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📚🖋️Leblanc’s Lending Library | Contributor Apps OPEN!

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An upcoming writers-focused P5 anthology zine dedicated to Shuake/Akeshu | Mods followed Carrd: https://shuakeshuwriterszine.carrd.co/ Status: Phase 1: Contributor Apps Open! Sept. 12 - Oct. 10

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📚🖋️Leblanc’s Lending Library | Contributor Apps OPEN! @shuakeshuwritezine.bsky.social · 26d

📚 PHASE 1: CONTRIBUTOR APPLICATIONS OPEN! 🖋

Writer, cover & merch artists applications are now open until Oct. 10! If you would like to help us fill our library, please see our application forms! ⁀➷

#shuake #akeshu #主明 #明主 #p5 #p5r #jjw

The graphic shows Joker and Goro Akechi from Persona 5 at one of Leblanc's booths. Goro is working on his writing project while Joker is perched across the table balancing his pen between his nose and lips. He is winking at Goro, and Goro is unimpressed. The text reads: "Contributor Applications Phase 1: writers, cover & merch artists", "Sept 12th - Oct 10th", "Apply Now!" and "Spot Artists are contributor apps phase 2". The background creates a circular rainbow. Art by: @jestarcana.

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📚🖋️Leblanc’s Lending Library | Contributor Apps OPEN! @shuakeshuwritezine.bsky.social · 20h

@zinetown.bsky.social
@anizines.bsky.social
@zinepromo.bsky.social
@atozines.bsky.social
@allfandomevents.bsky.social

#shuake #akeshu #主明 #明主 #jjw #zineapps #p5 #p5r

📚🖋️Leblanc’s Lending Library | Contributor Apps OPEN! @shuakeshuwritezine.bsky.social · 20h

Application links! ⁀➷

📝 Writer Applications : forms.gle/AdLB4N3grC1t...
📘 Cover Artist Applications : forms.gle/SXWUw8NFZz93...
🔖 Merch Artist Applications : forms.gle/RQE33MF35W1Y...

*Spot artist applications will be in Phase 2, beginning Nov. 7!

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📚🖋️Leblanc’s Lending Library | Contributor Apps OPEN! @shuakeshuwritezine.bsky.social · 20h

If you're unsure if your application is within the requirements, double-check the response copy sent to your e-mail! There's still time to edit your application before the deadline (Oct. 10th)!

Two checklists are displayed over a colorful background of Leblanc. Each point on the checklist is accented by a little drawing of Joker holding a sign with a check mark. The checklist on the left is for Artists, which reads:

Checklist
For Artists!
- Please censor your signatures on your submitted pieces.
- Please double-check sample requirements and be mindful of our suggested portfolio size.
- Make sure all links are accessible (try opening in an incognito window to check!)

The checklist on the right is for writers. It reads:

Checklist
For Writers!
- Please be sure your submissions have no mention of your username.
- Please double-check sample requirements (such as word count and sample amount) and make sure they align with guidelines.
- Make sure all links are accessible (try opening in an incognito window to check!)

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📚🖋️Leblanc’s Lending Library | Contributor Apps OPEN! @shuakeshuwritezine.bsky.social · 20h

‼️ THREE DAYS LEFT TO APPLY ‼️

Don't let time slip you by... hold firm your grip on reality and submit your application for our shuakeshu zine before the deadline! All are welcome to apply!*

*Except Maruki-sensei, who is banned until further notice.

Checklists and links below! ⁀➷

The graphic shows Goro Akechi, Morgana, Joker, and Takuto Maruki at one of Leblanc's booths. Maruki is looking over Joker's work and holding a cute drawing of Morgana, and the two seem comfortable chatting. Morgana is sitting between Joker and Goro in the booth, and he's looking at the drawing. Goro is giving Maruki an intense stare of hatred while gripping his pen, but Joker is keeping him grounded with his hand around his shoulder. Art by: ghostsjogging. The text reads:

Contributor Applications
Phase One Apps Close Oct 10th
3 Days left to apply

A colorful arrow points below accompanied by Goro Akechi holding his pen in a death grip, Morgana holding a sign with a cancel mark, and Joker holding a sign with a check mark. The text reads:

See thread for app checklist!

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📚🖋️Leblanc’s Lending Library | Contributor Apps OPEN! @shuakeshuwritezine.bsky.social · 5d

@zinetown.bsky.social @anizines.bsky.social @zinepromo.bsky.social @atozines.bsky.social @allfandomevents.bsky.social

#shuake #akeshu #主明 #明主 #jjw #zineapps #p5 #p5r

📚🖋️Leblanc’s Lending Library | Contributor Apps OPEN! @shuakeshuwritezine.bsky.social · 5d

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📚🖋️Leblanc’s Lending Library | Contributor Apps OPEN! @shuakeshuwritezine.bsky.social · 5d

If you're unsure if your application is within the requirements, double-check the response copy sent to your e-mail! There's still time to edit your application before the deadline (Oct. 10th)!

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📚🖋️Leblanc’s Lending Library | Contributor Apps OPEN! @shuakeshuwritezine.bsky.social · 5d

🔖 ONE WEEK LEFT TO APPLY! 🪡

One week left to apply to Leblanc's Lending Library, a Shuakeshu writing zine! And as a reminder: our book's pages will be printed in black & white, so if you work more comfortably in color, consider giving merch a try!

Checklist & Links below! ⁀➷

The graphic shows Haru Okumura, Morgana, and Futaba Sakura in Leblanc's attic. Haru is sitting at the bench with Morgana standing on the table in front of her, and she's working on stitching together a plush Morgana head with button eyes. She's enjoying her work, and Morgana watches with curiosity. In the back, Futaba is sitting at Joker's workbench working on a plush modeled after Morgana's Metaverse form with her back toward the viewer. On top of the shelf rests a Jack Frost plush. Art by seraphiiim. The text reads:

Contributor Applications
Phase One Apps Close Oct 10th

A colorful arrow points below accompanied by Goro Akechi holding a sign with a question mark, a happy Morgana holding a sign with a check mark, and Joker holding a matching sign with a check mark. The text reads:

See thread for app checklist!

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📚🖋️Leblanc’s Lending Library | Contributor Apps OPEN! @shuakeshuwritezine.bsky.social · 7d

☕️ Happy Coffee Day! ☕️

Take your time today and treat yourself to your favorite drink! The only grind you need to hit is the coffee grind.

#shuake #akeshu #主明 #明主 #coffeeday #コーヒーの日

Joker and Goro Akechi are sharing coffee together at Leblanc's bar. Goro is sitting and Joker has his arm around him and is kissing his head. Their mugs with foam kittens clink together. Art by: jestarcana. The graphic of a red mug with latte art text reads:

L3
Break Time
Happy coffee day!

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📚🖋️Leblanc’s Lending Library | Contributor Apps OPEN! @shuakeshuwritezine.bsky.social · 10d

📖 Bookending Our Mod Team! ✨

Finishing off our production and rounding out our team is our finance mod, @sydneyhorses.bsky.social ! You can trust him to keep our books and aspirations balanced!

#L3Librarians

The graphic displays an open book atop a library slip and library card with a mug of light coffee. Inside the book, Sydney is represented by Haru Okumura. Icon art by: minkidoodles and jestarcana. Her information reads:

Sydney
finance mod
she/he
bsky & Ao3 | sydneyhorses
twitter | edelgardlesbian

Experience & About

I currently work at Dual Wield Studio as their accountant, and run a small tax business in my free time! Aside from that, I've been modding zines for almost 6 years, and have done what feels like way too many to count. My most recent projects are Office Hours (an original salaryman zine) and Reunion at Dawn (an FE3H S-year anniversary zine), but I've done several others as both a contributor and a finance/production/shipping mod!

Picking a favorite book is like asking me to pick which one of my cats is my favorite; it's really, truly impossible. I've always loved to read, and in the past couple years I've found myself especially drawn to horror. I mostly read fiction, although I love a sports narrative or a good memoir every once in a while. My favorite things I've read recently are Summer Sons by Lee Mandelo and Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.

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📚🖋️Leblanc’s Lending Library | Contributor Apps OPEN! @shuakeshuwritezine.bsky.social · 11d

📖 Our Mod Team! ✨

First on our production team is our merchaphim, @joshuakiryu.seraphiiim.com ! You can count on his many eyes to oversee our merch creation!

#L3Librarians

The graphic displays an open book atop a library slip and library card with a mug of light coffee. Inside the book, Seraphiiim is represented by Morgana with 6 eyes. Icon art by: seraphiiim. His information reads:

Seraphiiim
merch mod
he/him
bsky | joshuakiryu.seraphiiim.com
carrd | joshuakiryu.carrd.co

Experience & About

I have been a co-head and merch mod on Knife's Edge - a Shuakeshu Horror Zine and Metamorphosis - a P5 Tarot Project, and have been selling my own merch since 2019. You can find some other projects on my card as well. Very excited to be here though and I hope we can create a unique experience for everyone.

I have millions of eyes that I use to read millions of books at the same time.

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📚🖋️Leblanc’s Lending Library | Contributor Apps OPEN! @shuakeshuwritezine.bsky.social · 12d

Application links! ⁀➷

📝 Writer Applications : forms.gle/8eH7U9QXMsao...
📘 Cover Artist Applications : forms.gle/F6XMy7Em7moL...
🔖 Merch Artist Applications : forms.gle/FN57bLQTZ131...

*Spot artist applications will be in Phase 2, beginning Nov. 7!

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📚🖋️Leblanc’s Lending Library | Contributor Apps OPEN! @shuakeshuwritezine.bsky.social · 12d

For a quick run-down of writing requirements and our evaluation method, please refer to our writing rubric! A link is provided within the application form, as well.

docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Leblanc’s Lending Library - Writing Rubric

Leblanc’s Lending Library Writing Rubric We will grade all writer applicants based on the following 5 criteria, each on a scale of 1 to 4, ranging from a minimum of 5 total points to a maximum of 20....

docs.google.com

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📚🖋️Leblanc’s Lending Library | Contributor Apps OPEN! @shuakeshuwritezine.bsky.social · 12d

If you're unsure if your application is within the requirements, double-check the response copy sent to your e-mail! There's still time to edit your application before the deadline (Oct. 10th)!

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📚🖋️Leblanc’s Lending Library | Contributor Apps OPEN! @shuakeshuwritezine.bsky.social · 12d

📝 TWO WEEKS LEFT TO APPLY! 📚

It's never a bad idea to consult a close confidant for a second opinion! And for some additional assistance, please see checklists, our writing rubric, and application links in the replies below! ⁀➷

#shuake #akeshu #主明 #明主 #p5 #p5r #jjw

The graphic shows Joker and Goro Akechi at one of Leblanc’s booths sitting across from each other. Joker is concentrating with the back of his pen pressed to his lips, and Goro is offering him advice. There are stacks of books on the table, as well as an opened book in front of Goro. Leblanc’s overhead lamp glows warmly above them. Art by: minkidoodles. The text reads:

Contributor Applications
Phase One Apps Close Oct 10th
2 Weeks left to apply

A colorful arrow points below accompanied by Goro, Morgana and Joker all holding up signs with a question mark, cancel symbol and check mark, respectively. The text reads:

See thread for app checklist!

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📚🖋️Leblanc’s Lending Library | Contributor Apps OPEN! @shuakeshuwritezine.bsky.social · 13d

📖 Our Mod Team! ✨

Wrapping up our design team is our formatting mod, @tarrlok-draws.bsky.social ! You can count on him to hammer the fine details that will keep our pages in line! 🔨

#L3Librarians

The graphic displays an open book atop a library slip and library card with a latte with shellos latte art. Inside the book, Tarrlok is represented by Shellos as Masayoshi Shido. Icon art by: minkidoodles and jestarcana. Their information reads:

Tarrlok
formatting mod
he/they
bsky | tarrlok-draws

Experience & About

I've been working as a graphic designer for a printing company since 2018. Graphic design mod for 4 Seasons: a MDZS junior zine. Part of the design team for Knife's Edge- a Shuakeshu Horror Zine and Metamorphosis - A P5 Tarot Project.

I don't have any strong preferences for genre so I'm trying to read as many different things as I can. Shorter works will always have a special place in my heart, be it a short story or as small as a drabble. I love getting a glimpse into small moments with the bigger picture hinted at but never revealed. Ironically I'm currently reading the webnovel Pale.

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📚🖋️Leblanc’s Lending Library | Contributor Apps OPEN! @shuakeshuwritezine.bsky.social · 14d

📖 Our Mod Team! ✨

Up next on our design team is the second half of our graphics mod duo, @lobeliaprince.bsky.social ! With a keen eye for detail and cuteness, Bel's beaming charm directly into our zine!

#L3Librarians

The graphic displays an open book atop a library slip and library card with a cappuccino and dusted heart. Inside the book, Bel is represented by Futaba Sakura. Icon art by: lobeliaprince & ghostsjogging. Their information reads:

Bel
co-graphics mod
she/they
bsky, twitter & tumblr | lobeliaprince
carrd | lobeliaprince.carrd.co

Experience & About

Hewlo! ('o° w%.)/ I'm a silly guy with a graphic design degree (my passion....) and I'm a design mod for both Knife's Edge - a Shuakeshu Horror Zine and Metamorphosis - a P5 Tarot Project!

Shuakeshu writers made me enjoy reading again, and fics have helped me through a lot of hardships during the past years... I'm so honoured to be here, I will do my absolute best to give back to all of the amazing writers in this fandom!!! (*- 3-*)

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📚🖋️Leblanc’s Lending Library | Contributor Apps OPEN! @shuakeshuwritezine.bsky.social · 15d

📖 Our Mod Team! ✨

Kicking off our design team is the first of our graphics mod duo, @ghostsjogging.bsky.social ! Thanks to his groovy style, he's made the ideal retro aesthetic real!

#L3Librarians

The graphic displays an open book atop a library slip and library card with a mug of black coffee. Inside the book, Ghostsjogging is represented by Takuto Maruki. Icon art by: ghostsjogging. His information reads:

Ghostsjogging
co-graphics mod
he/him
bsky, twitter & tumblr | ghostsjogging
carrd | ghostsjogging.carrd.co

Experience & About

Incredibly honored to be able to assist with graphics for this project! Leblanc's Lending Library is a concept I am incredibly excited & passionate about. I have a graphic design degree & professional design experience. For zines, I have experience as head mod, art mod, and have contributed to many! See more on my Carrd.

The Picture of Dorian Gray changed my life as a young teen. I ended up collecting every edition I could find, and always requested it as a souvenir when friends and family would travel so I could have it in multiple languages. Yes, I do have Shuake AU for this.

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📚🖋️Leblanc’s Lending Library | Contributor Apps OPEN! @shuakeshuwritezine.bsky.social · 15d

* We have updated our information across our socials and graphics to reflect the position "Assistant" rather than "Intern." Thank you!

📚🖋️Leblanc’s Lending Library | Contributor Apps OPEN! @shuakeshuwritezine.bsky.social · 15d

📖 Our Mod Team! ✨

Finishing off our writing team is our writing assistant, @nilikhangdiwa.bsky.social! If you need someone to wrangle your unruly words, Skye’s your guy!

#L3Librarians

The graphic displays an open book atop a library slip and library card with a mug of black coffee Inside the book, Skye is represented by Yusuke Kitagawa. Icon art by: ghostsjogging His information reads:

Skye
writing assistant
she/he
bsky, twitter & Ao3 | nilikhangdiwa
carrd | eitoritsu.carrd.co

Experience & About

I've worked as a general and writing moderator for several A3! zines (Soundtracks: Ensemble, Ways to Bloom, A Warm Plate of Curry), but this is my first time for a Persona zine, so I'm super excited!

I've also contributed fics to various different zines over the past few years~ I love reading… yuri... Among other things, of course! I enjoy reading a variety of genres, but I really like writing "romance" about two characters doing absolutely nothing explicitly romantic. My current fave is Babel by RF Kuang and. Ohhhh boy. Would definitely recommend!

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📚🖋️Leblanc’s Lending Library | Contributor Apps OPEN! @shuakeshuwritezine.bsky.social · 15d

Our DMs, tumblr askbox, and email are open anytime if anyone has any further questions, would like to discuss, or if we could clear anything else up. Thank you!

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📚🖋️Leblanc’s Lending Library | Contributor Apps OPEN! @shuakeshuwritezine.bsky.social · 15d

Everyone who applied to the Intern Role was considered first and foremost on their writing samples. If they mentioned relevant experience (and Interns usually listed non-zine, IRL experience), that was considered only as supplemental. +

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📚🖋️Leblanc’s Lending Library | Contributor Apps OPEN! @shuakeshuwritezine.bsky.social · 15d

We chose the word Intern because we have seen it used in zine spaces as a support role that does not require prior experience and thought it was applicable. "Assistant" may have been a more apt descriptor. We see now the confusion that this caused, and we apologize for the misunderstanding. +

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📚🖋️Leblanc’s Lending Library | Contributor Apps OPEN! @shuakeshuwritezine.bsky.social · 15d

Hi everyone! We would like to address a point brought to our attention about the Mod Intern role, and hopefully clear some misunderstanding. Anyone who applied for the Intern Role was considered and graded primarily on the writing samples that they provided. +

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📚🖋️Leblanc’s Lending Library | Contributor Apps OPEN! @shuakeshuwritezine.bsky.social · 17d

📖 Our Mod Team! ✨

Next on our writing team is our writing mod, @tophatting.bsky.social ! An all-rounder when it comes to your editing needs, Toppie’s got you covered like your favorite hat!

#L3Librarians

The graphic displays an open book atop a library slip and library card with a light coffee. Inside the book, Toppie is represented by Teddie. Icon art by: minkidoodles and jestarcana. Their information reads:

TOPPIE
writing mod
they/them
bsky & tumblr | tophatting
Ao3 | end_alls

Experience & About

I was the writing mod of the KH Parks Zine, and have contributed to other zines as a writer, artist, spot artist, and merch artist!

I describe my reading taste as "authors who know how to go sicko mode". Shirley Jackson, Tamsyn Muir, Patricia Lockwood. I'm also a big fan of nonfiction, which helps inform my own writing when I need a flourish of something real to bring a detail to life.

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