AidenPearce Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Greeting all! I had a question and I am not sure where else to ask so I hope I have the write forum. I am currently finishing my third short story in a series for Warhammer 40k. Their website isn't of much help so I am seeking help here. I was wondering if anyone know how to submit a series of short stories to them? Is it difficult to contact them regarding it? I guess I am just looking for general information along with any tips/tricks/warnings the community may have regarding this endevour. Thanks so much for your responses in advance, Aiden Pearce Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/296695-getting-published-by-the-black-library/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Rohr Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 I think its one of those 'they find you' situations. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/296695-getting-published-by-the-black-library/#findComment-3808571 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronotonic Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 http://www.blacklibrary.com/Getting-Started/FAQ-Working-For-Black-Library.html <---CLICK HERE...not porn I prom...its books ok... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/296695-getting-published-by-the-black-library/#findComment-3808588 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Black Library usually will hold a stories submission 'competition' to vet for new writers, often every other year iirc. The usual stipulation is that the submitted entries must not be 'published' elsewhere. Internet or otherwise. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/296695-getting-published-by-the-black-library/#findComment-3808716 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perrin Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 i thought they had stopped the submissions competition indefinitely because they kept getting too many entries? Best bet is to try and get yourself published through other means, if you can write good 40k you shouldn't struggle to write generic sci-fi. BL would be a lot more likely to take you seriously if you approach them as an established author. You can always wait and see if they start the submissions competitions again though. Not sure how genuine it was but they had a kind of X-factor story submission competition at one of the events last year. People would stand on a stage and give a brief synopsis to a panel of judges from BL. Not sure if anyone got a story taken further from that but it's worth a try. Another thought is to get any kind of job at Black Library and try to work your way up. Lots of BL authors seem to have started out somewhere else in the business first. Nick Kyme for example was an editor at BL before he started writing I think. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/296695-getting-published-by-the-black-library/#findComment-3808926 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Rohr Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 That's true. A lot of in house guys write stories. They must have some formal training though, if they work for a publisher. That's not something you pick up on the street. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/296695-getting-published-by-the-black-library/#findComment-3808957 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaeron Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Best bet is to build up a corpus of work, especially with others - get whatever you can published wherever you can, more the merrier. It grows from there - but nearly all have had at least basic IP work elsewhere before moving over. Majority are freelance anyway - so don't expect it to be a gig that's purely with them, but more that you will write in many different universes. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/296695-getting-published-by-the-black-library/#findComment-3809036 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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