Ad Astra:
A ScaraMona
Anthology

Ad Astra is an anthology focusing on the relationship between Mona Megistus and Scaramouche from Genshin Impact.

FAQ

  • What is an anthology? An anthology is a collaboration event between artists and writers. Authors propose a story idea and artists are paired up with one that they express interest in to illustrate. The stories and illustrations will be collected and printed into a book for ease of reading and viewing.

  • Will there be merch? The SFW portion of the anthology will be physically bound and printed in book form, while the NSFW portion will be collected into a PDF. Both of these will be available for purchase, separate or together. Minimal physical merchandise, such as bookmarks, may also be available.

  • Will this be for profit? Both the SFW physical and the NSFW digital anthology will be available for purchase to the public. The money made will first cover the costs of production and shipping, while any profit will be donated to a charity of the project’s choosing.

  • Is there a theme for the event? Ad Astra will focus on ScaraMona (Scaramouche/Mona) from Genshin Impact. There is no theme for the event, so writers and artists are encouraged to exercise their creativity in showing their love for the ship.

  • Are there any age restrictions? Contributors must be 13 years of age or older at time of application to participate in the general anthology. To participate in the NSFW version, contributors must be 18 years of age or older at time of application.

SCHEDULE

★ Interest Check ★ August 31 - September 25
★ Results & Guidelines ★ September 25
★ Contributor Applications ★ September 26 - October 24 | November 3 - November 17
★ Results ★ November 21
★ Prompt Submissions ★ November 25 - 28
★ Prompt Claims ★ November 29 - December 2
★ Teams Announcement ★ December 5
★ Creation Period ★ December 5 - April 5
★ Editing, Formatting, Promotion ★ April - July
★ Pre-Orders ★ June 11 - July 23
★ Shipping ★ TBD

Contributor Guidlines

Every writer and artist will be paired together to create and illustrate a story. For the anthology to be a success, teamwork is essential. All contributors will be expected to have which frequent and open communication with their partners.**✦ Writers ✦ **
Each Writer is required to write one (1) of the following:
1) a short story of 1k - 3k words
or
2) a long form story of 3k - 5k wordsUpon acceptance to the anthology, you will indicate which version you would like to write when submitting prompts.Those applying to be a Writer must provide:
- Two (2) individual samples in a similar quality and style that you would produce for the anthology.
- A portfolio containing between three (3) to five (5) written pieces in a similar quality and style that you would produce for the anthology. Your portfolio may also include some or all of the three individual samples provided.Portfolios and/or Individual Samples should include the following:
- Only completed pieces should be included.
- At least one sample must feature Genshin characters.
- At least one complete sample should have a word count of 2k-3k words.
- Content depicting the Scaramouche and/or Mona is encouraged but not required.✦ Page Artists ✦
Each Page Artist is minimally required to produce one (1) full page illustration/comic with background that will reflect the content from the story they are paired up with.Those applying to be a Page Artist must provide:
- Three (3) individual samples in a similar quality and style that you would produce for the anthology.
- A portfolio containing between five (5) to ten (10) artworks in a similar quality and style that you would produce for the anthology. Your portfolio may also include some or all of the three individual samples provided.Portfolios and/or Individual Samples should include the following:
- Only completed, fully colored pieces should be included.
- At least one sample must feature Genshin characters.
- Artworks depicting Scaramouche and/or Mona are encouraged but not required.✦ Spot Artist ✦
Each Spot Artist is minimally required to create two (2) spot pieces that will reflect the content from the story they are paired up with.Those applying to be a Spot Artist must provide:
- Three (3) individual samples in a similar quality and style that you would produce for the anthology.
- A portfolio containing between five (5) to ten (10) art pieces in a similar quality and style that you would produce for the anthology. Your portfolio may also include some or all of the three individual samples provided.Portfolios and/or Individual Samples should include the following:
- Only completed, fully colored pieces should be included.
- At least one sample must feature Genshin characters.
- Artworks depicting Scaramouche and/or Mona are encouraged but not required.