New Short Fiction Available
We’ve added 10 new stories to our Short Fiction collection set in the universe of Warhammer 40,000! This series includes tales from the Spring…
Inquisitor: Doctrina Malum Announced
Inquisitor: Doctrina Malum has been announced! The team behind Cold Open Stories will soon be bringing you an unofficial, immersive, collaborative-fiction project set in the universe of…
Narration Auditions
Update Submissions for Narration Auditions are NOW OPEN. × Dismiss alert Summary COLD OPEN STORIES produces self-contained short audio dramas and narrated fanfiction set in the universe of Warhammer…
Fast Fiction June 2020
The theme for June 2020’s Fast Fiction contest is now open! Find out more in our Fast Fiction submissions section.
Join Our Team
After a year of incredible growth, we are expanding our volunteer team to bring you more content to enjoy. What are we looking for?…
Casting Call: Agtrill – The Counterfeit Blade
Summary: On a savage jungle world, the Aeldari artisan Benneruin and her warrior companion Gontelar survey a seawall interwoven with wraithbone and volcanic stone.…
Spring 2020 + April Fast Fiction Contest – Now Open
With Winter 2020’s Short Fiction release, it can only mean one thing… That’s right — Spring 2020’s Short Fiction Anthology is now open! Submit…
Winter 2020 Short Fiction – Now Available!
The Winter 2020 Unofficial Warhammer 40,000 short fiction collection is here! 9 unique stories of suspense, action, and war from the grimdark future. You…
Casting Call: However Small, However Hidden
Summary: When a massive Tyranid fleet appears in orbit, Connor Daly and his son Jatrus must escape the global cataclysm by fleeing into the…
Winter Call For Submissions Ends March 5, 2020
Time is running out to submit your story! COLD OPEN STORIES is a place for authors to share their talents, get seen, and celebrate…
