Uncanny Magazine

What this publication wants

This is BRYME's summary of the publication's focus — not a copy of their website. Type of writing: Poetry. Official guideline: Uncanny Magazine guidelines.

Topics, themes and styles they look for

• Original unpublished speculative poetry.
• Up to five poems, each as its own Moksha submission.

Subjects they avoid

• Resubmitting a rejected poem.
• AI-written poetry.

Key requirements

• Moksha
• Window closes 31 August 2026
• No AI

Who can submit

No country list. Same magazine-wide invitation to writers from every conceivable background.

Rights

Not fully quoted on the public page.

AI policy

Prohibited

How to write for them

Official requirement: always follow the publication's own guideline exactly.

BRYME's practical advice: write for the publication's audience, use a clear structure, keep paragraphs short, lead with a specific angle, and confirm the word count before submitting. These are practical suggestions — they are not the publication's official rules.

How to pitch

Where a pitch is required, this is the general pattern BRYME recommends — always adapt it to the publication's guideline.

1. Research the publication and read several recent pieces.
2. Choose a specific idea that fits their beat and audience.
3. Write a concise subject line naming your idea.
4. Introduce yourself in one or two lines (who you are, where you publish).
5. Explain the proposed piece in a short paragraph — angle, structure, length.
6. Say why it fits this publication.
7. Include 2–3 relevant clips or links.
8. Close professionally and thank them for their time.
9. Send through the official channel only.

Not accepting submissions at the last check.

Track this pitch

How to submit

Moksha — poetry window open through 31 August 2026

Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.

• Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
• Submission: Moksha — poetry window open through 31 August 2026

What the guideline asks you to prepare

• Submit via the poetry Moksha link on https://www.uncannymagazine.com/submissions/.

What happens after submission

Expected response: They try to respond in 30 days; query after 60 days

If the publication does not state a response time, BRYME records that it is unknown. A follow-up is generally reasonable after a couple of weeks; if there is still no response, treat that as a likely non-acceptance rather than a rejection. Acceptance is normally communicated by the publication. If they accept, they will tell you exactly how to submit the final piece and, for most, how and when payment is made.