{"id":1097028,"date":"2026-01-26T05:25:43","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T05:25:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/?p=509454"},"modified":"2026-01-26T05:25:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T05:25:43","slug":"warhammer-publisher-is-inviting-fanfiction-submissions-for-your-best-buddy-cop-scenes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/warhammer-publisher-is-inviting-fanfiction-submissions-for-your-best-buddy-cop-scenes\/","title":{"rendered":"Warhammer publisher is inviting fanfiction submissions for your best buddy cop scenes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In the world of Warhammer 40,000<\/em><\/a>, the Black Library, guarded by ancient Harlequins, contains the galaxy\u2019s most dangerous and forbidden knowledge. In our world, the Black Library is the clever title for Games Workshop\u2019s publishing arm<\/a>, which publishes novels and short stories about Orks, the Leagues of Votann, the Imperium of Man, and all the other factions that make up the madcap, grimdark future of 40K. The Black Library also covers works from Warhammer Fantasy and Age of Sigmar<\/em>, for those who prefer the lore from the World-That-Was and the Mortal Realms.<\/p>\n

Black Library is hosting an open submissions period<\/a> for writing samples between Feb. 22 and March 9, and they\u2019re looking for writers to submit a short scene featuring two characters either from 40K or Age of Sigmar. <\/em>(So you can\u2019t combine the settings \u2014 my apologies to anyone who was hoping for an Archaeon\/Abaddon showdown.)<\/p>\n

According to the announcement on Warhammer Community<\/a>, authors can pick any two characters and depict them in \u201ca duel, a conversation, or anything else you can imagine; and if you impress their discerning editors, you may even be invited to formally pitch.\u201d Writers are only permitted one submission apiece. Note that the publisher will retain all rights to the samples: \u201cGames Workshop will have the exclusive right to use your submission for any purpose in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

The entries must be in English, not exceed 500 words, and only feature two characters. The scene must be set in Vigilus, Commorragh, or Armageddon if set in 40K, and Hammerhal Aqsha, the Eightpoints, or Shadespire if the story takes place in Age of Sigmar. Commorragh is a particularly interesting prompt, as it\u2019s the home of the nefarious Dark Eldar<\/a>, a faction of reavers and raiders who must constantly inflict agony in order to save their own souls from a hungering god.<\/p>\n

Hopefully, there\u2019ll be some submissions where Guilliman and the Lion finally meet and get to hug it out. Games Workshop will share more information on submissions on the Warhammer Community site on Feb. 22.<\/p>\n