N E C K S N A P
Who We Are
NECKSNAP Magazine is an online literary horror magazine. Founded in 2024, our magazine arrives in the midst of a years-long renaissance in horror cinema. Our goal is to continue fostering that spirit in the literary space by offering a home for experimentation and exploration in the genre. Submissions can range from grunge to gothic, but in every case, we want stories that push toward the stylistic edges, and that do so in service of exploring the deeper humanity of the characters and of ourselves.
Grungy
Give us something lo-fi, experimental, and grainy. Evoke a nightmare. Show us the fringes, where things get fuzzy.
Gothic
We love natural settings, religious undertones, oppressive atmospheres, and good old-fashioned haunts. Southern Gothic is also a big plus.
Gory
No need for gratuity here, but use viscera, both literal and figurative, to your advantage. Bring the spirit of the story into the body.
What We Don’t Want
No sci-fi/fantasy.
We may make exceptions for particularly genre-bendy submissions, but generally speaking, we aren’t looking for these types of stories.
(The obvious exception is ghosts. We like ghosts.)
No gratuitous or excessive violence, please.
While we love good body horror, make sure it serves a narrative and/or thematic purpose.
No glorification of suicide, self harm, and/or drug use.
These topics don’t need to be avoided altogether, but again, they should serve a purpose for the story.
No hateful or derogatory language.
It goes without saying, but we won’t accept any work that promotes hate toward any group based on their race/ethnicity, sex/gender, religion, etc.
No AI-generated content.
All submitted work should be wholly original to you and made without the help of AI.
Click below to read submission guidelines and submit your work.