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2017 Schedule and Information Post
We are happy to announce that sign-ups for the 2017 Merlin Holidays Exchange Fest will open:
Saturday, September 16, at 10 a.m. EDT/2 p.m. GMT/3 p.m. BST.
Sign-ups will close on Thursday, September 21, at 11:59 p.m. EDT
This is an anonymous exchange fest for Merlin fandom. All pairings and ratings are welcome! Below you will find community rules and the schedule. This is not a sign-up post. This is an information post so you can decide if this fest is for you!
2017 Schedule
Sign-ups open: Saturday, September 16 (10AM EDT/2PM GMT/3PM BST)
Sign-ups close: Thursday, September 21 (11:59PM EDT/3:59AM GMT/4:5 BST)
Assignments out: Monday, September 25
Fanworks Due: Sunday, December 4
Posting begins: Monday, December 11
1. All participants must be at least 18 years of age. No exceptions.
2. Sign ups will take place through AO3. There is no cap on sign-ups, so you can sign up right up until the sign ups close.
3. This is a fanwork exchange, which means that you will sign up to create a gift work (art or fic) for another participant based on their prompts. In return, yet another participant will create a gift work for you based on your prompts. WIN-WIN-WIN!
4a. For your request:
You must submit 3-5 distinct prompts for your gift creator to work with. You can give as much or as little detail as you like, but please try to strike a balance between giving your creator enough to work with versus overwhelming them and restricting their creativity. If you don’t put any detail at all and just say “whatever you want to create is fine!” you are someday going to end up with the first Merlin Hols non-con mpreg scat fic, and your mods will be powerless to help you.
You must choose whether you would like to receive fic, art, or either.
You must choose some freeform tags indicating various tropes or kinks that you would enjoy seeing in your gift (a minimum of 3, a maximum of 20)
You must indicate any tropes/kinks/genres that you absolutely would not enjoy seeing in your gift -- if you don’t indicate it here, it’s fair game!
You should include your twitter and tumblr names so that we can tag you when your gift is posted
4b. For your offer:
You must choose whether you would like to create fic, art, or either.
You must choose at least one pairing you are willing to write or create art for.
You must choose the ratings you would be willing to create.
You must choose some freeform tags indicating various tropes or kinks that you would enjoy writing or creating art for (a minimum of 3, a maximum of 20).
You must indicate in the text box any tropes/kinks/genres that you absolutely would not want to write or create art for.
4c. WHY TAGS ARE SUPER IMPORTANT OMG. AO3 uses the tags in your sign-up to match you with your recipient and your gift creator. The more specific you can be about what you want, the better a match you’ll get and the happier everyone will be with their gifts. Your mods also use the tags to double check the matches.
5. You cannot choose the person for whom you will create a fanwork. You will be assigned a recipient via email after matching is complete. You will also be able to find your assignment on your AO3 dashboard.
6. All fics must be at least 1,000 words. Fanvids must be at least 45 seconds long. Fanarts must be a complete piece and more than a sketch or preview (lines inked or seams blended). All graphics should have some element of storytelling. There is no upper limit as to length or quality.
7. You do not have to use all of the prompts or tags listed in your assignment (that would get messy fast!) Just focus on creating something you think your recipient would enjoy!
6. All fanworks must be able to stand on their own and not be part of another series or a sequel/prequel to other works by the same fan.
7. All works must be cleaned up and beta-ed. Please do not thank your beta(s) by name in your notes until after the reveals to preserve anonymity. They’ll understand.
8. The moderators reserve the right to return any fanwork for revision if they feel it does not meet the recipient's request, or does not meet the quality standards (beta-ed and cleaned-up).
9. You will post your work to the Merlin Holidays collection on AO3 on or before the due date (see schedule). If you need an extension, you may request one no sooner than one week before the due date. If you know you will not be able to complete your assignment, please use the AO3 default button as soon as possible to give us time to find a pinch hitter for your recipient. That being said, please don’t sign up if you are not 100% committed to fulfilling your assignment and know you’ll have the time to do it before the due date. IF YOU DEFAULT LESS THAN ONE WEEK BEFORE THE DUE DATE, YOU WILL NOT PARTICIPATE NEXT YEAR.
10. All fanworks posted to the collection will be exclusive to Merlin Holidays until the names of the creators have been revealed. Please do not post them elsewhere on the Internet until that time.
11. Anyone who defaults ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE DEADLINE OR LATER will not be able to participate next year. If you ask for an extension and then default or disappear, you also will not participate next year.
Saturday, September 16, at 10 a.m. EDT/2 p.m. GMT/3 p.m. BST.
Sign-ups will close on Thursday, September 21, at 11:59 p.m. EDT
This is an anonymous exchange fest for Merlin fandom. All pairings and ratings are welcome! Below you will find community rules and the schedule. This is not a sign-up post. This is an information post so you can decide if this fest is for you!
Sign-ups open: Saturday, September 16 (10AM EDT/2PM GMT/3PM BST)
Sign-ups close: Thursday, September 21 (11:59PM EDT/3:59AM GMT/4:5 BST)
Assignments out: Monday, September 25
Fanworks Due: Sunday, December 4
Posting begins: Monday, December 11
1. All participants must be at least 18 years of age. No exceptions.
2. Sign ups will take place through AO3. There is no cap on sign-ups, so you can sign up right up until the sign ups close.
3. This is a fanwork exchange, which means that you will sign up to create a gift work (art or fic) for another participant based on their prompts. In return, yet another participant will create a gift work for you based on your prompts. WIN-WIN-WIN!
4a. For your request:
You must submit 3-5 distinct prompts for your gift creator to work with. You can give as much or as little detail as you like, but please try to strike a balance between giving your creator enough to work with versus overwhelming them and restricting their creativity. If you don’t put any detail at all and just say “whatever you want to create is fine!” you are someday going to end up with the first Merlin Hols non-con mpreg scat fic, and your mods will be powerless to help you.
You must choose whether you would like to receive fic, art, or either.
You must choose some freeform tags indicating various tropes or kinks that you would enjoy seeing in your gift (a minimum of 3, a maximum of 20)
You must indicate any tropes/kinks/genres that you absolutely would not enjoy seeing in your gift -- if you don’t indicate it here, it’s fair game!
You should include your twitter and tumblr names so that we can tag you when your gift is posted
4b. For your offer:
You must choose whether you would like to create fic, art, or either.
You must choose at least one pairing you are willing to write or create art for.
You must choose the ratings you would be willing to create.
You must choose some freeform tags indicating various tropes or kinks that you would enjoy writing or creating art for (a minimum of 3, a maximum of 20).
You must indicate in the text box any tropes/kinks/genres that you absolutely would not want to write or create art for.
4c. WHY TAGS ARE SUPER IMPORTANT OMG. AO3 uses the tags in your sign-up to match you with your recipient and your gift creator. The more specific you can be about what you want, the better a match you’ll get and the happier everyone will be with their gifts. Your mods also use the tags to double check the matches.
5. You cannot choose the person for whom you will create a fanwork. You will be assigned a recipient via email after matching is complete. You will also be able to find your assignment on your AO3 dashboard.
6. All fics must be at least 1,000 words. Fanvids must be at least 45 seconds long. Fanarts must be a complete piece and more than a sketch or preview (lines inked or seams blended). All graphics should have some element of storytelling. There is no upper limit as to length or quality.
7. You do not have to use all of the prompts or tags listed in your assignment (that would get messy fast!) Just focus on creating something you think your recipient would enjoy!
6. All fanworks must be able to stand on their own and not be part of another series or a sequel/prequel to other works by the same fan.
7. All works must be cleaned up and beta-ed. Please do not thank your beta(s) by name in your notes until after the reveals to preserve anonymity. They’ll understand.
8. The moderators reserve the right to return any fanwork for revision if they feel it does not meet the recipient's request, or does not meet the quality standards (beta-ed and cleaned-up).
9. You will post your work to the Merlin Holidays collection on AO3 on or before the due date (see schedule). If you need an extension, you may request one no sooner than one week before the due date. If you know you will not be able to complete your assignment, please use the AO3 default button as soon as possible to give us time to find a pinch hitter for your recipient. That being said, please don’t sign up if you are not 100% committed to fulfilling your assignment and know you’ll have the time to do it before the due date. IF YOU DEFAULT LESS THAN ONE WEEK BEFORE THE DUE DATE, YOU WILL NOT PARTICIPATE NEXT YEAR.
10. All fanworks posted to the collection will be exclusive to Merlin Holidays until the names of the creators have been revealed. Please do not post them elsewhere on the Internet until that time.
11. Anyone who defaults ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE DEADLINE OR LATER will not be able to participate next year. If you ask for an extension and then default or disappear, you also will not participate next year.
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