A Letter for You is an upcoming non-profit Violet Evergarden fanzine that aims to revisit the theme of "letters". Writing, receiving and delivering letters make us feel a large range of emotions that we want to convey through art and fictions.
Moderators
We are a team of two friends and roommates who have known each other for years. We are used to work together and work better in more generalized roles. As such, we will be handling some of the duties together, such as general organization, finances, formatting and shipping.
Azumuco
Hello, I'm Azumuco, co-head mod and art mod for this zine ! I've loved Violet Evergarden since the anime came out, and I'm also a big fan of the light novel. I'm so excited to see this project come to life!
My experience include being a merch mod for Beyond Time - an Aoba Johsai fanzine, and I've been involved as a contributor in ~10 zines. I also ran small community events in the past, such as Secret Santas. I have experience in making merch and I helped in finances to run a small business.
Midonargh
Hello everyone, i'm the co-head mod and writing mod for this zine ! Violet Evergarden is definitely one of my favorite piece of art, and it has left an indelible mark in my memory. I've experienced so much emotion watching it that it felt like an evidence to honor it.
I have never been enrolled in a zine for now but being a quality manager in a professional association, I have knowledge and experience in finance and structure management.
Also, being a writer in my spare time and the owner of several RP blogs, i will gladly help you with your writing pieces.
Thank you for joining us in this thrilling adventure !
FAQ
Is this zine going to be digital or physical ?
We plan to do both a physical and digital zine, along with physical and digital merch.
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How many contributors will there be ?
We are looking for 20 artists and 6 writers.
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Who can apply ?
Everyone can apply, as long as you can provide an illustration / fic for the zine. Experience is not mandatory and each contributor will be chosen based on the quality of their work.
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Can I apply for more than one role ?
Yes, you can, but you will need to submit an application for each role.
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Is shipping allowed ?
Since shipping isn't the main focus of the zine, we'd like to keep it neutral. You may draw two characters together, but the romantic ship shouldn't be the main focus of your piece.
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Is this zine going to be NSFW ?
No, we aren't allowing any NSFW for this zine.
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Are collabs between artists and writers allowed ?
Yes, absolutely ! You will be able to specify if you'd like to do a collaboration during your application.
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How do I know if my application is accepted ?
We will be sending an email to each applicant, regardless if accepted or not. Check our social media to see when we will send them and be sure to check your spam folder as well.
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I have more questions, where can I contact you ?
Feel free to reach us via our social media or Curiouscat. Both are linked below.
Guidelines
General
Zine specs :
◊ A5 (148 x 210 mm)
◊ Perfect bound
◊ Full color print
◊ The number of pages has yet to be determined.
This is a SFW zine.
We ask our contributors to be at least 13 to participate.
Plagiarism will not be tolerated. All contributions must be new and original.
You will be required to provide a mock pitch in your application. It does not have to be your final pitch but will help us to have an idea of what you will create for the zine if chosen.
Please, do not share your work until preorders have been sent. An announcement will be made by the mods at the right time.
We will compensate our contributors with at least a free digital copy of the zine. We hope to ultimately be able to give them a full bundle of the zine.
Artists
Page artists may draw 1 or 2 single pieces, or a spread. Page artists may also work with writers to illustrate a story.
◊ 1748 x 2480 px (for a single page). We will provide a template.
◊ At least 300 dpi
◊ CMYK colors
◊ Formats accepted: PSD, PDF, PNG, JPG
◊ All illustrations must be finished (no sketch) and have a background.
For your application, a Violet Evergarden piece is not mandatory, but it is recommended.
You will be asked to provide 3 of your best finished works. At least 1 of them should have a background.
Acceptable forms of portfolios include but are not limited to: Google Drive folder, Twitter moment, Instagram, Carrd, etc.
If you are sharing a Google Drive folder, please, make sure that you set it to "Anyone with the link can view". Otherwise, we won't be able to review your application.
We will look at technical aspects such as anatomy, composition and the use of colors.
Artists may choose to create 2 or more physical and/or digital merch designs, in addition to their main piece. They will be asked for their preferences during the applications period.
If you plan to apply as an artist and want to create merch, please include a sample that depicts your ability to design merch.
Digital merchandise will include phone & desktop wallpapers.
Physical merchandise will include sticker sheets, an acrylic charm, postcards, bookmarks, an enamel pin, a notepad and a correspondence set.
Writers
Writers may create a short story or a letter. They may also work with page artists to write an illustrated short story.
◊ 1,5k words for a story
◊ 300 - 500 words for a letter
◊ Formats accepted: Word, PDF
◊ All works must be finished (no summaries).
For your application, a Violet Evergarden piece is not mandatory, but it is recommended.
You will be asked to provide 3 of your best finished works, excerpts or chapters. Your samples must be around 1,5k words, or approximatively 500 words if you apply to write a letter.
Preferably an AO3 link or a Google Drive folder for your portfolio, but any other site that allows us to clearly see your works is ok!
If you are sharing a Google Drive folder, please, make sure that you set it to "Anyone with the link can view". Otherwise, we won't be able to review your application.
We will look at technical aspects such as pacing and grammar, and also your personal style.
Schedule (tentative)
Interest check: February 19th - March 21th
Contributor applications open: March 27th
Contributor applications close: May 2nd
Results: May 7th
Concept idea: May 15th
Check in #1: May 29th
Check in #2: June 26th
Check in #3: July 24th
Final submission: August 7th
Preorders open: Late August
Preorders close: Late September
Production time & shipping: TBA (Probably November or December)