Current Phase: Contributor Applications

This Zine is to celebrate Dragonvale's 15 long standing years and the amazing supportive community. Not many games make it past 15 years and we've been through a lot!We are featuring the Timeline / history of Dragonvale! This means events, memorable moments, remarkable dragons and much more! If contributing, you will be making a new piece based on the prompt given to you.Currently, we are on our Contributor Application phase. If you're interested in this zine, it would mean a lot if you'd apply!

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is a Fanzine?
A: As per wikipedia "A fanzine (blend of fan and magazine or zine) is a non-professional and non-official publication produced by enthusiasts of a particular cultural phenomenon (such as a literary or musical genre) for the pleasure of others who share their interest." However, if applicable this fanzine will have many digital products inside, such as music.Q: Will the zine be physical or digital?
A: Digital. As this is the head owners first project, we wish for everyone to experience this community collaboration with us.Q: Will the Zine be free?
A: Yes!Q: What types of content will be featured?
A: All kinds! Because of the digital nature of the vine, we are allowing a variety of multimedia to be added into the zine, such as music, videos, writing (fiction or non-fiction) or collages. Once the contributor apps are open, feel free to apply if you think you can contribute a unique piece of digital media.Q: Is there any content that isn't allowed?
A: Please see our Content Guidelines below. The zine's age rating is PG.Q: Who can apply to the zine?
A: Anyone and everyone! We want to open our project to as many creatives as we can, including contributions you may not commonly see in zines, such as music and non-fiction work. Depending on interest, we may have to limit applications, because we need to keep the scope of the project manageable. Our goal is to run a beginner-friendly zine with many people and pieces of media! Even if it’s your first project of this kind, you are more than welcome to apply.Q: Will contributors be compensated?
A: Contributors will receive a free copy of the zine as thanks for their work. But all contributors are working for free and for fun.Q: Is there an age requirement?
A: Because all contributors are required to join the project Discord server, all contributors must be 13 or older.Q: Can i work with another artist?
A: Yes! Collabs are allowed between artists, as well as artists teaming up with other creatives. Feel free to apply as a group.

Content Guidelines

The zine is rated PG. While this might seem limiting the mod team will work with the contributors the best we can to make sure it is fair for everyone involved.Sexual Content: Sexual content will not be allowed under any circumstances. Including innuendos and sex jokes.Gore: No gore allowed. As long as its appropriate to what is in the game, it is allowed.Horror: As long as its appropriate to what is in the game, it is allowed.Swearing: No swearing and no slurs.Crossovers: While crossovers are a neat idea, we would like to keep this focused on Dragonvale and keep other intellectual property out of the zine.Generative AI: Use of generative AI is not permitted. Contributors caught using AI in work for the zine will be removed.Along with these rules you will be expected to follow the guidelines for the position you applied for such as drawing dimensions or word count.

Maydaytaytay / Expi

Organizer / Head Mod
Any Pronoun

Hi! my name is Tay (or Expi) I am a long time moderator on the Dragonvale Subreddit and Discord. And this is my first time doing a zine! While it is a large, daunting task I want to do it for a game and community I dearly love.
I started playing dragonvale right around its release, before the first limited or even sun and moon were a thing. and I've been with it my entire life.

Ari

General Moderator
He/Him

Hi, my name is Ari, and I've been playing Dragonvale for over 10 years and have amassed a collection of nearly 500 unique dragons (but Arid will always be my fave)! Though this will be the first time I've done a zine, I've always appreciated collaborative art projects and I'm greatly looking forward to working with everyone!

Skye

Layout / Design
She/Her

Hello, I’m Skye! I’ll be the layout moderator, so I’ll be designing the look of the zine and setting submission guidelines for formatting and image size. I’ve been playing DragonVale for over ten years, so im a long time fan! I’m super excited to contribute to the zine and help out!

Mediocre (Med)

Art Moderator
they/them

Hi! im mediocre (or med) i am an artist and reptile enthusiast! i started playing dragonvale on my dads ipad back in 2012, and had been playing off and on ever since! as an artist, i specialize in reptile portraiture and character design, and i have been working with twitch streamers as an emote artist for the past year! i look forward to helping everyone with their art, feel free to reach out at any point with questions or concerns!

It is too early to announce our contributors! We are accepting them however until Feb 16th!

    Applications will be open January 1st to February 16th.If you are brand new to zines and would like to know what to expect from the process, AtoZines has a zine newcomer guide!✦ You can read general info about the zine and the zine's content guidelines here. Works can be fictional (fanfics or fanart) or non-fiction (guides and essays)✦ As a digital zine, we do not need to adhere to printing restrictions or a specific page count, so we are looking to accept all kinds of creators onto the project.✦ All contributors will receive a copy of the zine upon completion. There will be no sales as this a free project.If you have any questions, send us an ask over on Tumblr, or message us directly on Bluesky, Twitter, or via email!

    Illustrator Applications

    You may apply for more than one of these roles, but keep in mind that we will only be accepting you for one of those roles. If you get done early, you are welcome to choose to make a second piece!
    Artists will be required to submit 3 samples of your best work, and a portfolio (ex. Google Drive or personal carrd) with a minimum of 5 works.    🖌️ Page/Spread Artists
    Page and Spread Artists will make at least one full-page illustration for the zine. A background is required for pieces in the zine.    Page artists and spread artists have the same role, except page artists work with vertical pages and spread artists draw art within 2 pages. Because we are a digital zine and don't have to worry about page count, you may choose which you want. We ask that page artist applicants have at least one example of a background in your samples.📕 Comic Artists
    Comic Artists will write and draw a 1 or more page full-colour comic. There is no maximum pagecount but keep in mind the schedule. As a comic artist, be ready to take on the workload! Don't bite off more than you can chew. Comic artist applicants will be required to have at least one example of a finished comic in your application.    🖼️ Mini-Illustration Artists
    Mini-illustration artists will be drawing dragons / props with no decorations. This will be involved with other artists to make group pages such as the starting dragons.

    Writer Applications

    You may apply for more than one of these roles, but keep in mind that we will only be accepting you for one of those roles. If you get done early, you are welcome to choose to make a second piece!Writers will be required to submit 3 samples of your best work, and a portfolio (ex. AO3) with at least 3 works.📝 Fiction Writers
    Fiction works include fanfiction, poetry, or any other type of story content.    Application writing samples must be Safe For Work. Your portfolio may include NSFW, but please include a content warning within the application.Samples between 250 and 3k words, excluding poems. If an excerpt is used, please edit it so it can be read as a standalone piece. Works in your portfolio can be any length. No Twitter threads for portfolios .Dragonvale specific examples are NOT required, but please try to include something relevant to what you hope to create for the zine.🖊️ Non-Fiction Writers
    Non-fiction works include, but are not limited to:
    - essays
    - articles
    - interviews
    - guides    Application writing samples must be Safe For Work. Your portfolio may include NSFW, but please include a content warning in the form. If an excerpt is used, please edit it so it can be read as a standalone piece. No Twitter threads for portfolios.Poems are allowed, fictional or not. And do not have any limit to them.Dragonvale specific examples are NOT required, but please try to include something relevant to what you hope to create for the zine.

    Misc Applications

    This is included for creatives who are not an illustrator or writer but still wish to contribute! This includes:- Cosplay
    - Origami / Paper Crafts
    - Plushies / Physical objects
    - Cube / Path Art
    - Photography / Collage
    - Music
    - Animation / Videos    Keep in mind that we are not accepting screenshots and videos that are park recordings. Edited or not. There are plenty of places to share your park freely and we wish to offer a unique experience for the zine.For any application you are applying to you will still need 3 samples of your best work.

    [ Interest check ] November 20th - December 31st
    [ Mod applications ] November 20th - December 26th, 2025
    ➡️ [ Contributor applications ] | January 1st - Feburary 16th, 2026
    [ Creation period ] February - July, 2026
    [ Digital Publication ] September 14th, 2026