Happy Friday the 13th! 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 || General || 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
- Paper Cat Press’s “Links” pages is currently offline as it undergoes construction. Thank you for your patience!
- Patreon has rolled out Pay Upfront for all of its users.
- StArt Faire has announced that it will close down after issue 28. Be sure to send them a message of thanks for all of the team’s hard work!
- Project Wonderful has announced that it will be closing down on August 1.
Social Resources
- Need information on elections, candidates, and public policy in the US? Check out Ballotpedia.
- Need to contact your government officials? Let Resist Bot and 5calls help you out.
- The Crash Override Network has resources on what to do if you’re a victim of online harassment and/or doxxing and how to protect yourself.
- 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.
Remember to rest, eat, and drink water when you can. Take care of yourself the best that you can. You, your presence, and your work have an incredible impact on the people around you. You should be here.
Awards
The ADCAN Awards are accepting submissions from animators and filmmakers through August 15. Winners will be flown to LA for mentorship and workshop opportunities.
The Oregon Book Awards are accepting applications through September 10. Books by Oregon authors with an original publication date between September 1, 2017 and August 31, 2018 are eligible for awards in a number of categories.
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
Liz Staley is currently fundraising on Kickstarter to produce The Ultimate Adrastus Collection. The anthology collects over 520 pages of comics created over 8 years that follow the story of a young woman who pilots a giant robot and protects the world from alien invasion. There is only one tier option, which includes the complete comic collection, promo art, concept art, sketches, and a brand-new, never before seen comic. The Kickstarter ends July 17.
I Am Hexed: Issue #1, the first issue of a four-part comic series, is currently raising funds on Kickstarter. The first issue includes 24 full-color pages of I Am Hexed, a queer supernatural political thriller. Tier options include digital and physical copies of the book, protest sign PDFs, temporary tattoos, original prints, tote bags, a cameo in the comic, and more. The Kickstarter ends on July 18.
Heartstopper: Volume One is currently raising funds on Kickstarter. Heartstopper is a YA LGBT+ webcomic about Charlie, a highly-strung, openly gay over-thinker, and Nick, a cheerful, soft-hearted rugby player, who meet at an all-boys grammar school. Tier options include digital and physical copies of the book, an enamel pin, prints, a bookmark, stickers, and a cameo in the comic. The Kickstarter ends on July 20.
Candace Ford is currently raising funds on Kickstarter to produce the first volume of Forgotten Roots. The ongoing webcomic follows five heroes trying to reunite their country after the fall of their gods and features queer characters, disabled characters, and characters of color. The first volume will collect over 250 pages of fully colored comic pages. Tier options include digital and physical copies of the book, stickers, a print, a bookmark, and more. The Kickstarter ends on July 21.
The Gender Unbound Art Fest is currently raising funds on Indiegogo for its third annual show in Austin, TX. The two-day event features trans and intersex artists, performers, filmmakers, and musicians, who are welcome to apply for free space. Tier options includes badges, badge sponsorships, t-shirts, artwork, advertisements, and event sponsorships. The Indiegogo ends on July 23.
Aleksi (Alakotila) is currently raising funds on Kickstarter to produce Enchantment: A Queer Fantasy Romance Coloring Book. The illustrations featured in the book focus on the positive relationships, romantic and otherwise, shared between fantasy characters, including merpeople, harpies, elves, and more. Tier options include digital and physical copies of the book and a copy of the Guardian coloring book. The Kickstarter ends July 30, 2018.
Draw the Line, a comics anthology addressing contemporary politics, is currently crowdfunding on Unbound. The 144-page hardback anthology featuring work by 114 artists encourages proactive responses to injustice and offers non-partisan guides for political actions and dissent. Tier options include digital and hardback copies of Draw the Line, prints, a bookplate, comics by David Blumenstein, commissions, and more. All proceeds following book production and shipping costs will be given to helprefugees.org.
General
Did you or will you table in an artist alley in the US this year? Take the 2018 Artist Alley Convention Survey here. The results of the 2017 survey are available here.
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!
The results of the Webcomics/Indie Comics Reader Survey have been released. Thank you, RebelVampire!
Lion Forge Comics is hiring a number of positions, including HR Manager, Publishing Operations Assistant, Social Media and Community Manager, and more.
Animation
- The Color Stylists of IATSE Local 839 ask for your support in seeking pay equity. Sign their petition to improve rates for color stylists in the animation industry.
- The ADCAN Awards are accepting submissions from animators and filmmakers through August 15. Winners will be flown to LA for mentorship and workshop opportunities.
- (Burbank, CA) Cartoon Network Studios is seeking a Production Manager.
- (Kilkenny, Ireland) Cartoon Saloon is looking for an animator, a technical lead, and a background final line supervisor.
- (Canada) DHX has job openings for key animators, lighting artists, storyboard artists, and more in Halifax, Toronto, and Vancouver.
- (Burbank, California) Disney TV Animation is seeking an art director, a background painter, a location designer, and a storyboard artist. Be sure to check their website for both creative and office positions with Disney!
- (Glendale, California) Dreamworks is hiring an Animator, a CFX Artist, a Modeler, a Visual Development Artist, and much more.
- Laura Price shared tips for applying to animation studios.
- (Burbank, California) Nickelodeon is hiring a background designer, a background painter, a character designer, storyboard artists (1) (2) (3) (4), and more! They’re also accepting applications for internships!
- Titmouse is looking for an After Effects compositor and line producer in Los Angeles, CA. They’re also seeking a 2D animator, background layout artists and painters, and more in Vancouver, Canada.
- Toniko Pantoja made a video with tips on making a strong story portfolio for tv and feature animation.
- (Toronto, Canada) Ubisoft is hiring artists, programmers, office workers, and more.
- (Burbank, California) Walt Disney Animation Studios is hiring an environment designer and a story artist.
You can find a directory of currently open animation jobs at animatedjobs.com and updated listings at The Animation Guild.
Comics, Illustration, and More
- Threadless is accepting artwork for the following design challenges: Villains, due July 23; and Smiles, due July 27.
- Dates Anthology is accepting submissions for their third anthology with the theme “Adventure” through July 15. Contributors will be paid $50 per page and will receive 5 complimentary copies of the book.
- TCAF and the Entreviñetas Festival are accepting applications from Canadian and Columbian artists for the collaborative Blind Date (Cita a ciegas) project. The selected artists will jointly develop and create a comic on the theme of “conversation” and receive payment in cash. Applications are due July 15.
- Key Colours 2018 is accepting submissions of previously unpublished 24-page children’s books for children aged 2-7 worldwide through July 16. The award recipient will receive 7500 euros and will be published by Clavis Publishing House.
- The Association of Illustrators is accepting submissions from artists worldwide for the 2019 Poster Prize for Illustration through July 16. Award recipients may receive up to £2,000 and a feature on a London Transport Museum poster to be displayed on the London Underground.
- The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has an open call for its upcoming gallery SPECTRUM: Exploring Gender Identification. There is no entry fee. Apply by July 29 for consideration.
- The Asexual is accepting essays on Asexual History through July 31 and submissions of art and writing for A(gender): An Anthology through August 1.
- The SpiderForest comic collective is currently accepting applications from comic creators through July 31.
- Lee & Low books are accepting submissions for their New Visions Award through August 31. Cash prizes and a standard publication contract will be given for a middle grade or young adult novel (including graphic novels) by a writer of color or Native/Indigenous writer.
- The Nami Island International Picture Book Illustration Concours is accepting entries from illustrators worldwide through August 31. Award recipients may receive up to $10,000, plaques, and features in exhibitions.
- The Art Zine Prize for 2018 is accepting submissions through September 1. Artwork can be submitted as figurative art, abstract art, and urban art, and a people’s choice award will be given to a fourth prize recipient.
- Webtoon is hosting “Discover Creator” comic contest with cash prizes of up to $80,000. Submit your comic between June 11 and September 13 for a chance to win. See the rules for details on categories and episodes required for qualification.
- The Bennett Prize is accepting submissions from women fine art figurative painters through September 28. There is an entry fee of $50.
- The Silent Manga Audition is accepting comic submissions of 31 pages or less for its 10th contest through September 30. Comics should have the theme(s) of friendship, effort, and/or victory. Cash, Wacom, and Clip Studio Paint prizes will be awarded to winners.
- The Embracing Our Differences 2018 Art Contest is accepting submissions from artists at all career stages through October 15. Three prizes of $1000 each will be given to selected entrants, whose works will be featured in a gallery show in early 2019.
- The PAVE 2018 Student Design Competition is accepting submissions from college-level students studying retail planning, design, visual merchandising, and branding programs. Submit by November 1 for a chance at cash prizes.
- Lilies Anthology is accepting submissions to their 7th volume “Lily Bulb” through January 22, 2019. The theme of the anthology will be the environment and should represent female/lesbian romance, relationships, and/or sexuality. They’re also currently seeking countdown artists!
- Argot Magazine is seeking written and illustrated submissions about queer and marginalized experiences.
- (New York, NY) Artisan Books, a division of Workman Publishing, is seeking a Design Manager.
- The Asexual is accepting general submissions from marginalized voices in the queer community.
- 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.
- Broken Pencil is accepting submissions of international zines for exhibition at the Canzine festivals through September 20.
- Carnation Books is accepting submissions of queer genre fiction and welcomes fanfiction writers seeking to transition into publishing 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.
- Creator Resource is looking for “people to help compile more databases, information, blogs, and more.”
- (Glendale, CA) Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media is seeking a lead artist and associate artist to assist with mobile game production.
- GenderTerror is accepting submissions of LGBTQ+ horror from artists and writers.
- (Chicago, IL) Jackbox Games is seeking a lead artist.
- Jerry’s Art-A-Rama hosts a number of art contests, some ongoing and some requiring specific materials.
- (Brooklyn, NY) Kickstarter is seeking an Art Director.
- Do you have a webcomic with LGBTQ characters and themes? LGBTQ Webcomics is looking to add more queer webcomics to their database on Tagpacker!
- Lion Forge is 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.
- 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.
- Oni Press is seeking an artist to write/draw for a short-term politically-inclined anthology project.
- Pink Narcissus Press is seeking cover artwork for SF/F speculative fiction.
- POMEgranate Magazine is accepting pitches from artists and writers.
- Pusheen Corp is looking for a Senior Art Director and a Senior Artist/Illustrator.
- Sally of Hand Over Your Fairy Cakes is accepting submissions for “Thanks, Random Man, Your Opinion is Noted,” a zine sharing unsolicited business advice given by clueless men.
- The Webcomic Library is a new resource that hopes to serve as a comprehensive list of webcomics. Submit your webcomic using this form.
- Are a fan of webcomics? The Webcomic Whisperer is looking for guest posts!
- Zine-O-Matic, a zine subscription service, is open for zine submissions!
Check out Arts for LA, College Art Opportunities, Graphic Competitions, or Hey, Art Friends 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! on Twitter 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 Locus Awards weekend, Nine Worlds, and Geek Girl Con.
Conosaurus is LIVE! Browse cons by location, date, and other variables! Check it out and support their Patreon! Here’s their Weekly Digest #63!
- ClexaCon is currently accepting applications from artists and exhibitors.
- DC ZineFest (July 21) is offering grants to marginalized members of the zine community offering $50 and a quarter table at the event.
- Indigenous Comic Con is accepting vendors.
- Nerdtino Expo in Philadelphia, PA is accepting exhibitors.
- Emerald City Comic Con is accepting applications for its artist alley tables through July 27.
- Short Run Comix and Art Festival is accepting exhibitor applications through July 31.
- The Spokane Zine Fest is accepting applications through August 1.
- The Boston Art Book Faire is accepting applications through August 3.
Here’s a list of international zine fests brought to you by ZINES!
Designers
- The Taiwan International Student Design Competition is accepting submissions from students and creators under 30 years of age based on the theme “Breakthrough and Innovation” through July 16. Cash prizes totaling up to $180,000 will be awarded to competition winners.
- Weltformat Graphic Design Festival is accepting entries from designers under 27 based on the subject “Now What?!” through July 31.
- (San Francisco, CA) Room to Read is seeking a Design and Production Associate who is “looking to understand and influence developing publishing industries around the world.”
- Geeks of Color is looking for a graphic designer.
- (New York, NY) Abrams is seeking an Associate Art Director for its Calendar list.
- (Milwaukie, OR) Dark Horse is looking for a Production Designer and a Graphic Designer.
- (New York, NY) Disney Hyperion is seeking a Senior Designer.
- (New York, NY) The Experiment is seeking an Art Director/Senior Designer.
- Latinx in Publishing is seeking a paid marketing and publicity intern.
- (New York, NY) Penguin Young Readers is seeking a Content Producer and a Designer. Penguin Teen is seeking an Associate Manager of Digital Marketing.
- (New York, NY) Random House Graphic is seeking a Designer.
- (New York, NY) Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. is seeking a Children’s Designer. They’re also seeking editors to work in their Children Editorial department.
- (San Francisco, CA) Viz Media is seeking a Designer.
- (New York, NY) Workman Publishing Co. is seeking a Design Manager for its Artisan Books division.
Fan Zines
- Bare Your Teeth: A How to Train Your Dragon fan zine is accepting applications through July 22. Proceeds will be donated to the Jordan Thomas Foundation.
- Gather Round: A Princess Tutu Zine is accepting applications from artists and graphic designers through August 1. Proceeds will be donated to LitWorld.
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
- Uncomfortable Revolution is offering four 6-month media fellowships with €2000 stipends for would-be Fellows who develop a creative work on the theme of awkward conversations that arise from chronic illness or disability. The applications is open until July 15.
- The Bitch Media Fellowships for Writers are accepting submissions through July 31.
- The BLOOOM Award is accepting submissions from artists through July 31. One selected artist will receive a year of mentorship and attendance to an international art fair, and additional finalists will present their work at Art Düsseldorf.
- (Los Angeles, CA) The PEN America Emerging Voices Fellowship is accepting applications through August 1. The fellowship will take place from January to July 2019. Housing is not provided. A $1000 stipend is awarded to selected fellows. There is a $10 application fee.
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 Customs House in Brenton, Nova Scotia is seeking seven craft artists in residence.
- (Atlanta, GA) Sulphur Studios is accepting applications for three different four-week residency periods in the fall. Apply by August 15 for consideration. Accepted artists receive 24-hour access to the studio space for free, but must place a $100 deposit upon arrival, to be returned at the end of the residency. There is a $25 application fee.
- The Monson Arts residency program is accepting applications from artists and writers for two fall residency sessions through July 7. Selected residents will receive private studio space, a private bedroom, three meals a day, and a stipend of $1000. There is a $25 application fee.
- UK residents are invited to apply for Penguin Random House’s WriteNow workshops. Illustrators can apply through July 23.
- The Center for Cartoon Studies is accepting applications for their Cornish CCS Fellowship Residency through August 15.
Check out the Alliance of Art Communities, Arts for LA, College Art Opportunities for exhibition, residency, and grant opportunities.
Scholarships, Sponsorships, and Grants
- GLAAD’s Rising Stars Grant is accepting applications from young people (ages 18-30) who work to enhance LGBTQ inclusion and representation in music through July 15. Grant recipients will be awarded $2500 as well as “an all-expense trip to be determined later.”
- The Tech+Arts Incubator is accepting proposals from individuals and collectives of participatory digital art projects to be produced in collaboration with Silicon Valley tech companies through July 15. Award recipients may receive grants of up to $50,000.
- The Working Artists Organization is accepting applications from visual artists for a $1000 grant through July 17. There is a $25 entry fee.
- DC ZineFest (July 21) is offering grants to marginalized members of the zine community offering $50 and a quarter table at the event.
- The Washington Award is accepting applications from artists in the fields of dance, music, or the visual arts through August 3. Recipients will receive $10,000 with a chance to win an additional $5000.
- 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.
- The Awesome Foundation offers $1000 grants on a rolling basis.
- 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.
- The Spare Change Grant Program offers one grant of $25 each month to a person of color and/or gender minority to be used for covering application costs for residencies and calls for submissions. Apply by the 25th of each month for a chance at the award.
- Springboard for the arts offers an Emergency Relief Fund for personal and community disasters. Artists in Minnesota affected by the Roberts’ Shoes Building fire are invited to apply.
Check out Arts for LA, College Art Opportunities, or this list by ProFellow for grant opportunities.
Teaching
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
- Called Into Being: A Celebration of Frankenstein is accepting applications from artists and writers through today, June 29.
- Black from the Future: A Black Speculative Fiction Anthology is accepting submissions through June 30.
- The Louise Meriwether First Book Prize is accepting submissions from women of color and nonbinary writers of color who are unpiblished residents of the Uited States or its territories. Submit by June 30 for a chance to rceive a $5000 advance and publication from The Feminist Press.
- (NSFW!) Cleis Press is 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.
- Vulture Bones is seeking speculative fiction from trans and nonbinary voices through July 1. Contributors will be paid $5 per article.
- NineStar Press is currently seeking holiday-themed short stories of 10,000-40,000 words. Submit by July 31 for consideration.
- The Asexual is accepting submissions of art and writing for A(gender): An Anthology through August 1.
- The NHMC Television Writers’ Program is accepting applications from scriptwriters for a five-week workshop preparing Latinos for writing jobs on television shows through August 5. The program will take place in Burbank, CA from October 8 to November 9. A $250/week stipend will be provided for participants.
- Lee & Low books are accepting submissions for their New Voices Award and New Visions Award through August 31. For the New Voices Award, cash prizes and a standard publication contract will be given for a children’s picture book manuscript by a writer of color or Native/Indigenous writer. For the New Visions Award, cash prizes and a standard publication contract will be given for a middle grade or young adult novel (including graphic novels) by a writer of color or Native/Indigenous writer.
- Bedside Press is accepting pitches from Indigenous (particularly two-spirit/queer) writers for Love After the End. Pitches will be accepted through September 1.
- Foreshadow: A Serial YA Anthology is accepting submissions of YA fiction through September 1. Contributors will be paid $250 per accepted submission.
- The Saints and Sinners LGBTQ Literary Festival 2019 Short Fiction Contest is accepting submissions from authors through October 1. Work must be based on the theme “Saints and Sinners.” There is a $20 entry fee.
- The American Greetings Alternative Writing Studio is accepting applications for freelance card writers.
- Anathema is seeking fiction and nonfiction from queer nonwhite 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 Freelance Editorial Contributors and Convention Correspondents.
- Argot Magazine is seeking written and illustrated submissions about queer and marginalized experiences.
- BenBella Books is seeking a fulltime nonfiction editor for remote work.
- Black Girls Create is looking for submissions 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.
- Clarksworld Magazine is looking for nonfiction contributors and pays up to $0.10 per word.
- 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 $0.06/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.
- (New York, NY) Hooked is looking for a full time Assistant Editor.
- (San Diego, CA) IDW Publishing is seeking an Editor.
- Latinx Publishing is seeking more mentors for its 2018 Writer/Mentor program.
- Lillium Publishing is accepting fiction manuscripts, either standalone books or series.
- (St. Louis, Missouri) Lion Forge is seeking an Editorial Assistant for Children’s educational books and an Editorial Assistant for Children’s Books.
- 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.
- (New York, NY) Macmillian Children’s Publishing Group is seeking a Production Editor.
- 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.
- (Salem, MA) Page Street Publishing is seeking an Editorial Assistant.
- Panel Patter is looking for contributors, particularly from writers interested in manga and webcomics!
- POMEgranate Magazine is accepting pitches from artists and writers.
- (New York, NY) Sterling Publishing is seeking editors to work in its Children Editorial department.
- Three-Lobed Burning Eye is seeking original speculative short stories and flash fiction for their Fall issue. Accepted authors of short stories will receive $100 and for flash fiction authors will receive $30.
- 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.
- Unearth Women is seeking a part-time digital editor and part-time staff writers.
- Are a fan of webcomics? The Webcomic Whisperer is looking for guest posts!
Check out writingcareer.com for a list of calls for submission!
Youth
- Comics Club highlights and connects comic clubs and shares advice and resources to help youth comic creators.
- Cow House Press is seeking a summer intern for May through August.
- (Portland, OR) Miss Anthology is hosting free comic workshops this summer in for youth ages 9-18. They are also accepting submissions for 2018 Miss Anthology through June 30.
- 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
- This goal of getting 100 Rejections really inspired some friends and I.
- 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!
- Barbie gave out some good advice on the sorry reflex. Thanks Barbie!! It takes practice to unlearn the sorry reflex, but it’s worth it for your mental health and also for those around you.
- Becca Hillburn of Nattosoup shared a guest post from RebelVampire on Selecting and Using Fonts for Webcomics and a guest post from Mede Colvin on 3 Rules for Effective Dialogue. Be sure to check Becca’s Youtube channel for new video interviews with independent artists, walkthroughs with dip pen nibs, tutorials, and more.
- Clara Fernandez-Vara shared this list of tools to make narrative games.
- The Creative Independent shared A Study on the Financial State of Visual Artists Today. The results were not promising, and indicate that most visual artists subsist either below the poverty line or with the help of family or support networks.
- Creator Resource is a new website looking to share resources for comic book creators, writers, and editors. Check it out!
- 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!
- The Etherington Brothers shared 100 of their “How to Think When you Draw” tutorials.
- Fai wrote a comprehensive Zine Organizing Guide. Thanks, Fai!
- Grace Fong shared this informative thread on working in the animation industry. Thank you Grace!
- Jen Bartel shared great tips and things to keep in mind when approaching artists at conventions for portfolio advice.
- Jesse Hamm shared 10 ways to save time while making comics! These are incredible tips, and as the “slowest artist ever,” I look forward to using them. Thanks Jesse!
- Jetpens shared a guide on How to Use Masking Fluid.
- Brushes by Kyle T. Webster are available on Adobe’s website. Apparently they work on older, non-CC versions of Photoshop. Test it out and see if it can work for you!
- Nilah Magruder created (and recently updated) 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!
- Ever had your work stolen? RitheGuardian created a free DMCA takedown template!
- 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!
- Sweaty Palms created a list on how to pitch to anthologies.
- The Toronto Comics Anthology shared their process for organizing anthology projects.
- The Void Academy shared this guide on How to Ask for What You Need as a freelance creative.
- The results of the Webcomics/Indie Comics Reader Survey have been released. Thank you, RebelVampire!
- Yoshi Yoshitani shared a great thread on pricing commissions!
Deals
- The entire Adobe Creative Suite is on sale for $30/month for the first 12 months. It’s usually $53/month for that plan, so this is an incredible deal. This sale ends July 14.
- Anatomy3D has a 50% off sale on their figure pose packs.
- Every Monday, Barnes and Noble offers deals on manga. They are also having a Buy 2 Get 1 Free sale on Viz manga titles through August 4! Be sure to check it out!
- Daiya Manga lists great deals for manga and anime!
- Schoolism is offering $100 off an annual subscription through August 3.
- Zap Creatives is offering 15% their clear acrylic charms until July 16 with code “ZAPCLEAR.”
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
- Book Riot is giving away ten copies of Garrison Girl by Rachel Aaron, a novel based on the universe of Attack on Titan, through July 17. They’re also giving away a $250 Barnes and Noble gift card through July 31.
- Goodreads constantly offers giveaways for a variety of titles in all genres. Check out these giveaways for comics and graphic novels, like this one for Tillie Walden’s On A Sunbeam.
- Seven Seas has a new survey for July. Fill out the survey to be entered into a raffle to win a copy of any book Seven Seas has published so far in 2018!
- Sparkler Monthly is hosting its monthly survey for June. Fill it out for a chance to win a Sparkler paperback of your choice!
- Unbound Worlds, in partnership with Threadless, Thrilist, and Shudder, is giving away a trip for two to New York Comic Con, along with a $1000 travel stipend and other gifts. The giveaway closes on August 15.
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 – June 29, 2018
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