The Auxiliary Wardrobe is a non-profit charity fanzine dedicated to Stede Bonnet from Our Flag Means Death. Use the links below to find out more!
About
The Auxiliary Wardrobe is a non-profit charity fanzine dedicated to Stede Bonnet from Our Flag Means Death. From his flamboyant coats to his sword-slashed shirts, we want to celebrate EVERY way that Stede and fashion come together!Whether this be a canon look you're fond of, his job as a luxury fashion designer in an AU, or Stede in a style of clothing you personally love (or lack of clothing… pinups anyone?!) we encourage contributors to make this prompt their own.This zine will be a digital-only PDF and will consist of a SFW edition and a NSFW edition featuring fanart and fanfic. All proceeds for the zine will go to Care for Gaza.Applications are now closed!Run by @wellsussed
FAQ
General Info
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How Can I Participate? | When applications open, simply sign up using the form! When the applications close, you will be emailed a link to the zine Discord. |
| Is there a selection process? | No - as the zine is digital, we’re accepting all applications, as long as they are made by the application closing date. |
| Do I need to have previous zine experience? | No! As long as you’re confident you can complete a piece within the timeframe (details here we will accept any level of skill or experience. |
| Do I have to have/use Discord to be in this zine? | Yes, ideally as most communication will be done through Discord. If this is not an option for you then we can figure out a solution using email. |
| How big will the zine be? | The zine will have a SFW & NSFW edition. The page count will be finalised nearer the release date. |
| Is there a minimum age requirement to apply? | You need to be 18+ to apply. |
| When will the applications close? When will the zine be released? | Schedule information is here. Please note this is subject to change. |
| What will be the rating of the zine? | The NSFW zine is 18+. The SFW zine is PG-13. |
| Can works feature other characters or ships? | Yes, as long as Stede is the main focus. We would also love to see non-ship related works too! |
Submission related
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Is this zine digital art-only? Can I join if I only do traditional art? | As long as you have a reliable way of digitising your work and submitting it with the correct specifications then traditional art is welcome! |
| Can I submit work such as cosplay, playlists or photomanips? | In the interest of keeping the zine a reasonable length, we’re accepting digital art, traditional art and fanfiction only. |
| Can I do both art and fic? | Yes! |
| Can I do multiple submissions? | Yes! You can also submit work for both editions of the zine. |
| Will there be a limit to the length of the fanfic submissions? | Yes. To make sure that the zine page count is reasonable there will be a word limit of 4000 words for fanfic submissions. |
| Can I collaborate with another contributor? | Yes! |
| Can I do a multiple page comic? | Yes! |
| Can I do an alternate gender presentation? | Yes, we encourage works depicting any gender presentation. |
| What are the requirements for submissions? | Details will be provided once you are accepted into the zine. |
| Can works that have already been created be part of the zine? | No, all works must be created for this zine. |
| Is there content that won’t be accepted in the zine? | We want this to be a generally light and friendly zine, so although NSFW submissions are welcome, we won't be accepting anything that involves specific extreme kinks or angst (e.g. character death), or anything that would require an Archive Warning on AO3. If you need further clarification on what this means, send us a message! |
Charity / Purchasing
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Is the zine for profit? | No, this is a charity zine with all funds going to Care for Gaza. |
| Will contributors be compensated? | Contributors will receive a copy of the zine to download. |
| How much will the zines cost? | The zine cost will be determined based on the final number of contributors. |
| How do I purchase it? | Details will be announced nearer the release date. |
| Who is participating? | Keep an eye on Twitter for the list of participants! |
| When can contributors publicly share their work? | A date will be decided after the zine is launched via Discord. |
| Is there a hashtag? | Follow #AuxiliaryWardrobeZine |
For any other questions you might have, just send an email to [email protected], or contact us on Twitter @stedebonnetzine
Schedule
All listed dates are subject to change and will be updated.At the end of the creation period, contributors will be spotlighted on socials. A full list of participants will be announced nearer the release date.
| July 7th | Applications open |
| July 21st | Applications close |
| July 22nd | ➡️ Acceptance emails start being sent out |
| July 27th | Confirmation deadline |
| August 10th | First check-in |
| August 24th | Second check-in |
| September 8th | Final work due |
| September/October | Zine released! |
Sign up here!
