a KDJ & YJH AU anthology
Ephemeris
status: production
An upcoming ORV fan anthology focusing on the many facets of Kim Dokja and Yoo Joonghyuk's relationship, across time, space and even universes— featuring illustrations, comics, and writing.Leftover Sales estimate: July-August!
About
Ephemeris: From Latin, meaning 'diary'; from Greek ἐφημερίς meaning 'diary, journal'; a book with tables that gives the trajectory of naturally occurring astronomical objects, as well as artificial satellites in the sky over time.
The main theme of the project is ‘alternate universe’ (AU) and features the personalities of Kim Dokja (KDJ) and Yoo Joonghyuk (YJH) from Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint (ORV).
This anthology welcomes romantic as well as platonic depictions. We're more interested in the dynamics of their relationship re: what draws them together, the inevitability of it all, and how they might interact in different universes/settings! Regarding shipping dynamics, the anthology will be reversible and non-fixed.
This is a SFW project. Suggestive content is allowed as long as it does not exceed the PG-13 rating. Minor blood and themes in the line of ORV are also allowed.
This is a for-profit fan anthology. We keep all receipts and log all transactions. A link to the financial document will be provided to contributors after pre-orders open and will be available. Proceeds will go to production and manufacturing first, if we hit breakeven, contributors and mods will automatically receive a copy of the anthology! Any surplus funds will then be distributed to contributors.
Schedule
This is a rough timeline and subject to change depending on the contributors’ schedules and possible manufacturing delays. Contributors will have roughly 3 months to finish their piece.
| August | 12-29: Interest check & JR Mod Apps | |
| September | 02-23: Application period | 30: Contributor acceptance |
| October | Contributor Announcements | 15: Pitches due |
| November | 01: Creation period starts | 20: First check-in |
| December | 15: Second check-in | |
| January | 10: Third check-in | 30: Final deadline |
| February | 15: Pre-orders open | |
| March | 15: Pre-orders close | |
| April/May | Production period | |
| Jun/July | Shipping | |
| August | Leftover sale |
FAQ
Q: Where will you ship from?
A: We ship from California, USA.
Q: Will international shipping be available?
A: Yes, international orders will be accepted through our online store.
Q: Are international participants allowed?
A: Yes! The main requirement is to be 18+.
Q: Can I apply as both an artist and a writer?
A: Yes! However, keep in mind you may only be accepted for one position.
Q: How many contributors are there?
A: Including contributing moderators, tentatively we'll focus on having 20 artists, 5 writers and 3 merch artists. Please keep in mind that this is tentative, and depends on the interest check as well as the number of people who apply to the project. We will have more or less contributors accordingly.
Q: What are the shipping specifics/dynamics?
A: We welcome both! In other words, reversible and non-fixed. We're more interested in the dynamics of their relationship re: what draws them together, the inevitability of it all, and how they might interact in different universes/settings.
Q: How are contributors chosen?
A: We guest invite contributors, during the interest check, through suggestions. We'd absolutely love to hear your recommendations and will adjust our invitations accordingly! We will be inviting 5 guest artists. After the interest check, applications will open for the remaining spots, please read the app info for the requirements regarding these applications!
Q: What if I have to drop out of the project for personal reasons?
A: We understand that life happens! If you cannot meet the deadlines for whatever reason, please let the mods know and we will try to accommodate you to the best of our ability or find a pinch-hitter. Communication & professional courtesy is key! It’s better to let us know as early as you can so we can offer you an extension or find a pinch-hitter to take your place in time.
Q: This project is not run the way I would run it. How can I express my concerns and dissatisfaction?
A: We are happy to listen to any concerns you may have, our DMs are open! However please understand that this is a passion project run by fans who just really love these two characters and would love to celebrate them. If you do not agree with the way we run things, we encourage you to create your own project!
Mods
Miya
co-mod / Admin / Copywriting / communications / Finance
hi, i’m miya! i’m just your average very normal and mentally stable orv enjoyer (o: i’ve participated in over a dozen zines, and moderated at least three of those. my most recent modwork was for "a roam reborn", an ffxiv travel zine! everyday i do tasks. source: just trust me [clownshoessqueaking.mp3]
Muis
co-mod / Art direction / layout
Hi, I'm a freelance illustrator with a BFA in visual design & communication. I have contributed as an artist and mod in several zines, most recently as headmod of A Promise of Red: an AsoRyuAso Anthology, in which i did organisation, art direction and JPN translation.
Annie
Shipping
hyunsung stan (but also digs these boys); has over 3000 sales on etsy with a 4.8 star average, also handles shipping for other zines including “a roam reborn”, an ffxiv travel zine!
Jay
GFX mod
hi there, i'm jay! I'm an artist, designer, and biyoo enthusiast. i’ve been a contributor to a handful of zines in the past few years and have recently done design-related modwork for THEMA; an ORV zine and EXPEDITION! a Cookie Run Kingdom zine. graphic design is my ■■■
Contributors
all will be revealed in due time..
Mei
Nem
Rui
Tange
JAY
cres
Fureil
Ksan
Janna
Application Guidelines
This project is for-profit, applicants must be **18 years old or older**.
Your portfolio can be a Google Drive folder, an art blog, or any other form of shareable link. Portfolios we cannot access will be skipped.
Please do not reference official media titles in your actual work:
NO: i want to draw/write kdj & yjh as chrom & robin from fire emblem.
YES: i want to draw/write kdj & yjh in a medieval sword & sworcery setting.
Please pitch 3 potential alternate universes you'd like to use:
Regency era au: they’re in a ballroom, dancing.
Space opera au: fighting in space, or exploring worlds unknown.
Artists
Your portfolio must include a minimum of three finished illustrations.
Fully rendered pieces with a background are recommended in your portfolio.
It's recommended that at least one of your samples includes KDJ or YJH.
COLLABORATIONS
Artists can volunteer to be assigned to a writer for their main piece. Collaborations involve 1 full page illustration based on a scene from the chosen fic or a minimum of 2 spot illustrations to interspers with the chosen fic.
COMICS
Comics may be full color or black and white. At least 1 of your samples must be a comic, to be able to apply to a comic spot.
Merch Artist
We will be asking for a portfolio with 3 to 5 of your best merch samples. Merch artist applications will be evaluated on color, composition, and design.
We recommend previous examples of merch of the type you would like to create for the project.
Please only submit finished pieces.
Photos of physical merch can be included in your portfolio as well.
Merchandise artists will be compensated extra for their work based on the type of item they design.
Writer
We will be asking you to provide a portfolio with a minimum of 3 fic samples. If there are more than three fic samples, we will choose to read 3 at random.
You may link to specific stories on a website (Ao3, ff.net, etc), a personal blog (Tumblr, etc), or send us a Google Drive link of selected works.
At least [1] work should be KDJ & YJH centric.
At least [1] work should be completed with less than 5000 words.
Chapter snippets will be accepted and preferred over long fics.
All samples must be PG-13. For example, do not submit a NSFW for consideration.