interest check open aug 1 to aug 31!

from the minds behind pocweek, we bring you… poczine! our interest check opens today, august 1st, and will be open until august 31st. this interest check is meant to see how many people are interested in either buying or contributing to this zine. our goal:

Supernatural of Color - now with 100% more melanin” is an unofficial fan project intended to celebrate canonical characters of color within the show Supernatural as well as fan’s racebent reinterpretations of white characters through both visual and written art.

Profits will be split between contributors and one of the following three charities, decided on by contributors: we need diverse books, flint water fund, or the Navajo water project. You can find more information on these organizations in our FAQ.

Anyone is welcome to fill out the interest check! The more people who answer it, the better informed we are on what people want to see, which means it’s easier for us to work to make those things happen. The link to the interest check is here.

we are accepting contributor applications from all fans who are 18+, though preference will be given to artists and writers of color. white fans are restricted to works only about canonical characters and cannot create race bends. these applications will open sept 1st. specifications for written and drawn pieces will be uploaded shortly.

our blog has links to our faq, schedule, Twitter and interest check. The faq will continue to be updated as questions come in and we finalize things. If you have a question that isn’t answered in the faq or by the schedule, go ahead and send us an ask! You can also contact us and stay updated through twitter at spnofcolor.

interest check for supernatural of color - now with 100% more melanin zine closes TODAY august 31! form can be filled out here. it should take 5 minutes or less to complete. questions about this project? check our faq page on our blog, or our faq tag!

what’s the aim of this project?

this is an unofficial  fan zine intended to celebrate canonical characters of color within the show supernatural as well as fan’s racebent reinterpretations of white characters through both visual and written art.   profits will be split between contributors and an organization that contributors vote on - either We Need Diverse Books, Flint Water Fund,  or Navajo Water Project. you can find more information on these organizations in our faq, or on their websites!

what is an interest check?

an interest check is meant to help us get an idea of what scope we’re working with! how many people  are looking to contribute as well as how many people are looking to buy a  digital copy, physical copy, or merch. this is really helpful for the mods, as it tells us what to expect workload wise and makes it easier to  plan things.

i’m not an artist or writer - can i still fill out the interest check?

YES! please do! interest checks are open to absolutely anyone, and the more people  who take it, the better. while it’s helpful to know how many people are  interested in applying as contributors, it is just as helpful, if not more, to see how many people are interested in buying, as well as what they’re interested in buying.

i feel like i have a better grasp of what this project is now!

interest check for supernatural of color - now with 100% more melanin zine closes in four days on august 31! form can be filled out here. it should take 5 minutes or less to complete. questions about this project? check our faq page on our blog, or our faq tag!

what’s the aim of this project?

this is an unofficial  fan zine intended to celebrate canonical characters of color within the show supernatural as well as fan’s racebent reinterpretations of white characters through both visual and written art.   profits will be split between contributors and an organization that contributors vote on - either We Need Diverse Books, Flint Water Fund,  or Navajo Water Project. you can find more information on these organizations in our faq, or on their websites!

what is an interest check?

an interest check is meant to help us get an idea of what scope we’re working with! how many people  are looking to contribute as well as how many people are looking to buy a  digital copy, physical copy, or merch. this is really helpful for the mods, as it tells us what to expect workload wise and makes it easier to  plan things.

i’m not an artist or writer - can i still fill out the interest check?

YES! please do! interest checks are open to absolutely anyone, and the more people  who take it, the better. while it’s helpful to know how many people are  interested in applying as contributors, it is just as helpful, if not more, to see how many people are interested in buying, as well as what they’re interested in buying.

i feel like i have a better grasp of what this project is now!

interest check for supernatural of color - now with 100% more melanin zine closes in five days on august 31! form can be filled out here. it should take 5 minutes or less to complete. questions about this project? check our faq page on our blog, or our faq tag!

what’s the aim of this project?

this is an unofficial  fan zine intended to celebrate canonical characters  of color within the show supernatural as well as fan’s racebent reinterpretations of white characters through both visual and written art.   profits will be split between contributors and an organization that contributors vote on - either We Need Diverse Books, Flint Water Fund,  or Navajo Water Project. you can find more information on these organizations in our faq, or on their websites!

what is an interest check?

an interest check is meant to help us get an idea of what scope we’re working with! how many people  are looking to contribute as well as how many people are looking to buy a  digital copy, physical copy, or merch. this is really helpful for the mods, as it tells us what to expect workload wise and makes it easier to  plan things.

i’m not an artist or writer - can i still fill out the interest check?

YES! please do! interest checks are open to absolutely anyone, and the more people  who take it, the better. while it’s helpful to know how many people are  interested in applying as contributors, it is just as helpful, if not more, to see how many people are interested in buying, as well as what they’re interested in buying.

i feel like i have a better grasp of what this project is now!

interest check for supernatural of color - now with 100% more melanin zine is open! form can be filled out here. it should take 5 minutes or less to complete. questions about this project? check our faq page on our blog, or our faq tag!

what’s the aim of this project?

this is an unofficial  fan zine intended to celebrate canonical characters  of color within the show supernatural as well as fan’s racebent reinterpretations of white characters through both visual and written art.   profits will be split between contributors and an organization that contributors vote on - either We Need Diverse Books, Flint Water Fund,  or Navajo Water Project. you can find more information on these organizations in our faq, or on their websites!

what is an interest check?

an interest check is meant to help us get an idea of what scope we’re working with! how many people  are looking to contribute as well as how many people are looking to buy a  digital copy, physical copy, or merch. this is really helpful for the mods, as it tells us what to expect workload wise and makes it easier to  plan things.

i’m not an artist or writer - can i still fill out the interest check?

YES! please  do! interest checks are open to absolutely anyone, and the more people  who take it, the better. while it’s helpful to know how many people are  interested in applying as contributors, it is just as helpful, if not  more, to see how many people are interested in buying, as well as what  they’re interested in buying.

i feel like i have a better grasp of what this project is now!

interest check for supernatural of color - now with 100% more melanin zine is open! form can be filled out here. it should take 5 minutes or less to complete. questions about this project? check our faq page on our blog, or our faq tag!

what’s the aim of this project?

this is an unofficial fan zine intended to celebrate canonical characters of color within the show supernatural as well as fan’s racebent reinterpretations of white characters through both visual and written art. profits will be split between contributors and an organization that contributors vote on - either We Need Diverse Books, Flint Water Fund, or Navajo Water Project. you can find more information on these organizations in our faq, or on their websites!

what is an interest check?

an interest check is meant to help us get an idea of what scope we’re working with! how many people are looking to contribute as well as how many people are looking to buy a digital copy, physical copy, or merch. this is really helpful for the mods, as it tells us what to expect workload wise and makes it easier to plan things.

i’m not an artist or writer - can i still fill out the interest check?

YES! please do! interest checks are open to absolutely anyone, and the more people who take it, the better. while it’s helpful to know how many people are interested in applying as contributors, it is just as helpful, if not more, to see how many people are interested in buying, as well as what they’re interested in buying.

i feel like i have a better grasp of what this project is now!

interest check for spn of color zine - now with 100% more melanin are now open! they close on august 31st. you can fill out the interest check here - it’s really fast and simple!

what is an interest check?

an interest check is meant to help us get an idea of what scope we’re working with! how many people are looking to contribute as well as how many people are looking to buy a digital copy, physical copy, or merch. this is really helpful for the mods, as it tells us what to expect workload wise and makes it easier to plan things.

i’m not an artist or writer - can i still fill out the interest check?

YES! please do! interest checks are open to absolutely anyone, and the more people who take it, the better. while it’s helpful to know how many people are interested in applying as contributors, it is just as helpful, if not more, to see how many people are interested in buying, as well as what they’re interested in buying.

what’s the aim of this project?

this is an unofficial fan zine intended to celebrate canonical characters of color within the show supernatural as well as fan’s racebent reinterpretations of white characters through both visual and written art. profits will be split between contributors and an organization that contributors vote on - either We Need Diverse Books, Flint Water Fund, or Navajo Water Project. you can find more information on these organizations in our faq, or on their websites!

what’s the criteria for applying as a contributor?

contributors must be 18+ and be able to link towards a portfolio, however informal. this could be an ao3 account, your writing tag on your blog, your art instagram, art tag on your blog, etc. while it’s not mandatory, the contributor application will include a section to disclose your race, and preference will be given to artists and writers of color.

how are mods doing quality control on pieces to ensure that they’re not offensive?

mod responsibilities are split into two roles. primary mods do all the things you probably associate with modding, such as discord modding, making posts, graphics, and answering technical questions. review board mods are responsible for doing a check of pieces contributors submit to make sure that they aren’t falling into racist tropes. the review board mod role is only available to people of color.

i have a question that’s not answered here.

you can check our faq or send us an ask on tumblr! if your question is longer or more complex, you can email us at [email protected] or dm us at twitter.com/spnofcolor

i feel like i have a better grasp of what this project is now!

are racebends allowed?

yes - with a couple of disclaimers. racebends may only be done by artists and writers of color. any white artists/writers that apply are not allowed to do racebends. in addition to this, we’re allowing fewer racebends than canon characters. we’re aiming for somewhere between a 70/30 0r 80/20 split with 80% canon creations and 20% racebend creations.

i filled out the interest form. when will i hear back about whether or not i was accepted?

the interest form is not an official application to join in a creator capacity. writer and artist applications open september 1st, 2021. the portions of the interest form about whether you’d like to contribute are meant to help us sort Numbers Wise how many people are interested in contributing vs how many people are interested in supporting by buying. there’s a big difference between, say, 100 people who only want to buy the zine and 100 people who want to have their work in the zine! that section of the interest form helps us see those differences.

okay, how do contributor applications work?

contributor apps will include all the basic stuff - if you’re an artist or writer, your forms of contact, your portfolio, however informal. there will be a section where you list characters you want to create for, and what type of creation, be it canon characters or a racebend. in that same section, you list a very broad outline of your potential piece. it can be as simple as character name + concept. there will also be a section to disclose your race - you’re free to leave this blank, but when we’re picking applicants, we will give preference to people who indicated that they are artists and writers of color.

what’s quality control look like on the mod side? what are you going to do to make sure pieces aren’t racist?

we have two different very general roles for our mod team. we have primary mods, who do all the kinds of modding you probably think of when you hear mod - answering technical questions, keeping the discord up to snuff, making posts for the blog. we also have what we’re calling review board mods. this position is only available to mods who are people of color. this position is the one responsible for looking over concepts, outlines, and check ins to make sure nothing offensive is being conveyed. some of our mods are only primary, or only review board, and some are both! len, for example, is a general and review board mod, while riley works exclusively on the general mod side, and nalani works exclusively on the review board side.

hi! i have questions / suggestions that are nuanced and long enough that i don’t think a tumblr ask or google form is the best way to send them. is there any other way to contact you?

yes! you can send us an email at [email protected], or you can dm us on twitter at twitter.com/spnofcolor. if you do have shorter questions, you can send them through our tumblr inbox.