By Your Side

An anthology focused on different stories of YoonKook

About

Welcome to By Your Side: A YoonKook Anthology!This zine will focus on the different stories and tales of YoonKook by a variety of different writers. The theme is open-ended, and the writers will be able to decide how they'd like to write their works, so please look forward to what By Your Side has to offer!

Schedule

DateEvent
May 13Interest Check Opens
May 16Mod Applications Open
June 8Mod Applications Close
July 8Interest Check Closes
July 27Applications Open
August 31Applications Close
September 7Application Results
September 14Deadline to Accept
September 21Pitches Due
September 28Pitch Assignments
October 26Check-In #1
November 23Check-In #2
December 21Check-In #3
January 25Final Submissions Due
Late FebruaryPre-orders Open
TBDPre-orders close
TBDShipping
TBDLeftover sales

Restrictions

While we love to see your creativity and unique ideas, these tropes will not be allowed in either the SFW or NSFW zine:

  • Non-con or dub-con

  • Rape

  • Incest

  • Underage

  • Bestiality

  • Mpreg

  • Omegaverse or A/B/O

  • Cisswap

  • MCD

FAQ

WHAT IS AN ANTHOLOGY FANZINE OR ZINE?
A fanzine or zine is a collection of works created by fans revolving around a certain theme or fandom. It's usually produced as a book (sometimes with accompanying merchandise) or a digital PDF. As an anthology, the content of the zine is writer focused. By Your Side will feature only fics and will be in black and white.
WHAT IS THIS ANTHOLOGY ABOUT?
By Your Side is an anthology focused on YoonKook! There is no central theme as we want the writers to decide how they choose to write for this zine!
IS THIS PROJECT BE FOR-PROFIT?
This zine will be for-profit. The profits will all be pooled together and divided amongst contributors who have the option of receiving their shares or donating it to charity. Contributors who are under 18 by the time of pay-out will automatically have to forfeit their shares to charity for legal reasons. All donated shares will be given to an organization decided on by the mods and contributors.
DO THE MODS HAVE EXPERIENCE RUNNING ZINES?
Yes! You can find out more about the mods running this project by visiting here!
WILL THIS ZINE BE PLATONIC OR ROMANTIC?
Short answer: both! Long answer: The YoonKook theme is open to interpretation for the writers, whether that be in a friendship/platonic sense or a romantic sense.
HOW MANY CONTRIBUTORS WILL BE WORKING ON THE ZINE?
This will be determined after the interest check!
WILL MINORS BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ZINE?
This will be discussed with the mod team and decided on once the interest check closes!
WHAT ARE THE ZINE SPECS?
This is also something that will be determined once our interest check closes!
WILL THIS ZINE FEATURE GUEST CONTRIBUTORS?
Yes! There will be a few guests invited to the zine that we'd love to help bring this project to life! An example is our cover artist, who will be invited as the only artist on the project.
DO I NEED TO WRITE SOMETHING NEW FOR THE APPLICATION?
Not at all! You're more than welcome to if you wish, but most of the time, applicants will apply with work that they've already done! If accepted, this is where you'll be required to make something new!
CAN WE USE OLD FICS AS OUR CONTRIBUTION TO THE ZINE?
Unfortunately, no. All pieces should be new, original works specifically created for the zine.
ONCE THE ZINE IS FINISHED, WILL I STILL HAVE THE RIGHTS TO MY WORK?
Yes, absolutely! Once the mods give you the green light, you're more than welcome to do what you like with your work! We ask that while the zine is still actively going through creation periods, preorders, leftover sales, etc., that you do not share, post, or sell your work until the mods have given you the go ahead to do so! But you will retain all rights to your work upon the zine's completion and the zine will not retain its rights to distribute your work.
HOW WILL CONTRIBUTORS AND MODS COMMUNICATE?
There will be major updates in the form of emails, but we will heavily be relying on Discord for most of our communication. It's a requirement that you have an account to participate in the zine. While you're not required to engage in conversation or partake in any social interactions within the server, we still require you to join it so you can keep up with our announcements and updates.
WILL CONTRIBUTORS RECEIVE A FREE COPY OF THE ZINE?
All contributors will receive the digital zine for free! Although, our goal is to sell enough of the zine to compensate all contributors with full bundles as thanks for contributing their time and efforts. This is just dependent on sales.

Mods

Astrid

Writer Mod, Communications,
Finances & Production, Shipping

About:
Hi, my name is Astrid, a writer with YoonKook as her most written ship ever, and I am so, so excited to be here on this project with all of you! YoonKook really are so special to me, so I can't wait!
Experience:
○ Table for 7: A BTS Cookbook Zine (Writer Mod, Shipping)
○ Seasons Change: A BU Zine (Writer Mod, Layout)
○ Harmony: A Yoongi Zine (Formatting, Finances, Shipping)
○ Prism: A JinKook Zine (Formatting, Finances, Shipping)
○ +22 other zines as a mod and 9 zines as a writer

Thais

Formatting & Layout

About:
Hi there! I'm Thais, a writer and zine enthusiast with a weak spot for Yoonkook. I'm looking forward to bringing this project to life and sharing the Yoonkook love with everyone!
Experience:
○ Table for 7: A BTS Cookbook Zine (Formatting, Organization, Social Media, Finances)
○ Homebound: A BKTDBK Anthology (Formatting, Social Media)
○ Cosmos Vol. 2: A Yoongi-centric Zine (Formatting - NSFW Zine)
○ CYPHER: A BTS Rapline Zine (Writing Mod, Finances & Production)
○ + 5 other zines as a mod, 50+ zines as a writer

About:
Hi! I'm KiKi, chronic fanfic reader and avid Shipping Lord™. Haven't lost my spark for writing even though I have my BA in Creative Writing, but editing's my passion and I can't wait to see what our contributors come up with for YoonKook and their endless possibilities!! <3
Experience:
○ Promises from the Moon: A JinMin Mythos Zine (Writing Mod)
○ 切ない: Bittersweet Memories (Beta Mod)
○ Euphoria: A Trans & Nonbinary Representation BTS Zine (Writing Intern)
○ BTS Beta Reader Services (Beta Reader)
○ +4 other zines as a mod and 2 zines as a writer

About:
Hey everyone, my name is Hani, a writer who loves creating small fics and appreciates anyone who enjoys them. I am really excited to be here and work together on this amazing project.
Experience:
○ NCTV Beta Finder (Mod)
○ Numerous fic exchanges and events for Lost in Translation fandom
○ Cosmos Vol. 2: A Yoongi-centric Zine (Writer)

About:
Hi hi! I'm Dianna, a very busy kitty cat (just like Yoongi) who loves zines, BTS, and especially yoonkook! I can't wait to remind everyone of yoonkook's beautiful relationship on our socials every day <3
Experience:
○ COSMOS: a Yoongi Ship Zine, Vol. 2 (Writing & Social Media)
○ Harmony: a Yoongi Zine (Writing, Social Media, Communications)
○ Re-spect: a Namgi Zine (Writing & Social Media)
○ Mosaic: a MiniMoni Zine (Head, Writing, Social Media, Layout/Formatting)
○ 13+ other zines as a mod and 26+ zines as a writer

Thea

Graphics Mod

About:
Heya! I'm Thea and I'm excited to work with everyone in this project together!! Yoonkook held me in their clutches since 2017 and it seems like it'll stay that way (not complaining though). Live laugh love yoonkook
Experience:
○ STYLISH!: A Project Sekai Fashion Zine (Graphics)
○ Be My Home: A Namkook Zine (Graphics)
○ 放浪秋 (Houroushuu): A Genshin Kazuha AU Zine (Head, Art, Organization)
○ The Last Yaksha: A Genshin Xiao Zine (Formatting, Social Media)
○ +4 zines as mods and +30 zines as an artist