Love after Love
A SasuSaku Zine
ABOUT
Love after Love: A SasuSaku Zine will be centered around the various beginnings, celebrations, milestones and anniversaries in SasuSaku’s relationship. It will be a celebration of all things SasuSaku to commemorate their 10th Canonversary!The zine is half for-charity and half for-profit so half of the proceeds will be donated to our chosen charity, the Palestine Children's Relief Fund, and the other half will be distributed equally amongst the participants.
MODS
Mod Rida: Head, Organisation and Graphics
Mod Mimi: Finance, Production and Shipping
Mod Laurie: General and Social Media
Mod Addie: Beta
Mod Pewpewpew: Art
Mod Amary: Layout
SCHEDULE
Interest Check: 1st - 31st March
Interest Check results: 5th - 10th April
Contributors apps: 15th April - 15th May
App results: 31st May
Discord check-in: 5th June
Concepts check-in: 15th June
1st check-in: 15th July
2nd check-in: 15th August
3rd check-in: 15th September
Final submissions: 15th October
Preorders: 5th November - 5th December
Production and Shipping: TBA
*Schedule may be subject to change.
FAQ
♥ What is a zine?
A (fan)zine is a collection of creative fanworks, such as art and stories, which are centered around a theme, fandom, character, and/or a ship.♥ What is this zine about?
This zine will be a celebration of all things SasuSaku to commemorate their 10th Canonversary, featuring fanart, fanfics and merch exploring the various beginnings, celebrations, milestones and anniversaries in their relationship.♥ Is this zine for-profit or for-charity?
This zine is half-charity and half-profit, so half of the proceeds after production and shipping will be donated to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund and the other half will be split equally amongst the zine participants.♥ Will this be a physical or digital zine? And will there be any merch?
We hope to create both a physical and digital zine, along with merch, but it depends on the results of the interest check.♥ What is the zine’s rating?
The main zine is SFW so it should be suitable for those aged 13 and above. Canon typical violence is allowed, but mature content such as graphic depictions of sexual content, nudity, extreme violence, gore, etc. will not be allowed.We hope to create a separate NSFW Digital Side Zine depending on the interest check results.♥ Are other characters/ships allowed in this zine?
Appearances from other characters and ships are allowed only if they are kept in the background and the focus is on SasuSaku. An exception is made for Sarada who can feature more heavily as a supporting character.♥ Can AUs be included?
Yes, the zine will include both canon-compliant and AU content.♥ How many contributors will you be accepting?
This is subject to change but we will be looking to accept approximately 30-35 artists, 5-6 merch artists, and 5-6 writers.♥ Who can apply to be a contributor?
We ask that all interested applicants be at least 18 years of age or older. But other than that, anyone is welcome to apply! No previous zine experience is required.♥ Can I apply for multiple roles?
Yes, potential contributors are allowed to apply for multiple roles but if successful they will only be accepted to one of the positions they applied for.♥ How will contributors be compensated?
At the very least our goal is to send all contributors a full bundle with free shipping if the project breaks even. After covering production costs and contributors' copies, the proceeds will be split between charity and participants.If we do not break even, contributors will be allowed to buy individual items at production cost. A free high-resolution PDF of the zine will be sent to contributors regardless of sales.♥ Will you ship internationally?
Yes, we will be shipping internationally to as many regions as possible! Please note that there might be some shipping restrictions depending on the country.If you have any further questions, please send us an email ([email protected]) or a question on our CuriousCat.
Contributor Applications
If you are interested in becoming a potential contributor, please read our guidelines below.
General Expectations✦ Create a portfolio of 3-5 samples of your best works on Google Drive. Please make sure that all the links are valid and have the necessary viewing permissions granted.
✦ At least one sample must include either Sasuke, Sakura or both.
✦ You're free to include NSFW samples but please ensure that potentially triggering content is tagged.
✦ All samples must be entirely your own work. Applicants found using AI will be immediately disqualified.
✦ All applicants must be at least 18 years old at the time of applying.
✦ You may apply for more than one role, but please note that if selected it will only be for one role!
✦ All communication will be through the Discord server so selected contributors must have a Discord account or be willing to create one.
✦ All contributors are expected to meet deadlines in a timely manner and communicate openly with mods.
Page Artists
✦ At least one of your samples should be a fully-coloured illustration featuring a complete background (i.e. not just flat colours or simple graphics).
✦ Traditional artwork is accepted as long as you can provide a high-quality scan at 300dpi.
✦ We will evaluate the samples based on composition, anatomy and proportions, the use of colours and light, backgrounds, style and the overall atmosphere of the piece.What is the expected output of page artists?
Page artists are expected to produce a new, fully-coloured artwork with a background. Pieces may be a single-page illustration, a two-page spread, or a multi-page comic.
Page artists will also have the option to create additional spot illustrations for writers but this will be an additional assignment.--Merch Artists
✦ Real-life photos or mockups of merch you have produced in the past are highly appreciated but not required.
✦ Traditional artwork is accepted as long as you can provide a high-quality scan at 300dpi.
✦ We will evaluate the samples based on composition, anatomy and proportions, the use of colours and light, and style.What is the expected output of merch artists?
Merch artists are expected to produce 2-3 pieces of new merch each.--Writers
✦ Each sample should range from 2000 to 2500 words (a small leeway of ~100 words is allowed).
✦ Samples can be excerpts from longer pieces, but at least one of the samples should be a complete piece as we want to see your ability to tell a self-contained story within the word limit of 2500 words.
✦ We will evaluate the samples based on plot, characterisation, grammar, storytelling, and flow.What is the expected output of writers?
Writers will be expected to produce one new fanfiction that is 2000 to 2500 words (with a small leeway of 100 words) in length.