Q. When will applications open?
Applications will open on May 1st and run until May 31st! Applicants should expect a response during the week of June 7th.
Q. What do I need to apply?
The writer's application will ask for three samples of written work of any size and format, while the artist's application will ask for five samples of visual art! None of the samples have to be Holmes or even fandom-related, and we encourage everyone to apply even if they have a limited body of work or have never joined a zine before.
Q. When will this zine be available to buy?
The anthology will run a Kickstarter campaign hopefully throughout the month of November, at which time it will be possible to pre-order a copy of the anthology in physical or digital formats! Printing and shipping will require at least two months, meaning that the earliest zines will arrive is in January 2026.
Q. How much will this zine cost?
The PDF should cost around $10 USD, and a physical copy around $30 USD. There will be additional Kickstarter tiers featuring merchandise, the prices of which are to be decided. Shipping within Canada and the US will be approximately $14 - 20 USD, while shipping outside Canada and the US will average upwards of $20 USD.
Q. What is the theme about?
The theme is homes and the idea of home, particularly as it relates to the history of queer domesticity! The iconic setting of 221B Baker Street is instantly recognizable as the house of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, but what really makes it their home? There is also the fact that each character has, at different points in the canon, left and returned to 221B—what can we make of that? There are its predecessors: Montague Street and Watson's hotel on the Strand. There are its successors: Watson's Kensington practice and Holmes' cottage in Sussex. Each of these living spaces represent something different to Holmes, Watson, and their relationship, which we hope to explore.
Q. Where is the title from?
The title comes from the note Holmes leaves Watson at the edge of Reichenbach Falls, before he leaves both his dearest friend and the world of the living for three years. Although not a terribly uncommon way of signing off a letter in those times, it denotes a sense of love and belonging to modern ears that we thought appropriate for our theme.
Q. Will this zine feature fan work of Holmes adaptations?
This project will focus on Holmes and Watson from the ACD canon, meaning that artwork and writing should be centered around the events of canon and in the Victorian/Edwardian time-period. However, there is space for flexibility, and contributors are welcome to take inspiration from adaptations similarly set in the Victorian/Edwardian era!
Q. Will contributors be paid for their work?
Half of the project's proceeds will go towards compensating our creators for their work, divided evenly between all contributors! Additionally, contributors will receive a free copy of the physical book with the shipping paid for.
Q. How can I support the zine even if I'm not a contributor?
We will have a public Discord server where you can keep abreast of project updates and see previews of the contributor's works in progress! The link to the server will be made available after the applications period in May.
