Since 2019, Cold Open Stories has been dedicated to producing short fiction and immersive aural experiences. Whether you’re a busy reader craving quick literary escapes, or an aspiring author honing your skills, across the site you’ll find captivating tales that pack a punch in a compact form.
Join like-minded voice talent and scribes from around the world as we promote stories that’ll be familiar to fans of Love, Death & Robots, Memories, Heavy Metal, or Black Mirror.
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Short Stories
The short story is an exercise in brevity, tension, and technique. Explore quirky, artisanal, weird, or the unconventional - all within one sitting.
Immersive Design
We put meticulous effort into capturing sounds and foley for each audio drama. Find yourself transported to spaces far and wide.
Genre-Bending
We love to mash-up themes and genres. Science-Fantasy? Western-Thriller? Horror-Romance? We love to mix tones and styles.
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.
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