Once Upon a Woe
A Weyler ZineA charity zine hoping to encapsulate the many fairy tales, myths, legends, and folklore found around the world.
Current Stage
Contributor Applications
WHAT IS THIS ZINE ABOUT?
Once Upon a Woe is a Wednesday Addams/Tyler Galpin zine focused on the many myths, fairytales, folklore, and legends that can be found around the world.
IS THIS ZINE FOR PROFIT OR FOR CHARITY?
We are a charity zine. Check back for an announcement concerning what charity we will be donating proceeds to.
WHAT IS THE ZINE'S PROJECTED SCHEDULE?
You can view a detailed breakdown of the schedule here.
WHERE CAN I FIND THE CONTRIBUTOR GUIDELINES?
You can find the contributor guidelines here.
WHAT WILL CONTRIBUTORS RECEIVE FOR PARTICIPATING?
All contributors will receive the PDF, any digital merchandise, softcover zine, and any merchandise piece they created. They will be able to purchase additional tiers or merchandise at production cost, or may be given for free, depending on overall sales.
DOES MY PIECE NEED TO BE COMPLETE BEFORE I APPLY?
No, it does not! Creators will be given ample time to complete their pieces upon acceptance to the zine.
DO I NEED AN IDEA TO APPLY? IS MY IDEA FINAL?
We ask that artists and writers include a short proposal for their piece. However, application proposals are not final. We will confirm final proposals with creators upon acceptance to the zine.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN IF I'M ASKED TO CHANGE MY PROPOSAL?
All this means is that we’ve had a few too many of the same ideas! You may be asked to change your proposal so we can diversify the zine.
November 1st, 2025 - November 30th, 2025
Interest Check
Coordinator Applications
December 1st, 2025 - January 31st, 2026
Writer Applications
Artist Applications
February 7th, 2026
Application Result Emails Sent
February 14th, 2026
Deadline For Contributors To Join
Replacement Contributors
February 21st, 2026
Final Proposals Due
March 31st, 2026
First Check-In
May 31st, 2026
Second Check-In
June 31st, 2026
Final Turn-In
July 1st, 2026 - August 31st, 2026
Preorders
September 1st, 2026 - October 31st, 2026
Production
November, 2026
Shipping
December 1st, 2026 - December 19th, 2026
Leftover Sales
December, 2026
Donation
Sibby
Head Coordinator
she/her
KiMoCherry
Formatting Coordinator
they/them
LICHJUNO
Graphics Coordinator
she/they
Zelina
Social Media Coordinator
she/her
Karakuri
Writing Coordinator
any
Below, you will find the current information on the contributor guidelines for the Once Upon a Woe zine. Guidelines are broken down by role, additional information will be available on the Discord. If you have questions about something not listed here, please send us an ask!
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Compensastion
We are a charity zine, as such, there will be no profit sharing with contributors. However, as thanks, we will be offering the following to all contributors;Digital PDF
Digital Merchandise
Softcover Zine
(1) copy of merchandise if Merchandise Artist
At production cost tiers and merchandise
Artist - Story
Amount
Story artists should create (1) piece of art for every (2) pages written by their partner. Story artists are also asked to create a custom divider based on the story’s theme. A divider is a line or thin piece of artwork used to divide scenes within a story.
Resolution
300 DPI / PPI
Color
CMYK
Bleed
A 0.125" bleed should be included on any side of the artwork that will touch either the edge or inner seam of the book.
Template
Templates will be available via Discord.
Artist - Merchandise
Coming soon.
Artist - Page
Size
Single page (5.8" x 8.3") or double-page spread (11.6" x 8.3").
Resolution
300 DPI / PPI
Color
CMYK
Bleed
A 0.125" bleed should be included on all pieces for printing purposes, please ensure important aspects of your art are not hidden in the middle seam if doing a double-page spread.
Template
Templates will be available via Discord.
Writer - Story
Length
Your piece should come out to an even number of pages, including art, when formatted for printing purposes, with a cap of roughly 5,000 words. The writing and formatting coordinators will work with writers on finished pieces regarding additions or cuts to fall within these parameters.
Collaboration
All writers will be paired with an artist based on both contributors' preferences. They will work together to create a written piece with accompanying art.
Rating
The zine is SFW, and thus enforces a strict PG-13 content limit.
Subject
Genre and subject matter are open; the only requirement is to adhere to the overall zine theme.
Writer - Poetry
Length
Your piece should come out to an even number of pages, including art, when formatted for printing purposes, with a cap of roughly 4 pages. The writing and formatting coordinators will work with poets on finished pieces regarding additions or cuts to fall within these parameters.
Collaboration
All writers will be paired with an artist based on both contributors' preferences. They will work together to create a written piece with accompanying art.
Rating
The zine is SFW, and thus enforces a strict PG-13 content limit. A NSFW edition may be offered based on the Interest Check.
Subject
Genre and subject matter are open; the only requirement is to adhere to the overall zine theme.