CAMP SAPPHO

Camp Sappho is a for-charity zine focusing on the girls in the Greek and Roman camps in the Riordanverse, both in canon settings and AU settings.We really want to celebrate the girls of the Riordanverse, and would love to have you join us! More information about the zine, its moderators, and its contributors can be found below!Any further inquiries may be sent to: [email protected].

ZINE INFO & Schedule

Camp Sappho is a project dedicated to sapphics & wlw from the following list of characters in the Riordanverse, primarily from PJO, HoO, and ToA:

Annabeth Chase
Aphrodite
Ariadne
Artemis
Athena
Bianca Di Angelo
Calypso
Circe
Clarisse La Rue
Demeter

Drew Tanaka
Echo
Hazel Levesque
Hecate
Hemithea
Hera
Hestia
Josephine
Juniper
Juno

Lavinia Asimov
Persephone
Piper McLean
Poison Oak
Rachel Dare
Reyna Avila Ramírez-Arellano
Shel
Silena Beauregard
Thalia Grace
Zoë Nightshade

Other Riordanverse characters (Alex, Sadie, Percy, Nico, etc.) will be allowed; however, they may only be side or background characters in the final works created for this zine. Additionally, nonbinary, genderfluid, and trans headcanons are welcomed, but cis genderbending is not. This project may include spoilers for PJO, HoO, and ToA!The zine will mostly celebrate wlw relationships, focusing also on sexual orientations, different headcanons, gender identity, fun quizzes, articles, and short stories.More:
This zine will be both a physical and digital zine with around 80 pages of content and additional physical merch. We also aim to create a digital side zine that will include extras from contributors, from new pieces to wips!
The charity:
We will be donating all proceeds to Rainbow Railroad, a global charity that helps LGBTQ+ people escape state-sponsored persecution in their country.
Schedule:
Contributor Applications: July 5 - August 12th
Contributor Application Results: August 20th
Contributor Acceptance Deadline: August 25th
Check-in #1: October 14th
Check-in #2: November 18th
Check-in #3: January 6th
Final Submission: January 31st
Pre-orders: February 14th - March 14th
Shipping: May (approximate)
Have any questions? Ask here!

FAQ

What time zone is this zine operating in?
We will be operating in EST. After all, Camp Half Blood is in New York! 😉
What is the minimum age requirement to apply?
At least 16 years old by the day that contributor results emails go out (August 10th, 2022).
What language is this zine in?
This zine will be in English!
Are ships allowed in this zine?
Yes, both romantic and platonic canon and non-canon ships are allowed.
Will this zine contain NSFW content?
No, this zine will not contain any nsfw relationship content or gore.
Which charity will this zine donate to?
We will be donating all proceeds to Rainbow Railroad, a global charity that helps LGBTQ+ people escape state-sponsored persecution in their country.
Contributor Application FAQ:When will applications open?
Contributor applications will be open from July 5 to August 5th, as listed on our schedule!
Can I apply for multiple roles?
Yes, you may apply for multiple contributor roles, but please keep in mind that you can only be as one type of contributor (either writer, artist, or merch artist).
What do I need in my portfolio?
You can find the application and portfolio guidelines here.
Have any questions? Ask here!

CONTRIBUTOR INFO

APPLICATION GUIDELINES HEREARTISTS:
♡ You will be asked to create original content featuring any of the girls of the PJO/HoO/ToA.
Nonbinary/genderfluid/trans headcanons are welcomed, while cis genderbending is not.
♡ Characters not included in the list on our about page are allowed as background characters.
♡ Artists can be selected to make a full page art (single or double page), to be a spot artist and make art to go with a writer's piece, which may include drawing food, accessories, clothes, etc., or be a merch artist.
♡ Merch artists can choose to either: 1) Only design merch item(s), or 2) Make merch and some spot art for the zine, if interested!
♡ Final merch item decisions will be based on the results of the interest check!
♡ Backgrounds may be required for page artists, and may or may not be required for merch artists (depending on the merch item).
♡ Traditional and digital work are both welcome! Please submit a portfolio of your best work in the style you anticipate using for your zine contribution — traditional artists must be able to provide high quality scans of their final piece with at least 300 dpi.
♡ Comics will be included as well!
WRITERS:
♡ You will be asked to create original content featuring any of the girls of the PJO/HoO/ToA.
Nonbinary/genderfluid/trans headcanons are welcomed, while cis genderbending is not.
♡ Characters not included in the list on our about page are allowed as background characters.
♡ Fics will be approximately 2000 word-length stories featuring any of the girls listed above.
♡ Poems will be of varied lengths, and may take up to 1-3 full pages of the zine.
Contributor Rewards:
If production costs are fully covered, contributors will be provided with a free bundle. Otherwise, Contributors will be guaranteed a PDF of the zine with the option to purchase the zine contents at production value.
Have any questions? Ask here!

MEET THE MODS

Soia

Head, Art, & Graphics ModExperience:
· Graphics Mod for “Lady in purple”
· Art & Formatting Mod for “Scaena"

Soul Starshine

Shipping ModExperience:
· Org, Formatting, Writing & Finance Mod for Color Cafe: Deltarune Coloring Book Fanzine
· Org, Formatting, Writing & Finances Mod for New Home: Undertale Found Family Fanzine*

Den

Formatting, Graphics & Layout ModExperience:
· Graphic Design Mod for Agridulce, a Klance Zine
· Graphic Design Mod for Strawberry Seeds, a queerplatonic Kallura Zine
· Graphic Design & Formatting Mod for Love In Bloom, a Klance zine

Atrus159

Social Media & General ModExperience:
· Social Media Mod for Tale of Two Cities Arcane Zine
· Social Media Mod for Blood&Jupiter Zine
· Beta Mod for Sk8 Through the Seasons

Silvermoon

Org, Production & Finance ModExperience:
· Finance & Production Mod for Whisper of the hearth: A Ghibli Cookbook
· Finance & Production Mod for Heroes Journey: A Klance Superhero Zine