Teyvat Academy
Teyvat Academy is an unofficial Genshin fanzine, dedicated to exploring the characters within a private academy setting.This zine will be SFW, physical, and for-profit. A set of fictional identification cards of selected characters can be purchased with, or separately from the zine.
Schedule
| Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| Project Launch | Oct 15 |
| Interest Check | Oct 20 - Nov 20 |
| Contributor Applications | Nov 25 - Jan 4 |
| Contributor Results Sent | Jan 10 |
| Last Day to Accept | Jan 17 |
| Pitches Due | Jan 20 |
| Pitches Accepted | Jan 25 |
| Check-in 1 | Feb 25 |
| Check-in 2 | Mar 25 |
| Check-in 3 | Apr 25 |
| Final Submission | May 15 |
| Preorders | July 18 - Sep 26 |
| Production | Nov 4 |
| Shipping | Jan - Feb |
Mira
Layout & SNS
About: yae miko in a blazer. that’s it, that’s the tweet.
Experience:
Head Mod of Rogue Waltz
Writer for 10+ zines, and fandom events
Agcalcium
Writing
About: elitism is only fun when it’s fictional.
Experience:
Participating in Genshin Impact CC Writers' Zine
Writer for 5+ zines
Jenn
Graphics
About: projecting all my academic angst on to these losers (affectionate)
Experience:
Graphics Mod of Yours, etc.
Writer for 5+ zines
Fiona
Art, Finance, Prod, Shipping
About: childe is okay i guess
Experience: Head/Fin/Prod/Art Mod of Lunar Soirée, Akogare Zine and more.
Page Artist for 30+ zines and fandom events
Elionnee
Art Intern
About: Ei in a school uniform, what more can u ask for?
Experience: Merch and Page Artist for 30+ zines, such as Eternal, Genshin Cryo Zine
Peachy
Promo Artist
About: I want to be crushed by Beidou's thighs
Experience: Page Artist for 5+ zines such as You: BeiGuang Zine, Moment of Eternity: EiMiko Zine and Thundering Hearts
Academy Backstory
Teyvat Academy is an elite, private school established for the nation's brightest minds and bravest hearts. Beyond its exorbitant fees, it provides an enriching educational experience for its students, as well as various extra-curriculars and other student-initiated projects.Led by a student-nominated student council, and home to the nation's prospective leaders, it is the place you want to be.
| Performance Arts | Visual Arts | Archery | Fencing |
| Horse Riding | Golfing | Chess | Shooting |
| Journalism | Debate | Sailing | Robotics |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is a zine?
A: Zines are similar to shortened magazines including art and writing. This zine will feature fan-made content about Genshin Impact characters in a private academy setting.Q: What are "fictional identification cards"?
A: It is a form of merchandise mimicking identification cards using Genshin Impact characters, if they were real. A full set will consist of 14 cards, depicting different characters. Featured characters will be the top 3 characters of each region, as well as the twins!Q: What are the specs of this zine?
A: It is planned to be an A5 zine with 80-100 pages, perfect-bound and fully coloured.Q: How will contributors be compensated?
A: All contributors will be guaranteed a PDF of the zine and the identification cards. Should profits allow, all contributors will also receive a full bundle of the zine, identification cards, and merch.Q: Is this zine for-profit, for-charity or free?
A: At this time, it is planned to be a for-profit zine.Q: How will contributors be compensated?
A: Minimally, contributors will be guaranteed a PDF copy of the zine. Should sales allow, each contributor will be given a full bundle of the zine, as well as additional monetary compensation.Moderators 21%
Promo Art 3%
Merch, Page and Writing 76%Q: Will ships be featured in the zine?
A: To avoid age and ship discourse, no explicit romantic content will be permitted in this zine.Q: Will there be a unified setting for this zine?
A: Yes! A foundational student heirarchy system will be provided, as well as a base design for the uniform that should be followed. However, contributors will have the freedom to tweak the worldbuilding in which way they deem fit.Q: Do I need zine experience to apply?
A: Not at all! If you have any concerns, you're more than welcome to send us your queries through our Retrospring and the mods will be happy to clear your doubts.