Submissions
Work With Us
We’re always interested in working with people who are either new, or new to us. To manage your expectations, we make about two books a year and always prefer to staff our books with a combination of new and familiar freelancers. That amounts to a small pool of opportunities, but small is not zero.
Sometimes we hold open calls for writers and artists on Twitter (@KabouterRPG) but from May 2023 we’re also seeking submissions from artists and writers.
Send your information to info at kaboutergames dot com. We’ll be in touch when/if we find an opportunity to work with you.
Artists
Please include the following information in your email:
- Your name, social media handles, and links to places we can see your work. If you have an online gallery, provide a link. If not, attach at least three samples of your art, watermarked if possible (that’s not for our benefit; always watermark your sample art)
- Your preferred genres or styles.
- Anything you WON’T draw.
- Any experience you have with illustrating for tabletop roleplaying games (experience is not essential).
- Any experience you have with illustrating for printed works (again, not essential).
- How long you usually need for:
- a full-body character portrait
- a half-page illustration with 1-2 figures and a moderately complex background
- a full-page illustration with complex background
- an item or object
- Please take into account your usual workload, not just the time you spend on an individual piece.
- Your prices for the above, both full color and black & white.
- Important Note: Most of our books use B/W interiors, as we prefer the Old School style, but we still use full-color cover art.
Writers
Please include the following information in your email:
- Your real name, your author name (if it’s different), social media handles, and links to any places we can see your work. If you have examples of your work online, provide a link. If not, attach 3–5 samples of your work. We prefer samples of TTRPG writing that include both narrative and mechanics (~500–1,000 words each), but we’ll review whatever you have: fiction, technical writing, or anything else you feel shows your skills.
- Your preferred genres or content (e.g., prefer adventures/scenarios, rules development, worldbuilding/lore, etc.).
- Any experience you have with writing for tabletop roleplaying games (experience is not essential).
- Your usual per word rate.
We look forward to working with you!
Creator’s Assistance Program
If you’re just dipping your toes into RPG content creation, consider the Kabouter Games Creator’s Assistance Program!
Part of our mission is to help promote, uplift, and engage creators, especially new and marginalized creators, with their dreams of being RPG writers and world builders. The Creator’s Assistance Program is how we can help you create and sell your projects without having to go through the hassle of becoming (or hiring) your own publisher, layout artist, art director, editor, etc. If all you want to do is write, with this program that’s all you have to do! You do what you love and the Kabouters will handle the rest, so you’re free to create. It doesn’t matter if you’re new to the business or a veteran just looking for a little help. We want to help you make your ideas a reality!
