Welcome to Your Majesty:The Queen Zine!We are currently: In Interest Check!

All zine contents will be SFW.

All contributors must be 16 or older, and all moderators 18 or older. Underage contributors may apply if they will be of age by the time applications close.

Contributors will consist of 20-25 page artists (depending on our interest check), including 1 cover artist, 5 merch artists, and 5 writers.

Final page art submissions will be in A5 sizing, 300 DPI, RGB color.

Final merch art submissions will vary in sizing based on assigned items, but all in 300 DPI, RGB color.

Final written submissions will be titled documents within approximately 1.5k–2.5k words.

Moderators must be 18 or older. Contributors must be 16 or older.

Discriminatory behavior, including but not limited to racism, homophobia and transphobia, sexism, or ableism will not be tolerated.

This includes misgendering Kris, who explicitly uses they/them pronouns.

NSFW content is not permitted in this project, including any links in your application, or any communication within the project server.

All final pieces must be created originally by the contributor, for this project, and within its timeline.

Collaborations will only be permitted between accepted contributors with mod approval.

Generative AI usage will not be permitted in any capacity.

All communication between the mod team and contributors will be conducted via the zine’s Discord server. Contributors are required to join and submit their required check-ins by the deadline.

Failure to miss one or more check-ins without communicating to the mod team may result in your removal from the zine.

Contributors may not share or stream their work with anyone outside the project server until the zine’s official preview and release.

This zine may contain canon-typical themes and subjects, including language, violence, death, and abuse.

Only canon ships will be permitted in the zine.

Canon-adjacent AUs are permitted at the mods’ discretion.

For example, contributors may explore role swaps or Queen living in the Light World, but may not create a space exploration AU that dramatically changes the setting and worldbuilding of Deltarune.

Page artists will create one page, spread, or comic of 1–4 pages centering Queen, in full color with a background.

Traditional artists must scan their work in high quality to match the zine’s specifications. Shadows, glares, or irregular lighting and cropping will not be permitted.

Merch artists will create two digital merch items centering Queen, in full color. Items will be assigned on acceptance based on their application.

Writers will create one self-contained fiction work of 1.5k–2.5k centering Queen, with a title. Multichapter works will not be permitted.

Contributor applicants must be 16 or older by the time applications close.

Contributors will be asked to provide content warnings for their application as needed (for example, depictions of gore, animal harm, abuse, etc.) Sexual content is not permitted in applications.

Any applications that show NSFW content will be rejected.

All applicants must provide at least one Deltarune sample— including Queen is encouraged, but not required to apply.

Previous zine experience is not required to apply.

All links to your samples must be accessible to the mod team, meaning your links must be set to “anyone with the link may view.” It is the contributor’s responsibility to ensure the mod team can access their work— when in doubt, check your links via incognito browser.

Any inaccessible applications, including Discord links, expired links, or files that have been improperly linked, moved, or deleted, will be automatically rejected.

Page artist applications will require 3 complete pieces as samples of your best work, with a portfolio as supplementary content. Your portfolio may include your samples.

Portfolios must contain 5–15 complete works, and at least 1 must contain a scenic background. Flat colors, graphic elements, or photographs will not be considered as a background.

Applications will be judged on composition, backgrounds, anatomy, color, and lighting.

Merch artist applications will require 3 complete pieces as samples of your best work, with a portfolio as supplementary content. Your portfolio may include your samples.

Portfolios must contain 5–15 complete works, at least 1 must be in the style of the merchandise you applied for.

Samples including previous merchandise or merchandise mock-ups are encouraged, but not required to apply.

Applications will be judged on stylization and simplification, design, anatomy, color, and lighting.

Writer applications will require 3 pieces as samples of your best work, no longer than 3k words each, with a portfolio as supplementary content. Your portfolio may include your samples.

Portfolios must contain 5–15 works, at least 1 must be a complete, self-contained oneshot approximately 1.5k–2.5k in length. Excerpts and shorter content are otherwise permitted. Portfolio content may be no longer than 5k words each.

Applications will be judged on narrative execution, pacing, characterization, grammar, and clarity.

What is a zine?

A zine is an independently published magazine, digital or physical, that may contain art, writing, and/or merchandise relating to an overall prompt or theme. Your Majesty: The Queen Zine will be focusing on the character Queen from Deltarune, and will be released for free as a digital PDF with accompanying digital merchandise.

What counts as a portfolio?

A portfolio is a collection of 5–15 of your best, complete works. That is, please don’t show messy or incomplete pieces as part of your application! You may share your portfolio via file-sharing services like Google Drive, Dropbox, presentations, personal websites, and more, as long as the work is accessible for anyone with the link to view.

Is there an age minimum for applicants?

All contributors must be 16 or older, and all moderators 18 or older. Underage contributors may apply if they will be of age by the time applications close.

Can I apply for multiple roles?

Yes! You’re welcome to apply for all roles, but please note that only moderator applicants may be accepted for multiple roles. Contributor applicants will only be selected for one.

Can mods contribute to the zine?

Yes! Any moderators interested in contributing to the zine as a page artist or writer may do so without needing to re-apply. Contributing moderators will not take away from the number of spots available for contributor applicants.

Do I need previous zine experience to apply?

No, previous zine experience is not required and will not affect your application— we only need to see your creative skills.

Will I be told if my application is rejected?

All applicants will be contacted with their results, whether accepted or not. We may be Darkners, but we won’t be leaving any of you in the dark about your position! Anyone who does not receive their result via email should contact the team immediately.

Can I include other characters with Queen in my piece?

Yes! So long as our lovely leader stays the primary focus.

Can I include ships in my piece?

Only canon relationships will be permitted, whether they include Queen or not. For example, pieces may involve her past relationship with King, or helping Noelle prepare for a date with Susie, but this zine should largely be a general one, focusing on Queen and her platonic relationships with others.

Can I include OCs in my piece?

No, original characters will not be featured in the zine.

Can I include AUs in my piece?

Alternate universes may be permitted at the mods’ discretion. AUs may not significantly change the world or characters of Deltarune beyond recognition.

Once I’ve completed my piece, can I use it to apply to other projects?

Generally, yes. However, before the zine’s release where pieces can be made public, we ask that you keep your piece in a private portfolio that only these projects can review— for example, a Google Drive folder, as opposed to a personal website that anyone can see.

Will contributors be compensated?

Given this is a free, digital zine, we will be unable to offer our contributors anything for their hard work, except for the opportunity to sing the Queen’s praises. And maybe an employee discount with Swatch at the Color Cafe.