Writing for Steve Jackson Games: Getting Started

An Important Warning

We wish we didn't have to say this, but we do, so we're going to be very explicit about it.

Anything you submit to us must be your own work. That has always meant "don't plagiarize." But now it also means "Do not submit the creation of a Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) as your own work." It doesn't matter who wrote the code or who wrote the prompts. If an AI wrote it, we won't accept it, and we'll blacklist anyone who tries.

We have no problem with spelling and grammar checkers. We know the difference, and we know you do too. But in case of doubt, you may always ask your editor.

What To Submit

Here's what we're looking for now.

Magazine Articles

If you're a fan of Ogre, submitting to Ogrezine would be a great way to get started. Once you're familiar with what kind of articles are offered, check out the Ogrezine submission guidelines. But note that we have not published an Ogrezine for a while. It's not dead, but it probably won't awaken until at least 2027.

Likewise, if you are familiar with The Fantasy Trip, our zine Hexagram is an entry point for you. And it's another zine we have not updated for a while. But we will.

Roleplaying Settings and Adventures

We publish a lot of setting material each year for GURPS Fourth Edition – and we're looking to publish adventures, too!

Start by looking at our Wish List page. These are supplements that we know we want, and we're looking for authors for them right now. Of course, we'll consider other ideas too.

But . . . please don't propose any kind of licensed product (something based on an existing book, TV series, or movie). Likewise, don't propose anything based on a game system we don't own unless you own that system or it is open/public domain! And please don't offer us a new roleplaying system . . . we don't want to publish another one. That doesn't mean, "Include a really earnest cover letter about how good it is." That means, "We can't use them."

What Not To Submit

Board and Card Games

Right now, we have more than two years' worth of boardgames and card games in our development queue. We are not currently evaluating submissions of board or card games, or of supplements for our existing board or card games.

Computer Games

We are not currently looking for coding or publishing relationships; please don't send us queries or proposals for computer games. If that changes, we'll set up a wish list or Request for Proposals page.

Items for GURPS Series Not on the Wish List

A few of our PDF series work on an "invitation only" basis. GURPS Creatures of the Night is in that situation at this time.

What To Do Next

Follow the links on this page . . . go back to the guidelines index and read the articles there . . . and write!