Black Gate submission guidelines and market information
Black Gate Submission Guidelines
Submission Address
Black Gate accepts both electronic and physical submissions.
New Epoch Press
Attn: Submissions Dept
815 Oak Street
St. Charles, IL 60174
Editor: Howard Andrew Jones
Submitting Your Work to Black Gate
Before submitting to Black Gate
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From the Black Gate guidelines:
Black Gate publishes epic fantasy fiction at all lengths, including novel excerpts, as well as articles, news and reviews. We’re looking for adventure-oriented fantasy fiction suitable for all ages, as long as it is well written and original.
We feel that it’s critical to attract younger readers to the genre, and have advertised ourselves heavily as a family-friendly publication. We have a responsibility to honor that promise to our subscribers.
Submission Guidelines Details for Black Gate
Market Type:Magazine, Professional Market
Contact: Howard Andrew Jones, Managing Editor
Email: submissions@blackgate.com
Accepts: Adventure-oriented fantasy
Simultaneous Submissions:Yes
Web Address: http://www.blackgate.com/
Hints
Looking primarily for accessible, epic/heroic fantasy suitable for all ages�fiction that incorporates strong elements of heroic myth, adventure-oriented themes, and exotic and colorful settings. Electronic submissions (ascii or Word document) accepted from overseas; otherwise send snail mail submissions.