Calling all sleepyheads and those that like to touch them too! Presenting Sweet Dreams: A BNHA Somno Zine.
Schedule
Interest Check — Jan. 7th - Feb. 4th
Contributor Apps — Feb. 14th - Mar. 7th
Emails — Mar. 14th
Concepts — Mar. 21st
First Check-In — Apr. 11th
Second Check-In — May 9th
Final Check-In — May 30th
Submission — Jun. 20th
Preorders — Jul. 15th - Aug. 15th
*Schedule subject to change based on project needs.
Mods
Introducing the team dedicated to making your wildest dreams come true.
| K E E | Head Mod —— Finance & Shipping |
| D A R K | Co-Head Mod —— Social Media / GPX |
| L E F T I E | Writing Mod |
| F R A N K | Beta Mod |
| S U N N I E | Art Mod |
Guidelines
General
∙ Must be 18 Years Old or Older
∙ Must have a Discord Account / Be willing to create oneWRITERS
Sample Requirements
∙ Writers are required to submit 3 samples with a minimum of 1.5K words each (3K max).
Excerpts from longer works are also allowed.
∙ At least 1 sample must be NSFW.
∙ At least 1 sample must be from the BNHA fandom
∙ Providing a portfolio link is optional, but not required.
Concepts
∙ A minimum of 2 concepts detailing what you would like to write is required. Each concept should feature a different character or ship.ARTISTS / MERCH ARTISTS
Sample Requirements
∙ Artists are required to submit 3 samples, two of which will need to be fully colored with a background.
∙ At least 1 sample must be NSFW.
∙ At least 1 sample must be from the BNHA fandom.
∙ Providing a portfolio link is optional, but not required.
Concepts
∙ A minimum of 2 concepts detailing what you would like to illustrate is required. Each concept should feature a different character or ship.These guidelines also apply to Merch Artists excluding the following:
∙ Merch Artist do not need a NSFW sample or a sample with a background.
∙ Merch Artist concepts should also include items they have an interested in creating.
FAQ
What is Sweet Dreams?
Sweet Dreams is a 18+ NSFW BNHA Somno Zine centered around the theme and eccentric fetish of Somnophilia paired with characters from hit series Boku no Hero Academia.What is "Somno" also known as Somnophilia?
Somnophilia is a fetish characterized by the desire to have sex with an unconscious or sleeping person.Is this project free, for-profit or for charity?
Sweet Dreams is a for profit zine.How will contributors be compensated?
All contributors are guaranteed a digital copy of the zine. Assuming the project breaks even, contributors will receive a free Full Bundle. Should sales go exceedingly well, additional compensation may also be available.How many contributors will be accepted?
We hope to accept 8-10 Writers, 20-25 Artists and 3-5 Merch Artists. Please note these ranges are subject to change based on project needs.What format should samples be uploaded in?
Writers’ samples should be provided via GoogleDoc or AO3 link. Twitter threads will not be accepted. Artists are free to provide direct links to their illustrations.How will canonically minor characters be depicted?
Characters can be depicted at their canon ages or older regardless of pairing. However, we will not be allowing Lolicon or Shotacon.Is problematic content allowed?
Featured kinks and themes including those considered problematic will be considered on case by case basis along with concepts as we’d like Somnophilia to be the focus of the zine while allowing others to make an appearance too.Will ships be capped?
Though mods will aim to allow accepted contributors to create pieces focused on their ship of choice, popular ships and pairings may be limited for both variety and balance.Can we request feedback on applications?
Given the sheer volume of applications we have received we will not be providing application feedback at this time.