MOONSHADOW is an upcoming digital zine for Haikyuu!! centered around the Tsukishima/Kageyama pairing and presented to you by the DusknDawn Zines team.
We are currently running an interest check survey to decide the specifics of the zine. Please fill it out if you can and stay tuned for the upcoming the changes in our FAQ after the interest check is closed.

About

MOONSHADOW is an upcoming digital zine for Haikyuu!! centered around the romantic and platonic relationship between Tsukishima Kei and Kageyama Tobio. We’re planning on including primarily a combination of art and fic, and we’re considering the possibility of adding digital merch.

Tentatively, we plan to feature 24 artists, 10 writers and 4 merch artists, but this could be subject to change depending on the number of applications we receive.

This zine is SFW and for charity. It will be "pay what you want" with a set minimum price. Both the charity and the minimum price will be decided at a later date.

specs for fanworks

Fic:

Art:

Digital merch:

the mod team

Marge

• Carrd
• Twitter

Project Manager, Editor and Internal Communications

Previous Zine experience:
» Project assistant, editor and contributor for the Yamakage Zine
» Project manager, editor and contributor for the Kageyama Tobio zine
» Project assistant and editor for the Yamaguchi zine
Events Experience:
» Co-moderator, beta reader, writer and pinch-hitter for the HQ!! Rarepair Event 2020
General Experience:
» Has participated in the logistics team for medium-scale events at her University.

Tari

• Tumblr

Graphics Designer, Layout Designer and Editor

Previous Zine experience:
» Contributor for the Karasuno First Years zine
» Part of the PDF compiling team and contributor for the Haikyuu!! Ghibli zine
» Project manager, editor, designer and contributor for the Yamakage Zine
» Project assistant, editor and designer for the Kageyama Tobio Zine
» Layout designer for the Yamaguchi Zine
» Graphics and layout designer for the Champion Time Zine

Mel

• Carrd

Social Media Manager and Public Relations

Events Experience:
» Moderator for KurooWeek2020 (August 2020)
» Moderator for NSFW SakuAtsu Week 2020 (September 2020)
» Moderator for Kuroo Day Event on 17th November 2020

General Experience:
» Member of the School Editorial Board, Administrator of the school events blog and official alumni Twitter account.

app guidelines

General
» As this is a SFW zine, there is no age limitation to apply.
» All applicants are required to submit three samples of what they consider to be their best work as well as an additional link to a portfolio.
» If the samples or portfolio are in Google Drive, please test the links before you submit and make sure they’re viewable. Failing to follow this rule may result in instant disqualification.
» NSFW samples are allowed but we request that we’re forewarned about them. If there’s any possible triggering content, include a note of this as well.

Writers
» Writing samples should have a maximum of 2500 words each. Excerpts of longer pieces are acceptable.
» One sample should be a completed story within the word count.
» Portfolios can be Ao3 accounts, Google Drive, etc.
» Writers will be judged based on the overall structure of the piece, characterization, grammar and spelling and tone.


Artists/Digital merch artists
» Art samples should be completed pieces. Traditional art is acceptable as long as it has great image quality.
» At least one sample must include a background. Note that the background doesn't need to be complex, even a flat color may be accepted as a background.
» Portfolios can be Google Drive, a specified Tumblr tag, Carrd, etc.
» Artists will be judged based on general composition, anatomy, use of space and use of color.

FAQ

What is the zine about?
This is a collection of romantic and platonic fanworks centered on the Haikyuu characters Tsukishima Kei and Kageyama Tobio. Both AUs and canon-compliant works will be featured.

The zine contents will be SFW and there's no central theme assigned, which mean each contributor has full creative freedom over their pieces as long as they follow our guidelines.

Who can apply as a contributor?
At the moment, we're looking for artists, writers and digital merch artists. Writers will also be able to offer their help as beta readers.

Contributors will be asked to share some of their works during the application process. Please note that while TsukiKage-centric content is not mandatory for your application, it is preferred. A tumblr, twitter or discord account is not required to apply, but we ask that all contributors have a valid email address for communication. Previous experience in zines is not required, but feel free to mention if you have experience in the comment section of your application.

How many contributors are you planning on accepting?
Tentatively, we plan to feature 24 artists, 10 writers and 4 digital merch artists, but this could be subject to change depending on the number of applications we receive.

Can I edit my application after I submit it?
Yes, you're allowed to edit your application after you submit! To do so, please follow the link in the confirmation email you received after filling out the form for the first time. We request that applicants refrain for sending duplicate applications.
Please note that applicants won't be able to edit their responses after the application period has closed.

How do I know if I have been accepted? Will I get feedback on reasons for rejection if I’m not accepted?
We will send emails to all applicants to inform them whether they have been accepted or not. Regarding feedback, since our team is very small, we might not be able to give feedback to everyone. Unfortunately, as the number of spaces is limited, we can’t accept every applicant, so we hope you do not take it personally if we are unable to offer you a spot. Whether you are accepted or not is not a reflection of the quality of your work.

What is the rating of this zine?
All content in the zine will be SFW!

Are spoilers allowed?
Yes! We will allow fanworks with spoilers. However, contributors will have to inform that their work contains spoilers so we can plan the PDF accordingly.

Can I apply as a writer and an artist?
Yes, but keep in mind that while you'll be considered for both positions, you may only be accepted for one position!

Are traditional artworks acceptable?
Yes, we will accept traditional works as long as you can provide a clean scan with a resolution of at least 300dpi for your final submission.

Are we allowed to post/preview our work?
Throughout the duration of the project, contributors must not share, post or publish the full piece they’re doing for the zine. We also request that contributors refrain from sharing drafts of the piece during the creation process. We will allot a period for previews right before the zine release, contributors will be notified about the specific dates at a further time.

No physical zine?
This project is planned as a digital art and fic zine. We currently don’t have the means to ensure physical zines for contributors and would prefer to not promise what we can’t deliver.

I have a question that's not answered in this FAQ
You can see our general FAQ here and if you still have questions, feel free to contact us through any of our social media accounts and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.

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