Neon Dystopia / The L0WL1F3 Podcast

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Neon Dystopia is the landing page of the Neon Dystopia Network, a collection of projects that include the The L0WL1F3 Podcast: A Cyberpunk Podcast, fiction publishing with a cyberpunk flavor, and the occasional article about the strange world we live in.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2023

Publication Media & Frequency

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We have a pretty broad idea of what cyberpunk as a genre is and isn’t. We’re living in it, so why stamp it down to some cookie cutter bullshit? Neon Dystopia looks for nuanced takes on genre fiction, talks on the writing process, the world around us, and what these things mean to us NOW, not later or then.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
Science Fiction Subgenre: Cyberpunk

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.
Short Story: 1,000 - 5,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment to Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $20.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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If the world has become cyberpunk, how has the world affected you? We are looking for explorations of the things around us. From music, to games, to current events, to sheer existential dread. But also hope. Because without that, what’s the point?

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Article: Up to 3,500 words; Up to 3 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Lifestyle: Games, See guidelines.
Literature/Books: See guidelines.
Music: See guidelines.
Society/Culture: Current events, See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment to Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $20.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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We have received 2 reports from 2 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

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1 response is pending (186 days waiting).

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The editors will try to make a decision within 30 days. (50.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 30 days.)
The editors may not respond to all submissions. After waiting the time indicated above, assume your submission will not be accepted.
Most recent response reported was received on 13 Jul 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 28 Jun 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:48 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 08 Aug 2026

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