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An Ensemble Stars fanzine themed around the idea of a summer music festival that features all units and characters ⛱
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Hello! I just saw the question that don't link twitter post for portfolio, do I have to submit one more time to revise the portfolio? Thank you
Hello! Editing appears to not be available to all applicants for unknown reasons, so yes please do submit again if you used twitter for your portfolio links, if you don't have an editable link in your email!
i assume youre unaware of this but the summer vacation outfits (aka the yuzuru image you used to advertise the zine) play into rlly orientalist stereotypes so they may not be the best ad for your zine
Hello! Thank you for bringing this to our attention, as we were unaware. We have pulled the posts and will use plaintext for our second day countdown, apologies for the oversight!
Hello! It seems like the writer application form link isn't working? The other two works well, but I'd like to apply as a writer and I can't access the form
Hello! The writer form hasn't been edited/altered since we opened and we have been receiving responses through it, so this may be a browser issue. Regardless, he's a link to it without the URL shortener: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Zl4F68CkANrVtZPt5SH2ByxTii6E3-C0uSSXIuQ1QCg !
Hello! Is there a preferred work count for the portfolio or is it entirely up to the submitter on how much they'd like to display?
Hello! It's up to the submitter, but the three samples we ask for in their own separate fields are the ones we will be checking first, and with the understanding that you believe those to be your strongest work, so please select your top three pieces accordingly!
Is femstars allowed?
Hi! Femstars will be allowed in portfolios, but won't be featured in the zine itself!
Something I’ve been thinking about, do we need a public account to submit? Do we need to stay public to be eligible? Or are priv accounts fine
Hello! Priv accounts are a-ok, as long as your portfolio is accessible! So please use something like google drive! We can omit social links from your spotlight if you are accepted and wish to keep your socmed private.
Is communication just through twitter, or will you use discord for main interaction?
Hello! You will need a discord account to join our server! This is covered in our application guidelines: https://summerstarsfes.carrd.co/#apps
Helllo!! Out of curiosity, is there any art spots that you wish needed more members of?
Hi! We are still open for page artist and merch artists, we have no preference for how you apply!
On the contributer application it said you had to be 18 but i turn 18 literally a day after the application closes can i still aplly?
Hello! We require applicants to currently be 18 years old at the time of application.
Hello!! I recently applied for the zine but I’ve changed my username on my social media since applying,,,, will I have to reapply?
Hi! Re-applying is a-ok!
Would it be okay if for portfolio we our linked a twitter art account?
Hello! We would ask you don't link a twitter account, and instead use something more concise like google drive!
Thank you so much for this zine! I was wondering if a writer and an artist are both accepted and know each other, are they allowed to collaborate? Like art to accompany the writing?
Hello! Absolutely. we'd love to facilitate collaborations! You'll have to make sure you specify in your pitches that you intend to collaborate on a piece so we know in advance!
are guest invites application acceptances or something different?
Hello! Guest invites are separate to standard contributor results! Guests are invited to the zine, they don't need to apply, as we reach out to them. Contributor applications are still open, and no results for those have been sent yet!
could you add your carrd to your profile? it's hard to find...
Hello! Done and done, thank you for reaching out!
hi! just wondering, if we already submitted an app and would like to add another piece to our portfolio, can we do that? i guess the question is also do you check the submissions as they come in or when everything is submitted?
Hello! We review applications after closing, so you can add to, shuffle, etc your portfolio As you please! Note that we CAN see changes, what's been changed and when, so please do not make any changes after closing!!
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