Volume 2

Welcome to XiCheng Volume 2! All the information regarding the second volume can be found on this page or in the FAQ.

May

1st - Applications Open
31st - Application Close

July

9th - Check in 1 opens
23rd - Check in 1 closes

September

1st - Check in 2 opens
15th - Check in 2 closes

October

1st - Final submission opens
31st - Submissions close

December

1st - Zine is released!

General Guidelines

EVERYONE CAN JOIN!

There are no rejection emails here.

NSFW contributors must have an 18+ age in bio

New content is not required for this zine, feel free to submit your favorite self made work from last month or last year.

Mod team will send check ins via email.

No plagarism, all work must be your own.

You can submit the final version of your content at anytime! No need to hold onto it if you are ready submit.

Specs

1 / Everyone will need to provide

Handle/name to be addressed as within the zine
Profile photo
Any social media links to promote within the zine/website
NSFW creators will require an 18+ age in bio

3 / Artists

B5 (6.9" x 9.8") portrait canvas
2 submission MAX per artist
Those who indicate wanting to do the cover will be selected via a randomizer. It will be your choice if you also want to include a piece in the issue, but the cover will take priority.
*Mod team will contact the selected cover artist directly.
Mod Team recommends adding a water mark, this is an E-zine

2 / Writers

Max 10k words
Mod team may edit font for consistency but stylization such as bold, italics, CAPS, underline, is acceptable
Please provide a title at final submission

4 / Other Media Creators

Cosplay - 2 photos MAX sized B5 (6.9 "x 9.8") to fully fit on the pages. Nudity of real people is not allowed.
Video -Provide a link to a google drive or youtube video (or other source that anyone can access) that YOU created. Nudity of real people is not allowed.
Other media creators - Please feel free to reach out about your ideas and the Mod Team will help find best solution to show case your work.

Need help getting started?

Here is a list of potential themes and content ideas.

Theme Suggestions

4 Seasons
Ancient-based AU where they have both different lives from canon
Animal features
Cafe Au
Canonverse (can be divergence)
Childhood Memories
First meetings
Sun/Moon

Heaven Officals
Heavenly bodies
Masqurade
Mythical (example: mermaid)
Reincarnation
Role reversal
Science Fiction
Song Fic (a song used as prompt)
Soulmates
Soul Exchange

Flowers (flower symbolism or just flowers)
Two Broken People Find Each Other

Content Suggestions

Recipe

Puzzle

Game

Cosplay

Song

Haiku / Poem

Mood board (must be your own content)

Social media profile photos / banners