Sleight of Hand is an unofficial fanzine focused on the characters of Genshin Impact in a Magicians AU. Content can range from performing onstage, to backstage management, or even enjoying the show as audience members!
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| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| Interest Check | September 3 - October 2 |
| Mod Applications | September 18 - October 4 |
| Contributor Applications | October 8 - November 8 |
| Application Results Sent | By November 11 |
| Pitches Due | November 20 |
| Check In #1 | December 20 |
| Check In #2 | January 20 |
| Check In #3 | February 20 |
| Final Submission | March 10 |
| Formatting | March 10 - May 24 |
| Release | May 27 |
FAQ
Is this zine for profit or charity?
This zine will be a free, digital-only zine. Contributors and Mods will not receive any monetary compensation for working on the zine. Upon completion, the zine and any digital merch will be released for free download.What type of content will be featured?
All content created for this zine must remain SFW. Content must be focused on Genshin Impact playable characters in a Magicians AU. Contributors will have some freedom to interpret this as they wish, e.g. featuring characters as stage magicians, street magicians, practicing, working backstage, or even as audience members to a show.Will ships be allowed?
Romantic ships will not be allowed as the main focus of the piece. Cases where ships are featured between background characters, or the relationship between the main characters is ambiguous (can be read in both a platonic and romantic context), will be evaluated by moderators and approved on a case-by-case basis.
Have more questions? Ask anonymously on Retrospring, DM us on our social media accounts, or send us an email!
Contributor Info
| Position | Role |
|---|---|
| Page Artist | Contribute at least 1 page or spread piece |
| Comic Artist | Contribute a completed short comic |
| Spot Artist | Collaborate with fic and short-form writers to create spot illustrations for the written piece |
| Merch Artist | Create 1-2 digital merch items |
| Cover Artist | Create the cover for the zine |
| Fic Writer | Contribute a fanfic 1.5k to 4k words long |
| Short-form Writer | Contribute a short alternative written piece (letters, journal entry, poetry, article, etc.) |
Mods
General
Nazary
| Instagram |
Hi, call me Nazary, I'm a digital artist who mostly draws genshin and oc fanart in the genshin universe :)
For mod experience, please refer to this response on our Retrospring: Mod Experience