NECKSNAP MAGAZINE
@necksnapmag.bsky.social
Issue Two coming this November!
Horror lit mag with a love for Gothic haunts, body horror, strong experimental voices, and even stronger characters. EIC: johnhanleywrites.bsky.social
Support us: ko-fi.com/necksnapmag
Horror lit mag with a love for Gothic haunts, body horror, strong experimental voices, and even stronger characters. EIC: johnhanleywrites.bsky.social
Support us: ko-fi.com/necksnapmag
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introducing ISSUE TWO. welcome and congratulations to all our contributors 🖤🍂 coming this november. 👻
featuring:
@lucienrstarchild.bsky.social @anguslikeswords.bsky.social @kerminatrix.bsky.social & many others 🖤
featuring:
@lucienrstarchild.bsky.social @anguslikeswords.bsky.social @kerminatrix.bsky.social & many others 🖤
"unloaded from the trucks
so kind and pink and waiting
eyes throat bones of the throat
tossed over each other like a butcher’s display case"
from Morphopornobiological by Foster Gareau, coming soon in Issue Two 🖤
so kind and pink and waiting
eyes throat bones of the throat
tossed over each other like a butcher’s display case"
from Morphopornobiological by Foster Gareau, coming soon in Issue Two 🖤
November 25, 2025 at 1:46 PM
"unloaded from the trucks
so kind and pink and waiting
eyes throat bones of the throat
tossed over each other like a butcher’s display case"
from Morphopornobiological by Foster Gareau, coming soon in Issue Two 🖤
so kind and pink and waiting
eyes throat bones of the throat
tossed over each other like a butcher’s display case"
from Morphopornobiological by Foster Gareau, coming soon in Issue Two 🖤
"The woman in front is praying for her dead wife to stop howling from the garden. Lowry finally closes her eyes, hands clasped like a saint. Take Mother away, if you're listening."
from Motherland by Rhys Evans, upcoming in Issue Two🖤 available in just a few days!
from Motherland by Rhys Evans, upcoming in Issue Two🖤 available in just a few days!
November 24, 2025 at 8:49 PM
"The woman in front is praying for her dead wife to stop howling from the garden. Lowry finally closes her eyes, hands clasped like a saint. Take Mother away, if you're listening."
from Motherland by Rhys Evans, upcoming in Issue Two🖤 available in just a few days!
from Motherland by Rhys Evans, upcoming in Issue Two🖤 available in just a few days!
VOTE FOR US in the @chillsubs 2025 Best Lit Mag Awards! it's free, just takes a minute, and you'll even get a free month of one of their Sub Club or Forever Workshop Memberships for your time 🖤 voting closes december 7th!
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November 24, 2025 at 8:28 PM
VOTE FOR US in the @chillsubs 2025 Best Lit Mag Awards! it's free, just takes a minute, and you'll even get a free month of one of their Sub Club or Forever Workshop Memberships for your time 🖤 voting closes december 7th!
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A brutal showdown in a mansion south of Manchester? 28 Days Later has it, and so does my story
psst... we are wrapping up the editing and design for issue two 🤫👀
in the meantime, if you need something to watch this weekend, here are some movie pairings for three of the wonderful and bold stories coming in the new issue 📺
@kerminatrix.bsky.social
@anguslikeswords.bsky.social
in the meantime, if you need something to watch this weekend, here are some movie pairings for three of the wonderful and bold stories coming in the new issue 📺
@kerminatrix.bsky.social
@anguslikeswords.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 7:40 PM
A brutal showdown in a mansion south of Manchester? 28 Days Later has it, and so does my story
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i love this. does a seagull get absolutely fucking obliterated in my story too? only one way to find out!!
psst... we are wrapping up the editing and design for issue two 🤫👀
in the meantime, if you need something to watch this weekend, here are some movie pairings for three of the wonderful and bold stories coming in the new issue 📺
@kerminatrix.bsky.social
@anguslikeswords.bsky.social
in the meantime, if you need something to watch this weekend, here are some movie pairings for three of the wonderful and bold stories coming in the new issue 📺
@kerminatrix.bsky.social
@anguslikeswords.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 6:08 PM
i love this. does a seagull get absolutely fucking obliterated in my story too? only one way to find out!!
psst... we are wrapping up the editing and design for issue two 🤫👀
in the meantime, if you need something to watch this weekend, here are some movie pairings for three of the wonderful and bold stories coming in the new issue 📺
@kerminatrix.bsky.social
@anguslikeswords.bsky.social
in the meantime, if you need something to watch this weekend, here are some movie pairings for three of the wonderful and bold stories coming in the new issue 📺
@kerminatrix.bsky.social
@anguslikeswords.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 5:53 PM
psst... we are wrapping up the editing and design for issue two 🤫👀
in the meantime, if you need something to watch this weekend, here are some movie pairings for three of the wonderful and bold stories coming in the new issue 📺
@kerminatrix.bsky.social
@anguslikeswords.bsky.social
in the meantime, if you need something to watch this weekend, here are some movie pairings for three of the wonderful and bold stories coming in the new issue 📺
@kerminatrix.bsky.social
@anguslikeswords.bsky.social
🖤🖤🖤 check out our inaugural Issue 0 for this wonderful, witchy story! it's a great witchy november read, imo
perhaps some movie comps for isue two stories coming soon 👀
perhaps some movie comps for isue two stories coming soon 👀
@johnhanleywrites.bsky.social is the amazing editor of litmag @necksnapmag.bsky.social and I had a great experience with how much care and collaboration he put into editing my 12 Dancing Princesses ace cult horror. He also promos your story with HORROR MOVIE comp titles!
#HorrorWritersChat
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#HorrorWritersChat
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November 14, 2025 at 1:51 PM
🖤🖤🖤 check out our inaugural Issue 0 for this wonderful, witchy story! it's a great witchy november read, imo
perhaps some movie comps for isue two stories coming soon 👀
perhaps some movie comps for isue two stories coming soon 👀
our very own EIC has a new publication in @fracturedlit.bsky.social today! if you’ve ever been curious about his writing style, here’s your chance to get a taste (for free!) 👀
full story here 🖤
fracturedlit.com/china-plate/
full story here 🖤
fracturedlit.com/china-plate/
November 3, 2025 at 6:14 PM
our very own EIC has a new publication in @fracturedlit.bsky.social today! if you’ve ever been curious about his writing style, here’s your chance to get a taste (for free!) 👀
full story here 🖤
fracturedlit.com/china-plate/
full story here 🖤
fracturedlit.com/china-plate/
so very honored to have made this list! 🖤 we'd love love love to read more freak shit
It’s the spooky-ooky season and we’ve got a treat for you 👀 Bloodletter Magazine is extending their submission deadline by a week for all your last-minute scares! (Because we all know that writers are soooo good at hitting deadlines…)
www.chillsubs.com/lists/freak-...
#writing #writingcommunity
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#writing #writingcommunity
November 3, 2025 at 3:06 PM
so very honored to have made this list! 🖤 we'd love love love to read more freak shit
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Proud to be in there with my story of a lovely little walk through the 'footballer belt' just south of Manchester. The golden triangle. The Cheshire Plain. And in the near future. Our extremely promising near future...
October 28, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Proud to be in there with my story of a lovely little walk through the 'footballer belt' just south of Manchester. The golden triangle. The Cheshire Plain. And in the near future. Our extremely promising near future...
introducing ISSUE TWO. welcome and congratulations to all our contributors 🖤🍂 coming this november. 👻
featuring:
@lucienrstarchild.bsky.social @anguslikeswords.bsky.social @kerminatrix.bsky.social & many others 🖤
featuring:
@lucienrstarchild.bsky.social @anguslikeswords.bsky.social @kerminatrix.bsky.social & many others 🖤
October 28, 2025 at 4:52 PM
introducing ISSUE TWO. welcome and congratulations to all our contributors 🖤🍂 coming this november. 👻
featuring:
@lucienrstarchild.bsky.social @anguslikeswords.bsky.social @kerminatrix.bsky.social & many others 🖤
featuring:
@lucienrstarchild.bsky.social @anguslikeswords.bsky.social @kerminatrix.bsky.social & many others 🖤
we liked it a lot, too 👀
also full disclosure i really liked this story a lot, it might be the best short story i've written so far
(i'm giving up "not tooting my own horn" on the grounds of that's bullshit)
(i'm giving up "not tooting my own horn" on the grounds of that's bullshit)
October 28, 2025 at 3:32 PM
we liked it a lot, too 👀
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AWESOME NEWS ALERT!! i got a story accepted for publication, you'll be able to read THE CORDON in the next issue of NECKSNAP magazine!
i'm psyched as hell, big fan of this mag - you can follow them at @necksnapmag.bsky.social so you can know when the issue's hitting the internet
i'm psyched as hell, big fan of this mag - you can follow them at @necksnapmag.bsky.social so you can know when the issue's hitting the internet
October 24, 2025 at 4:17 PM
AWESOME NEWS ALERT!! i got a story accepted for publication, you'll be able to read THE CORDON in the next issue of NECKSNAP magazine!
i'm psyched as hell, big fan of this mag - you can follow them at @necksnapmag.bsky.social so you can know when the issue's hitting the internet
i'm psyched as hell, big fan of this mag - you can follow them at @necksnapmag.bsky.social so you can know when the issue's hitting the internet
all decisions have -- at long last -- been sent! thank you everyone for your patience through many delays. we'll be in touch with all accepted writers very soon, and details to come on issue two 🖤
October 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
all decisions have -- at long last -- been sent! thank you everyone for your patience through many delays. we'll be in touch with all accepted writers very soon, and details to come on issue two 🖤
still waiting to get computer back from repairs + EIC’s wedding is very soon (🎉) so Issue Two will likely see some delays but we will hustle and grind to make it happen as quickly as possible!
October 3, 2025 at 5:04 PM
still waiting to get computer back from repairs + EIC’s wedding is very soon (🎉) so Issue Two will likely see some delays but we will hustle and grind to make it happen as quickly as possible!
computer is officially off for repairs, could be up to a week before getting back. apologies again to our last few waiting on decisions and the couple of you for whom we might miss our typical three month response window 💔🥀 any questions email john (at) necksnap (dot) com 👻
September 26, 2025 at 3:18 PM
computer is officially off for repairs, could be up to a week before getting back. apologies again to our last few waiting on decisions and the couple of you for whom we might miss our typical three month response window 💔🥀 any questions email john (at) necksnap (dot) com 👻
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BTW shoutout to @necksnapmag.bsky.social if you’re looking for a horror litmag with variety and atmospheric chills, dedicated editing, horror movie comparisons, and images proudly paired with each story. The editor @johnhanleywrites.bsky.social truly cares about each piece & I enjoy reading!
September 24, 2025 at 9:22 PM
BTW shoutout to @necksnapmag.bsky.social if you’re looking for a horror litmag with variety and atmospheric chills, dedicated editing, horror movie comparisons, and images proudly paired with each story. The editor @johnhanleywrites.bsky.social truly cares about each piece & I enjoy reading!
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My 12 dancing princesses cult story “Dance For Me Dead Man,” with hiveminds, body horror, & a sex favorable ace queen, is here!
It’s the second-to-last story of @necksnapmag.bsky.social’s haunting Issue 0. (Does that make them…final girls?)
TW: implied SA survival
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It’s the second-to-last story of @necksnapmag.bsky.social’s haunting Issue 0. (Does that make them…final girls?)
TW: implied SA survival
necksnapmag.com/wp-content/u...
September 24, 2025 at 9:18 PM
My 12 dancing princesses cult story “Dance For Me Dead Man,” with hiveminds, body horror, & a sex favorable ace queen, is here!
It’s the second-to-last story of @necksnapmag.bsky.social’s haunting Issue 0. (Does that make them…final girls?)
TW: implied SA survival
necksnapmag.com/wp-content/u...
It’s the second-to-last story of @necksnapmag.bsky.social’s haunting Issue 0. (Does that make them…final girls?)
TW: implied SA survival
necksnapmag.com/wp-content/u...
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too many people think the answer to "I've written something, what now" is getting published when really the answer is cleaning your room, making a roast, refilling the bird feeder. writing is also the living we do. it's not a way to get recognition in the same way that flossing isn't.
September 24, 2025 at 2:08 PM
too many people think the answer to "I've written something, what now" is getting published when really the answer is cleaning your room, making a roast, refilling the bird feeder. writing is also the living we do. it's not a way to get recognition in the same way that flossing isn't.
creative writing is like trying to solve a riddle without knowing the question and every lit mag editor is just three bridge trolls in a trenchcoat
September 22, 2025 at 7:23 PM
creative writing is like trying to solve a riddle without knowing the question and every lit mag editor is just three bridge trolls in a trenchcoat
the good news is, when we DO get done sending out decisions, get ready for all sorts of news and delights about issue two and more
September 22, 2025 at 6:59 PM
the good news is, when we DO get done sending out decisions, get ready for all sorts of news and delights about issue two and more
squeezing down our final 25 submissions into three acceptances
September 18, 2025 at 4:40 PM
squeezing down our final 25 submissions into three acceptances
another day, another series of heartbreaking decisions trying to narrow down our final acceptances for issue two
September 18, 2025 at 4:39 PM
another day, another series of heartbreaking decisions trying to narrow down our final acceptances for issue two
EIC’s basically-new computer is on the fritz, so communication might be delayed for a couple days. rip, sorry y’all
September 15, 2025 at 6:55 PM
EIC’s basically-new computer is on the fritz, so communication might be delayed for a couple days. rip, sorry y’all
trying to choose like five more pieces for the issue out of ~35 remaining submissions, every single decision feels like this
September 12, 2025 at 8:27 PM
trying to choose like five more pieces for the issue out of ~35 remaining submissions, every single decision feels like this