Contributors must be 18 years or older prior to submitting their application.

Contributors are required to have (or make) a Discord account.

All zine communications between mods & accepted contributors will take place on Discord to facilitate organization.

We are happy to answer any questions if you have not used Discord before!

Contributors must create a new piece with original composition specifically for this zine—studies, recreations, or previously created pieces cannot be submitted to the zine for publishing. AI generated pieces are not permitted.

Contributors may not share their piece outside of the Discord server until the mods permit it.

Mods will announce when previews can be posted (during pre-order sales) and when full pieces can be shared (during leftover sales).

While contributors retain the right to their creative works, the project retains exclusivity to the piece until the project concludes or until the contributor drops from the project.

Contributors are expected to communicate regularly with the mods.

This includes submitting check-ins on time, completing tasks as requested in announcements, and communicating if the need for an extension arises.

Participants that miss two (2) check-ins without active communication will be removed from the project.

Contributors may be removed from the project at any time for breaking the guidelines outlined above or for engaging in harmful behavior.

This includes but is not limited to: plagiarism, harassment, racism, sexism, xenophobia, homophobia, transphobia, name-calling, slurs, or using other hateful rhetoric.

Contributors engaging in harmful behavior as described above outside of the project server will also be removed.

Contributors found to be using blockchain or AI technology in their pieces or application will also be removed.

Page Artists will be evaluated on:
- use of color and lighting,
- human anatomy,
- engaging backgrounds (not single flat color or gradients),
- stylistic choices,
- and strong composition.

Page Artists will be asked to complete 1 illustration and can pitch for the following types of illustrations upon acceptance:
- single page illustrations,
- double page spread illustrations,
- two-page comics,
- scrapbook style or map illustrations,
- or other such illustrations.

Page Artists are asked to submit:
- 3 samples that best demonstrate your style & skill level,
- a portfolio with at least 5 total pieces (can include the 3 samples),
- and an optional pitch describing your ideas for the project.

Google Drive links are preferred, but other portfolio sites (ArtStation, Carrd, Pixiv, gallery sites, etc.) are acceptable.

If you choose to use a social media portfolio (Twitter, Instagram, etc.), please ensure that your finished pieces are easy to find (i.e. Twitter media tab is focused mainly on art; Tumblr is primarily art or has a dedicated tag; etc.)

Wicked samples are highly encouraged but not required.

Merch Artists will be evaluated on:
- use of color and lighting,
- human anatomy,
- stylistic choices,
- merch-appropriate styling (see below)
- and strong composition.

Merch Artists will be asked to create at least two (2) merch items. These will be assigned based on your preferences shared in the application, and may include physical or digital items. They may also include stretch goals, but every merch artist is guaranteed to be assigned at least one (1) merch item that will be produced in the base bundle.

Previous experience is not required, and mods will be able to guide contributors through the process of creating merch as needed. However, contributors should submit samples that show an awareness of merchandise design.

This may include having unified cutlines, using merch-appropriate silhouettes, creating appealing designs with strong lines or limited colors, etc.

Merch Artists are asked to submit:
- 3 samples that best demonstrate your style & skill level,*
- *at least 1 sample must be artwork suitable for merchandise),
- a portfolio with at least 5 total pieces (can include the 3 samples),
- and an optional pitch describing your ideas for the project.

Google Drive links are preferred, but other portfolio sites (ArtStation, Carrd, Pixiv, gallery sites, etc.) are acceptable.

If you choose to use a social media portfolio (Twitter, Instagram, etc.), please ensure that your finished pieces are easy to find (i.e. Twitter media tab is focused mainly on art; Tumblr is primarily art or has a dedicated tag; etc.)

Wicked samples are highly encouraged but not required.

Spot Artists will be evaluated on:
- use of color and lighting,
- human anatomy,
- object or element art,
- stylistic choices,
- and strong composition.

Spot Artists will be paired with Writers to create 1-2 illustrations such as polaroids, background art, half-page photos, portraits, or object art. Strong collaboration & communication skills are required.

Spot Artists are asked to submit:
- 3 samples that best demonstrate your style & skill level,
- a portfolio with at least 5 total pieces (can include the 3 samples),
- and an optional pitch describing what type of story you would like to collaborate on for the project.

Google Drive links are preferred, but other portfolio sites (ArtStation, Carrd, Pixiv, gallery sites, etc.) are acceptable.

If you choose to use a social media portfolio (Twitter, Instagram, etc.), please ensure that your finished pieces are easy to find (i.e. Twitter media tab is focused mainly on art; Tumblr is primarily art or has a dedicated tag; etc.)

Wicked samples are highly encouraged but not required.

Writers will be evaluated on the following:
- the ability to convey a complete story (with beginning, middle, & end; and a clear, coherent character arc) within the word count,
- the ability to effectively balance dialogue and narration,
- the ability to apply complex themes across multiple levels (overarching plot, personal character development, individual symbolic motifs, etc.) via appropriate literary elements (metaphor, imagery, juxtaposition, etc.).

Writers will complete one (1) writing assignment of their choice and can pitch for the following types of literature upon acceptance:
- fanfiction stories (1 – 2.5k words),
opinion articles or interviews (1 – 2k words),
- quizzes or guides (500 – 1.5k words),
- or other such written pieces (maximum 2.5k words).

Writers are asked to submit:
- 3 samples (each between 1k – 2.5k words) that best demonstrate your style & skill level,*
- *At least 1 sample must be a complete work within the word count and not an excerpt from a longer story,
- *Excerpts must be edited to function as a standalone story,
- a portfolio with at least 3–5 total pieces (can include the 3 samples),
- and an optional pitch describing what you would like to write for the project.

Google Drive links are preferred, but other portfolio sites (AO3, Fanfiction.net, etc.) are acceptable. Please ensure that the text is accessible (i.e. images of stories will not be accepted, and samples should be submitted with high contrast between background & text with legible fonts & font sizes).

Please do NOT link to story threads. If one of your pieces is a thread, paste the entire story (or excerpt) into a document for ease of reading.

Wicked samples are highly encouraged but not required.

Other Creatives will be evaluated on the following:
- consistency in their chosen medium,
- skill level in their chosen medium,
- ability to complete a full piece in their chosen medium within the specifications of the zine.

Other Creatives will complete one (1) assignment of their choice and can pitch for anything they would like upon acceptance within the specifications provided upon acceptance.

Other Creatives are asked to submit:
- 3 samples (no more than 2.5k words for any written sample) that best demonstrate your style & skill level,
- a pitch describing what you would like to create for the project,
- and an optional portfolio with at least 3–5 total pieces (can include the 3 samples).

We do ask that Other Creatives describe their ideal creative output clearly within their application as part of their pitch.
- For example, musicians may describe the length of their piece, the number of instruments, whether it will include sung lyrics or if it is purely instrumental, etc.; chefs may describe the number of recipes they wish to write, an approximate recipe length, similar types of food, etc.
- Please explain how your piece will relate to Wicked or Galinda x Elphaba!

Other Creatives will also be offered the optional space to describe what kind of support or reimbursement they may need from the project upon acceptance.

Google Drive links are preferred, but other portfolio sites (for example, AO3, Ravelry, Bandcamp, SoundCloud, Fanfiction.net, etc.) are acceptable. Please ensure that the piece is accessible and disability-friendly (i.e. images of text will not be accepted, samples should be submitted with high contrast between background & text with legible fonts & font sizes if relevant, and if applicable, flashing lights should be adequately warned for).

Please do NOT link to story or recipe threads. If one of your pieces is a thread, paste the entire text of the piece into a document for ease of reading.

Wicked samples are highly encouraged but not required.