Contributor applications are now open for Pesterchums: A Homestuck charity fanzine exploring the friendships between the Beta kids. Applications close June 22nd.
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Hi! I canβt seem to find on the carrd what the writing contributor word limit is upon acceptance along with if this is a physical or digital zine! Just curious so I can get a feel for what to expect if I apply!
Hello!
The contributor word limit for the zine itself will be a minimum of 1,500 words, with a maximum limit of 2,000 words.
However, for the application, we are allowing a maximum of 3,000 words per example.
This will be a physical zine! It was announced in our interest check results, but we have just updated the Carrd to have the information in a more accessible place.
As the head, socials, finance, and shipping mod, they're excited to help get this project going! They're also assisting with special posts like the contributor apps opening video!
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Would the artists need to help out with the cost of products? Is there any possible compensation or is this all volunteer work?
Contributors will only need to contribute their assigned work (page art, merch designs, fic)! No costs are expected from them as everything will be covered by our preorder sales.
We will open preorders for the book and merch once the creation process and formatting have been completed, which is expected to be January 2027.
Per our FAQ, contributors will be compensated with a free digital PDF of the zine at the very minimum. However, our goal is to provide every contributor a free full bundle with shipping covered if we break even with preorder sales. This means giving the physical book and all physical merch to everyone on the team if possible!
Hello! I'm looking to apply for a merch artist position, but I'd like to clarify what something on the application page means. Could y'all give a bit of explanation as to what a "physical merch example" for the applications would be? I haven't participated in a zine like this before, and just want to check and see if it would work out for me! Thank you!
Hi!
A physical merch example would be any kind of merch designed to be printed by a manufacturer (either by a company or by you) in real life. It would be something like most items you would see in a typical artist alley at a convention or art market!
Here's a list of examples:
Stickers
Sticker Sheets
Keychains / Charms
Pins / Buttons
Standees
Art Prints
Photocards
Postcards
For visual examples, we recommend checking out a manufacturer like Wooacry for a better idea! Its website has a merch mockup feature, which we also recommend using for your portfolio if your merch hasn't been printed yet.
For your case, you could use the pictures taken of your sticker designs from your shop for your application if that helps!
How will communication be done between contribs and the mod team?
All communication will be done in a Discord server! If accepted, the email will contain a link to a server dedicated to this specific project, which is required to join.
The mod team will communicate with contributors through their own dedicated private channels in the server to replace DMs! These will be used for a variety of things, such as to provide feedback for WIPs and to answer more private concerns.
Thank you for 112 responses during the course of our interest check! We're excited to see others as passionate for this project as our team. See below the cut for the detailed results.
The interest for a physical zine with physical merch was overwhelming, so we will proceed with looking into manufacturers to fulfill this! That being said, we will consider everyone's feedback as we plan our bundles to keep them at reasonable prices.
There were several interested in applying for our zine for different roles! We have updated our Carrd regarding our guidelines for contributor applications, which will open May 22nd. Please make sure to review these before applying!
If you have any questions regarding these guidelines, feel free to send us an ask! We also have a Q&A post here for any questions not answered by our Carrd.
Regarding merch, there were varying levels of interest for merch items. Almost all responses noted an interest in charms, with sticker sheets following close behind! Our list of merch items will be finalized after contributor applications.
To wrap things up, we asked a fun question to gauge everyone's favorite Beta kid. Dave won with a 35% majority! It was a close race throughout the interest check, as the leading kid spot swapped a few times.
Thank you all again for your feedback and support! We're excited to see your applications starting this Friday, May 22nd!
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Our interest check has officially closed with 100+ responses received. Thank you to everyone who filled out a form!
Please look forward to the start of our session with interest check results and contributor applications opening next week on May 22nd! We will be accepting artists and writers alike.
You have one notification! π² It's our Q&A thread!
Any questions submitted via our Interest Check that we feel would help will be answered here. This post will get updated periodically as we receive more questions!
Make sure to check out the FAQ section of our Carrd before sending any questions through the form or our Tumblr ask box.
Last Updated: May 12, 2026
I don't have any Homestuck pieces for examples. Will this impact my application if I choose to apply?
It will depend on the role you're applying for. For writers, it will be required for there to be at least one Homestuck-related example in your application to provide a fair assessment of character voices. If you are applying to be a page or merch artist, it will not be required but still highly recommended.
Is this project open to people who have never participated in a zine before?
Yes! This is a beginner-friendly project. The mods will be happy to guide you and answer any questions you may have along the way if accepted into our project.
Do I need a social media presence to apply?
Not at all. All applications will be judged solely on the pieces in their application and portfolio.
Where will the zine be shipped from?
If we receive enough interest, the physical zines will be shipped from the United States. However, we will have a digital PDF of the zine available as an option for those who cannot afford shipping.
Will shipping have a focus in the zine?
As mentioned in our FAQ, only ships observed in the original comic, such as Rose/Kanaya and Dave/Karkat, will be depicted but NOT be the focus. This means the trolls could appear in a piece as side characters or passing mentions, but they will not be the main subject. Romantic ships between the Beta kids will also not be shown. Friendships between the kids will be front and center of each piece!
Is there a timeline listed somewhere?
Yes! The schedule is shown on our Carrd, along with further information on the project. Please make sure to become familiar with it if you're considering applying when our contributor apps open!
Is traditional art going to be included?
There is a possibility! If someone applies with traditional pieces for their contributor application and has the capability to provide a high-quality picture of it for printing purposes, we would be willing to accept them.
Interest Check for Pesterchums: a Homestuck charity zine exploring the friendships between the Beta kids closes TOMORROW on May 13th!
Rose and Dave are excited to hear your thoughts! It would help make our session a more successful one.
We're getting close to having enough interest to have a physical art book and merch for this project. If you want to help make that a reality, make sure to complete the interest check before it closes!
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