess’ Bloom

There is doubt in my heart. Here, in the Blackwater, doubt is dangerous. Doubt is rancid. Like slitting the mud-smeared belly of a catfish, only to find its guts blackened by pollution…

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