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.
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Country of Publication & Year Established
United Kingdom |
Established in 2006 |
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Audience
Open to a broad Audience. |
Publication Media & Frequency
EElectronic Publication | Electronic Publication | Published 2 x per year. |
PPrint Publication | Print Publication | Published 2 x per year. |
Fiction Open
- Genres:
Genre | Subgenres |
GGeneral General | |
FFantasy Fantasy | Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Urban Fantasy, Weird/New Weird. |
HHorror Horror | Open to all/most Subgenres. |
SScience Fiction Science Fiction | Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Apocalyptic/Post-Apocalyptic, Weird/New Weird. |
OOpen to all/most Genres Open to all/most Genres | |
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Dark, Experimental, Literary, Surrealist.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics, including: Other (May vary).
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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FFlash Fiction Flash Fiction | Up to 1,000 words. |
SShort Story Short Story | 1,000 - 5,000 words. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
SSemi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word). |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
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OK | No | OK | OK | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
Poetry Open
- Genres:
Genre | Subgenres |
GGeneral General | |
FFantasy Fantasy | Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Urban Fantasy, Weird/New Weird. |
HHorror Horror | Open to all/most Subgenres. |
SScience Fiction Science Fiction | Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Apocalyptic/Post-Apocalyptic, Weird/New Weird. |
OOpen to all/most Genres Open to all/most Genres | |
- 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).
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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PPoem Poem | No line limits known; Up to 6 pieces. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
TToken payment (under US$5 per poem) to ?Unknown payment Pay ranges from Token payment (under US$5 per poem) to Unknown payment. |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
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OK | No | OK | OK | Image format submissions Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
Visual Art Open
- 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).
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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AArtwork Artwork | Up to 10 pieces. |
NGraphic Narrative Graphic Narrative | No page limits known. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
TToken payment (under US$10 per piece) Token payment (under US$10 per piece). |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Media |
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OK | No | OK | OK | Image format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
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