Hey guys, typing up a little press release and submission guidelines for this. What do you think? Am I missing anything?
Brave the Labyrinth
Brave the Labyrinth is a quarterly fanzine published by Small Niche Games for the Labyrinth Lord roleplaying game community.
Submission Deadline
Brave the Labyrinth is now accepting submissions for its inaugural issue. The submission period for Issue #1 ends on May 30th. Any material submitted after this date will be considered for Issue #2.
Submission Guidelines
The following are the submission guidelines for the Brave the Labyrinth fanzine. Please read these guidelines carefully. If you have any questions, email
smallnichegames@gmail.com.
What WantNew Weapons and Equipment: At least five new weapons or pieces of equipment not found in any of the Labyrinth Lord™ core rulebooks. If exotic weapons (katanas, falchions, boomerangs) are submitted, we ask the author to stick a specific theme (Far Eastern, Middle Eastern, etc.).
New Magic Items: At least five new magic items not found in any of the Labyrinth Lord™ core rulebooks. Added background information on who and why the items were created is always a plus.
New Spells: At least five new spells not found in any of the Labyrinth Lord™ core rulebooks. Added background information on who and why the spells were created is always a plus.
New Monsters: At least three new monsters not found in any of the Labyrinth Lord™ core rulebooks. The monsters should be fully statted out and described using the same format found in the core rulebooks.
Artwork and Maps: Any fantasy medieval artwork and any medieval-style maps (castles, dungeons, taverns, cave systems, etc.). Whether you're a professional artist or just like to doodle, show us what you can do.
Cartoons: 1-3 panel cartoons showcasing something amusing about the game we love. No serials at this time.
Locales: A shop, home, cave, ruin, or any other location that can be easily dropped into any settings. Submissions should contain a simple map, statted NPCs/monsters, and at least three adventure hooks.
Adventures: An adventure can be a dungeon, series or wilderness encounters, a trek through a city, or anything else the author desires. we're looking for 5 - 10 page adventures that can be easily dropped into any setting.
What We Don’t WantBrave the Labyrinth is a PG-13 publication so graphic depictions of sex and/or violence will not be accepted. Content that is felt to glorify or promote hatred against a specific gender, (real world) race, or (real world) culture will not be accepted. Pretty much anything else is open for submission, though.
RightsAny content submitted to Brave the Labyrinth is assumed to be an original creation submitted by the sole author. Brave the Labyrinth accepts reprints for consideration, but prefers previously unpublished content. Small Niche Games retains the right to publish accepted content for any issue of Brave the Labyrinth. The author retains all copyright to his or her own work, but is asked not to publish submitted content until one month after Brave the Labyrinth's release (if applicable).
CompensationBrave the Labyrinth depends heavily on fan contributions. The author of accepted content receives a free print copy of the issue, to be delivered within one month of the issue's publication.
Amateurs If you've never been published before, chances are you've been gaming for years, and you can't roleplay for that long without coming up with some cool ideas. So take some time, jot some of those ideas down, and send them in. Who knows? You might get a call from a big-time publisher. You gotta start somewhere!
PublishersRPG publishers are encouraged to submit. Publishers whose content is accepted to Brave the Labyrinth are allowed to send a 1/2 page ad to be placed in the back of the magazine. As the fanzine will most likely be downloaded by hundreds, if not thousands of gamers, this is a great way to get some free publicity for your campaign setting, new products, and/or your company.
How to SubmitSubmit content to
smallnichegames@gmail.com in the body of the email or as a rich text document. Place [BtL Submission] followed by the title of your submission in the subject line of the email.
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