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The General Witchfinders <\/em>team is excited to announce that, following the success of our first limited-run 'zine for Samhain 2024<\/u><\/a>, we're planning a new issue for Beltane (May Day) 2025! We were really surprised by the reception of our debut issue and ended up selling out completely, thanks to our fantastic contributors and supportive community. We couldn\u2019t get them into the envelopes and posted quickly enough! These projects are entirely non-profit, but due to Ross\u2019s miscalculation of postage costs, the first 'zine ended up being a bit of a loss leader. However, we\u2019re learning as we go and are excited to produce a bigger run this time around.

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We\u2019re also looking for a variety of tones. While spooky, spine-tingling tales are, of course, welcome, we\u2019d also love to see some humour and irreverence\u2014pieces that match a similar tone to our podcast maybe.<\/p>

Submission Guidelines:<\/p>

Content<\/strong>: We prefer pieces with a folk horror or spooky spring\/summer theme for this issue. Articles related to topics we've previously covered on our podcast are also welcome; you can find a full list of episodes in our podcast feed<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>

Tone<\/strong>: A mix of atmospheric horror and lighter, more humorous pieces is encouraged.<\/p>

Length<\/strong>: Submissions should not exceed 3,000 words.<\/p>

Original Work<\/strong>: If you're thinking of creating something specifically for this publication, please provide a brief synopsis and a sample of your writing or artwork.<\/p>

Format<\/strong>: The 'zine will be A5, at least 56 pages, printed in full color.<\/p>

Deadlines<\/strong>: Submission deadline: 28 February 2025. Final drafts of selected material must be submitted by 21 March 2025.<\/p>

Copyright Information:<\/strong><\/p>

Ownership<\/strong>: Contributors retain full copyright of their work.<\/p>

Permission: <\/strong>By submitting your work, you grant us non-exclusive rights to publish it in the 'zine and related promotional materials, with proper credit given. If your work has been published elsewhere, please specify where, when, and under what rights arrangement it was published.<\/p>

How to Submit<\/strong>:<\/p>

Please send your submissions or inquiries to Ross at rosscleaver1977@gmail.com<\/a>. We look forward to collaborating with you to make this Beltane issue truly special!<\/p>

Note: This is a non-profit project; any proceeds will go towards covering production and distribution costs.<\/p>

Let\u2019s make sure we pay homage to #BigChrisLee, Hammer, M.R. James, and The Nigel Kneale Universe in some of the submissions.<\/p>

Thank you for considering contributing to our 'zine.<\/p>","urlTitle":"zine-submissions","url":"\/blog\/zine-submissions\/","editListUrl":"\/my-blogs","editUrl":"\/my-blogs\/edit\/zine-submissions\/","fullUrl":"https:\/\/generalwitchfinders.com\/blog\/zine-submissions\/","featured":false,"published":true,"showOnSitemap":true,"hidden":false,"visibility":null,"createdAt":1735042498,"updatedAt":1767099675,"publishedAt":1767099674,"lastReadAt":null,"division":{"id":251626,"name":"General Witchfinders"},"tags":[],"metaImage":{"original":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/ot1in90vwn0yxbr5spkwtwdlpo7eopu7v0nl4rrgaohkqilr.jpeg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/ot1in90vwn0yxbr5spkwtwdlpo7eopu7v0nl4rrgaohkqilr.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/ot1in90vwn0yxbr5spkwtwdlpo7eopu7v0nl4rrgaohkqilr.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"metaTitle":"","metaDescription":"","keyPhraseCampaignId":null,"series":[],"similarReads":[{"id":35035,"title":"BBC Ghost Stories for Christmas","url":"\/blog\/bbc-ghost\/","urlTitle":"bbc-ghost","division":251626,"description":"From 1971 to 1978, British audiences huddled by the fire, not just to escape the winter chill, but to be deliciously terrified by the BBC's \"A Ghost Story for Christmas. \" These weren't your typical holiday cheerfests. These were chilling, masterfully crafted tales of the supernatural, steeped in Victorian and Edwardian settings","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/i7y6budd4jocwtxe3ai08feougahk9bctyq6iuvtzicej1kg.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/i7y6budd4jocwtxe3ai08feougahk9bctyq6iuvtzicej1kg.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":51679,"title":"Taste the Blood of Dracula","url":"\/blog\/taste-the-blood-of-dracula\/","urlTitle":"taste-the-blood-of-dracula","division":251626,"description":"We're back in Hammer territory with Taste the Blood of Dracula \u2013 where some dodgy Victorians get more than they bargained for, and #BigChrisLee rises from the grave with minimal dialogue but maximum cape work.","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/za4qpq4jz5jskawt7jp6qvdegeoqqpzkvlcqcpg6zoeeblmh.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/za4qpq4jz5jskawt7jp6qvdegeoqqpzkvlcqcpg6zoeeblmh.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":54187,"title":"Call for Submissions","url":"\/blog\/call-for-submissions\/","urlTitle":"call-for-submissions","division":251626,"description":"As the wheel of the year turns, we invite you to contribute to our biannual zine. We produce two issues a year \u2013 one for Beltane (released 1 May) and one for Samhain (released 31 October).\n\nTo better support our visual contributors, we pair illustrators directly with stories and articles. Because of this, we select our written pieces early to ensure our artists have plenty of time to create.","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/ucuyb3anvnkknyf4rd4xjxbw1jk0dqompjtzd0f45s476s1f.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/ucuyb3anvnkknyf4rd4xjxbw1jk0dqompjtzd0f45s476s1f.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0}],"labels":[]}