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About the Zine

Earth Guardian's Domain is a Genshin Impact fan anthology honoring the region of Sumeru, focusing on its geography, characters, and storyline.
The zine will be supporting the Palestine Children's Relief Fund! For more information about the charity, you can visit their website here.

Schedule

These dates are tentative and subject to change.

EVENTDATE
Interest Check OpensSeptember 28
Interest Check ClosesOctober 28
Contributor Apps OpenNovember 5
Contributor Apps CloseDecember 18
Decisions SentDecember 30
Pitches DueJanuary 13
Check in #1February 6 - 10
Check in #2March 6 - 10
Check in #3April 3 - 7
Final Pieces DueApril 21
PreordersJune 1 - July 31
ShippingTBD
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Head & Social Media Mod

VForce

she/her, 20's

Hi everyone! I'm VForce (or just V), an aspiring artist and voice actress, and encourager of all kinds of creators.

Experience:
Social Media mod for:
- Journey of Remembrance: a BotW Link zine
- Hyrule Apocrypha: a Zelda Fic zine
- Equestria Escapades: a My Little Pony zine
And some more :D


Robin

they/them, 24

Heyo! I'm a newer member of the Fandom, but I'm excited to be here and see what the future of Genshin holds!

Experience:
- Co-Head and Writing Mod for Brigid Pride: A Petra Zine
- Social Media & Merch Mod for A Scholar's Lullaby: A Linhardt Zine
- Social Media Mod for Sorcery Incarnate: A Constance Zine, Sun & Moon: A Ferdibert Zine, Slumbering Princess: A Flayn Zine, & Heir of Purpose: A Seteth Zine
- Mod & contributor for more!


Finance, Writing & Cultural Sensitivity Mod

KK

they/them, 25

no thoughts head empty just waiting for green orochimaru baizhu

Experience:
- Writing Mod for Boyz With Magic Zine
- Mod Intern for Genshin Magic Boy Zine and Moonlight Melody Zine
- Writer Contrib for Vmin Soulmates Zine & Euphoria Zine


Rein

she/her, 20's

Your neighborhood art gremlin and Nahida defender

Experience:
You can find it in my carrd!


Formatting Mod

Quo

she/her, 26

Hi, I'm Quo! Graphic designer by day, illustrator and zine enthusiast by night.

Experience:
- Formatting & Graphics Mod for Ipse Facto: a Phoenix Wright Zine
- Formatting Mod for Heaven on Earth: a Witch Hat Atelier Landscape Zine
- Formatting Mod for Homemade in Hyrule: a Legend of Zelda Cookbook
Full experience listed here: https://qquoe.carrd.co/#zines


Shipping Mod

Noct

she/her, 25+

Hello all! I'm Noct and I'm happy to be here and help!

Experience:
Full experience listed here: https://noctzineinfo.carrd.co/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a zine?
A zine (short for fanzine) is an unofficial publication produced by fans. Usually, zines feature work from artists and writers, and may be accompanied with fanmade merchandise as well.
Will this zine be for profit or for charity?
The zine will be a charity zine. Our selected charity is the Palestine Children's Relief Fund! You can find more info here.
What are the specifications for this zine?
This zine will be an A5, perfect bound, CMYK with 300 dpi physical zine.
Can I apply for more than one position?
Yes, you may apply to any position. In certain circumstances, some applicants may be accepted for multiple positions.
How old do I have to be to apply?
Contributors for the zine must be at least 16 years old at the time of application.
How many contributor slots will be available to applicants?
Including guests, we expect to accept 25 artists, 15 writers, and 5 merch artists. These numbers are subject to change.
How will contributors be compensated for their participation?
All contributors will receive a digital copy of the zine as a minimum. Should funds allow, contributors will also receive a physical copy of the zine, and merch artists will be received a copy of their work.
Full distribution of merch for all contributors, whether provided for free or at production cost, will be determined by the profitability of the zine. If we break even, shipping will be covered, otherwise contributors will be asked to pay for their individual shipping fees.What are the contributor expectations?
Page Artists' contributions will be an A5 sized canvas in CMYK with 300 dpi.
Merch artists' contributions will be done in CMYK, but will have different specs depending on the piece of merch that artists are assigned.Writers will be expected to create a piece ranging from 2.5k to 3k words.What if I have more questions?
Feel free to let us know through Twitter DMs or our Retrospring, and we will get back to you as soon as we can!

Application Guidelines

Artists
For prospective artists, we are looking for 3-4 samples of artwork along with a portfolio. We require that all pieces are completed works and at least one Genshin-centric piece is highly recommended. Judging of samples will be based on composition, use of colour, among other factors.


Writers
For prospective writers, we are looking for 3-4 samples of writing between 1k and 4k, along with a portfolio. We require that at least one piece is completed; at least one Genshin-centric piece is highly recommended. Judging of samples will be based on characterisation, pacing, and other factors.


Merch Artists
For prospective merch artists, we are looking for 3-4 samples of artwork along with a portfolio. We require that all pieces are completed works. Previous experience is not required. Judging of samples will be based on composition, use of colour, among other factors.