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OFIC Magazine
OFIC Magazine is a quarterly publication with a simple goal: to promote the original work of fanauthors whose aesthetics and interests may not align with the genres of traditional publishing, but whose work still aspires to literary aims—work that may be dark or grotesque, unabashedly joyful, or just too filthy for the general population. We publish work that can’t fit anywhere else.
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Hi, are you no longer taking submissions for cover art? I noticed the call for submissions for issue 9 does not say you're looking for art so I wanted to confirm. Thank you
Correct, we are no longer taking submissions for cover art. If we decide to reopen art subs in the future we will make an announcement.
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ISSUE #8 IS HERE!
Our eclectic Issue #8! In this issue, we have not one but TWO cottagecore romances, a haunted basement, a haunted church, a haunted pregnancy, vampire vengeance, a man-eating girl in a hole but with the vibes of a Broken Social Scene song, and you will learn SO much about the Book of Jonah (in a totally secular way).
PURCHASE ISSUE #8 HERE.
Issue #8’s cover was designed by Anna, our magnificent Art Director.
WAYS TO ENGAGE WITH OFIC:
Become a patron (the best way!)
Leave us your comments! If a piece spoke to you and you’d like us (and the author) to know, fill out this form.
Share your excitement on social media using the hashtag #OFICMag8!
Check out our store for cool merch & backstock!
THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT. HAPPY READING AND HAPPY SPRING!
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OFIC MAGAZINE, ISSUE #8
COMING APRIL 1 (seriously)
Secure your discounted copy here, and check out our previous issues here.
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hrghh another long and difficult day... TUMBLR!! fetch me a photo of The Fictional Character .....
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”oh so how did you get into writing?-“ no, writing got into me. Actually it infiltrated my brain, starting with the slow takeover of my room with books to the extremely fast claiming of my notes app and now there’s no way to stop it and no way for me to stop.
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Applications for the Spring 2024 session are now open!
The Fanauthor Workshop is a biannual Zoom course for writers of fanfiction. My goal is to create a supportive space for fanauthors to receive constructive feedback on fanfiction, original fiction, or creative nonfiction. If desired, I also provide guidance on moving outside of fan spheres to traditional publishing or other creative writing programs such as MFAs.
Participants of the workshop receive
Attendance in an 8-week Zoom course during which you’ll provide feedback to your peers and workshop one piece of your own work, up to 6,000 words.
Access to the Fanauthor Workshop Discord server, an active community where we host weekly accountability meetings, write-ins, and other events and activities.
A one-hour consultation with me to go over your workshop feedback, come up with a plan for revision and/or publication, or anything else you’d like to discuss regarding your writing.
Open enrollment option in future workshops.
When
The workshop meets on Fridays from April 12 through May 31 via Zoom. You can apply for one of two sessions:
Group A: 12pm - 2pm EST
Group B: 6pm - 8pm EST
Cost
The cost is "pay what you think the experience is worth," with a recommended amount of $300. To be as inclusive as possible, I don't want money to be a deterrent for anyone interested in participating.
Payment can be made before, during, or after the workshop, via PayPal or Venmo.
How to apply
Eligibility
Anyone over the age of 18 who considers themselves a participant of fandom and who is familiar with fanfiction may apply. A stable internet connection is also required. Submissions must be written in English.
Application requirements
To apply, you will need:
A brief cover letter discussing your fan history and goals as a (fan)writer (more specific instructions on submittable).
Maximum 1,000 words of your writing, either original work or fanfiction. This may be previously published/posted.
You can apply via submittable. Applications close March 8. There is no fee for applying.
FAQ under the cut.
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Are there any content restrictions to what I can workshop?
The only restriction is word count (max 6k), with the following caveats:
If you workshop a piece in a form other than prose (for example, a script), your peers may not be able to offer constructive feedback on that aspect of the work. Participants are asked only to have a familiarity with prose.
Content warnings are required for each piece (if applicable), and participants who are uncomfortable reading certain subject matter may abstain from your workshop.
I want to participate in the workshop, but these times/dates don't work for me.
While the workshop is a big part of my life, I have to prioritize my own schedule, and as of right now, these are the only times/dates I can run it.
However, I'm working on developing other workshop models that may be more accessible for people who can't attend the regular spring/fall session. For example, a summer sprint workshop (meeting more often per week for fewer weeks) and/or an asynchronous workshop (written feedback only, no Zoom meeting). More on that later this year or next.
What is the time commitment of the workshop?
As a participant of the workshop, you'll be asked to:
Workshop any piece of your own prose up to 6k words, which will need to be uploaded to the group folder no later than the Sunday prior to your workshop.
Read 2 pieces per week, write a 1-page crit letter for the author, and attend the workshop itself.
What is the timeline of the workshop?
In week 1, we go over the syllabus and do a writing exercise. Weeks 2 through 8 will be a workshop, a discussion of an external reading, or a writing activity. Prior to the start of workshop, you'll be able to sign up for the week you would like to workshop your piece.
Structure of the sessions:
Question of the day
First workshop
Short break
Second workshop
We'll go over my workshop model and the syllabus in week 1.
Do I have to participate in the Zoom meetings (camera and mic on)?
Attending the workshop itself is required, and everyone is asked to offer at least one note of positive feedback on each piece, so mics are necessary. Cameras are preferred but not required.
You can't asynchronously participate, i.e. read the pieces and offer written feedback without attending the sessions.
What are the benefits of being in the Fanauthor Workshop community?
We have an active Discord server open only to those who have participated in the workshop. Once you've completed the workshop, you'll have access to attend weekly accountability meetings, write-ins, and other events we host.
You'll also have an open enrollment option in future workshops, where in lieu of applying again, you can pay a portion of what you intend to pay and secure your seat in the upcoming workshop.
I'll be working on rolling out additional events and benefits throughout the year.
Can workshop participants submit to OFIC Magazine?
Yes! Part of the reason I run the workshop is to inspire and promote the original work of fanwriters. You can follow us on tumblr @oficmag.
Who is running the workshop?
@bettsfic! In short, I lived a dreary cubicle life as a banker until I found fanfiction at 24. I loved it so much that I quit my job to get an MFA in creative writing. I loved the MFA so much that I became a writing teacher. I have some publications, awards, an agent, and 2 million words of fic on ao3. I don't have a book out yet but I'm getting there.
Currently I'm a writing coach and freelance editor. I also have a lowkey writing-related newsletter. And I've been answering writing advice asks on my blog for 10 years.
If you want an idea of the kind of writing activities I create, last summer I worked with @books on a workshop series which includes craft essays and some fun prompts.
If you're interested in my original work, my short story "Not If, When" is a good representation of my writing. For something darker, check out "Shut Up and Kill Me."
What is the workshop like?
Check out G's experience of attending the workshop. And here's some feedback from previous participants.
One final note: I'm working on updating the copy about the workshop on my website and move it over to OFIC's website. This post and Submittable has the most updated information on the workshop. If you have questions about discrepancies (or anything at all), you can shoot me an ask, DM me, or add me on Discord (I'm bettsfic there too). Or you can email me at [email protected].
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any updates on the press prize? my application has just read "completed" for a while. not trying to rush, love your magazine, & happy holidays!
thanks for checking in! we sent out responses a few weeks ago, but this message made us go hmmm. that's not right.
so we checked submittable and alas, it remains awful! and none of our messages sent!!
we are so, SO sorry about this delay. we are working to fix this error right now and everyone should be getting their responses soon. thank you so much for your patience, we know this is not ideal.
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Issue #9 submissions are OPEN!
Submissions are open for short fiction and nonfiction until 11:59pm EST on June 30, 2024.
Send us your dead doves, your blorbos, your plinkos, your wretched meow meows yearning to be free; that thing you wrote that made you think, “I don’t know where this belongs”; the stuff you’d never show anyone you know IRL. Give us your shameless, self-indulgent smut; the manuscript to the video essay you dictated to your YouTube subscribers in your head; your thoughtful explorations of trauma and identity; your Pepe Silvia wall; your sci-fi, your fantasy, your romance, your realism. We want anything and everything. As long as you identify as a fan, we want to read your work.
We are currently looking for:
Short fiction (only 1 piece at a time, max 12k words; if flash [under 1k], you may submit up to 5 pieces in one document)
Nonfiction (personal essays, articles, or meta, max 12k words)
Check out our MSWL!
We can't wait to read your work!
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Issue #9 submissions are OPEN!
Submissions are open for short fiction and nonfiction until 11:59pm EST on June 30, 2024.
Send us your dead doves, your blorbos, your plinkos, your wretched meow meows yearning to be free; that thing you wrote that made you think, “I don’t know where this belongs”; the stuff you’d never show anyone you know IRL. Give us your shameless, self-indulgent smut; the manuscript to the video essay you dictated to your YouTube subscribers in your head; your thoughtful explorations of trauma and identity; your Pepe Silvia wall; your sci-fi, your fantasy, your romance, your realism. We want anything and everything. As long as you identify as a fan, we want to read your work.
We are currently looking for:
Short fiction (only 1 piece at a time, max 12k words; if flash [under 1k], you may submit up to 5 pieces in one document)
Nonfiction (personal essays, articles, or meta, max 12k words)
Check out our MSWL!
We can't wait to read your work!
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OFIC'S END OF THE YEAR SALE!
Our last sale was a huge success— we're now sold out of Issue 2 and 3!— so we're doing another.
Use code OFIC2023 to get 30% off your ENTIRE ORDER now through Dec.31!
Happy holidays, everyone!
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OFIC'S END OF THE YEAR SALE!
Our last sale was a huge success— we're now sold out of Issue 2 and 3!— so we're doing another.
Use code OFIC2023 to get 30% off your ENTIRE ORDER now through Dec.31!
Happy holidays, everyone!
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Shop OFIC's BlackFridaySmallBusinessSaturdayHoliday Sale!
Use code OFIC30 to get 30% off your ENTIRE PURCHASE, merch and issues included, today through Nov. 30!
We are so thankful for all of you whose support has gotten use to 7 issues and counting!
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Shop OFIC's BlackFridaySmallBusinessSaturdayHoliday Sale!
Use code OFIC30 to get 30% off your ENTIRE PURCHASE, merch and issues included, today through Nov. 30!
We are so thankful for all of you whose support has gotten use to 7 issues and counting!
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Print copies of Issue #7 have arrived!
We are aiming to have all copies mailed out by Thanksgiving (Nov. 23). If you would like a copy of Issue #7 and are interested in purchasing any other issues/merch, place your orders now so we can send everything together and you save on shipping!
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SUBMISSIONS CLOSE TOMORROW NIGHT!!!!
Issue #8 submissions are OPEN!
(Sorry for the delay, everyone!)
Submissions are open for short fiction, nonfiction, and cover art until 11:59pm EST on October 31, 2023. We can't wait to read your work!
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ISSUE #7 IS HERE!
Lucky Issue #7! This issue has everything: cults, A/B/O, gay fairy tales, consensual cannibalism, homicidal sapient octopi, and more! Not to mention you'll never look at kettlebells the same way again. It's not a Halloween-themed issue by design, but boy did our submissions fit the spooky season vibe.
PURCHASE ISSUE #7 HERE.
Issue #7’s cover, “The New Neighbor,” was created by Barbara Candiotti.
WAYS TO ENGAGE WITH OFIC:
Become a patron (the best way!)
Leave us your comments! If a piece spoke to you and you’d like us (and the author) to know, fill out this form.
Share your excitement on social media using the hashtag #OFICMag7!
Check out our store for cool merch & backstock!
THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT. HAPPY READING AND ENJOY SPOOKY SEASON!
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