FAQ

What is an anthology?
An anthology is similar to a standard fanzine, with the primary difference being the heavy focus on the fics and writers, rather than having a balance of both. Our anthology aims to have collaborations between contributing writers and artists, individual comic artists, and a merch team.How many contributors will you be accepting?
We will be accepting 15 writers, 15 artists, 5 comic artists, and 4 merch artists, for a total of 39 contributors. Numbers are subject to change.Will there be any guest contributors?
Yes, we will be taking on guest contributors based on the responses of the interest check.Is there an age requirement for the zine?
All applicants and contributors must be 16+ years old by the time contributor applications close.What are the expectations for contributors?
All accepted contributors MUST have a Discord account. Contributors must adhere to the zine’s schedule and meet the given deadlines with the required level of completion for their work. For detailed role-based expectations, please view the Accepted Contributor Guidelines.How will the contributors be compensated?
As this project is charity based, all remaining profits post-completion will be donated to a selected charity. At minimum, all contributors will be compensated with a digital bundle (PDF + digital merchandise) of the zine. If we are able to break even for physical production, our goal is to be able to provide full physical bundles to the contributing team, free of charge. In the case we are unable to do so, contributors will be able to purchase items at production cost.Are there any opportunities to apply as a mod?
At the present, we are not looking to add any more members to our team.For further questions and/or concerns, please contact us on any of the following platforms below.

Mod Team

This zine is moderated by Kiro, Kim, and Lucy. Our roles and moderation experience can be viewed below.❖ Kiro (Organization, Writing, Social Media): @kiroiimye
❖ Kim (Production, Finance, Shipping, Social Media): @peachyhua
❖ Lucy (Graphics): @cmykae

Application Guidelines

General
❖ All applicants must submit three samples and a portfolio.
❖ At least one sample must include Dazai and Chuuya. The remaining samples and portfolio may be non-BSD pieces.
❖ Please ensure all viewing permissions are turned on; we will not contact applicants about unviewable samples.
❖ We ask that your samples be SFW only. Your portfolio may contain NSFW works, but your three sample pieces must be SFW. Your application will be automatically rejected if a submitted sample is NSFW.
❖ Applicants are allowed to apply for multiple positions; however, you will only be accepted for one role.
❖ All AI generated/ChatGPT work will be rejected immediately. AI usage will not be tolerated.Page Artists/Comic Artists
❖ At least one sample must be a fully colored and rendered illustration.
❖ If you are applying as a comic artist, one of your samples must be a comic.
❖ Your portfolio can be your Instagram, Wix site, Carrd, Google Drive folder, etc. as long as it displays the majority of your artwork.Writers
❖ All samples must be between 2000-3500 words, with a leeway of 500 words.
❖ At least one piece must be completed.
❖ You may submit an excerpt of a longer piece, but please ensure it is
comprehensible without prior knowledge/context.
❖ Please do not submit Twitter/Bluesky threads as samples; your application will be discarded.
❖ Your portfolio may be a Google Drive folder, AO3 profile, FFN profile, etc. so long as it showcases your best works.Merch Artists
❖ Merch samples will not be required, but it is preferred.
❖ Please submit art in the style you would create for merch.
❖ At least one piece must be rendered and complete.
❖ Your portfolio can be your Instagram, Wix site, Carrd, Google Drive folder, etc. as long as it displays the majority of your artwork.**For accepted contributor guidelines, please view the full document here.

Schedule

Interest CheckMay 1-31
Contributor ApplicationsJune 1-30
Contributor Application ResultsJuly 6
Contributor Acceptance DeadlineJuly 13
Creation PeriodMid July-November
PreordersDecember
ProductionJanuary - April*
ShippingApril-May*
Leftover SaleTBA

**Schedule is subject to change.