A SFW, for-profit physical zine featuring the five archons from Genshin Impact: Venti, Zhongli, Raiden, Nahida, & Focalors.
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Anonymous Devotee · 3mo
Hello~ may I ask when will POs open? Will there be early bird bundles? Where would the items be shipped from? Thanks!
Preorders are tentatively scheduled to open some time in June! There will be no early bird bundles. All orders will be shipped from Canada. Thank you for your interest and patience!
Anonymous Devotee · 6mo
Hi!! I was wondering at what time the contributor results would be sent out? :)
The last of the emails have been sent out as of 30 minutes ago. Check your inbox, junk, and spam folders for an email from us. If you still don't see one, please DM us on twitter, Instagram, or message us on Tumblr and we will get back to you with your results! (Fastest response would most likely be from twitter.)
Anonymous Devotee · 6mo
Are the results gonna come out soon? Since it's said to be on November 15th so I've been nervously waiting
The last of the emails have been sent out as of 30 minutes ago. Check your inbox, junk, and spam folders for an email from us. If you still don't see one, please DM us on twitter, Instagram, or message us on Tumblr and we will get back to you with your results! (Fastest response would most likely be from twitter.)
Anonymous Devotee · 7mo
Good day! May I know at what exact time on November 1st the application will close?
Applications will end at midnight UTC-7 on November 1st. Good luck and we' excited to see your app!
Anonymous Devotee · 7mo
first time taking interest in zines here; what is the process for product cost? would contributors need to pay?
Welcome to the zine scene! All contributors are guaranteed a copy of the digital zine and digital merch. If the zine sells enough orders during the preorder period, then all contributors will receive a free copy of the zine book and all physical and digital merch. If the zine does not sell well enough, contributors can buy the zine and physical merch at production cost and pay for shipping. If you have any other questions about Quintessence, or zines in general, don't hesitate to ask!
Anonymous Devotee · 7mo
With merch artists portfolios, are you looking for only merch (like charms, stickers, etc.) or is regular art okay?
Both other merch items and regular art aka page art is fine! Such art works could show your skill with prints, postcards, clear cards, etc. We're excited to see your works!
Anonymous Devotee · 7mo
If applying for both poetry and fic, do you prefer separate applications? And if not and it needs to be one application, what kind of distribution do you expect for the samples?
Hello! No need for a separate application! At least one poetry sample and prose sample would be highly recommended. Your portfolio can include more samples of each if you have any others.
Anonymous Devotee · 7mo
Hello! I was wondering if the pitches submitted in the zine application are final or if we'd be allowed to change them if accepted!
Great question! You can change your pitch upon acceptance to the zine. Thank you for your interest in Quintessence!
Anonymous Devotee · 7mo
Hello! I sent this as an ask to your tumblr account a few days ago but tumblr seems to have eaten it. For the "no nsfw in your art portfolio" rule, does that include anything nsfw or only sexual content? Would a piece of art with nonsexual nudity and no genitalia showing violate this rule?
Nonsexual nudity with no genitalia showing will be fine to include in your portfolio. We apologize for missing you; thank you for continuing to reach out to us! We look forward to your application.
Anonymous Devotee · 7mo
Hi there! Is it possible for me to apply as a merch artist even though I don't have experience with zines or making merch? Most of my finished works are chibis, and I illustrate as a hobby, so I haven't tried turning them into merchandise yet.
Thank you in advance for your answer. ^^
Hello, and thank you for reaching out! Yes, anyone can apply regardless of past zine experience. Feel free to submit samples that you think are suited to various kinds of merch. Looking forward to your application!
Anonymous Devotee · 7mo
About artist portfolios--there's a piece I'd like to include in my portfolio, but some more sensitive folks may consider it too 'suggestive' and therefore NSFW. It doesn't depict any nudity or sexual intent at all, but I'm afraid of being disqualified if the mod team considers it NSFW anyway. It's one of my best artworks. What would you recommend I do?
We appreciate you bringing your concern to us! If there is no nudity or sexual intent, then you may include it in your application.
Anonymous Devotee · 7mo
could yall update the carrd please >~< i am someone who does not have a twitter account so it's very difficult for me to get info on the zine :((
Hello and thank you for reaching out to us! Beyond Twitter, we're across multiple platforms including Instagram and Tumblr. In case you're having trouble accessing them, here are the links!
https://archonzine.carrd.co/
https://www.instagram.com/giarchonszine/
https://archonszine.tumblr.com/
Anonymous Devotee · 7mo
hello! for the pitch, is it okay to include multiple archons in one piece or will they be separate sections?
Great question! We encourage pieces to feature multiple archons in one piece to showcase their fun interactions with each other. As such, there will not be separate sections dedicated to each of the archons. Looking forward to seeing your pitches! Thank you for your interest.
Anonymous Devotee · 7mo
What is the age requirement to participate in this zine? The carrd states that it is 16+ years of age, whereas the application form has it as 18+. Would you mind clarifying?
Hello, and thank you for reaching out to us! The carrd and application states that anyone that is 18 years or older by the time preorders end, June 30, 2024, regardless of previous zine experience may apply.
Anonymous Devotee · 7mo
hello! all my genshin fics are nsfw. can i include a sfw excerpt from one that fits the word count criteria?
Hello! Thank you for your interest in Quintessence! All samples and portfolio pieces are required to be SFW.
Two of the three samples can be excerpts from longer works. We require at least one sample to be a completed piece of 1-3k words to help showcase one's ability to tell a compelling story within a limited word count. If all of your Genshin pieces are NSFW, you can submit a non-Genshin SFW fic as your one completed piece!