Welcome to Paper Cat Press’s Weekly Roundup! In the Weekly Roundup, I provide links and summarized information about the crowdfunded projects, creator opportunities, and resources that have caught my eye over the week. I hope you enjoy!
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News || Helping Others || Awards || Recent Webcomic Debuts || Crowdfunded Projects || Animation || Comics, Illustration, and More || Conventions and Events || Designers || Fan Zines || Mentorships & Fellowships || Residencies, Retreats, and Workshops || Scholarships, Sponsorships, and Grants || Teaching || Typesetting || Voice Acting || Writing and Editing || Youth || Resources || Deals || Giveaways
News
Helping Others
Need to contact your government officials? Let Resist Bot and 5calls help you out.
If you are a trans person in need of legal assistance, check translawhelp.org for pro bono services in your state.
Here’s a list of free or low-cost mental health resources. Thank you so much for compiling this list, Tiffany!
If you need to talk to someone or otherwise vent, please utilize this list of help hotlines.
Take care and take your time. Your work is more important than ever. Thank you for sharing your originality and openness with the world. You bring light to the days of others, and it is so, so appreciated.
Awards
The Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer Award for 2018 is accepting nominations through April 20.
The 2018 Toronto Book Awards is open for submissions of books featuring Toronto content published between June 1, 2017 and May 31, 2018 through April 30. Ebooks and self-published works are not eligible.
The Little, Brown Emerging Artist Award is accepting applications through May 15. Submit mock-ups of picture books featuring a diverse narrative for a chance to receive $1500 in American Express giftcards, a round trip ticket to New York, and a one-day mentorship with Little, Brown Books for Young Readers’ professional children’s book design and editorial team and distinguished Artist Mentor Grace Lin.
Nominations from pros and fans are open for the 2018 Ringo Awards through May 30. Read here to learn more about which comics can be nominated.
Recent Webcomic Debuts
Check out this list of 2017 Webcomic Debuts and find a new series to read!
Looking for more webcomics? Check out Michael Kinyon’s ongoing and ever-growing list of creators!
Crowdfunded Projects
The Kugali Anthology is raising funds on Kickstarter for its production and fulfillment. The Kugali Anthology will feature over 200 full-color pages of comics based on stories from African oral tradition by creators from Africa and the African diaspora. Two editions are available: The Regular edition for an all-ages audience, and the Raki edition for mature readers. Tier options include digital and physical copies of the book, mumu juju pidgin flash cards, prints, and more. The Kickstarter ends on March 28.
TO Comic Press is running a Kickstarter to fund its anthology Toronto Comics: Osgoode As Gold celebrating local comic newcomers and veterans. The book will feature over 220 pages of full-color comics from over 50 Toronto creators. Tier options include digital and physicl copies of the book, prints, an enamel pin, copies of every book produced by Toronto Comics, commissions, and more. The Kickstarter ends on March 30.
Words & Pictures – A Community Print Shop in VT! is raising funds on Kickstarter to help them purchase the equipment needed to complete the space. Words & Pictures will fulfill the needs of the growing comics community in Essex County, VT, while also providing low-cost access to graphic arts and DIY publishing tools for the community. Tier options for this Kickstarter include works from the VT comics community, including comics by Heather Farrington, prints by Iona Fox, t-shirts printed by Andy Kolovos, and more. There’s even an option to get a private screenprinting class for yourself and three friends. The Kickstarter ends on April 4.
The all-ages graphic novel Lemonade Summer by Gabi Mendez: Queer-Friendly LGBTQ Stories is currently raising funds on Kickstarter for its production. The book will feature 136 full-color pages of 5 short stories following the characters’ development with a monochromatic color scheme mirroring the sun from noon to dusk. Tier options include digital and physical copies of the book, a digital wallpaper, postcards, posters, signed bookplates, and more. The Kickstarter ends on April 7.
The fourth volume of the Chubby Anthology LGBTQ Comic is currently raising funds on Kickstarter for its production. The Chubby Anthology is an inclusive body-positive collection of short comics and illustrations, and its fourth volume focuses on outer space. Tier options include digital and physical copies of the book and its previous issues, digital wallpapers, enamel pins, postcards, a sketchbook, stickers, and more. The Kickstarter ends on April 8.
Illustrator and toy designer Ashley Benson is currently raising funds on Kickstarter to produce their scented Fauna Fruits: Strawbunny Plush Toy. The Fauna Fruits collection includes 10 animals featuring Strawbunny as the debut plush and two additional plushes obtainable through stretch goals. Each toy purchased through the Kickstarter will include a birth certificate so that recipients can give their plush its own birthday and name. Tier options include the plush toy, enamel pins, and a digital print. The Kickstarter ends on April 8.
General
Did you or will you table in an artist alley in the US this year? Take the 2018 Artist Alley Convention Survey here.
Are you a Canadian writer, translator, illustrator, editor, or photographer? Do you have books in public libraries? You may be eligible to receive payment through the Public Lending Right Program! Check to see if you’re eligible and apply by May 1.
The Comic Tea Party is a weekly book club for webcomics. Participate in the Discord chat weekly on Thursdays at 5pm to 7pm PST. Sign your comic up for a chance to have it read and discussed in the group!
Have you ever participated in a fan zine? Fill out this survey so we can learn more about and improve fan zines, their organizers, and their contributors!
Are you a comic critic or journalist? Take this survey!
Animation
- (Greenwich, Connecticut) Blue Sky Studios is hiring animators, technical directors, a storyboard artist, and more.
- (Kilkenny, Ireland) Cartoon Saloon is looking for animators, character designers, color designers, production managers, and more.
- (Canada) DHX has job openings in Halifax, Toronto, and Vancouver.
- (Burbank, California) Disney TV Animation is seeking an art director and a prop designer. Be sure to check their website for both creative and office positions with Disney!
- (Glendale, California) Dreamworks is hiring a CFX artist, a production coordinator, a visual development artist, and much more.
- (Hillsboro, OR) LAIKA is seeking a Story Intern.
- Laura Price shared tips for applying to animation studios.
- (Kilkenny, Ireland) Lighthouse Studios is looking for a Compositing Artist, a Production Assistant, and a Studio Manager.
- Mirage 3D Studios is looking for a contract VFX artist. Knowledge of Redshift Rendering with Maya experience would be ideal.
- (Burbank, California) Nickelodeon is hiring an art director, a character designer, a color stylist, and a storyboard artist,
- (Austin, TX) Powerhouse Animation Studios is seeking animators, background artists, character artists, storyboard artists, and more.
- Titmouse is looking for background painters, an After Effects animator, a line producer, and interns in Los Angeles, CA. They’re also seeking storyboard artists and revisionists in New York, NY. And in Vancouver, Canada, Titmouse is seeking a 2D animator, background layout artists and designers, storyboard revisionists, and more.
- (Toronto, Canada) Ubisoft is hiring artists, programmers, office workers, and more.
- (Burbank, California) Walt Disney Animation Studios is hiring an animator, an effects artist, a lighter, and summer interns specializing in visual development, CG animation, and story art.
You can find a directory of currently open animation jobs at animatedjobs.com and updated listings at The Animation Guild.
Comics, Illustration, and More
- Tabloid Art Zine is seeking submissions of words and/or images exploring the relationship between contemporary culture and art history until March 25. Contributors will not be paid and the zine will be available online for free.
- Light Grey Art Lab is accepting applications from artists for their upcoming exhibit “Foodies” through March 26.
- ZapCreatives is hosting an Easter Design challenge through March 26. Design a wooden charm and enter for a chance to win a £250 credit for ZapCreatives.
- StArt Faire is accepting comics, light novels, articles, tutorials, and ads for their 25th issue through March 29.
- 24 Panels is accepting submissions of 24 panels or less from comic artists through March 31. They’re also seeking a comics editor! Proceeds will be donated to the mental health care of survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire.
- GJB Publishing is accepting applications from illustrators who live with mental health issues for Colours of the Mind through March 31.
- Jacques Nyemb is accepting pitches for NOWZine, focusing on contemporary topics and ultimately serving as an illustrated “time capsule” of our times, through March 31.
- The Silent Manga Audition‘s 9th competition event is accepting submissions through March 31. This SMA has a limit of 16 pages or less and a choice of three themes to select from. Comic submissions should be silent and without dialogue.
- The Webcomic Almanac is accepting submissions of promotional art from webcomic creators through March 31.
- Dirty Diamonds is accepting proposals from women and femmes for the 9th issue “Being” through April 6.
- Cicada is seeking comics, essays, fiction, and poetry on the theme of family. Submit by April 13 for consideration.
- Haunted Cosmos Press is accepting submissions from queer artists for Strange Waters: A Queer Aquatic Fantasy Comic Anthology through April 15. Creators will be paid $50 per page, with bonuses possible following Kickstarter funding. Up to 12 black and white or grayscale pages will be permitted per creative team.
- The Lauren Child Poetry Illustration Prize is accepting submissions from illustrators age 18-25 through May 1. Illustrate a poem by a Betjeman Poetry Prize finalist for a chance to win £1000.
- The European Comic Schools Contest 2018 is accepting submissions of illustrations and one-shot comics from students of European schools teaching comics, digital art, and/or illustration. Entries are due May 10. Winners may win 200-1000 €, a Wacom Intuos tablet, and copies of Clip Studio Paint.
- Argot Magazine is seeking written and illustrated submissions about queer and marginalized experiences.
- Asexual Artists is always seeking creative asexual interviewees.
- Black Girls Create is looking for submissions of written, drawn, filmed, photographed, or any other expression of creative work from black creators showing what their time at Hogwarts would’ve looked like! They are also seeking black women creators and pop culture critique and commentary from black women creators.
- The Brave Some is seeking submissions of short stories, prose, essays, reviews, and visual art by black and/or brown women and femmes.
- Carnation Books is accepting submissions of queer genre fiction and welcomes fanfiction writers seeking to transition into publishing their original writing content. They are actively seeking submissions with asexual or aromantic main characters. They are also seeking cover artists and plot and style editors.
- ComicsMNT is seeking pitches for features. They are also seeking to interview comic artists on their process and comic retailers.
- GenderTerror is accepting submissions of LGBTQ+ horror from artists and writers.
- (Chicago, Illinois) Jackbox Games is seeking a lead artist and production assistant.
- Jerry’s Art-A-Rama hosts a number of art contests, some ongoing and some requiring specific materials.
- IDW is seeking interns in Marketing and Editorial in San Diego, CA.
- Kickstarter is looking for a Drip Arts Outreach Specialist and Visual Design Lead (Brooklyn, NY) and a UK Creative Community Outreach Specialist (London, UK).
- Lion Forge is a seeking a Comics Editor to acquire and produce new projects and an Editorial Assistant. They’re also seeking a Senior Editor for children’s books. Editors may work remotely or in the St. Louis, MO office.
- Longreads is accepting portfolio submissions from illustrators.
- Mary’s Monster, an imprint of Hiveworks, is accepting submissions.
- You can send samples of your work along with pitches to thenib@firstlook.org to be considered by The Nib.
- The New Southern Fugitives is seeking submissions of fiction, book reviews, essays, poetry, photography, and visual art from creators in the South.
- Pink Narcissus Press is seeking cover artwork for SF/F speculative fiction.
- POMEgranate Magazine is accepting pitches from artists and writers.
- WebComicChat is looking for volunteer artists for upcoming chat topics.
- (Los Angeles, CA) Webtoons is seeking a Comic Editor to source and develop content for their aged 14-24 audience. They’re also seeking a Creator Care Representative and a Communications and Partnerships Manager.
- Graphic novel “The Whale” by Hanne Dewachter and Frederick Hautain is seeking a colorist.
- (New York, New York) Yen Press is hiring editorial assistants for light novels and for manga.
- Zine-O-Matic, a zine subscription service, is open for zine submissions!
Check out Arts for LA, College Art Opportunities, or Graphic Competitions for more exhibition, residency, and grant opportunities. See Find Anthologies for a list of anthologies with open submissions and to submit anthologies of your own. Chris Arrant regularly shares location-based jobs in comics (mostly editorial, office, or design work). Check the #ComicJobs hashtag! Check Comic Ops to see opportunities specifically for comic creators. Zine Submissions and Zine Scene have great lists of zines, too!
Conventions and Events
Con or Bust has free tickets available for people of color for a number of upcoming conventions, including the SFWA Nebua Conference, the Locus Awards weekend, and WorldCon 76! Con or Bust is accepting items and services for their 2018 auction, which will run from April 8 – April 22 and help fund Con or Bust’s mission for the next 12 months. Consider donating or bidding to help people of color get to cool SF/F cons!
Conosaurus is LIVE! Browse cons by location, date, and other variables! Check it out and support their Patreon! Here’s their Weekly Digest #50! Need convention advice? Join #ConTalkTues every Tuesday at 8PM EST!
- blerDCon (July 27-29) is accepting applications for vendor and artist tables.
- The Dash Grant is accepting applications from artists attending Short Run 2018 through March 28. Recipients will receive $250, a free table at the event, free access to the Fogland Studios silkscreen co-op (with optional instruction), mentorship from a Short Run guest, and will have their artwork featured at Fantagraphics Bookstore and Gallery.
- Artist Alley tables are available for HeroesCon 2018.
- MegaCon Orlando (May 24-27) is accepting applications for artists ad exhibitors.
- The Mississauga Comic Expo 2018 is accepting applications for exhibitors.
- Universal Fan Con is accepting applications for vendors.
Here’s a list of international zine fests brought to you by ZINES!
Designers
(Boston, MA) Beacon Press is seeking a Design Manager/Director.
Geeks of Color is looking for a graphic designer.
(Salem, MA) Page Street Publishing is seeking an Associate Designer for their Page Street Kids line.
(New York, NY) Penguin Random House is seeking a designer or senior designer to work primarily with the Avery, TarcherPerigee, and Berkley imprints.
(Boulder, CO) Roost Books, an imprint of Shambhala Publications, is looking for an Art Director.
I created a document where people who have skills in web design and are willing and able to assist comic creators in creating their own websites can list themselves. Feel free to add your name, examples, and prices!
Fan Zines
- Vibrance: A BNHA Sapphic Fanzine is accepting applications from artists and writers through March 23. Contributors will receive a free digital copy of the zine and a physical copy if the zine breaks even.
- Wither and Bloom: A Saeran Fanzine is accepting applications from writers and artists through March 25. Proceeds will be donated to #ENDViolence. Contributors will receive a free copy of the zine but may have to pay shipping costs.
- Heroes of Today: A Modern AU Fire Emblem Zine is accepting applications from artists through March 27. The zine will be available online for free once completed.
- Girl POP! A K-Pop Girl Group Fanzine is accepting applications through March 31. Plans are not yet finalized on whether this zine will be digital only or where proceeds will go to.
- A KuroKura zine celebrating the pairing of Kurapika and Kuroro from Hunter x Hunter is accepting submissions from artists and writers through March 31. Proceeds will be donated to charity.
- A Full Metal Alchemist Anthology is accepting applications from writers and artists through April 1. Contributors will receive a complimentary copy of the book (including shipping), and profits will be split between contributors.
- The My Hero Academia Tarot Card Project is accepting applications from artists through April 1. After artists are selected, they will have the opportunity to vote on whether funds raised from the deck will be distributed between artists or donated to charity.
- A fanzine to celebrate the Ronin Warriors/Yoroiden Samurai Troopers 30th Anniversary is accepting submissions from artists and writers through April 1. No profit will be generated from this free zine.
- Scorpius: A Voltron fan zine dedicated to Commander Throk is accepting applications from writers and artists through April 3. Contributors will receive a one-time payment.
- Morning Sun, Moonless Night: A Yuri on Ice Fairy Tale and Fantasy zine is accepting applications from writers and artists through April 6. Earnings from the zine will be distributed evenly between contributors.
- Dress Up Dolls: An OC Zine is accepting submissions of original characters and dress-up outfits for a book benefiting The Trevor Project through April 7. Participants will receive a free physical copy of the book.
- The Garden: An Unofficial Chaos fan zine celebrating Chaos from Sonic is accepting applications from artists through April 8. Contributors will receive a free copy of the zine and proceeds will be donated to the Wildlife Conservation Society.
- CATWALK, a free digital Lupin III fashion-centric zine, is accepting applications from artists and writers through April 15.
- Moonlight: A Sailor Moon zine is accepting applications from writers and artists through April 15. Contributors will receive a digital and physical copy of the zine, physical rewards, and evenly split profits.
Looking for more fan zines to submit to? Check out Find Anthologies and ZineAppCalls for more! Have a finished zine project you want to advertise? Check out Zine RTer!
Mentorships & Fellowships
Helioscope’s Mentorship Program is accepting public applications through March 31. The Mentorship Program offers cartoonists early in their career the opportunity to learn from established writers and artists in Portland, Oregon.
Disabled Writers is offering a paid fellowship through The Daily Dot through April 15. Selected writers will contribute three pieces in collaboration with an editor.
Pineapple Street Media is offering their first-ever Pineapple Fellowship for underrepresented voices in podcasting. Fellows receive a stipend of $3000 a month and work as a full-time producer in Brooklyn. Apply by April 15 for consideration.
The Representation Matters Mentorship Program is accepting applications on a rolling basis from self-identified people of color interested in the publishing industry. Mentorships will last 6 months, with a minimum of one session every two months.
Residencies, Retreats, and Workshops
The Boston Public Library Writer-in-Residence Program is accepting applications from emerging children’s writers until April 5. The selected writer will receive a $20,000 stipend and office space at the BPL’s Central Library in Copley Square.
Check out the Alliance of Art Communities, Arts for LA, College Art Opportunities for exhibition, residency, and grant opportunities.
Scholarships, Sponsorships, and Grants
- The Dash Grant is accepting applications from artists attending Short Run 2018 through March 28. Recipients will receive $250, a free table at the event, free access to the Fogland Studios silkscreen co-op (with optional instruction), mentorship from a Short Run guest, and will have their artwork featured at Fantagraphics Bookstore and Gallery.
- The Creators for Creators Grant for $30,000 is accepting applications from single artists or writer/artist duos to support the creation of original comics work. Applications will be accepted through March 31.
- The Older Writers Grant is accepting submissions from writers of speculative fiction over 50 through March 31.
- The Restless Books Prize for New Immigrant Writing is accepting submissions of completed fiction manuscripts from first-generation residents of their country through March 31. Recipients will receive a $10,000 advance and publication by Restless Books.
- The Still I Rise Grant for Black American women writers is accepting applications through April 30. Recipients will receive $100 and publication opportunities from Alternating Current Press.
- The Noemi Press Book Awards for poetry and prose are accepting submissions through May 1. Two prizes of $1000 each will be given to award recipients.
- The Eleanor Taylor Bland Crime Fiction Writers of Color Award is accepting applications through June 15. The recipient will receive $1500 to assist them in career and writing development.
- The John Locher Memorial Award is accepting applications from political cartoonists aged 18-25 through June 15. The recipient will receive $1000 and an all-expenses-paid trip to the annual Association of American Editorial Cartoonists.
- Western Washington primary and secondary school educators and librarians are invited to apply for the C4C3 Grant to bring more graphic novels and comics into the educational process.
- A number of micro grants are available for marginalized writers.
- Melanie Gillman shared this list of Grants, Fellowships, and Residencies for Cartoonists! Thanks, Melanie!
- Canadian artists and cultural connectors are welcome to apply for grant funds through the Professional Development for Arts Professionals of Supporting Artistic Practice. Details on how and when you can apply are available on the page.
- Are you a professional freelancer experiencing financial duress? The Haven Foundation offers grants and assistance to applicants with chronic illness or injury or other career-threatening emergencies.
Check out Arts for LA, College Art Opportunities, this list by Donathin Frye, or this list by ProFellow for grant opportunities.
Teaching
(Columbus, OH) The Columbus College of Art & Design is seeking a Chair for their Illustration and Comics & Narrative Practice department.
Sign up to teach at Skillshare to earn royalties based on the premium member students in your class. See here for additional information.
Voice Acting
Check the Casting Call Club and Voice Acting Space for more voice acting and audio opportunities.
Writing and Editing
- Tabloid Art Zine is seeking submissions of words and/or images exploring the relationship between contemporary culture and art history until March 25. Contributors will not be paid and the zine will be available online for free.
- StArt Faire is accepting comics, light novels, articles, tutorials, and ads for their 25th issue through March 29.
- Little Tiger is accepting short stories of 2000-5000 words based on the theme of “pride” from unpublished, unagented LGBTQ+ writers through March 30. Selected contributors will be published in the PROUD anthology and will receive £150.
- Scalawag Mag is seeking Latinx poets from or living in the South, including indigenous, Afro-Latinx, queer, trans, and gender-nonconforming poets, to contribute poetry by March 30. Selected contributors will be paid.
- GJB Publishing is accepting applications from writers who live with mental health issues for Headspace: Mental Health and the Creative Mind through March 31.
- Literary Magazine Tin House has open submissions for their Spring 2019 issue through March 31.
- Cicada is seeking comics, essays, fiction, and poetry on the theme of family. Submit by April 13 for consideration.
- NineStar Press is accepting submissions of romantic fiction with the theme “LOST.” Submissions are due April 30.
- Parvus Press is seeking submissions of science fiction and fantasy from writers of color through April 30.
- Lethe Press is seeking submissions of short stories featuring gay men in the 18th and 19th centuries for The Decadents until May.
- Black from the Future: A Black Speculative Fiction Anthology is accepting submissions through June 30.
- (NSFW!) Cleis Press is accepting submissions for their first volume of Best Bondage Volume of the Year through July 1. Selected authors will receive $75 and two copies of the published book. Cleis Press is also accepting submissions for the Best Women’s Erotica of the Year Volume 5 through August 1. Selected submissions will be published and their writers will receive $200 and 2 copies of the published book.
- The American Greetings Alternative Writing Studio is accepting applications for freelance card writers.
- Anime Feminist is looking for contributors in the upcoming year. Read here for more information. Article writers will generally be paid $50 per article.
- Anime News Network is looking for News Interns, Freelance Editorial Contributors, and a Convention Correspondents.
- Argot Magazine is seeking written and illustrated submissions about queer and marginalized experiences.
- The Beat is seeking writers for articles on comics and pop culture. Email for more information.
- Black Girls Create is looking for submissions of written, drawn, filmed, photographed, or any other expression of creative work from black creators showing what their time at Hogwarts would’ve looked like! They are also seeking black women creators and pop culture critique and commentary from black women creators.
- The Brave Some is seeking submissions of short stories, prose, essays, reviews, and visual art by creators who identify as black and/or brown women and femmes.
- Carnation Books is accepting submissions of queer genre fiction and welcomes fanfiction writers seeking to transition into publishing their original writing content. They are actively seeking submissions with asexual or aromantic main characters. They are also seeking cover artists and plot and style editors.
- CBR is seeking experienced writers to write on comic book news, analyses, and movie and tv show casting news.
- Choice of Games is hiring writers for their new line of interactive romance games.
- Cicada is seeking submissions of poetry, fiction, essays, comics, and illustration.
- ComicsMNT is seeking pitches for features. They are also seeking to interview comic artists on their process and comic retailers.
- Online monthly magazine The Dark is accepting submissions from 2000 to 6000 words in length. Encouraged genres include horror and dark fantasy, but graphic, violent horror is not desired. Payment is $0.03/word for up to 6000 words. Republishing payment is $0.01/word.
- Geeks of Color is looking for news reporters, writers, and music bloggers.
- GenderTerror is accepting submissions of LGBTQ+ horror from artists and writers.
- The Blend at Hello Giggles is looking for pitches on experiences of people who are part of two or many cultures at once. Pay is $75-$100 per article.
- (Brooklyn, NY) Kickstarter is seeking an Editorial Producer for a 6-month contractor position.
- (New York City, New York) Kodansha Comics is seeking a manga editor for a three-month contract.
- Latinx Publishing is seeking more mentors for its 2018 Writer/Mentor program.
- Lillium Publishing is accepting fiction manuscripts, either standalone books or series, in a number of genres, including “vampires, goblins, and ghouls” and “Foreign excursion. Great escape.”
- (St. Louis, Missouri) Lion Forge is looking for a Staff Writer to contribute creative content, reviews, features, and more. They’re also looking for two Executive Assistants!
- Longreads is seeking pitches for personal essays, interviews, reading lists, and more.
- Lore Lush Publishing is accepting manuscript submissions in a number of genres. Diverse and inclusive works are prioritized.
- The Mary Sue is looking for Contributing Writers of all levels of experience.
- The New Southern Fugitives is seeking submissions of fiction, book reviews, essays, poetry, photography, and visual art from creators in the South.
- NineStar Press is seeking submissions of romance, erotica, and literary novels.
- Panel Patter is looking for contributors, particularly from writers interested in manga and webcomics!
- Pink Narcissus Press is seeking SF/F speculative fiction of 50,000 words or more and artwork.
- POMEgranate Magazine is accepting pitches from artists and writers.
- Videodame is seeking contributors for their monthly guest residency. Contributors will be paid $50 for 1-4 pieces about or inspired by games and gaming culture.
- Upcoming magazine void.garden is seeking writers for paid work on game development, digital artists, and explorers of digital landscapes.
- (New York, New York) Yen Press is hiring editorial assistants for light novels and for manga.
Check out writingcareer.com for a list of calls for submission!
Youth
(Burbank, CA) DC Comics is hiring an Editorial Administrative Intern for Summer 2018.
The Walrus is accepting submissions of short stories of less than 3000 words from Canadian writers age 13-17 for their Youth Author Award through March 30. The winner will receive $5000 and a mentorship lunch with The Walrus editors.
Tor Teen’s Anger Is A Gift essay contest is accepting written submissions from people aged 13 and older through April 30. Winners will receive $5000, have their essay published in Teen Ink, and receive a signed copy of Anger Is A Gift.
Miss Anthology is accepting submissions of up to 10 pages from female and/or LGBTQIA+ comic creators age 9-18 living in the Pacific Northwest through May 1.
Comics Club highlights and connects comic clubs and shares advice and resources to help youth comic creators.
Natalie “Tally” Nourigat offers advice & resources for young cartoonists ages 14-18 (although this is good advice for creators at any age)!
The NewPages Young Writers Guide for artists and writers shares publications seeking applications from youth contributors.
Resources
- The 2018 Artist Alley Convention Survey is open for responses! Here are past survey results. Find out which conventions were rated highest by engagement, sales, amenities, and other information, all in easy-to-understand charts and simply written information. Thank you Kiriska for putting this together!
- Archive Binge is a new webcomic aggregator and reader brought to you by Respheal. Here are some tips on making your comic compatible with Archive Binge. Add your comic and check it out!
- Becca Hillburn of Nattosoup shared a new blog post on planning and workload management for comics, a comparison of her top 5 recommended alcohol marker brands, and where to find free or inexpensive art education. In a guest post, Kabocha shared how to create stickers with the Cricut for profit and fun. In another guest post, ServerPanda shared tips on advertising webcomics. Be sure to check Becca’s Youtube channel for new video interviews with independent artists, walkthroughs with dip pen nibs, tutorials, and more.
- Check out Business of Illustration for smart business tips for illustrators!
- Carey Pietsch shared tips for comic creators from a lecture they recently gave. They also shared this handy comics planning spreadsheet!
- Clara Fernandez-Vara shared this list of tools to make narrative games.
- Comic Art Ed has a new website! Check out the podcast “Drawing a Dialogue,” the recommended reading list, and more!
- The Crash Override Network has resources on what to do if you’re a victim of online harrassment and/or doxxing and how to protect yourself.
- Sign up for Draw This to receive free reference photos in your email each week. Join the free life drawing livestream every Friday at 4PM PST!
- #DVPit is a hashtag created by Beth Phelan organized to help un-agented marginalized creators get published. Join them on April 12 to get tips and feedback on preparing your pitch!
- E. Ross Ura shared a great tip on how to avoid artifacts when sizing down CSP files!
- The Etherington Brothers shared 100 of their “How to Think When you Draw” tutorials.
- Fai wrote a comprehensive Zine Organizing Guide. Thanks, Fai!
- Goals, goals, goals!
- Jessica & Jacinta shared their writing tips in a convenient Twitter Moment!
- Jetpens shared a blog on Manga and Comic Art Supplies and Waterproof Pens and Inks for Watercolors.
- I shared some awesome community organizers who do additional work outside of their art and comic work to provide resources to other creators like themselves. Check out this list! And if you know more, tell me about them! I’d love to hear about them 🙂
- Kata shared this handy guide to perspective! Thanks, Kata!
- Love in Panels now has the first seven parts of their Guide to Comics series online! And in case you missed the hashtag, they’ve collected every #QueerRomance comic into a Twitter Moment!
- Machine Project shared resources on Curating and Planning Events, a Guide to Starting Your Own Art Space and more.
- Melissa McCommon shared a blog post about making a con kit! Thanks, Melissa!
- Nero shared a great thread on using POSCA markers!
- A quick tip on networking.
- Nilah Magruder created this awesome list of literary agents who represent illustrators. Niki Smith also has a list of agents who represent creators of graphic novels. Thank you Nilah and Niki!
- Peahat created a webcomic theme that you can host on Github pages for free. It was developed so those with little or no coding experience can set up a webcomic site without complications. Check here if you have any questions, or send a DM Peahat‘s way! Thank you so much for this awesome resource, Peahat!
- Ever had your work stolen? RitheGuardian created a free DMCA takedown template!
- Some helpful guides on drawing bodies running!
- Sam shared a thread of helpful, free resources for webcomic artists looking to advertise their work. Thanks, Sam!
- SenshiStock has a timed drawing app available for free!
- Shay shared these great tips on selecting zines to participate in (I follow these too!). They also created this incredible spreadsheet for zine templates… wow! Thank you, Shay!
- Strangely Katie shared this great list of ways to develop a creative project outside of drawing or otherwise directly making! Thanks, Katie!
- The Toronto Comics Anthology shared their process for organizing anthology projects.
- TheKao shared a comparison of Tapas and Webtoons.
Deals
- Daiya Manga lists great deals for manga and anime!
Remember to check ComiXology, Dick Blick, Jerry’s Art-A-Rama, Joann, Michael’s, and RightStuf for their weekly ads, coupons, and specials on comics and art supplies.
Giveaways
- Leave a comment on this The Clicky Post article for a chance to win a $25 JetPens gift card (ends tonight, March 23)!
- Goodreads constantly offers giveaways for a variety of titles in all genres. Check out these giveaways for comics and graphic novels, like these ones for Archival Quality, Herding Cats, and IF Anthology: Crime.
- Seven Seas has a new survey for March. Fill out the survey to be entered into a raffle to win a copy of any book Seven Seas has published in 2017!
That’s it for this week! Look out for another post next week with these categories and possibly more. Is there something you’d like to see more of? Something you know about but don’t see here? Let me know!
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Link to the previous Roundup: Weekly Roundup – March 16, 2018
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