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Open to: Authors must submit their own work, may not submit AI-generated stories, and must hold the rights to grant usage to The NoSleep Podcast.

Exclusively horror fiction, from microfiction to about 8,000 words, with a preference for strong audio cues and first-person perspective; the sweet spot is 2,000–2,500 words. Stories over 8,000 words are usually reserved for less frequent bonus episodes or finales. Previously published stories are acceptable if the author controls the rights, though stories not previously performed in audio receive priority. Flash fiction up to 1,199 words is paid $60; regular stories of 1,200+ words are paid $250; productions over 90 minutes, approximately 15,000+ words, are paid $500.

Open to: Authors must submit their own work and may not submit AI-generated stories.

Audio scripts written expressly for audio are wanted, preferably with multiple characters; they should not be plays or movie scripts unless visual scenes work solely through sound. Scripts should be identified as “Script” in the email subject line.