welcome home
Cold Open Stories is your window into spooky, sci-fi, and speculative fiction. Whether you’re breaking into writing, lending your voice to characters, or diving into gripping tales, your home is here with us. Turn the page, put on your headphones, and get ready to experience immersive worlds, meet compelling characters, and uncover stories that will haunt you long after you’ve finished reading.
what we do
SHORT STORIES
We help new authors find their voice by publishing bold, unconventional short fiction that pushes the boundaries of creativity.
IMMERSIVE AUDIO
Our immersive productions combine global voice talent, and custom soundscapes to create a theatre of the mind.
WRITING CONTESTS
Every quarter, we host fandom writing contests where creativity, skill, and character depth are put to the test.
LATEST RELEASES
GO BEYOND THE BLACK LIBRARY
ENTER THE GRIMDARK FUTURE
As the galaxy writhes in all-consuming war, there are untold stories of individuals struggling to live in the worst time imaginable.
Go beyond the battlefield and discover hundreds of hours of high-calibre Warhammer 40,000 fanfiction brought to you by fans (and colleagues) Games Workshop and Black Library.
WHERE YOU'VE SEEN OUR CONTRIBUTORS
WARHAMMER 40,000 AUDIO DRAMAS
