Guidelines
Applicants must be [AGE] at the time of filling out a contributor application.
All contributors are to create one new, original piece for this zine, and cannot publish it so long as the creation process is ongoing.
Use of generative AI is strictly prohibited. This includes images, text, etc. generated by ChatGPT, Chatbots, and other generative AI tools currently existing or any future tools that might become available.
No tracing, copying, or art theft is allowed. Any creator found to be engaging in said behaviours will be removed and blacklisted.
All communications will be done through Discord, hence all contributors are required to have a Discord account.
Contributors are expected to regularly communicate with Mods. Failure to respond to multiple communication attempts will result in your removal from the zine
FINAL APPLICATION/CONTRIBUTOR SPECS WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE INTEREST CHECK RESULTS
| Page Artists |
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| Contributors will create one fully rendered piece, in either a page (A4) or spread (A3) format. |
| ♡ Application ♡ — 3 samples of your best work, ideally fully coloured with backgrounds, akin to the quality you would like to contribute to this zine. |
| Merch Artists |
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| Contributors will create [#] piece(s) of merch, for either digital or physical production. |
| ♡ Application ♡ — 3 samples of your best work, matching the format of the desired merchandise you would like to create (e.g. show a sticker design if you would like to make stickers, etc.) |
| Writers |
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| Contributors will create one complete piece of writing between [TBD] words that follows your accepted pitch. |
| ♡ Application ♡ — 3 samples of your best work, akin to the quality you would like to contribute to this zine. We ask that they are between [TBD] words. — At least one sample must be a complete piece of work in order to see how you can work with the zine’s assigned word count. Your second and third samples can be either excerpts or other complete works. —Submitting samples outside of the wordcount will result in your application being disqualified. |
Schedule
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Interest Check | May 6th — June 6th |
| Interest Check Results | June 2026 |
| Contributor Applications | June 2026 |
| Contributor Applications Results | July 2026 |
| Creation Period | July — September |
| Release | TBD |
| Andy - Organisation Mod |
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| ♡ From Zood With Love - Head Mod ♡ Just Shapes - Head Mod ♡ Women of the Archives - Org Mod |
| Lumen Quill - Writing Mod |
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| ♡ Farewell Alberia - Writer ♡Author of Other London Book Series |
| Ava | SocMed & Writing |
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| ♡ Star-Crossed: An Anidala Zine - Writing & SocMed Mod |
FAQ
What is a zine?
A “zine” (derived from magazine) is a self-published work of original writings, art in some cases merchandise, centered around a specific topic or franchise, commonly fandoms.Who can apply?
All applicants must be [TBD NUMBER] years of age by the time of applying. Other than that, applications are open to all, regardless of previous zine experience or follower count.Will this zine be physical or digital?
It will depend on the results of our Interest Check.Will this zine be free, for profit, or for charity?
This zine will be a charity zine and all profits will be donated to a chosen charity.How will contributors be compensated?
TBDHow will you be communicating with contributors?
Contributors will be reached out to by email. All communication from that point on will be kept to a Discord server.Can I apply for more than one position, or can I only choose one?
TBD.