Applications open: August 1st

Applications closed: August 15th (11:59 pm EST, we'll keep it open for as long as possible on the day of!)

Judging period: August 16th to 30th

Acceptance, rejection, and backup e-mails: August 31st

First check-in: September 14th (no WIP due yet, this is to ensure everybody is still on track)

Second check-in: September 28th (WIP due.)

Third check-in: October 12th (WIP due. Do not have to be finished, but need to show us that some progress has been made!)

Final check-in: November 20th (Artists should be finishing up, writers should start uploading pieces for editing)

Submission of final files: December 15th (soft deadline, may consider extensions for students in the middle of exam season)

Formatting/editing by mods: January 2nd to 20th

Preorder period: Tentatively beginning January 28th (Yusuke's birthday!)

• this is to avoid the holiday rush for shipping/production

Please keep in mind that these dates are relatively flexible and we will be making slight adjustments as this project proceeds based on everyone's schedule!