Fate Foretold:
A Hexenzirkel Zine
About
What is Hexenzirkel Zine?A SFW collaborative project themed around the Hexenzirkel from Genshin Impact. The zine will include characters with direct ties to the Hexenzirkel and those with Hexerei buffs in game. Characters who may appear in this zine:
~Alice
~Barbeloth (code name: B)
~Ionna Ivanova N. (code name: J)
~Andersdotter (code name: M)
~Nicole Reeyn (code name: N)
~Octavia (code name: O)
~Gold Rhinedottir
~Venti
~Klee
~Albedo
~Mona
~Fischl
~Sucrose
~Razor
~Varka
~DurinWho can participate?
~All participants must be at least 18 years of age to apply. No previous zine experience is required.What is allowed?
~Any writing or art depicting canon events or themes from alternate universes is allowed as long as the content is SFW.
~Shipping is allowed, but no mature themes will be accepted.Will there be a physical book?
The interest check will determine if this project will be digital and/or physical.How many participants will be accepted?
~Interest check will determine how many contributors will be accepted to this project.Regarding Discord
We understand that Discord's decision to add age verification to their platform is concerning to everyone. Until they make a concrete decision regarding this stance, we will be communicating using this platform. Should Discord implement age verification, we will switch to an email-based information/check-in system.
Schedule
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| March 1 | Zine Announced |
| March 17 | Interest Check & Mod Apps Open |
| April 12 | Interest Check & Mod Apps Close |
| April 25 | Mod Results Sent |
| May 3 | Contributor Apps Open |
| June 12 | Contributor Apps Close |
| June 22 | Contributor Results Sent |
| TBD | Pitches Due |
| TBD | Pitches Approved |
| TBD | Creation Period |
| TBD | Formatting Begins |
| TBD | Presales Open |
General Guidelines
~ All participants must be 18 years or older at the time applications open.
~ The use of gen AI is prohibited. All work must be your own.
Application Guidelines
Writers
~ Provide 3 samples of your best work.
~ Word count for each sample must not exceed 4000.
~ You may include an excerpt from a longer piece but one sample must be a complete, standalone story.
~ All submissions should be SFW.Artists
~ Provide 3 samples of your best work
~ Samples may include page art, spot art, merch, or comics.
~ All submissions should be SFW.
Creation Guidelines
Writers~ All writers are expected to write one complete standalone piece that must not exceed 3500 words.
~ All works must be in English.
~ You may use British or American English but you must be consistent.
~ 1.5 line spacing and no paragraph indentations.
~ Acceptable submission formats: Google Docs or Ellipsus.Artists~ All artists are expected to produce one fully rendered piece with a background.
~ Canvas size: 1800 x 2700, 300 dpi
~ Color mode: CMYK
Acceptable submission formats: .jpg or .png
Mods
MJBunnyLuv
Head Mod/Graphics Mod
Experience~ Ballads and Blumes - Head Mod/Graphics & Formatting Mod
~ Liyue Zine - Head Mod/Graphics & Formatting Mod
~ Saddle Up: A BKDK Western Zine - Beta Reader Mod
Kari
Finance Production & Shipping Mod
Experience~ Missed Connections - Art Mod
~ Returning Light - FPS Mod
~ HEART Teyvat - FPS Mod
TBD
Writing Mod
TBD
Art Mod
TBD
Formatting Mod
TBD
Social Media Mod
TBD
Beta Reader Mod