Neon: A Literary Magazine See other projects related to this listing. This project is on indefinite hiatus. Check their site to find out whether this is a submission and/or publication hiatus. (April 2023) About Neon is one of the most long-running independent literary magazines in the UK. Each edition features a blend of surreal and speculative fiction, poetry, art and photography. Neon sits on the edge of horror and science-fiction, but with strong literary leanings. If you have a taste for the magical realist or uncanny, Neon is the magazine for you. Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for expedited responses and feedback. Country of Publication & Year Established United Kingdom Established in 2006 Publication Media & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 2 x per yearPrint Publication Print PublicationPublished 2 x per year Collapse section Fiction On Hiatus Dates: Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Open to all/most Genres, including: General Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Urban Fantasy, Weird/New Weird Horror Open to all/most Subgenres Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Apocalyptic/Post-Apocalyptic, Weird/New WeirdLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Experimental, Literary, Surrealist.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word).Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry On Hiatus Dates: Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: Open to all/most Genres, including: General Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Urban Fantasy, Weird/New Weird Horror Open to all/most Subgenres Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Apocalyptic/Post-Apocalyptic, Weird/New WeirdLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 6 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms, including: Free verse.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Experimental, Literary, Surrealist.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:Token payment (under US$5 per poem) to Unknown payment Pay ranges from Token payment (under US$5 per poem) to Unknown payment.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Image. Text. Collapse section Visual Art On Hiatus Dates: Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Artwork: Up to 10 pieces. Graphic Narrative: No page limits known.Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media, including... Cartoon/Comic strip.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Payment:Token payment (under US$10 per piece) Token payment (under US$10 per piece).Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Image. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to publication's website Report: Correction/Update Support this Publisher: Make a Donation Subscribe Neon: A Literary Magazine Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Poetry Visual Art Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 1 report within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Other Information The editors will try to make a decision within 180 days. (100.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 180 days.) Do not query on the status of your submission before 180 days have passed. Date compiled: 05 Sep 2026 16:38 UTC (less than a minute ago). 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