#contributor introduction

[womenofswzine]

⭐ Meet our guest contributors! ⭐ Introducing @uzuriartonline as one of our page artists!

[gw2-zine]

For the next month we will slowly be introducing our wonderful contributors!

Ira Prince Valls | Sylvari Artist [@wyldblunt]

[ID below the cut]

[Recreation of a gw2 equipment interface, the text has been changed to match the creator] Ira Prince Valls +wyldblunt.tumblr.com +twitter.com/baph0meat +211 Power +151 Precision +151 Homosexuality Transmuted Shiny Rifle Rare Sylvari Artist Hi, I'm Ira! For almost a decade I have been obsessed with making mean little salads and now I'm making it everybody's problem. Unique Account Bound

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[turrettarot]

🔹Contributor Introductions!��

@missazura​ has planted her love of video game characters firmly, and with beautiful compositions and character work, brought her cards to life in the Turret Tarot!

[Image Text Transcript: Hi! I’m Azura and I’m an illustrator who has a sweet spot for mischievous scamps and evil robot ladies alike! /End Transcript.]

[k2-fanzine]

✏️ Artist Introduction ✏️

Next we have Eliezer, please give him a warm welcome!

Go check out his work: Twitter - Instagram

[alternazine]

«ACCESS has been GRANTED to: INTERN DATABASE «Displaying IDENTIFICATIONS now.» "…Bzzzt… …Bzzzt… BEEP! Good day and welcome, dear agents. […] You'll need an ID to make your way around […] Good luck." 53 OUT OF ■■. C o n t i n u e (⏵) / R e t u r n (⏴) « Art by @melon-official @korryd @researchistic @ASnazzyGuy @semisentientseafood and @Voids-Colourful-Creations . Graphics and video by @rebiisea. All rights reserved. » « Information Hub: https://alternazine.carrd.co »

[highrepubliczine]

✨Mod Team announcement✨

We are thrilled to introduce our mod team for Starlight!!

The Mod Team:

Renee - @reneeofthestars - Head Mod, Social Media Mod Cass - @darth-ban - Head Mod, Discord Mod Suits - @suits-and-tooka - Head Mod, Organization Mod Noir - @noirfos - Merch, Finance, and Shipping Mod Yala - @yalaki - Art Mod Bitti - @bitwhizzle Writing Mod Piper - @perkypipes - Graphics Mod Sophia - smr.arts - Layout Mod

Individual meet-the-mods posts will be made at a later date. For now, feel free to find our mods here!

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Don't forget, contributor apps are OPEN! Apply today!

[thecodywanzine]

Meet our contributors!

Eneris, bytebun, Deadstarsrising, and catawampuscorner!

[leaf4e]

finally added the profile pics onto the simplyplural

its leaf4e if you wanted to add it

[zhukzucraft]

=====> Be Joel SmallishBeans

You are now Joel SmallishBeans.

Joel: It's only the most handsome, honest and humble lifer, Joel SmallishBeans, here to welcome you to another season of double life, but this time squared - whatever that means. Oooo bet you didn't know that!

Joel: No of course you did, you can read - wait, don't leave just yet!  Joel: Because-

Joel: I'm here to win,

Joel: or at least place higher than Scott... Every season he pulls the whole "heroic martyr" shtick and it works - he can't keep getting away with this. 

Based on how you and your soulmate were dropping hearts left and right last time, the first order of business is getting some good food. There are some sheep and cows near-

…you see a horse, 

=> Joel: Do what must be done

Start Over -- Go Back

SURPRISE!!!

this is not only an introduction of a new POV, but also of a new contributor! @starrblossom12 is now here to provide the perspective of Joel, and in the future - who knows? either way, i hope you enjoy what we've been cooking up for you~

(thing to note: these are past events. They are not happening at the same time as Martyn's adventure or Pearl & Co's Nether trip. Those will continue to happen at their own pace)

[hermitzine]

G is for Get Ready, because H is for Hermitzine 9 will be dropping on A is for August 31st!

Hermitzine 9: H is for Hermitcraft, the ABCs edition, features 73 illustrators and writers all teamed up to share their favourite bits of the Hermitcraft server, all the way from A to Z.

In the meantime we'll be posting short introductions to each of our contributors, so keep an eye out for those!

Art by @noctude

[womenofswzine]

⭐ Meet our guest contributors! ⭐ Wrapping up our page artist introductions with @letoscrawls !

[gw2-zine]

For the next month we will slowly be introducing our wonderful contributors!

Achromant | Charr Artist [@achromant]

[ID below the cut]

[Recreation of a gw2 equipment interface, the text has been changed to match the creator] Achromant +achromant.tumblr.com Transmuted Nevermore Legendary Charr Artist Between countless stars a child watches the movement of the sky. The Crowned fool greets those that witness unseen wonders, as twisting vines wrap around the gears of a broken clock. Unique Account Bound

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[turrettarot]

With paintings that glow as bright as a portal, we're excited to be joined by @floating-goblin-art !

[Image Text Transcript: My name's Via, I'm a hobby artist from Romania, and that's about it! /End Transcript.]

[k2-fanzine]

✏️ Artist Introduction ✏️

Next we have @cl0wnc4rzz , please give her a warm welcome!

Go check out her work: Twitter - Instagram - Tumblr

[alternazine]

«ACCESS has been GRANTED to: INTERN DATABASE «Displaying IDENTIFICATIONS now.» "…Bzzzt… …Bzzzt… BEEP! Good day and welcome, dear agents. […] You'll need an ID to make your way around […] Good luck." 6 OUT OF ■■. C o n t i n u e (⏵) / R e t u r n (⏴) « Art by @sythiia @ninjapaste @yumzworks @teo_b00 @JulesandGhouls and @marshkaleidoscope. Graphics and video by @rebiisea. All rights reserved. » « Information Hub: https://alternazine.carrd.co »

[pumpkinpaix]

You have questions! We might have answers.

What is this collection?

As Maria puts it: this collection is a critical look at some of the things that we, the editors, think have made CQL such a hit around the world. Of course, part of that success comes from the webnovel MDZS and the show CQL themselves—we love the characters, the mystery, and the drama, who doesn’t?! However, the authors in our book also look at topics like translating danmei (both officially and unofficially), adapting danmei for new audiences, and interacting with fandoms and fanworks. The larger argument of the book is that all of these things played a huge role in CQL’s visibility and success, and we wanted to start making those moving pieces visible, especially for audiences who mainly watched CQL in translation.

You keep using the word “academic”—what does that mean, exactly? 

Maria: Ok, not to get pedantic here, but this actually touches on some things that I’m really excited about for the book. Traditionally, academic work is written by people who have a deep expertise in the subject (signified by having a PhD and doing specific kinds of research), and then the work itself is peer-reviewed (i.e., sent to other experts in the field for them to evaluate whether it’s sound, original, and interesting enough to publish, without knowing who wrote it). And both of these things are true about our book—our authors have deep knowledge and the book was peer reviewed—but also. We specifically asked for chapters from younger scholars and from fans who also have deep knowledge about topics that academia doesn’t always know or value enough, and we include an interview from the fan-translator K. who did the Exiled Rebels translation. So the hope is that: this book is academic, and also—more!

Who are you? 

Yue studies adaptation, fantasy, and popular culture texts using a feminist lens. She wrote an early, influential article about danmei adaptations and also has a book about feminist adaptations of Chinese fantasy.

Maria studies fanworks, contemporary fantasy, and genre literature. She’s scrambling to finish her dissertation right now.

How were the chapter spotlights chosen?

Voluntarily! The concept of a small social media promo was kicked around by some of the contributors and those interested in the idea filled out a short interview with what they wanted to share. We'll be posting about 2 introductions and 2 spotlights a day for the next week or so!

Who's running this social media campaign anyway?

Not the publishers! A few enthusiastic collection contributors got together and, with the assistance of the editors, have put this promotion together. We do not in any way represent Peter Lang in an official capacity! We just worked hard and wanted to share. :)

Are you making any money off of royalties from this book? 

LOL not even remotely

What about this promotion?

also no. alas

Where can I find this book? 

You can find our listing on Peter Lang’s website here. As for other retailers, a quick search should turn us up!  

How can I access this book if I cannot buy it from Peter Lang / [book retailer of choice]?

As collection editors and contributors who signed a legal agreement with Peter Lang, we have granted Peter Lang exclusive right and license to edit, adapt, publish, reproduce, distribute, display, and store our contributions, and we must cooperate fully with the Publisher if the Publisher believes a third party is infringing or is likely to infringe copyright in the contribution. 

That being said, these are academic papers, which means that contributors may make copies of the contribution for classroom teaching use! (These copies may not be included in course pack material for onward sale by libraries and institutions). Of course, any linking, collection or aggregation of chapters from the same volume is strictly prohibited.

(FAQ may be updated periodically!) (all posts on Catching Chen Qing Ling)