2025 Episodic Lab

Submission Fee

After more than 20 years of accepting applications at no cost, we are introducing a $40 submission fee for our programs. This decision was not made lightly. As an organization rooted in the spirit of giving, we remain deeply committed to supporting storytellers. However, the submission fee will allow us to fairly compensate our readers and sustain the resources that make our core programming possible.

If the submission fee presents a financial burden, we offer a no-questions-asked fee waiver to ensure that all writers, regardless of circumstances, have the opportunity to apply.