Issue 54 of Neon Literary Magazine is full of stories of strange transformations and surreal futures. We visit the sinister Ministry of Literature, contemplate the lives of gay frogs, ride along on the travels of the Shadow Man, and drop into a world where people can become animals in more ways than one. A selection of short…
The Forward Prizes for Poetry have been running for almost two decades now, but their mission remains the same: to recognise the best poetry published in the UK and Ireland each year. They’re among the most prominent poetry prizes in the country…
Here’s our list of online tools you can use to help improve your writing, find a home for your completed works, boost your inspiration when it’s lacking, and keep track of your burgeoning career. Best of all, most of these are either free or very inexpensive. Take a look and bookmark the ones you might find handy…
[ Download Digital Edition | Print Edition SOLD OUT ] Issue 53 of Neon Literary Magazine is our cities themed issue, which comes with its own separate map to help you navigate your way around. Sneak down alleyways, cross boulevards, wander in the shadow of skyscrapers… and as you do so, discover prose, comics and…
To celebrate the brilliance of the horror short, we’ve compiled a list of five excruciatingly creepy short stories which you might not have heard of. Settle in, dim the lights, and be prepared to jump out of your skin if the phone rings at just the wrong moment…
Given the sheer number of writing manuals out there it can be difficult to determine which might give the most value for money. For that reason, we’ve compiled this master list of our favourite books about writing. Each of these titles should be considered essential reading for any budding writer…
Poetry manifestos set aside the conventional use of stanzas and rhyme, to instead describe (in many more words) exactly what poetry should stand for, look like, and even feel like. These manifestos can also be as poetic as… well… poetry…
You’ve probably heard of TikTok, the video sharing social media platform that’s taken over the internet. Especially popular with Gen Z, TikTok has over 650 million users globally and has spawned all manner of memes and cultural exports, from dance moves to viral pasta recipes…
Webcomics may have started as a relatively simplistic medium, but throughout the 21st century they have grown and matured, as new artists experiment with what can be done within the confines of a single page. As a result, what was once a format dominated by short, surrealist jokes has blossomed into an exciting and ever-evolving branch of literature…
[ Download Digital Edition | Print Edition SOLD OUT ] Issue 52 of Neon Literary Magazine features a herd of improbable animals: a gigantic genetically-engineered rat, a dog destined to be a Hollywood plot device, chest-bursting aliens and more. Children play god with science lab hearts. Colonists on an alien planet struggle to adjust to…