Radon Journal
@radonjournal.bsky.social
Publisher of short prose & poetry relating to science fiction, anarchism, transhumanism, and cyberpunk dystopia. Pays semi-pro rates. Simultaneous Times partner. CLMP member. Like Black Mirror but more political.
RadonJournal.com
RadonJournal.com
You may support us via Patreon for dual subscriptions, physical copies, merch, behind-the-scenes information, professional editing services, and more: www.patreon.com/radonjournal (10/10)
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November 17, 2025 at 12:50 AM
You may support us via Patreon for dual subscriptions, physical copies, merch, behind-the-scenes information, professional editing services, and more: www.patreon.com/radonjournal (10/10)
We are proud of the supportive and unique #scifi writing community we have built. We believe what we are doing is more important than ever as a small part in the fight against fascism, and we will keep going for years to come. (9/10)
November 17, 2025 at 12:50 AM
We are proud of the supportive and unique #scifi writing community we have built. We believe what we are doing is more important than ever as a small part in the fight against fascism, and we will keep going for years to come. (9/10)
2025 overall Summary:
Radon cost $3,079 ($3,277 in 2024)
Radon took in $2,177 ($1,553 in 2024)
Radon's deficit was $902 ($1,724 in 2024)
(8/10)
Radon cost $3,079 ($3,277 in 2024)
Radon took in $2,177 ($1,553 in 2024)
Radon's deficit was $902 ($1,724 in 2024)
(8/10)
November 17, 2025 at 12:50 AM
2025 overall Summary:
Radon cost $3,079 ($3,277 in 2024)
Radon took in $2,177 ($1,553 in 2024)
Radon's deficit was $902 ($1,724 in 2024)
(8/10)
Radon cost $3,079 ($3,277 in 2024)
Radon took in $2,177 ($1,553 in 2024)
Radon's deficit was $902 ($1,724 in 2024)
(8/10)
2025 funding summary:
$1,877 net from Patreon ($1,355 in 2024)
$300 net from print sales ($22 in 2024)
$0 from Ko-fi ($175 in 2024)
$0 grants ($750 CLMP website upgrade grant in 2024)
(7/10)
$1,877 net from Patreon ($1,355 in 2024)
$300 net from print sales ($22 in 2024)
$0 from Ko-fi ($175 in 2024)
$0 grants ($750 CLMP website upgrade grant in 2024)
(7/10)
November 17, 2025 at 12:50 AM
2025 funding summary:
$1,877 net from Patreon ($1,355 in 2024)
$300 net from print sales ($22 in 2024)
$0 from Ko-fi ($175 in 2024)
$0 grants ($750 CLMP website upgrade grant in 2024)
(7/10)
$1,877 net from Patreon ($1,355 in 2024)
$300 net from print sales ($22 in 2024)
$0 from Ko-fi ($175 in 2024)
$0 grants ($750 CLMP website upgrade grant in 2024)
(7/10)
In 2025, Radon made $300 in book sales. This is a combination of copies sold online and in person at anarchist bookfairs within England and Wales.
Bookfair sales beat out all others worldwide 2:1. The vast majority of our print copies are sent to authors and bookstores at-cost. (6/10)
Bookfair sales beat out all others worldwide 2:1. The vast majority of our print copies are sent to authors and bookstores at-cost. (6/10)
November 17, 2025 at 12:50 AM
In 2025, Radon made $300 in book sales. This is a combination of copies sold online and in person at anarchist bookfairs within England and Wales.
Bookfair sales beat out all others worldwide 2:1. The vast majority of our print copies are sent to authors and bookstores at-cost. (6/10)
Bookfair sales beat out all others worldwide 2:1. The vast majority of our print copies are sent to authors and bookstores at-cost. (6/10)
Radon currently has $196/month pledged on Patreon and had $165/month when 2025 started.
Patreon takes 11% and all merch reward costs are deducted from our account. Last month we upped our poetry pay rates to $25/poem. True full funding via Patreon alone would need around $275/month. (5/10)
Patreon takes 11% and all merch reward costs are deducted from our account. Last month we upped our poetry pay rates to $25/poem. True full funding via Patreon alone would need around $275/month. (5/10)
November 17, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Radon currently has $196/month pledged on Patreon and had $165/month when 2025 started.
Patreon takes 11% and all merch reward costs are deducted from our account. Last month we upped our poetry pay rates to $25/poem. True full funding via Patreon alone would need around $275/month. (5/10)
Patreon takes 11% and all merch reward costs are deducted from our account. Last month we upped our poetry pay rates to $25/poem. True full funding via Patreon alone would need around $275/month. (5/10)
Our additional costs:
- Website hosting + domain: $294/year.
- Business and email newsletter features from web host: $120/year.
- Submittable: $290/year.
- CLMP membership: $125/year.
- Canva Pro: $120/year. (4/10)
- Website hosting + domain: $294/year.
- Business and email newsletter features from web host: $120/year.
- Submittable: $290/year.
- CLMP membership: $125/year.
- Canva Pro: $120/year. (4/10)
November 17, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Our additional costs:
- Website hosting + domain: $294/year.
- Business and email newsletter features from web host: $120/year.
- Submittable: $290/year.
- CLMP membership: $125/year.
- Canva Pro: $120/year. (4/10)
- Website hosting + domain: $294/year.
- Business and email newsletter features from web host: $120/year.
- Submittable: $290/year.
- CLMP membership: $125/year.
- Canva Pro: $120/year. (4/10)
We publish three times a year (~20k words of prose and 8 poems an issue) and maintain one artist-in-residence slot.
Our semi-pro rates for the 2025 issues were $20/poem, 2¢/word, $160/art.
The Issue 11, 10, and 9 individual costs were $730, $700, and $700—or $2,130/year. (3/10)
Our semi-pro rates for the 2025 issues were $20/poem, 2¢/word, $160/art.
The Issue 11, 10, and 9 individual costs were $730, $700, and $700—or $2,130/year. (3/10)
November 17, 2025 at 12:50 AM
We publish three times a year (~20k words of prose and 8 poems an issue) and maintain one artist-in-residence slot.
Our semi-pro rates for the 2025 issues were $20/poem, 2¢/word, $160/art.
The Issue 11, 10, and 9 individual costs were $730, $700, and $700—or $2,130/year. (3/10)
Our semi-pro rates for the 2025 issues were $20/poem, 2¢/word, $160/art.
The Issue 11, 10, and 9 individual costs were $730, $700, and $700—or $2,130/year. (3/10)
Our journal has no formal grants or yearly fundraising venture, existing off our Patreon supporters and print-edition sales. 2025 was our first full year selling print copies of each issue. 2024 had only Issue 8 at the tail-end available in print. (2/10)
November 17, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Our journal has no formal grants or yearly fundraising venture, existing off our Patreon supporters and print-edition sales. 2025 was our first full year selling print copies of each issue. 2024 had only Issue 8 at the tail-end available in print. (2/10)
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