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NECKSNAP MAGAZINE
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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
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
November 14, 2025 at 5:53 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 🖤
October 28, 2025 at 4:52 PM
a fair trade, ear rat
September 22, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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
folks, did you grow up on creepypastas and rumors of dark web snuff? then boy do we have the interview (and book!) for you: our EIC recently had the good fortune of talking with "rekt" author Alex Gonzalez about all things internet horror. Read the full interview on our website. 💻🖤
August 26, 2025 at 5:22 PM
as we wade the churning waters of the literary estuary that is our submissions inbox, here's something to tide you over: an interview between our EIC & Tennessee Hill on the Southern Gothic & her debut novel, Girls With Long Shadows! full interview ➡️ necksnapmag.com/features/
July 31, 2025 at 3:39 PM
what our EIC is reading, if you need some writing/reading inspo 🍂 + interview coming soon with author Tennessee Hill!
July 8, 2025 at 5:44 PM
subs are OPEN! 🍂 get those subs innnnn
July 1, 2025 at 3:08 PM
more deats 🖤
June 26, 2025 at 7:55 PM
subs open July 1. $5 honorarium for accepted writers. now accepting poetry along with our normal fiction submissions. love you all, excited to get this issue rolling 🖤
June 26, 2025 at 7:54 PM
join our haunted digital manor (mailing list) please we're looking for more ghouls to live in the walls
June 23, 2025 at 2:58 PM
hot tip: attendees of the reading get early access to our super-ultra-limited edition print copies (and our stick packs!) 👀 come and get em before they sell out!
June 5, 2025 at 5:14 PM
🖤 TONIGHT! 🖤 Join us on this beautiful cozy cloudy day for an amazing reading at @flyleafbooks.bsky.social with some of our contributors: @jeswrites.bsky.social @willowylungs.bsky.social @joncarrollthomas.bsky.social and Mike Romanelli
June 5, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Editor's Note from Issue One 🖤 free to read on our website now and out in print very soon!
June 3, 2025 at 1:57 PM
We've got a new reader: give a warm welcome to @joncarrollthomas.bsky.social who will be joining us at our inaugural reading THIS THURSDAY June 5th! Join us for some great words, and don't forget – Special Edition print copies of Issue One and sticker packs will be for sale! 🖤 RSVP now!
June 2, 2025 at 6:13 PM
guess who just got the initial proof of their FIRST EVER PRINT COPIES? we did

p.s. COME TO OUR READING if you want early access, we're only making 25 of these!!! rsvp in bio/on our website
May 28, 2025 at 9:38 PM
have you RSVP'd to our inaugural reading yet? it's coming up! necksnapmag.com/events/
May 21, 2025 at 1:17 PM
snippet #2: "Liked" from Jack Lennon 🖤 Issue One coming May 22 (tomorrow)!
May 21, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Our first snippet! "In Her Shoes" by Sophie Thompson. Issue One coming THURSDAY!
May 20, 2025 at 4:38 PM
saved our best announcement for last: ISSUE ONE COMING MAY 22, 2025! 🌼
May 17, 2025 at 2:10 PM
If you want to support us but can't support financially, we've got a bunch of alternatives that are just as helpful. 🖤

1. Meet us at events, like our upcoming reading @flyleafbooks.bsky.social on June 5th! (RSVP link in replies)
2. Read/share the magazine –– Issue One very soon!
3. Spread the word!
May 15, 2025 at 2:58 PM
🌼 ANNOUNCEMENT #4 🌼

We're setting up shop! 🤑
We're working on registering as an LLC, which will allow us to get an online store going on our site. We've got stickers ready to go, & are planning to expand to print copies & other merch soon after that. Another way to help us fund payment to writers!
May 15, 2025 at 2:53 PM
our BlueSky people get the early announcements today 🖤 (because we're too excited and want to share!)

🌼 ANNOUNCEMENT #3 🌼

We have a Ko-Fi account! ko-fi.com/necksnapmag
Use this for one-time or monthly donations as low as $2 –– any support helps us to grow the magazine and pay contributors 🖤
May 15, 2025 at 2:49 PM
(2/2)
Carly Racklin @willowylungs.bsky.social
Mike Romanelli
Sristi Sengupta
AJ Sharpe @sharpewriting.bsky.social
Joe Struvallo
Sophie Thompson

for our contributors not on Bluesky, click through these pics to see where to find them:
May 14, 2025 at 3:19 PM
hey i know we've been quiet on here but guess what, WE'VE GOT ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUND!

ANNOUNCEMENT #1:

OUR FIRST EVER READING, live and in-person at
@flyleafbooks.bsky.social !!! Join us on June 5 at 6:30pm to hear from some of our latest contributors and meet the team! (1/2)
May 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM