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Will the people who have not had their items shipped to them yet receive an email stating there is a delay or is it safe to assume if you haven't gotten a tracking number at this point, you are included? Thank you and good luck with the rest of fulfillment!
Yep, if you have not received a tracking number yet your package is delayed to the October batches. Thank you for your patience, we're excited to get these packages out to you! We announce delays and shipping updates mostly on our Twitter, so please check @KavehZine on Twitter as well.
Hello, I was just wondering what the status is on shipping? I saw that some people got their bundles and I'm curious whether they're all sent and waiting on the post office or if some still need to be sent. Thank you!
Hi there, our shipping period will last until the end of September, so not all packages have been sent.
Hihi! I missed the preorders :(( Will the stretch goal bonuses also be available in a left over sale?
As long as we have items left over, the stretch goal bonuses will be available in leftover sales!
I was wondering if you guys are planning on doing another sale after doing all the pre-order stuff?
Hello! We will have leftover sales in a few months when all buyer and contributor orders have shipped. However, we will not run another preorder.
Hi! Will you have a way to confirm address changes before shipping? I'd love to preorder a physical copy but will be moving in a couple months
Yes! We will email all buyers an address change form before shipping starts. You may also email us at any time before our address change deadline with your order number and your new address.
My friend and I want to order the book together. If we order 2 books, will we get 2x of all the unlocked stretchgoals?
Hi there! Yes, each book will come with it's own set of stretch goals. So an order of two books will get 2x the amount of stretch goal items!
Will your formatting be done before your pre-orders start?
We are planning to have at least the first draft of formatting done before the start of pre-orders!
Is it okay if my portfolio showcases more than 10 artworks or should we limit the number of pieces?
The 10 piece limit is not strict, but please don't go over too much. Please keep it under 15 pieces max if you must go over 10.
can we still apply on the 19th? or does it close as soon as it turns the 19th? i live in the UK btw, so also what timezone is it based in
Hi! Applications will close on June 19 at 11:59pm EDT/New York Time.
hello, sorry if this has been asked before- for writer applications, do you consider ao3 accounts that have their fics set to 'registered users only' as private? should someone send an ao3 link as one of their samples, should they set said fic to be visible to anons as well?
Fics set to registered users only do not count as private! Don't worry, the mods have AO3 accounts, so we are able to access all ao3 links.
Do ALL of the illustration apps have to be with full backgrounds or is it ok to just have say 4 or 5?
Hi! As stated on our application guidelines, only your three samples need to have backgrounds.
Hello! I wanted to ask: applications close on June 19th, but what timezone are you guys located at? I want to be sure as to not lose my chance to apply on time due to polishing my works!
Hello! Applications will close on June 19, at 11:59PM EDT/New York Time.
Hello! I was planning on applying as a page artist until I saw the indication "no graphic design" for backgrounds. I'm not sure where's the limit: Is it possible to have an explanation of what you consider graphic design backgrounds that are not accepted? (I see 1. simple shapes or 2. repeated patterns or intricate shapes (like in 1920s f.e.) or 3. assets like flowers, foliage, architectural elements, frames like a Mucha lithography... to say I don't know where would be the limit)
We would like to see examples of your illustrated backgrounds, as the expected contribution for the zine is a piece with an illustrated background. Here are some elaborations that we hope will help you:
what are the excpected contributor numbers ?
Hello! Please refer to this q&a: https://retrospring.net/@kavehzine/a/110382314033188619
Additionally, the numbers are subject to change depending on the applications we receive. Thank you for understanding!
Hi there, for the writer application, I have a oneshot that I would like to submit as a sample. I read in the carrd that all samples should be between 1.5k to 2k. However, this oneshot is 2.7k, and due to the short length of the piece and its formatting as a collection of short scenes, it is difficult to cut it down into an excerpt that feels complete on its own. Would it be okay to just submit the whole piece and let you make the decision on how much to read, or should I still go with a cutdown version? Also, just to clarify, do all works in the portfolio have to meet that word count limit or only the submitted samples?
Hello! Per our application guidelines, all works that are submitted as samples and portfolio pieces are to be within 1.5k-2k words, as that is the estimated word count for fics featured in the zine. Please ensure that all your pieces fit within this criteria, thank you!
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