The Carnival Presents: Puppy Treats

Welcome Masters~We are excited to announce the first Garu/Karu themed zine for the hit game, Nu: Carnival! Like our first project, this zine will feature both writing and art, as well as be free and digital only!If you have questions or want to find us on social media, check the bottom of the page for our links as well as our email. Remember to check the FAQs before sending in questions!

Zine Schedule

June 1-June 20: Contributor apps open!June 20 @ 11:59 PM US-PST: Contributor apps closeJune 30: Discord invites sent outJuly 10: Idea submissions dueAugust 10: Check-in 1September 10: Check-in 2October 10: Check-in 3 (final check-in)November 10: Final submissions (HARD deadline)November 28: Digital release

The Mods

Our team of mods are excited to be bringing you this Nu Carnival fan zine! Each mod has unique experience and a passion for this horny mobile game! For more info, click on the profiles.

FAQs

Will this zine be free, for profit, or for charity?
This zine will be free and distributed digitally as a PDF.Will the zine be SFW, NSFW, or Both?
Both!Is the zine themed?
Yes, this zine will focus on all things Garu/Karu!When will contributor applications open?
We plan to open contributor applications in June.Will the number of zine contributors be limited?
Yes; there will be 15 artists and 10 writers. Some criteria for applicants 1) are 18+ 2) aren't a troll and 3) are established writers/artists (have multiple works either in a portfolio and/or website). Other criteria will be released with moderator applications.Will we be expected to submit a portfolio when applying to the zine?
We will be asking for contributors to submit a writing sample (1K max) and/or illustration. Submissions can be either SFW or NSFW. We will also be asking for links to your AO3 and/or pages to check if you have a standing body of work, and are able to meet deadlines.Are there guidelines for artists? If so, what?
Accepted artists will be allowed to submit an unpublished illustration or short comic (5 pages max). We want the Zine to be as uniform as possible, so we are going with a Vertical Format A4 size for all pieces, 300 dpi, RGB (since it will be on screen only)– CMYK will also be allowed.
No tracing or edits to Official artwork are allowed! Additionally, please refrain from directly copying any actual in-game scenes or symbols (e.g the elemental symbols) and do NOT include the Nu Carnival Logo in any of your pieces.Any drawing/painting medium is allowed as long as a clean scan of the piece can be provided.Will there be merch?
Yes there will be merch for this zine. Merch most likely will be digital and free like the zine itself.Will there be someone to beta my writing?
Writing submissions will be read by our writing mod to check for grammar, spelling, and originality of content. Writers are welcome to have an inside beta during the creation processes.Is there a minimum and/or max word count?
The minimum word count is 1K words and the maximum word count is 7K words. Additionally, we expect pieces to be an unpublished work and not part of an existing series.After I make a piece for the Zine, can I sell my piece, and only my piece, as a print?
You may sell your piece as a print after the Zine is finished, but please remember Derivative Works guidelines: “The sale of goods is limited to small-scale individual or group activities.” No mass printingCan I post WIPs and/or my finished piece on my Social Media/or Website?
We want to keep the contents of the zine a secret, so we ask that during the creation process WIPs are only shared in the server amongst other contributors.Once the Zine is out, you are more than welcome to post your full piece on AO3 and/or social media! Be sure to tag the zine :)Is there any content that is not allowed?
We’re all adults here, so anything goes! We will ask that pieces be tagged appropriately following the AO3 rating and tag system.