BLOOD TOUCH--Welcome to the Gratista Vampire Clan

Poetry--any length.

Short Stories--up to 10,000 words

Artwork--use a .jpeg. gif. or bmp. format, but prefer the first two.

Also looking for book and movie reviews---want to be a reviewer? hey--Give it a shot!!! If you do a review, just email it with "DG REVIEW" in the subject line.

ARTISTS!!!!----Just about everyone knows I ABSOLUTELY LOVE art. I am always seeking out talented artists for the 'zine. If you'd like to be considered, send me a link to where you showcase your art online, or just send them as attachments, but put "ART SUBMISSION" as your subject line and introduce yourself a bit!

AUTHORS! Have a new book that out, or soon to be out? Send a little pic of the cover, and a brief blurb and short bio on yourself. If the book is in the related themes stated above, I'll list it in my "Batty Bookshelf" section!

I WILL ALSO DO INTERVIEWS OF BANDS, AUTHORS, ARTISTS OR ANYONE ELSE THAT HAS A DARK, GOTHY FLAIR TO THEM THAT'S GOT SOMETHING REALLY COOL THEY'RE DOING. ALTHOUGH I HUNT DOWN FOLKS MYSELF THAT WOULD BE OF INTEREST TO THE READERS, IF  YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE INTERVIEWED, JUST PUT "DG INTERVIEW REQUEST" IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF THE EMAIL, AND TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF...(Unless I find you first...)

AND FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS OOKIE-SPOOKY, CREEPY AND KOOKY... PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR WORK IS PERFECT---NO TYPOS AND THE LIKE. I WILL NOT BE EDITING ANYMORE. IF IT HAS TYPOS, I'LL SIMPLY EMAIL YOU BACK AND ASK YOU TO RESUBMIT THE PIECE AFTER ITS CLEANED-UP. PLEASE...SHOWCASE YOUR WORK PROFESSIONALLY!

 I will accept submissions all year round. This is a biannual 'zine, in Fall (October) and Spring (April).

NOW....ONE SIMPLE RULE!!!! ALL GRATISTA GROUP MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE AN E-COPY OF THE ZINE. THOSE THAT WISH TO CONTRIBUTE BUT ARE NOT GROUP MEMBERS, I WILL PROVIDE THE LINK WHERE YOU CAN PURCHASE A COPY IF YOU CHOOSE TO.

(And please don't try to pull a fast one on me by joining the group just to obtain a free e-copy, then leave the group! You will be banned from trying to join again AND banned from submitting to future issues of the zine.  BE FAIR!)

You can submit your text work in the body of the email OR as an attachment BUT IT MUST BE RTF. FORMAT. In the subject line Please put "DG SUBMISSION". THANKS!

And last but not least, submit everything here: GratistaVampires@yahoo.com

So, dust the cobwebs off your brains, and get to crackin' on those submissions!

SPRING ISSUE 2008 OUT NOW!  Featuring Interviews with The Young Werewolves, Author and Kutztown University Professor Curt Herr, and Dark Artist, Jesse Lindsay. Also featuring stories, art and poetry by Anton Glascow, Andrea Dean Van Scoyoc, Kassandra Davis, John Neumeister, Cylis Derrens, Kody Boye, Rig M., Lanaia Lee, Camille McKeever, Darknyss, and more.  AVAILABLE IN PRINT AND DOWNLOAD HERE.

FALL 2007 ISSUE--- Interviews with: Corvus Corax, Creature Feature, Bobbie Weiner of Bloody Mary Makeup, and Author Pamela K. Kinney. Stories and Poetry by Jackie Coupe, Kody Boye, Spider, John Neumeister, Charles Diggs and tons of others...Also introducing two new comic series by Kassandra Davis and John Neumeister! Check out the Batty Bookshelf for the latest in new releases by Andrea Dean Van Scoyoc, Rick R. Reed, Tabitha Shay, The Midnight Muses and more! Plus Gothic artwork by Immortal Darkness and Darknyss (who was the featured artist in the Spring issue below!). Be sure to also check out the review on The Black Rose Poet's Society's first poetry collection, entitled, "Symphony of Shadows". Plus don't miss an article on America's most historical (and haunted) prison, Eastern State Penitentiary, complete with photos, done by yours truly!AVAILABLE IN PRINT AND DOWNLOAD HERE.

Artwork and Interviews with Darknyss and graphic designer Jason Beam, interviews with Yazbelle, creator of the Bochos, Graeme of Ghosts Destroy Us, Kristen Battestella, vampire/gothic author, master author of horror stories, Nicholas Grabowsky. Also--poetry and short stories from Andrea Dean Van Scoyoc, Jackie Coupe, Dave Halk, Spider, John Neumeister,  J.L. Day, Erica Tyler-Haw, Leanne Bridgewater, and Countess Celina. AVAILABLE HERE

DEBUT ISSUE #0

FEATURING STORIES BY: John Claude Smith, Dave Halk, Pamela K. Kinney, Spider, Cornelia Amiri, Jackie Coupe, Sierra DaFoe, Melissa Glisan. FEATURED INTERVIEWS: Jeff Diehm, lead singer of The Last Dance, Andrea Dean VanScoyoc, Horror Sinistria Author, and Christy Poff, Paranormal Author.  AVAILABLE HERE