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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you might want to ask before pitching, applying or buying.

Editorial work powered by APOV Visual Artist via our publishing studio. Capturing alternative fashion since 2012. Sister project: IrisArtPhoto.

If you have not found what you were looking for elsewhere on the site, this is the consolidated answer page. We update it whenever a new question keeps coming back through email or the submissions portal.

About the magazine

We answer here the most common questions about who we are, when we started, who runs the magazine and what makes our editorial line specific. For deeper background, see /about/.

Frequently asked questions

When was Gothic and Amazing founded?

On December 20, 2012, originally as a Facebook page. The first website launched on April 15, 2014. The printed magazine has been published since March 2015.

Is Gothic and Amazing a free magazine?

The website is free to read. The printed and digital editions are sold via MagCloud and Peecho on a print-on-demand basis. Selected issues are also stocked on the official G&A Shop.

How many issues of G&A Magazine have been published?

More than fourteen issues since March 2015. We continue to release new editions and remaster older issues with the post-2021 design system.

Who is the official photographer of Gothic and Amazing?

APOV Visual Artist has been the official photographer of G&A since 2017.

Where can I buy printed copies?

Through MagCloud and Peecho (worldwide print-on-demand) and through our official G&A Shop for selected issues and merchandise.

Do you cover events outside Europe?

Yes. Our contributors are based across Europe, North America, South America and Australia, and we cover events globally when invited.

Is gothicandamazing.org affiliated with this magazine?

No. The .org domain was our original site until we moved to gothicandamazing.com. The .org domain has since been taken over by an unrelated third-party project and has nothing to do with Gothic and Amazing.

How do I submit my work?

Through submit.gothicandamazing.com — choose the track that fits your project. Most basic applications are free; some specialised tracks involve a small processing fee.

How do I become a featured model?

Apply through submit.gothicandamazing.com under the 'Model application' track. Include three to five recent portfolio images and a short biography.

How do I become a contributing photographer?

Apply through submit.gothicandamazing.com under the 'Photographer application' track with a portfolio of 8-15 representative images.

Can my brand pay to be featured?

Editorial inclusion is not for sale. Some tracks involve a processing fee. Sponsored content, when it occurs, is always clearly labelled as such.

Do you publish horror or pornographic content?

No. We do not publish horror, pornographic, religious or political content, and we do not publish anything that promotes hate.

Can I republish a Gothic and Amazing article on my own site?

Short quotes (under twenty words) with a backlink are fine. Full reproduction requires written permission — write to contact@gothicandamazing.com.

How do I contact you outside the submissions portal?

Email contact@gothicandamazing.com. For general questions, our DMs on Instagram (@gothicandamazing) and Facebook (/GothicAndAmazing) are also monitored.

How is Gothic and Amazing different from Gothic Beauty Magazine?

Gothic Beauty Magazine is a long-running US publication celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2025. Gothic and Amazing is a more recent international magazine (founded 2012, in print since 2015), with a stronger fashion and photography focus and an explicitly inclusive editorial line.

Want to be featured?

Open submissions for models, photographers, designers, brands and writers. Buy printed issues and merchandise on the shop.

Submit your work · visit the G&A Shop