Slingshot
Slingshot Magazine
Slingshot is a bi-monthly publication, distributed to members of the
Society of Ancients as part of their membership subscription. Most of
the content is contributed by Society members on a wide range of items
related to Ancient and Medieval military history and wargaming.
There are articles, reviews, letters, game design ideas, as well as
the usual discussion on various wargames rules. Competition results
and the occasional battle report are also published. Our quality publication
is well edited to showcase the contributions from our membership and
features original pen and ink artwork
To see more of what is in our recent issues, select "Current" or "Previous Issue" from the menu.
You can also read the latest news about the Magazine on the Slingshot Blog
If you would like to contribute to the magazine, even if you are not a member of The Society, please send articles to the Editor (editor@ the above domain). Please note that Slingshot carries no commercial advertising.
Advice to Contributors
The preparation of Slingshot is carried out by volunteers. To best assist The Society wherever possible please submit your valued efforts on CD or send the Editor an e-mail with your file(s) attached. If requested, the Society will return any material sent. Supplying your work in this format saves the Society having to retype or electronically scan the material. The Society can accept a wide range of different formats, but if you have any queries please contact the Editor who will be happy to assist you.
A note on copyright and sources:
Contributors to Slingshot, and members thinking of contributing might
benefit from the following advice:
- The rights to most published work and all unpublished ones are protected by copyright law. This protection extends for some years after the author's death, and applies to illustrations as well as words.
- Copyright prevents extensive copying but still allows "Fair Use" of protected work. This is not precisely defined, but it may depend on how much of the copyrighted material is used and in what way. "Fair Use" should include acknowledgement of the sources.
- Ideas themselves are not protected by copyright. However, it is normal practise in academic circles,and is certainly simple politeness, to acknowledge works that have influenced you, even if you are not directly quoting or reproducing from them.
The Society is an amateur body run by volunteers, and does not have the resources to set up a system of referees to check members' submissions for any improper copying. We rely totally on the good faith of our members. Please do not risk embarrassment -or worse- to the Society by unfairly copying others' work.
The copyright of any articles printed in Slingshot revert to the author on publication, unless indicated.
