Neon Hemlock Press

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About

Neon Hemlock is a Washington, DC-based small press publishing speculative fiction, rad zines and queer chapbooks. We punctuate our titles with oracle decks, occult ephemera and literary candles.
Publishers Weekly once called us “the apex of queer speculative fiction publishing” and we’re still beaming. Book Riot did a lovely profile of us in 2022.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2019

Publication Medium

Print Publication Print Publication

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Statistics Synopsis

Regular Speed: Neon Hemlock Press's overall average response time is within a normal range for publishers.

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Dates:

Open to fiction submissions through 15 October 2026* (approx. 33 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Slipstream, Supernatural, Weird/New Weird
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Slipstream, Supernatural, Weird/New Weird
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Slipstream, Weird/New Weird

Lengths:

Novella: 17,500 - 40,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues, See guidelines.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Open

Dates:

Open to poetry submissions through 15 October 2026* (approx. 33 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Lengths:

Poetry Chapbook: 20 - 35 pages.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues, See guidelines.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

Unknown advance + Unknown royalties Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.

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Neon Hemlock Press Submission Statistics

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We have received 7 reports from 7 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

101 min | 109.1 mean avg | 106.0 median | 126 max days (9.2 std dev)

Pending

3 responses are pending (23 min | 59.3 mean avg | 74.0 median | 81 max days waiting | 31.7 std dev) from 3 different members

Other Information

The editors will try to make a decision within 120 days. (14.3 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 120 days.)
Do not query on the status of your submission before 120 days have passed.
Most recent response reported was received on 06 Feb 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 28 Oct 2025.
Date compiled: 12 Sep 2026 12:35 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Last Updated: 20 Aug 2026

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