During the voyage of the Argo II, Percy Jackson drifts into a restless sleep, caught between fate and fantasy. The three fates—Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos—spin his dreams through the worlds that could have been, alternate universes where just one change led to a fraying of the threads of fate. This is Unwound: a journey across worlds, where each alternate universe reminds Percy what he’s fought for, what he fights for now, and what he will fight for still.
Interest Check closes in:
This project's moderators will weave connections between each of the written pieces to create a cohesive storyline across the whole zine. Writers will write their own High Fantasy AU, based on pitches submitted via applications, and Spot Artists will illustrate spot pieces of an assigned Writer’s AU. Page Artists will also be assigned to a specific AU and will be asked to draw a full-page scene from that Writer’s AU, though this does not need to correlate directly to the fic. Merch Artists will create merchandise designs based on their own High Fantasy PJO portrayals.
| Period | Date |
|---|---|
| Interest Check | September 15th—October 13th |
| Contributor Applications | October 20th—November 17th |
| Contributor Application Results | December 8th |
| Server Join Deadline | December 11th |
| Pitch Deadline | December 18th |
| Pitch Approval Date | December 29th |
| Check-In 1 | January 26th (2026) |
| Check-In 2 | February 23rd (2026) |
| Check-In 3 | March 23rd (2026) |
| Final Submissions | April 13th (2026) |
| Preorders | May—June (2026) |
Please note that this schedule is tentative and may be subject to change. Any such changes will be fully communicated by the mod team on all social media accounts.
Contributor Guidelines:
Applicants must be 16 years or older prior to submitting their contributor application.
Contributors are required to have (or make) a Discord account.
- All zine communications between mods & accepted contributors will take place on Discord to facilitate organization.
- We are happy to answer any questions if you have not used Discord before!Contributors must create a new piece with original composition specifically for this zine—studies, recreations, or previously created pieces cannot be submitted to the zine for publishing. AI-generated pieces are not permitted.
Contributors may not share their piece outside of the Discord server until the mods permit it.
- Mods will announce when previews can be posted (during preorder sales) and when full pieces can be shared (during leftover sales).
- While contributors retain the right to their creative works, the project retains exclusivity to the piece until the project concludes or until the contributor drops from the project.Contributors are expected to communicate regularly with the mods.
- This includes submitting check-ins on time, completing tasks as requested in announcements, and communicating if the need for an extension arises.
- Participants that miss two (2) check-ins without active communication will be removed from the project.Contributors may be removed from the project at any time for breaking the guidelines outlined above or for engaging in harmful behavior.
- This includes but is not limited to: plagiarism, harassment, racism, sexism, xenophobia, homophobia, transphobia, name-calling, slurs, or using other hateful rhetoric.
- Contributors engaging in harmful behavior as described above outside of the project server will also be removed.
- Contributors found to be using blockchain or AI technology in their pieces or application will also be removed.
General Application Guidelines:
Please ensure that there are no boundaries that will prevent the mod team from viewing your application submissions.
Samples should not be restricted (such as posted on a private account, behind a paywall, etc.)—please double check all privacy settings before submitting your application.
- All links should be active & shared with the mods.
- HINT: Check your links by opening them in an incognito tab or sharing them with a friend!For Google Drive: Please ensure that the “anyone on the internet with the link can view” setting is enabled. Instructions on how to do that can be found here.
Please double check all submitted links are correct & as final as possible—while you may update your application, we cannot guarantee that mods will review the updates.
All samples and portfolio pieces should be SFW and T-rated per our FAQ. If your portfolio links to a social media website directly (AO3, Pixiv, etc.) and includes NSFW or gory content, you must include appropriate warnings on each piece. Applicants may be disqualified for the inclusion of NSFW or gore in their samples or portfolio without appropriate warnings.
- Gore counts as anything that would take more than a band aid to fix.Applicants are welcome to apply for as many positions as they are interested in!
- Applicants will only be chosen for one position.
- Applicants should apply to ALL positions they are interested in via the appropriate form—applicants will not be considered for positions they have not applied to.Applicants found to be using blockchain or AI technology or stolen work in their application materials will be immediately disqualified.
Specific Application Guidelines:
nottesilhouette
Finance & Production
“I am here because when all else fails, when all the other mighty gods have gone off to war, I am all that's left. Home. Hearth. I am the last Olympian.”I read this quote a decade and a half ago; it’s lived rent free in my brain since then.
Relevant Experience
Finance & Production Mod for PJO Yearbook, PJO Planner, and Kiki Zine.
bloomingtea
Shipping
Hey! I'm Téa and I'm a writer, artist, and the proud owner of one of the Riptide prop pens from the musical. I've been a mythology lover since before I could read, a fan of Percy Jackson since I was in fourth grade, and part of the fandom for over a decade.
Relevant Experience
Organisation, Marketing, and/or Shipping Mod for ipse facto, PJO Yearbook and iustitia
Elasmosaurus
Marketing
Hey everyone, I'm El and I haven't been the same since I read the words “the sea does not like to be restrained.”After modding FE3H zines since 2021, I'm super excited to be involved in a project for my secret love: PJO!
Relevant Experience
Mod for ~7 zines as Marketing, Organisation, and Writer Mod, including FE3H Masquerade Zine, and Ferdibert AU Zine.
Icon Credit: spikhyenna
VeloxVoid
Writing
Hey there! I’m Hawk and I love everything editing! Reading has been my passion since I was a tiny kid, so it’s an honour to work on a project for a franchise as incredible as PJO.
Relevant Experience
Writer Mod for 15+ completed zines including:
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon,
Final Fantasy VII x Pokémon Crossover Zine, and
Shadow the Hedgehog Zine
Icon Credit: leekiings
echyrrhus
Founder & Lead Writer
Hi. I’m Chyrr, and since the age of nine I have been obsessed with the Hellenistic myths, which led my teacher to lend me the Lightning Thief, and now here I am: a writer— although still very unpublished—and PJO enjoyer, ready to commit to this fanzine with all my heart.
Relevant Experience
I have written numerous fanfictions and original stories on both Wattpad and AO3, and have worked on several local writing projects! This is my first zine and I am excited to learn.
kyaurum
Org. & Co-Writing
Hello! I'm kyaurum, a writer, artist, and very silly goose. Ever since my dad told me to check the first PJO book out from the library, I've been hooked. I'm so happy to be a contributor and mod in so many zines — it’s super awesome to celebrate a series and bring together a project on what we love most.
Relevant Experience
Writing and Organization Mod for ~7 zines including Wisteria Blossoms: a Shinobu x Mitsuri zine and Panem et Circenses: a Hunger Games zine
Hibdazzle
Art
Helloo! I’m Hibi and I’ve always loved fantasy, always will. PJO was my first introduction to Greek mythology and gave us a world so easy to imagine ourselves in for us to explore. I’m so excited to bring everyone’s favourite characters from that world into even more fantastical universes through writing and artwork!
Relevant Experience
I’ve always been among artists, providing thoughts, advice, and any kind of help they’d need. I love seeing people’s amazing ideas and guiding them to bring those ideas to life using their fullest potential—I hope to do that for every artist in this zine!
Life
Graphics Intern
Hi, I’m Life! I’m an artist and writer for both fandom and original work and have been in the PJO fandom since the books first came out. I’m thrilled to be a part of this project and look forward to working with everyone to make it come to life!
Relevant Experience
Art and Writing mod for
Transistor Heart Zine.
Writer for PJO Seasons Zine
worteltje7
Graphics & Formatting
Hi! I'm Wortel :) I first picked up PJO as a mythology-obsessed 12-year-old with a love for books, and though my tastes have changed over the years, my love for the series has always remained. While I've participated in various zines for 5 years now, I've just started to dip my toes into modding, and I'm super excited about it!
Relevant Experience
Art and/or Formatting Mod for Starstruck: An Alien Stage Fashion Zine,
Growth Zine*, and The Anatomy of a Knight (Solo Project)
*Artistic nudity on project cover
What is a zine?
A zine is defined as an anthology of creative content, collected in a single book and centered around a given theme. This zine welcomes page artists, writers, merch artists, spot artists, and other creatives to celebrate the world of Percy Jackson.Who can contribute?
We ask that applicants are aged 16 or older before applying to contribute to this zine.How many contributors will be accepted?
While final numbers may vary based on our interest check and contributor applications, we aim to accept between 10-15 page artists, 3-5 writers, 3-5 spot artists, and 3-5 merch artists. These numbers may include guest contributors, who are invited onto the project.Will this zine be physical or digital?
Our aim is to create both a physical and digital zine, though whether we are able to print physically will depend on the results of our interest check. If you'd also like to see a physical copy of this zine, please do fill out our interest check to show your support!Will this zine be for profit or for charity?
This zine is a charity project—our project will first use any profits to cover up to a free full bundle for each contributor; any profits remaining after that will be donated to Palestine Children’s Relief Fund, a charity dedicated towards providing medical care towards injured and ill Palestinian children! 🍉How will contributors be compensated?
All contributors will be guaranteed a full digital bundle and the ability to purchase any physical items at production cost. Pending adequate sales during preorders, we hope to compensate shipping and the cost of items entirely; we aim to cover a full bundle for each contributor. Profits not spent on item compensation will be donated to charity.What is this zine’s rating?
This zine is rated T by AO3’s guidelines. This includes canon-typical levels of violence, non-graphic descriptions of injuries, and romantic descriptions without explicit sexual interaction.Will ships be allowed?
Canon ships are welcome! Other ships may be allowed at the mods' discretion, with a preference for ships strongly implied in canon.Which series are allowed in this zine?
This zine will mainly focus on characters and content from Percy Jackson & the Olympians and Heroes of Olympus. Elements of other Riordanverse series (Trials of Apollo, Kane Chronicles, Magnus Chase, any crossover books, etc.) may be included but will not be main features.
Anon Ask Answers
From the Interest Check:
Will you be accepting spot artists separate from page artists? Thank you! This zine idea is so fire
Yes! The Fates have set aside 3-5 contributor slots in the zine for spot artists specifically.
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| Neuromancer | William Gibson | 1984 | 0-441-56956-0 |
| Snow Crash | Neal Stephenson | 1992 | 0-553-08853-X |
| Software | Rudy Rucker | 1982 | 0-441-77408-3 |
Relevant Experience
Finance & Production Mod for PJO Yearbook, PJO Planner, and Kiki Zine.
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“I am here because when all else fails, when all the other mighty gods have gone off to war, I am all that's left. Home. Hearth. I am the last Olympian.”I read this quote a decade and a half ago; it’s lived rent free in my brain since then.
Relevant Experience
Finance & Production Mod for PJO Yearbook, PJO Planner, and Kiki Zine.
Sub Header
“I am here because when all else fails, when all the other mighty gods have gone off to war, I am all that's left. Home. Hearth. I am the last Olympian.”I read this quote a decade and a half ago; it’s lived rent free in my brain since then.
Relevant Experience
Finance & Production Mod for PJO Yearbook, PJO Planner, and Kiki Zine.
Sub Header
“I am here because when all else fails, when all the other mighty gods have gone off to war, I am all that's left. Home. Hearth. I am the last Olympian.”I read this quote a decade and a half ago; it’s lived rent free in my brain since then.
echyrrhus
Head
Hi. I’m Chyrr, and since the age of nine I have been obsessed with the Hellenistic myths, which led my teacher to lend me the Lightning Thief, and now here I am: a writer— although still very unpublished—and PJO enjoyer, ready to commit to this fanzine with all my heart.
Relevant Experience
I have written numerous fanfictions and original stories on both Wattpad and AO3, and have worked on several local writing projects! This is my first zine and I am excited to learn.
nottesilhouette
Finance & Production
“I am here because when all else fails, when all the other mighty gods have gone off to war, I am all that's left. Home. Hearth. I am the last Olympian.”I read this quote a decade and a half ago; it’s lived rent free in my brain since then.
Relevant Experience
Finance & Production Mod for PJO Yearbook, PJO Planner, and Kiki Zine.
Elasmosaurus
Marketing
Hey everyone, I'm El and I haven't been the same since I read the words “the sea does not like to be restrained.”
After modding FE3H zines since 2021, I'm super excited to be involved in a project for my secret love: PJO!
Relevant Experience
Mod for ~7 zines as a mix of Social Media, Organisation, and Writer Mod, including FE3H Masquerade Zine, and Ferdibert AU Zine.
Icon Credit: spikhyenna
bloomingtea
Shipping
Hey! I'm Téa and I'm a writer, artist, and the proud owner of one of the Riptide prop pens from the musical. I've been a mythology lover since before I could read, a fan of Percy Jackson since I was in fourth grade, and part of the fandom for over a decade.
Relevant Experience
ipse facto (Lead: Organisation, Socials, Shipping), PJO Yearbook (Shipping), iustitia (Social Media, Shipping), more
VeloxVoid
Writing
Hey there! I’m Hawk and I love everything editing! Reading has been my passion since I was a tiny kid, so it’s an honour to work on a project for a franchise as incredible as PJO.
Relevant Experience
I’ve acted as the Writer Mod of 15+ completed zines, and Head Mod for a few as well! A few examples include:
“Adventure Log” — Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Zine (Head Mod & Writer Mod)
“Of Fantasy and Monster” — Final Fantasy VII x Pokémon Crossover Zine (Co-Head & Writer Mod)
“All Hail Shadow” — Shadow the Hedgehog Zine (Writer Mod)
… and more!
Icon Credit: leekiings
kyaurum
Organization & Co-Writing
Hello! I'm kyaurum, a writer, artist, and very silly goose. Ever since my dad told me to check the first PJO book out from the library, I've been hooked. I'm so happy to be a contributor and mod in so many zines — it’s super awesome to celebrate a series and bring together a project on what we love most.
Relevant Experience
Head Mod for Tonitrus Bolts: a SPY x FAMILY angst zine, Head and Writing Mod for Wisteria Blossoms: a Shinobu x Mitsuri zine, Head, Organizational, and Writing Mod for Panem et Circenses: a Hunger Games zine, Writing and Organizational Mod on 4 other projects