Status: Vol. 2 - Pre-Orders OPEN through June 19thHow To Pre-Order
Pre-Order FormVol. 1 - Free on Itchio: cotgfanzine.itch.io

Thank you for supporting Vol. 1!

How To Pre-Order

~ Donate to one of our chosen charities: The Trevor Project, Transgender Law Center, or Mermaids UK*~Donations must be made between May 10th, 2026 to June 19th, 2026.~Minimum donation of $5 USD or equivalent in your local currency. ** You are welcome to donate more if you would like.* If for whatever reason you cannot donate to one of our chosen charities, you may donate somewhere else as long as you have the receipt. We suggest keeping to a LGBTQ+ charity if possible.** If using a currency significantly lesser than USD, you can make a donation you feel is relatively equal in your economy.It may take up to 24 hours to be sent a donation receipt from your chosen charity.Once you have received the receipt, you can submit a pre-order form. Please make sure that your receipt includes the donation amount and currency, and redact all personal identifying information. You will also need to provide an email address for the bundle to be sent to. We recommend using an email address that does not include your legal name.Pre-Order Form

Submission Guidelines

~Artists: Single (A4) page piece, or 2-3 smaller pieces that together approximate a single page. Spreads and comics are also allowed upon discussion.
~Writers: One piece between 1k and 3k words.
~Content may feature platonic & romantic relationships, character studies, origin characters, and original tav/durge characters.
~All submissions must be new and original pieces made for the zine.
~Use of AI in any submissions is strictly prohibited.
~No non-con or extreme gore/violence. This is a pride zine with a focus on exploring and/or celebrating queer identities.

About

Colours of the Gate is a Baldur’s Gate 3 charity fanzine dedicated to showcasing and celebrating the diverse queer identities in the game we love and in our community. Contributors and characters of all queer identities are welcome; we aim to produce a zine that is as diverse as the community making it. In particular, we want people of color, sapphic, trans, and gender diverse folks to know they are not only welcome on this project but encouraged to apply. Both canon and tav/durge ships are welcome, as are solo and platonic works.This project will be raising funds for four LGBTQ+ charities:- The Trevor Project
- Transgender Law Center
- Mermaids UK

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Schedule

Please note: schedule is not final and may be subject to minor changes.Interest Chest: Oct 24th - Oct 30th
Contributor apps: Nov 8th - Dec 6th
Creation Phase: Jan 1st - April 22nd
Pitches due: Jan 7th
Check-In 1: Jan 28th
Check-In 2: Feb 25th
Check-In 3: March 25th
Final submissions: April 22nd
Pre-orders: May 10th - June 19th

Vol. 2 Contributors

Guest ContributorsAdh ~ Cover Artist
Zajdart ~ Artist
Chocola May ~ Artist
Mister Crowbar ~ Artist
Penned_by_Perci ~ Writer
Sasha ~ Writer
Oldgodsfavoriteprincess ~ WriterArtGentlecheese
Askilian
Auraboo
Callista
Baelthi
BexDrawz
Candle (Burnt by Marigolds)
MilkyB4t
Fausteus
Morayforte
Vyxcordia
TurquoiseTiger
Happie
Indimi
Domantics
Milo
Minui8
Mission Control
Nellandvoidnull
Rabbitinthefog
Amaren Arts
Squeaky-Potat
Sayyer
TsuShi Illustrations
Victor Hannibal
VenViiPaar
Shy
Spreadsheetluvr
VincentWritingOcelittle
Amuk
Attu
Bb
Candle (Burnt by Marigolds)
TheSubScribe
Charlie
Cobalt Cactus
Drew
Lark
Lilhumanoid
Nik Kirimizi
Arach-Tinilith
ShadowViking
DarkZaira20
ShandoraTheExplorer
Binary Sunset
TragedySorbet
WinterLyre
Em
SatanBubbles
Gewhana
Wes Byatt

Vol. 1 Contributors

SFW ArtMission Control - Cover Artist
Rilcornet
Iggy "Eggs" M.
Sizzlesouce
Shevaara
Limepigeon
Sans
Crista Constantine
Strider / BlueReedRiot
RedRoomRoaving
Vincent
HoldingTwoPens
Chocomar Art
Miurgen
Snowfolly
Maekshu Art
Jiro
Chocola May
Lil'Hiro
Umoray
Rebecca Fedun
Munchy
DracoLunari Art
Paladintobey
KnightNick
Elliesleggy
Valenteinart
Kei
Holly-BethSFW WritingTavylia Sin
Nik Kirimizi
spotty_lion
Jaq E. Gaytona
Perci
MantaFey
Ankheg
Sours
RazzDazz
Attu
Milky.mosaic
Baker
Riotbeanzz
Aevallare
Tragedy Sorbet
SatanBubbles
Jaeme
Maffyteacake
BonechillingNSFW ArtCaptainNeedsNoSleep - Cover Artist
Amaren Arts
Diego
Adh
MisfitLunatik
Izzy
2leavespothos
Spicynoon
Jessa Red
Bear
LimmOxyNSFW WritingSyd (tboyidiot)
The SubScribe
Des
Lemon Mango
Ezra Moon
Ankarios
N. W. Hair
Gewhana
OneofWebs

FAQ

What is a zine?
A zine is a fan-made magazine centered around a certain fandom, character, or other interest. It is non-official, non-professional, and produced entirely by fans.Will the zine be physical or digital?
In an effort to keep costs and production time low, the zine will be digital only.Will this be a charity zine?
All proceeds from the zine will be donated to the following organizations:
The Trevor Project
Transgender Law Center
MermaidsHow will finances be handled?
We will not be handling any money. Individuals will donate a minimum of $5 USD (or the equivalent in your local currency) to one of the four listed charities, screenshot the receipt, and will upload this to the order form in order to be emailed the zine.Is there an age limit for contributors?
All contributors must be 18 or older.Is NSFW content allowed?
Yes! NSFW content will be separated into its own section of the zine.How will contributors be compensated?
Contributors will receive a free digital copy of the zine.Are virtual photography and 3D rendering allowed?
Both are welcome!Are tavs/durges allowed?
Content may feature platonic & romantic relationships, character studies, origin characters, and original tav/durge characters.Is zine experience required?
No! People at all levels of experience are welcome to apply.Why do a 2nd Volume?
We want celebration of our LGBTQ+ characters and community to extend beyond a single zine, and as such will be creating a 2nd volume of CotG to celebrate Pride Month in 2026.How will you ensure the zine includes representation across the spectrum of queer identities?
Our contributor application will include a section to indicate what characters/ships applicants are interested in creating for. We will use that, in addition to a pitch selection process, to help us make the zine as diverse as possible.What if I have more questions?
Please direct any questions to our bluesky or email, [email protected]