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Hello, are you only emailing those accepted or did you also send out rejection letters?
Hello! We sent out both acceptance and rejection emails! Please reach out to our DMs if there is an issue regarding your application!
hello!! if someone has a google drive folder portfolio, are they allowed to add/remove files even though they've already submitted the application? thank you!!
Hello! Yes, you'll be able to modify your google drive until applications close. We recommend opening your google drive link in an incognito tab to check that all links/files are in order and viewable!
hi! i was wondering if the merch samples had to be examples of tht types of merch listed that would be made? (ie washi tape, keychains, stickers, prints etc); or would other types of merch be alright? thank you!
Hello! Yes other types of merch aside from the ones included in the merch list is okay to submit as merch samples!
hello, i was wondering how the choices of each song for each artist will be. will it be random chosen or will you guys give preference if the artist has a character in mind? thank you in advance!
Hello! Shortly after all the contributors have joined the discord server, we will release a google form for everyone to pick which songs they’d like to create for. After which, we’ll do our best to assign each person with these preferences in mind! Thank you as well!
hello, for the writer app samples, i had planned to do file uploads, but as it asks for links, i was wondering if i could put ao3 links for the samples, and if so, what would happen if the fics linked are over 2500 words.
Hi! It's perfectly fine to send AO3 links as samples. If the fic is over 2500 words, you can opt to select an excerpt from the fic and upload it as a document file, or paste the excerpt into the form. Submissions over 2500 words will not be considered, as the mods need to take time to read through every submission from each applicant.
hello! for the artist application portfolios, is it required to have a minimum number of artworks :0? it's my first time attempting to apply for a zine and putting together a portfolio as well ;w; thank you!!
Hello! It's great to hear that you're interested in applying! For Artist Applications Portfolios, there's a minimum number of 5 artworks!
Hello! I was wondering if it’s possible to apply for more than one position?
Hello! Yes you can apply for multiple roles but regardless of how many roles you apply for, you will only be accepted for a single role.
Hello I read the guideline for when the applications come out and I had a question: It says we have to give 3 drawings + portfolio, so how does it work exactly? I give 3 individual links + a link for the whole portfolio?
Hello! Thank you for asking, yes that's exactly how it works! The application form will require 3 individual links + a link to your portfolio, please make sure the links aren't broken! The 3 samples would be a way for us to see your personally selected best 3 drawings. They can be google drive links or social media links attached to 3 respective samples! (These 3 pieces may or may not be part of your portfolio).
Hello! This is the first time I discovered a Zine application and interested in joining one, so I may not know much about zines making
But for now my question is, in the Artists application, may I know what are the 3 samples mean?
Also about the portfolio, may I send my general portfolio which is from a Behance link? I showcase lots of my illustrations in the portfolio for you guys to see in the link specifically since I initially made the portfolio for my animation course internship
Hello! It's lovely to hear that you're interested in joining! The 3 samples would be a way for us to see your personally selected best 3 drawings. They can be google drive links or social media links attached to 3 respective samples! (These 3 pieces may or may not be part of your portfolio). Yes, you may send your portfolio through Behance so long as it's publicly viewable! We won't be reaching out to applications if links are broken so please take care!
hi! i was wondering if participants will be able to post their pieces on their own accounts at any point, e.g. after zine has been completed/published? i was also wondering if there’s a spoiler or timeline assumption for the works (maybe more significant for writing or for works that depict specific scenes?), like if they should be set after part 3 or something? thank you!
Hello! Yes, participants are allowed to post their pieces on their own accounts after the zine has been published and pre-orders have been sent out, we will make an announcement to participants when that time comes!
In the case of timeline for works, art pieces would be placed around act 3 as that is the time when the second solos were released!
There may be discussions with the artists on specific details after character assignments have been decided, in consideration of what may be too big of a spoiler. Fic pieces have no strict part of the timeline, except that the anime EDs + Golden Encore would be around act 1 - 2, Bouquet in a Distant Universe would be around act 2 - 3, Madoka's piece will have a completely free timeline to explore! (also to add, this is just for the final fics of the zine, spoilers and such are all okay for application submissions!)
We hope your questions have been answered to your satisfaction, please let us know if not!
hi! the anime eds don't include the rookies - will out fics still include them? thank you!!
Hello! As long as the fics stick with the song theme and lyrics, including the rookies would be no problem at all! With that said, Golden Encore has to be very rookies centric! (other characters' appearances will have to be minute)
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