Ephemera: A Bottom Jing Yuan Zine

A physical zine dedicated to bottom Jing Yuan from Honkai: Star Rail. | Results are out! | Creation Period

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🦁Contributor Lineup 🦁

"Would you drink with my old neighbor too? I will call him over the fence so we may finish the wine together."

Please give a warm welcome to our amazing contributors!

(1) Cover Artists: @/treetree233_SFW (Twitter), @/bo1r1do (Bsky)

(2) Page Artists: @/acelaena_art (Instagram), @/birdofjupiter (Twitter), @/BLANKCRYPTID (Bsky), @/DrafterBites (Twitter), @/ErgoGide (Twitter), @etnascarlet, @/idutudu (Twitter), @/justm3hart (Twitter), @/lemonclxrx (Twitter), @/megwillart (Twitter)

(3) Page Artists: @/joyjoy_1202 (Instagram), @/mintoss_ (Twitter), @/dozingsun (Twitter), @/74TighxCyno (Twitter), @radio-zephyr, @/U3U_hahah (Twitter), @/yanyunpiggy (Instagram), @/Anyiyang570161 (Twitter), @/mississipping1 (Twitter)

(4) Merch Artists: @/matcharie (Twitter), @/temkyun_ (Twitter), @/Nutritsari (Twitter), @/yuriha314 (Twitter)

(5) Writers: @/itsclowreedsfault (AO3), @dvzaiisms, @/Linverius (AO3), @/munchmuffins (AO3), @/OnceABlueMoon (AO3), @proosh, @/swingsets (Bsky), @/questioningly (AO3)

Graphics by @aratribow.

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🦁 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT 🦁

“Red beans grow in the southern land, sending forth new shoots each spring. Gather a few for yourself, for nothing carries longing quite like these.”

Next up please welcome @radio-zephyr! Their symbolic and moving compositions are a spectacle to behold!

Graphics by @aratribow.

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🦁 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT 🦁

“I raise my cup to invite the bright moon; together with my shadow, we are now three.”

Next up, please welcome our page artist michan! They have gorgeous compositions and colours that leaves us in awe of the atmosphere they create!

You can find them here on Instagram or Twitter.

Graphics by @aratribow.

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🦁 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT 🦁

“A single note sufficiently silences all living things; the four seats are silent as the stars begin to fade.”

Next up, please welcome the wonderful writer, itsclowreedsfault! We are sitting in anticipation to see what she will bring to life this time!

You can find her here on Twitter or AO3!

Graphics by @aratribow.

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🦁 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT 🦁

“I vow never to let any wave rise. My heart is like that of still water, resting in the ancient well.”

Next up, please welcome BLANKCRYPTID! Their expressive characters and skillful grasp on atmosphere has us excited to see what they will create!

You can find them here on Bluesky or Twitter.

Graphics by @aratribow.

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🦁 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT 🦁

“As the mist clears and the sun rises, he disappears from sight. Only the cry of his oar brings the mountains and waters to life.”

Next to join us is temkyun! Their adorable art and abundant creativity have us very excited for their creation!

You can find them here on Twitter or Instagram.

Graphics by @aratribow.

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🦁 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT 🦁

"Looking down, even the lofty birds lie beneath my gaze; bowing to listen, I hear the rushing wind. The mountains unfurl like an endless sea, their ridges surging eastward in a single tide.”

Next up, please welcome yanyunpiggy!

You can find them here on Instagram or Bluesky!

Graphics by @aratribow.

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🦁 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT 🦁

"How can we share this moment, though separated by a thousand miles?"

Next up, please welcome OnceABlueMoon! We can't wait to see how they will bring the General to life with their evocative writing! You can find her here on AO3 or Twitter.

Graphics by @aratribow.

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CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT 🦁

"Willows sway in the gentle breeze, green mountains soothe my worries. I rest by the bushes, then wander along the streams."

Next up, please welcome Draft Bites! We can’t wait to see what they will create with their skillful use of colours!

You can find them here on Twitter or Bluesky.

Graphics by @aratribow.

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🦁 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT 🦁

"I long to play the zither, but alas, there is no one who understands my music. Feeling this, I think of my old friend; in the middle of the night, I am troubled by my dreams."

Next up, please welcome linverius!

You can find him here on AO3.

Graphics by @aratribo.

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🦁 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT 🦁

"Rippling water reflects the water chestnuts, clear water reflects the reeds. My heart has long been at peace, as tranquil as the clear river."

Next up, please welcome IDU! We can’t wait to see him capture the General with his expressive style!

You can find him here on Twitter or TikTok.

Graphics by @aratribow.

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🦁 CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT 🦁

"We sang a long song to the sound of the wind in the pines, until the river stars faded and the music ended."

Please give a warm welcome to @etnascarlet! Their art captures a soft and inviting atmosphere that has melted all our hearts!

Graphics by @aratribow.

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🦁 RESULTS SENT 🦁

All contributor application results have been sent!

Please remember to check your emails and spam folders. If you have any questions or have not received an email, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected].

Graphics by nycthemera.

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🦁CONTRIBUTOR APPS CLOSED🦁

“If you don’t believe my heart is broken, please return to look upon my face before the mirror.”

Contributor Apps for Ephemera & Perihelion are now closed, thank you to everyone that responded. Be on the lookout for application results on June 7th!

Graphics by @aratribow.

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🦁 GUEST SPOTLIGHT 🦁

“The withered orchids bid farewell on the road to Xianyang; if Heaven had feelings, it too would grow old.”

Next to join us on the chess board is swingsets! We wonder whether his prose will sweeten our day or empty our inventory of tissue boxes this time.

You can find him here on Bluesky or AO3.

Graphics by @aratribow.

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🦁CONTRIBUTOR APPS: 1 DAY LEFT🦁

“The sunset is infinitely beautiful, but dusk will arrive soon.”

Contributor Apps for Ephemera and Perihelion will be open for one more day! Be sure to get in your last-minute submissions!

Link to Forms:

🔗 Page Artist

🔗 Merch Artist

🔗 Writer

🔗 Alternative Writer

Graphics by @aratribow

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🦁 GUEST SPOTLIGHT 🦁

“At dusk I wake from wine, and yet they are already far away; under a sky full of wind and rain, I descend the western tower alone.”

Next up, please welcome 王杏花 onto the chess board! Her masterful painting is sure to capture all our hearts.

You can find her here on Twitter.

Graphics by @aratribow.