Games Workshop: Become A Black Library Author – Open Submissions Coming In 2023
Games Workshop is giving you a chance to become a Black Library Author with Open Submissions coming in 2023!
Do you have a story idea set in the worlds of Warhammer? Have you ever wanted to write for Black Library and forge the narrative of Warhammer — and it be canon?! Well now your chance is coming with the Black Library Open Submissions. Once again Games Workshop is opening up the floodgates for entries from the public and it’s your shot to get your story in Black Library print!
“Black Library is home to many tales from the worlds of Warhammer, but as vast as it is, there are still stories to be told. Do you have a burning desire to tell a Warhammer story? If so, the Open Submissions window is the perfect place to show off your skills and have a chance of joining their pantheon of writers.”
Black Library Open Submissions
There’s some parameters for your submission to Black Library. First up there’s a specific theme that they are looking for this time around:
“Black Library is again on the hunt for promising new talent; this time, we’re looking for short stories featuring Space Marine Successor Chapters! “
That’s right – these submissions should be focused on a Successor Chapter. The good news is there’s LOTS to choose from. The challenge is that you’re aiming to showcase the unique traits of that chapter. And you don’t have a lot of words to do that.
“As always, we ask for a short summary of your story (up to 100 words) and a 500-word extract of the story to assess the quality of your writing. If we like what you send us, we’ll ask to see more – and you could become a published Black Library author! “
That’s just the first hurdle. If you can clear that then the next step is a bit longer.
“There are a couple of extra things to bear in mind when making your submission – no Chapters of your own creation, no Deathwatch or Grey Knights stories, and nothing set during the Horus Heresy. Strictly Era Indomitus please, and your tale should be of short-story length – so 5,000 to 10,000 words.”
If you can write within those parameters and you’ve got a story you want to tell then you should absolutely give it a go! What have you got to lose? Besides, if your story does get selected you’ve got a chance to make your mark on Grimdark History!
Good luck to you future Black Library Authors out there!
