OCTOBER 1–31, 2026

Sweet and Spooky Creator Application

Join a cozy Halloween collaboration with Storybook Sparrow Studio. We're inviting 8–12 independent creators to share gentle gifts, thoughtful challenges, and a warm little corner of October together.

Read the Details & Apply

About Sweet and Spooky

Throughout October, participants will explore gentle creative challenges, Storybook Sparrow Studio inspiration, and optional gifts from featured creators. The goal is to help everyone grow mailing lists through clear consent, thoughtful collaboration, and genuinely useful gifts.

Featured Spotlight

A featured creator spotlight inside the Sweet and Spooky event vault.

Your Feature Day

A designated day just for you, plus a link to your own gift or sign-up page.

Creator Directory

Inclusion in the event's creator directory so participants can find your work.

Ready-to-Use Promo

Promotional graphics and suggested copy to make sharing simple.

A New Audience

Opportunities to introduce your work to a warm, creative community.

Thoughtful Scale

Limited to 8–12 guest creators so the event stays organized and welcoming.

A Gentle Note Before You Apply

Submitting this form does not guarantee selection. The first event is intentionally limited so it can remain organized, welcoming, and manageable. We're looking for original work, thoughtful inclusion, and creators who enjoy small, warm collaborations.

8–12
Guest Creators
Sep 24
Final Materials Due
Sep 20
Decision Emails Sent

What We're Looking For

Applications will be reviewed for originality, theme fit, reliability, accessibility, gift quality, and audience usefulness.

A Cozy, Original Gift

Clipart, digital papers, printables, coloring pages, junk-journal items, planner pages, craft templates, journal cards, sticker sheets, or a commercial-use creative resource. Original, legally yours to share, and useful to real creative people.

Warm, Honest Collaboration

Clear consent for anyone joining your list, accurate license info, a working gift page through your promised date, and prompt communication if anything changes along the way.

Accessibility & Inclusion

Thoughtful alt text, readable design, and gifts that help participants feel welcome. Accommodations are available — please just ask.

Reasonable Promotion

Share Sweet and Spooky at least once (three times is wonderful) on the platforms that suit you. A large mailing list is not required and will not decide your selection.

Apply to Join Sweet and Spooky

The application covers your creator details, your proposed gift, accessibility notes, and a short creator agreement. Take your time — there's no rush.

Selected creators will receive their feature date, submission checklist, contributor agreement, and promotion information by September 20, 2026.

About You
Name*
Email - Personal (One that you actually check)*
Public creator name*
Business Email address*
Website or shop link*
Main social media link*
Tell us about your business
What do you create, and who do you create it for?*
Short creator biography - Please provide a biography of up to 100 words. This may be used in your creator spotlight.*
Your Sweet and Spooky Gift
What would you like to contribute? - Select the option that fits best.*
If you selected the last option, please explain.
Proposed gift name*
Describe your gift - Tell us what participants will receive and how they might use it.*
Who is the gift designed for? - Click all that apply*
If you selected the last option, please explain.
File format*
If you selected the last option, please explain.
What license will come with your gift?*
If you selected the last option, please explain.
Will your gift be original and legally yours to share?*
If you selected the last option, please explain.
Was any part of your contribution created with AI assistance?*
If yes, briefly explain how AI was used and confirm that you have checked the finished product for quality and commercial-use concerns.
Do you already have a gift sign-up or delivery page?*
If you selected the last option, please explain.
Gift-page link - Leave this blank if the page is not ready yet.
Do you agree to keep your gift available until Oct 31, 2026?

Thank You for Sharing Your Creativity

Whether or not you're selected for this first event, thank you for considering Sweet and Spooky. Small, welcoming collaborations only work because thoughtful creators like you show up.

Where every story includes everyone.

— STORYBOOK SPARROW STUDIO —