Mods
Mod Bee
Mod Eli
Hi there! We're Beelizines: a duo of experienced zine creators that aim to make fun and beginner-friendly projects, so everyone can enjoy contributing to a zine.Mod Bee (she/they) specializes in social media, organization, and communication while Mod Eli (they/them) specializes in art, graphic, and merchandise.We've worked on a number of fanzines together, including but not limited to: Jemzine, Dreams of distant days, and Here is a Brighter Garden. Our previous Beelizine project was Smile!We both look forward to working with you!
Schedule
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| October 14th - 31st | Contributor Applications |
| November 1st - 7th | Review Period |
| November 8th | Emails Sent & Production Begins |
| December 8th | First Check-in |
| January 8th | Second Check-in |
| February 8th | Final Check-in |
| February 8th to 28th | Compiling/Formatting |
| March 9th | Release! 🎂 |
Guidelines
General Guidelines:
- Participants in the zine will act in a courteous and professional manner with one another, regardless of personal disagreements, and will do their best to minimize conflict through this project.- Both the server and the zine will not contain or allow sexual content.
- There will be no hate towards any character present or allowed in the server or the zine.- Both the server and the zine will be free of racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, and any form of bigotry. Offenders of this rule will be blacklisted from the zine and all future Beelizines projects.- All pieces must be original and made for the zine. Previous works will not be allowed in the zine.- Full WIPs are not allowed to be posted, but a cropped preview to promote the zine is allowed and even encouraged.- All contributors are expected to keep updated in the Discord server with check-ins, however interacting in the server is not required.- Rules will be updated as necessary.Expectations for Mods:
- Mods will be polite, professional and communicate clearly with all updates and information.- Mods will do their best to be efficient with their work, as well as assisting contributors when they can.- All application information will be kept confidential between the mods, and not shared publicly or with any third parties.- Mods can retain the right to deny any application for any reason.For Interior Artists:
- All pieces will be 2500 x 3500 pixels, with a 300 DPI in RBG, submitted as .PNG files, and with no watermarks.- Landscape and Portrait pieces are both welcome.- Traditional will be expected to be scanned in high quality, so there is no grain or blur, and meet the other appropriate guidelines for work in the zine.- Rules will be updated as necessary.For Writers:
- All pieces are expected to be around 1000-2000 words.- All pieces are to be saved as .RTF files, with a 12 font size.- Writers will be expected to do their best to avoid grammar, spelling, punctuation, or otherwise keep errors to a minimum.- If English is not your first language, please tell us. We won’t embarrass you in any way, but it helps us help you with your work!- Rules will be updated as necessary.For Merch Artists:
- Pattern-style designs are welcome.- Icons and emojis are to be made around 500 x 500 px.- Headers are to be made around 3000 x 1000 px.- Phone / Tablet Wallpapers are to be made around 2000x2700 px.- Rules will be updated as necessary.
FAQ
Q: What is a zine?
A: A zine (also called a fanzine) is an unofficial collection of illustrations and written works compiled into book form and often accompanied by physical (sometimes digital) merchandise.Q: Will this zine be physical or digital? Profit or charity?
A: Digital-only and completely for free!Q: Will NSFW be allowed?
A: No. NSFW will not be permitted in the zine or in the server.Q: How old do I have to be to apply?
A: 13+ as per Discord's ToS.Q: Will there be writers?
A: Yes! We welcome writers and all kinds of creatives to apply.Q: Will there be assigned characters?
A: Yes, we will be assigning characters, just to ensure there's not an overabundance of certain ones.Q: What characters are allowed?
A: Everyone is allowed! We welcome anyone from the canon Danganronpa material. However, as obvious, Hiyoko MUST be in all work and front and center.Q: Will shipping be allowed?
A: No. Only platonic interactions are allowed.