SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
gam·ut
/ˈɡamət/
noun: gamut; plural noun: gamuts
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the complete range or scope of something.
"the whole gamut of human emotion"
synonyms: range, spectrum, span, scope, sweep, compass, area, breadth, reach, extent, catalog, scale;
"the complete gamut of human emotion"
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Gamut is a word used to describe a complete range or scope. That's how we got our name. We don't want to limit ourselves to just one genre, or one type of media, or even one type of art. Every word, every brushstroke, every photograph, every line of poetry, every unique style of art, has the potential to be beautiful. We know this and so we try to bring all of that together and showcase it under one magazine, Worlds.
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We are currently accepting submissions for inclusion in the newest issue of Worlds. We accept literary works (both fiction and non-fiction) and art submissions ranging from illustration to photography and more. If you have artwork (even unique artwork) that you'd like us to check out, send it in. We want to see it. Our mission at Gamut Media is to showcase literary and artistic talent across all genres and media.
What we are looking for...
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Gamut accepts most literary and artistic content. We are looking for...Short Stories | Flash Fiction | Novel Excerpts | Poetry | Biographical Content | Tutorials | Articles | Illustrations | Paintings | Digital Art | Sculptures | Photography | Graphic Novel Pages | And More. If you don't see something listed here that you would like to submit, just contact us and ask if that would be something we are interested in.
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P.S. We probably would be, as long as the content is creative and awesome.
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What we are not looking for...
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Gamut Media reserves the right to reject any submission for any reason. However, these tips will help you understand what will definitely not be accepted into Worlds Magazine.
We are looking for works of fiction across every genre but we will not accept the following...fan fiction, articles with political overtones, stories with excessive sexual content/nudity, rape, *racism or racist violence, and any other content we deem inappropriate for our audience.
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*Racism is a very grey area in terms of acceptance. If you're story is chronicling or about the effects of racism, then that is fine. If there is excessive racism in your story and highly derogatory/inflamatory names, then chances are good that it will be rejected.
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If you feel like your story is heavily influenced by any of the above mentioned subjects then we would ask that you find a different magazine to submit to. While we do look for a very wide range of material, those subjects are just not it.
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Guidelines:
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Short Stories/Novellas/Flash Fiction/Novel Excerpts...etc: There is no minimum word count to any fiction submission but we do ask that you keep the length down to 10,000 words. If your submission does exceed 10,000 words, do not kill yourself trying to edit it down to fit. We will still read it. We just ask for submission to be kept around that length. For novel excerpts, we do accept already published works (either through a publishing company or self-published). This is a great way to help increase your exposure.
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Poetry: There is really no limits to poetry. We just ask that you keep it on the shorter side and keep the subject matter away from the above mentioned ones.
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Art/Illustrations: There is really no limit or restrictions except for the above mentioned subject matter. Nude paintings/artwork will not be accepted under any circumstances. We are also unable to accept fan art that utilizes existing characters that are copyrighted and/or trademarked.
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Graphic Design: We will accept any awesome graphic design work you want to showcase but we are mainly interested in logo designs and tshirt designs or any other design work heavily influenced by illustrative or creative photographic artwork. If you have other works that do not fit into either category, send it in anyway because it might be awesome enough to be accepted.
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Anything Else: We will look at anything that you would like to showcase if it pertains to the arts (either literary, illustrative, etc) and it does not infringe on the topics mentioned above.
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If you have any questions at all, don't hesitate to contact us. The form below can also be used to submit questions to us.
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Thank you to all visitors and people that submit. We appreciate the time you've taken to check us out.
To submit just fill out the form below. Make sure to add your relevant file by clicking on the add file button. All literary submissions need to be in the following formats: .docx, .doc, .txt., or .rtf. All illustration/art files need to be in the following formats: .pdf, .png, .jpeg, or .tiff. All entries must include the story or art file and a cover letter. All literary submissions must include the story's title, genre, and word count. All art submissions must include a description (no more than 500 words) of the artwork. You can use this to tell your audience about the inspiration for your piece or to just describe some of the details that went into your work.
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Please do not send in more than one fiction submission at a time unless otherwise asked. We do not accept multiple submissions per quarter but feel free to submit in the next quarter (and the next quarter after that and the next after that, and so on). The only exception to this rule is with art/illustration/photography submissions (especially if there is more than one piece to a series). We also ask that all submissions be made in English and double spaced.
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We do accept works that have been published previously but ask that you make sure that we have the ability to publish your works on our site and we are not infringing on the rights that were purchased or given to the previous publication. Please provide a written statement from the publication giving us permission to use your work.
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All rights to your work are your own. The only rights we retain is the right to publish your work on our site and in our magazine, Worlds. Think of Worlds simply as another outlet to showcase your work (and get free advertising if your submission is accepted).
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All submissions must be kept to a minimum of 10000 kbs. If your submission is larger than that, feel free to email us at gamut_submit(at)hotmail.com to see if there is another way it can be sent to us.
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We try to respond to everyone but understand that with the amount of submissions we receive, that might not always be possible. If you have not heard from us within four weeks, please consider your submission rejected.
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Please Note:
There is no actual age limit for anyone submitting. Everyone has great stories, poetry, artistic creations, or unique projects no matter how old you are. However, if you are a minor 13 years old or younger, please have a parent or legal guardian download our release form. Parental Release Form. Have them fill it out and then scan and email it back to us.
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For all adults submitting your work, please note that by submitting to us you are giving Gamut Online permission to use your material for the purposes of distributing it via our website, social media outlets, and our online digital magazine, Worlds.
