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Anonymous Coward · 7mo
do you have an idea of when this zine will be complete? also, you mentioned somewhere that this zine has other parts being worked on such as a sfw zine, nsfw zine, etc and I wanted to know are there any more openings for those or were all those openings closed when this zine was done taking applications? also, do you already have potential pinch hitters if the need arises? thanks in advance if you answer this question :")
Hey nonny!
Barring any delays, we're aiming to open sales November 15th 💜 Unfortunately, all spots are currently taken and as of this moment, we won't be opening additional pinch-hit applications. That said, we may consider doing a second volume of the zine if this one is well received. Thanks for your interest!
Anonymous Coward · 7mo
I just want to say that I understand wanting to limit how many contributors you have but based on how many applications you received and how many you wound up accepting seems wildly out of proportion and kind of sad honestly. I would have assumed you wanted to make the zine as big and diverse as possible.
Hey nonny, I'd like to explain a little more about how and why our numbers worked out the way they did.
We absolutely did try to make the zine as diverse as possible in regards to both fandoms and having many contributors, but the reality is that when a product is going to physical print, it's a necessity to put a cap on the size because the bigger it gets, the more it costs to make, and the more it costs to buy. As the price goes up, it becomes affordable for fewer people, which in turn makes it less likely that you'll sell enough to see the project through to begin with. Thus, the cap on contributors, however high, is necessary.
The reason we have a high number of accepted contributors, despite having to still put a cap on that number, is that we have a SFW zine, a NSFW zine, a mini zine, and several merch items, which offer a large cumulative number of contributor spots. Most of the time, zines are more relaxed about doubling up on contributor roles and pieces because the application numbers make that a prudent decision. Because we received so many wonderful applications, we specifically chose to avoid doubling up wherever possible in order to offer as many contributor spots as we could. The enthusiasm for this project has been overwhelming, and we truly do want to share the experience with as many of you as we can!
Having read this, I hope you're able to feel a little better about how the numbers shook out 💜
Birdie | Head Mod
Anonymous Coward · 8mo
hiii, will this zine be opening a second wave for more contributor applicants or extra pinch hitter/contr. apps? or possibly even a sequel to this zine in the future after this zine is complete? :"D
Hey! We won't have a second round of applications, sorry. However, while we don't have any concrete plans, if the zine goes well, a second volume with new contributors may be a possibility in the future 💜
Anonymous Coward · 8mo
Are you sending out rejections first or last?
Hey nonny! We went by category and all results have now been sent out 💜
Anonymous Coward · 8mo
Is is possible to get the email adress associated with the application results? So we are able to add it to our contacts and its doesnt go through spam?
Of course! The results emails will come from the address [email protected] 💜
Anonymous Coward · 8mo
hello, i know this has been asked before, about the cap number for artists and writers... since you received so many submissions, do you think you have a prediction at how many you will accept?
Hey nonny! Per zine (as in the SFW and NSFW each), we'll be accepting about 15-20 artists, 10-15 writers, 3-5 activity creators, and 3-5 recipe creators + 5/6 merch artists. Definitely a large number, but given how many applications we received, we decided to avoid doubling up on most roles in order to offer as many open spots as possible 💜
Anonymous Coward · 8mo
BitchBot3000 ([email protected]) <- Is this an email associated with this zine??
Yes! That's the head mod's google account login, so if you got an email requesting file access for a file you uploaded as part of your zine application, that's why 💜
Anonymous Coward · 8mo
Are you guys going to send rejection emails as well? Or will the people who haven't gotten in not get any email?
Hey! Everyone will get an email with their results no matter what they are, but as we said, we probably won't have them all sent until the end of the 10th because of rate-limiting, so we appreciate everyone's patience 💜
Anonymous Coward · 8mo
Have you started sending out acceptance emails?
Hey nonny, yes, we've started sending out emails! It'll likely take until the 10th for them all to go out because we send them individually and get rate limited as a spam prevention measure built into the email client. Keep an eye on your inbox 💜
Anonymous Coward · 9mo
For the print ad, Do all the products need to be sleepover related? Or can we make up some other products being sold (telecom/interior decor)
Hey! Print ads should be related to the zine themes in some way, but don't necessarily need to follow the <i>sleepover</i> theme. We'd like to avoid real-life products, but you're more than welcome to pull product or service inspiration from any 90s anime/manga and create an ad based on that 💜
Anonymous Coward · 9mo
hello! if applicable, what are your contributor caps? eg a maximum of 15 writers, 30 artists, etc?
Hey nonny! We don't have exact contributor caps as we're staying a little flexible with the zine layouts until we have our final application numbers, but I can tell you we want at least 10 authors and 15 artists for each zine (though people are welcome to apply to both and so we may end up with some contributors doubling up) 💜
Anonymous Coward · 9mo
Really excited for this idea! I submitted an application but didn't receive an email of my results. Would that be an option to turn on? I love to get the email copy as well so I can remember what I actually pitched if I need that information in the future as well as knowing my app went through!
Hello nonny, we're so glad you're excited! We've turned on the option as a few people have mentioned it, but unfortunately, it won't take effect retroactively. Feel free to fill out a new application if you'd like the email copy, or alternatively, DM us and we'll send you your application info! 💜
Anonymous Coward · 9mo
Can I suggest "please save my earth?" Its one of those retro anime series I am really fond of!
Of course, we'll add it to the list! 💜
Anonymous Coward · 9mo
do you guys accept underrated 90s anime? I have a few I can mention here
Absolutely! If a series released an episode, chapter, or OVA in the 90s, it's welcome 💜
Anonymous Coward · 9mo
I love the aesthetic of the caard but bright flashes can be a migraine trigger for me so I can't actually look at it for very long. Is there any way to view the caard without the moving background?
We totally understand! We've gone ahead and made an easy-reading version of the carrd 💜