Category: Announcements

Now Accepting Submissions – June!

It’s that time again!

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We are always looking for art, photography, creative writing, roleplaying stories, interesting locations, science fiction events, and more!

If you’re interesting in participating in June’s issue, you can fill out this
handy participation form to let us know! If you have any questions, you can IM tara.milneaux in-world or email tara@brightmetallic.com!

We will be accepting submissions for this issue until the deadline on: May 28, 2016

Now here’s the scoop:

General Info
Info. for Advertisers
Info. for Bloggernauts
Info. for Contributors
Info. for Event Organizers

Requesting a Kiosk
Sim Fair Info
FAQ

Staff & Contact Info.
Flickr Group
Facebook Page
Twitter

Now Accepting Submissions – March!

UPDATE:
We now have a super simple form to fill out to let us know if you plan on contributing to the magazine, so you don’t have to go through all the hassle of contacting me (Tara) personally.

 

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This is a BIG ISSUE.

It’s not long until the SL Sci-Fi Convention in Support of Relay for Life of Second Life, and March’s issue will be the one available there!

Interested in Contributing?

Info. for Contributors

Are you a sim owner, event organizer, shop owner, author, or artist looking to advertise?

Advertising Info

Wondering what in the world I’m talking about?

Our handy-dandy guide for readers is right for you! Info. for Readers

Questions?

Let us know!

Tara De Vries
Editor-in-Chief
(tara.milneaux in-world)
tara@brightmetallic.com
Tara De Vries on Flickr
Tara De Vries on Facebook

Bright Metallic #14 – Now Available!

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February’s cover has some familiar faces from VOIDAR by Ashley Carter.

Some Oculus news from our VR expert, Roblem VR.

An intro into Metroplex 17, home to our newest Bright Metallic Office.

Speaking of VOIDAR, we also have information about the VOIDAR Pile-Up Contest. On top of that, we have more info on the upcoming sci-fi event, Multiverse, including the full store list and information on how to become a blogger for the event. Plus a call to RP sim owners about the upcoming Bright Metallic Sim Fair.

Return of the Marquise, a haunting study by Nanite Systems that will continue next month.

Posthuman Heart, a collage by Kitti Wytchwood.

A photo by Wren Noir Cerise, next month’s cover artist.

Mother Earth, another tale of warning by BitterPanacea.

A little teaser of the new Bright Metallic Satellite launching at the 2016 SL Sci-Fi Convention.

Aylessa, a time travel mystery by Sable.

Some more glimpses of VOIDAR by this month’s cover artist, Ashley Carter.

Some more, sometimes hazardous, travels in this virtual world with Expedition Leader Aldheide Dragovar in this month’s Space Exploration!

Pick it up at your favorite Bright Metallic Kiosk Location or at one of the Bright Metallic Offices.

(Or read it on Issuu!)

Bright Metallic #12 – NOW AVAILABLE

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Our beautiful anniversary cover this month is by Kitti Wytchwood!

An announcement about our two newest offices, the Araxes Starport Office & the Mesa 5 Uppercity Office!

An update on an old classic with Roblem VR!

The Robot With No Skin by Dr. Samantha Wright, CTO, Nanite Systems.

Art from Ashley Carter of VOIDAR!

A short cliffhanger leaves us worried about Nat & Joey!

Photography contributed by WrenNoir Cerise inspired by The Dead Flag Blues by Godspeed You Black Emperor!

Another excerpt from Tales from the Spaceways by Sable!

Cybernetics by CHLOE of Talus!

And another exciting adventure through space with our Expedition Leader, Aldheide Dragovar!

Pick it up at your favorite Bright Metallic kiosk location, or at one of our offices!

(Or read it on ISSUU.)

Last Call & an Announcement!

Greetings, citizens!

Assembly has started on November’s issue, so if you’re rushing to be included in the last issue of 2015, send your stuff ASAP! You can email me at tara@brightmetallic.com. Thanks to everyone who’s already submitted!

Another small announcement: We have officially closed our first office location, Pleione. We will be announcing two new office locations in a couple of days, but until then, here’s a ride to our Satellite Office!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/OrgazmaWorld/28/138/1452

Now Accepting Submissions – November!

Happy Anniversary to us!

We’re now accepting submissions for November’s issue!

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Always looking for art, photography, short stories, poetry, opinion pieces, cool places, events, ads, etc.!

Interested in contributing?

More information here: Info. for Contributors

Are you an event organizer?

Well, check this out! Info. for Event Organizers

Own a shop?

We’ve got something for you, too! Info for Store Owners

Wondering what in the world I’m talking about?

Our handy-dandy guide for readers is right for you! Info. for Readers

Questions?

Let us know!

Tara De Vries

Editor-in-Chief

(tara.milneaux)

tara@brightmetallic.com

Mirage Plaid

Marketing Director

mirage@brightmetallic.com

Bright Metallic #11 – NOW AVAILABLE!

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Our cover this month is by Joff Karfield.

A Rift-tastic VR News update with Roblem VR.

Our Bloggernaut this month is returning fashion-veteran, Cyan Slumber!

A surprising reunion is in-store for Nat & Joey!

Another excerpt from Tales from the Spaceways by Sable.

A fresh delivery from our Flickr Group in this month’s Flubble.

Travel to the fifth dimension with Aldheide Dragovar in this month’s Space Exploration.

Pick it up at your favorite Bright Metallic kiosk location, or at our newly-docked Satellite Office!

(Or read it on Issuu!)

Now Accepting Submissions – October!

We’re still in thrall of the dark forces that have taken over the Bright Metallic offices. While we continue to pull together our rebellion, we’re accepting submissions for October’s issue!

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Always looking for art, photography, short stories, poetry, opinion pieces, cool places, events, ads, etc.!

Interested in contributing?

More information here: Info. for Contributors

Are you an event organizer?

Well, check this out! Info. for Event Organizers

Own a shop?

We’ve got something for you, too! Info for Store Owners

Wondering what in the world I’m talking about?

Our handy-dandy guide for readers is right for you! Info. for Readers

Questions?

Let us know!

Tara De Vries

Editor-in-Chief

(tara.milneaux)

tara@brightmetallic.com

Mirage Plaid

Marketing Director

mirage@brightmetallic.com

Bright Metallic #10 – Now Available!

The bad guys have taken over with this month’s issue of Bright Metallic Magazine!

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The corrupt cover this month is by Revan Jinn.

A horrific VR news update with Roblem VR.

Dark Side photography by Spike Clémenceau-Silent and Tavros Nitram.

The sinister stylist joining the ranks of the Bloggernauts this month is Luka Requiem.

An update from Nat & Joey as they continue to search for the source of the giant space bugs.

Another excerpt from Tales from the Spaceways by Sable.

A selection from our Flickr Group in this month’s nefarious Flubble.

Take a ride through the darkness of space with our Expedition Leader, Aldheide Dragovar, to some alien planets in this month’s Space Exploration.

Pick it up at your favorite Bright Metallic kiosk location, or at our newly-docked Satellite Office!

(Or read it on Issuu!)