Submit work
The Spectrum is a magazine written for and by autistic people and we are always looking for new contributors. Whether you have an article, piece of artwork or a poem you would like to be considered for inclusion, please send it in and it could appear in a subsequent issue.
How do I submit work to The Spectrum?
The steps for submitting your work are as follows:
- Read the submission information below.
- Read about the theme for the next issue below.
- Go to our Submit work page to read the permissions information and submit your work.
Submission information
The Spectrum is produced by and for autistic adults. We welcome submissions on any topic from autistic people who are over 18.
The Spectrum is published quarterly, in January, April, July and October, in print and online.
Although most issues are themed, submissions on any subject are welcome. Only some of the magazine’s content will follow the theme. All submissions may be edited, especially for privacy, libel and for fitting the space available.
Pieces that appear in the Spectrum are credited using the author’s first name only, unless the author requests an alias. This is done to protect their privacy.
The National Autistic Society promotes the Spectrum on social media using pieces selected from the magazine.
(c) 2025 National Autistic Society - All Rights Reserved
The National Autistic Society administers all intellectual property rights on behalf of the authors and copyright owners. Content may not be reproduced for commercial gain, nor for any other reason without the explicit consent of the copyright owner for any other. Where authors are credited, only their first name or alias is published. Contributions may have been edited in order to fit the space available, as well as for privacy and other reasons. The views expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of the National Autistic Society or of anyone associated with the charity.
July 2025 theme
There is no suggested theme for the July issue and we welcome submissions on any topic of your choosing.
Vote with your contributions
The more submissions on a subject sent in (from different people) the more likely that that subject will be the theme. Writing on any subject is still welcome, as are ideas for new themes, small pieces, and art.
Calling all contributors!
We want to share the amazing archive of autistic prose, poetry and art that is the Spectrum magazine. If anyone who contributed to the magazine doesn’t want their work to be reproduced, please email us at content@nas.org.uk and we will remove it.

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