AFTG Big Bang 2026

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AFTG Big Bang 2026 Schedule

March 1st - March 25th: Writer, Artist, and Beta Sign-Ups Sign-Ups Close at 11:59pm CDT on the 25th

March 26th: Prompt Applications Open for Writers

March 29th: Prompt Applications Close at 11:59pm for Writers

March 30th: Prompt Selections Open

April 3rd: Artist Prompt Selections Close

April 4th: Matches Sent Out

April 23rd - April 26th: Check-In #1 (25%) Check-In #1 Due at 11:59pm CDT on the 26th

April 27th - Beta Assignments Close @ 11:59pm CDT

April 28th - Beta Assignments Sent to Betas and Writers

May 28th - May 31st: Check-#2 (50%) Check-In #2 Due at 11:59pm CDT on the 31st

June 25th - June 28th: Check-In #3 (75%) Check-In #3 Due at 11:59pm CDT on the 28th

July 23rd - July 26th: Posting Date Selection Posting Date Selections Due at 11:59 CDT on the 26th

July 31st: Final Pieces Due (100%) @ 11:59pm CDT

August 1st - August 31st: Posting!

[aftgbigbang]

Welcome or Welcome Back to the AFTG Big Bang! Sign-ups for Writers and Artists Close March 25th @ 11:59pm CDT. Betas, you have until April 27th @ 11:59pm CDT.

Writers Only

AFTG Big Bang 2026 Writer Sign-Up

Welcome to the AFTG Big Bang! Sign ups close March 25th, 2026 at 11:59pm CDT. More details and announcements are on aftgbigbang.tumblr.com Y

Artists Only

AFTG Big Bang 2026 Artist Sign-Up

Welcome to the AFTG Big Bang! Artist Sign ups open March 1st, 2026 and close March 25th, 2026 @ 11:59pm CDT. More details and announcements

Betas Only

AFTG Big Bang 2026 Beta Sign-Up

Welcome to the AFTG Big Bang 2026! Sign-ups for Betas will close on April 27th, 2026 @ 11:59pm CDT. Betas will be assigned the next day on t

[aftgbigbang]

Hi! I know you said you had more writers than artists, do you need more people to sign up as artists or be available as a backup artist?

Possibly! If that is something you're possibly interested in, this time I'd consider it. Just shoot me a DM on @ajminyard13 and I'll see what I need!

[aftgbigbang]

hi i know this is really last minute but i only found out about this today

what happens if i realize part way through that im unable to finish/get stuck in a massive way? i still want to sign up and probably will just so i dont miss the chance in case this isnt answered right away, but the last time i tried to do a big bang event in another fandom, i struggled a lot and had to drop out and i felt horrible for putting them in that position. i do want to challenge myself though i just dont know what the options are

also, ive never had a beta before. i usually write all my fics in one go, editing as i go. can you give me an idea of what working with a beta actually looks like?

If you realize you cannot finish, we'd rather you drop out than just disappear. There'll be no hard feelings if you need to leave. 🧡

As for having a beta, you'll be assigned one or find one yourself in the Discord server, and will communicate what kind of things you're looking for. Grammar, spelling, little things that just seem confusing, the works. Nothing too crazy. We just ask that you have a second set of eyes on the piece just to be safe.

[aftgbigbang]

AFTG Big Bang 2026 Schedule

March 1st - March 25th: Writer, Artist, and Beta Sign-Ups Sign-Ups Close at 11:59pm CDT on the 25th

March 26th: Prompt Applications Open for Writers

March 29th: Prompt Applications Close at 11:59pm for Writers

March 30th: Prompt Selections Open

April 3rd: Artist Prompt Selections Close

April 4th: Matches Sent Out

April 23rd - April 26th: Check-In #1 (25%) Check-In #1 Due at 11:59pm CDT on the 26th

April 27th - Beta Assignments Close @ 11:59pm CDT

April 28th - Beta Assignments Sent to Betas and Writers

May 28th - May 31st: Check-#2 (50%) Check-In #2 Due at 11:59pm CDT on the 31st

June 25th - June 28th: Check-In #3 (75%) Check-In #3 Due at 11:59pm CDT on the 28th

July 23rd - July 26th: Posting Date Selection Posting Date Selections Due at 11:59 CDT on the 26th

July 31st: Final Pieces Due (100%) @ 11:59pm CDT

August 1st - August 31st: Posting!

[aftgbigbang]

Welcome or Welcome Back to the AFTG Big Bang! Sign-ups for Writers and Artists Close March 25th @ 11:59pm CDT. Betas, you have until April 27th @ 11:59pm CDT.

Writers Only

AFTG Big Bang 2026 Writer Sign-Up

Welcome to the AFTG Big Bang! Sign ups close March 25th, 2026 at 11:59pm CDT. More details and announcements are on aftgbigbang.tumblr.com Y

Artists Only

AFTG Big Bang 2026 Artist Sign-Up

Welcome to the AFTG Big Bang! Artist Sign ups open March 1st, 2026 and close March 25th, 2026 @ 11:59pm CDT. More details and announcements

Betas Only

AFTG Big Bang 2026 Beta Sign-Up

Welcome to the AFTG Big Bang 2026! Sign-ups for Betas will close on April 27th, 2026 @ 11:59pm CDT. Betas will be assigned the next day on t

[aftgbigbang]

Last day for Writers and Artists to sign up!

[aftgbigbang]

Hello! Not sure if this been answered if so, Im sorry, but I was wondering if a person can sign up separately as a writer AND artist (I both write and draw, so I was wondering if I could write my fic and and create art for another author)

Thanks!!

You can! When prompt selection comes out, you just need to mark your fic as a fic you do not want to work on! ☺️

[aftgbigbang]

AFTG Big Bang 2026 Schedule

March 1st - March 25th: Writer, Artist, and Beta Sign-Ups Sign-Ups Close at 11:59pm CDT on the 25th

March 26th: Prompt Applications Open for Writers

March 29th: Prompt Applications Close at 11:59pm for Writers

March 30th: Prompt Selections Open

April 3rd: Artist Prompt Selections Close

April 4th: Matches Sent Out

April 23rd - April 26th: Check-In #1 (25%) Check-In #1 Due at 11:59pm CDT on the 26th

April 27th - Beta Assignments Close @ 11:59pm CDT

April 28th - Beta Assignments Sent to Betas and Writers

May 28th - May 31st: Check-#2 (50%) Check-In #2 Due at 11:59pm CDT on the 31st

June 25th - June 28th: Check-In #3 (75%) Check-In #3 Due at 11:59pm CDT on the 28th

July 23rd - July 26th: Posting Date Selection Posting Date Selections Due at 11:59 CDT on the 26th

July 31st: Final Pieces Due (100%) @ 11:59pm CDT

August 1st - August 31st: Posting!

[aftgbigbang]

Welcome or Welcome Back to the AFTG Big Bang! Sign-ups for Writers and Artists Close March 25th @ 11:59pm CDT. Betas, you have until April 27th @ 11:59pm CDT.

Writers Only

AFTG Big Bang 2026 Writer Sign-Up

Welcome to the AFTG Big Bang! Sign ups close March 25th, 2026 at 11:59pm CDT. More details and announcements are on aftgbigbang.tumblr.com Y

Artists Only

AFTG Big Bang 2026 Artist Sign-Up

Welcome to the AFTG Big Bang! Artist Sign ups open March 1st, 2026 and close March 25th, 2026 @ 11:59pm CDT. More details and announcements

Betas Only

AFTG Big Bang 2026 Beta Sign-Up

Welcome to the AFTG Big Bang 2026! Sign-ups for Betas will close on April 27th, 2026 @ 11:59pm CDT. Betas will be assigned the next day on t

[aftgbigbang]

AFTG Big Bang 2026 Schedule

March 1st - March 25th: Writer, Artist, and Beta Sign-Ups Sign-Ups Close at 11:59pm CDT on the 25th

March 26th: Prompt Applications Open for Writers

March 29th: Prompt Applications Close at 11:59pm for Writers

March 30th: Prompt Selections Open

April 3rd: Artist Prompt Selections Close

April 4th: Matches Sent Out

April 23rd - April 26th: Check-In #1 (25%) Check-In #1 Due at 11:59pm CDT on the 26th

April 27th - Beta Assignments Close @ 11:59pm CDT

April 28th - Beta Assignments Sent to Betas and Writers

May 28th - May 31st: Check-#2 (50%) Check-In #2 Due at 11:59pm CDT on the 31st

June 25th - June 28th: Check-In #3 (75%) Check-In #3 Due at 11:59pm CDT on the 28th

July 23rd - July 26th: Posting Date Selection Posting Date Selections Due at 11:59 CDT on the 26th

July 31st: Final Pieces Due (100%) @ 11:59pm CDT

August 1st - August 31st: Posting!

[aftgbigbang]

Welcome or Welcome Back to the AFTG Big Bang! Sign-ups for Writers and Artists Close March 25th @ 11:59pm CDT. Betas, you have until April 27th @ 11:59pm CDT.

Writers Only

AFTG Big Bang 2026 Writer Sign-Up

Welcome to the AFTG Big Bang! Sign ups close March 25th, 2026 at 11:59pm CDT. More details and announcements are on aftgbigbang.tumblr.com Y

Artists Only

AFTG Big Bang 2026 Artist Sign-Up

Welcome to the AFTG Big Bang! Artist Sign ups open March 1st, 2026 and close March 25th, 2026 @ 11:59pm CDT. More details and announcements

Betas Only

AFTG Big Bang 2026 Beta Sign-Up

Welcome to the AFTG Big Bang 2026! Sign-ups for Betas will close on April 27th, 2026 @ 11:59pm CDT. Betas will be assigned the next day on t

[aftgbigbang]

do you read every fic submitted for the big bang👀

I read what I can! The joys of being busy 😩

I've gone through the collections over the years.

[aftgbigbang]

AFTG Big Bang 2026 Schedule

March 1st - March 25th: Writer, Artist, and Beta Sign-Ups Sign-Ups Close at 11:59pm CDT on the 25th

March 26th: Prompt Applications Open for Writers

March 29th: Prompt Applications Close at 11:59pm for Writers

March 30th: Prompt Selections Open

April 3rd: Artist Prompt Selections Close

April 4th: Matches Sent Out

April 23rd - April 26th: Check-In #1 (25%) Check-In #1 Due at 11:59pm CDT on the 26th

April 27th - Beta Assignments Close @ 11:59pm CDT

April 28th - Beta Assignments Sent to Betas and Writers

May 28th - May 31st: Check-#2 (50%) Check-In #2 Due at 11:59pm CDT on the 31st

June 25th - June 28th: Check-In #3 (75%) Check-In #3 Due at 11:59pm CDT on the 28th

July 23rd - July 26th: Posting Date Selection Posting Date Selections Due at 11:59 CDT on the 26th

July 31st: Final Pieces Due (100%) @ 11:59pm CDT

August 1st - August 31st: Posting!

[aftgbigbang]

Welcome or Welcome Back to the AFTG Big Bang! Sign-ups for Writers and Artists Close March 25th @ 11:59pm CDT. Betas, you have until April 27th @ 11:59pm CDT.

Writers Only

AFTG Big Bang 2026 Writer Sign-Up

Welcome to the AFTG Big Bang! Sign ups close March 25th, 2026 at 11:59pm CDT. More details and announcements are on aftgbigbang.tumblr.com Y

Artists Only

AFTG Big Bang 2026 Artist Sign-Up

Welcome to the AFTG Big Bang! Artist Sign ups open March 1st, 2026 and close March 25th, 2026 @ 11:59pm CDT. More details and announcements

Betas Only

AFTG Big Bang 2026 Beta Sign-Up

Welcome to the AFTG Big Bang 2026! Sign-ups for Betas will close on April 27th, 2026 @ 11:59pm CDT. Betas will be assigned the next day on t

[aftgbigbang]

AFTG Big Bang 2026 Schedule

March 1st - March 25th: Writer, Artist, and Beta Sign-Ups Sign-Ups Close at 11:59pm CDT on the 25th

March 26th: Prompt Applications Open for Writers

March 29th: Prompt Applications Close at 11:59pm for Writers

March 30th: Prompt Selections Open

April 3rd: Artist Prompt Selections Close

April 4th: Matches Sent Out

April 23rd - April 26th: Check-In #1 (25%) Check-In #1 Due at 11:59pm CDT on the 26th

April 27th - Beta Assignments Close @ 11:59pm CDT

April 28th - Beta Assignments Sent to Betas and Writers

May 28th - May 31st: Check-#2 (50%) Check-In #2 Due at 11:59pm CDT on the 31st

June 25th - June 28th: Check-In #3 (75%) Check-In #3 Due at 11:59pm CDT on the 28th

July 23rd - July 26th: Posting Date Selection Posting Date Selections Due at 11:59 CDT on the 26th

July 31st: Final Pieces Due (100%) @ 11:59pm CDT

August 1st - August 31st: Posting!

[aftgbigbang]

Welcome or Welcome Back to the AFTG Big Bang! Sign-ups for Writers and Artists Close March 25th @ 11:59pm CDT. Betas, you have until April 27th @ 11:59pm CDT.

Writers Only

AFTG Big Bang 2026 Writer Sign-Up

Welcome to the AFTG Big Bang! Sign ups close March 25th, 2026 at 11:59pm CDT. More details and announcements are on aftgbigbang.tumblr.com Y

Artists Only

AFTG Big Bang 2026 Artist Sign-Up

Welcome to the AFTG Big Bang! Artist Sign ups open March 1st, 2026 and close March 25th, 2026 @ 11:59pm CDT. More details and announcements

Betas Only

AFTG Big Bang 2026 Beta Sign-Up

Welcome to the AFTG Big Bang 2026! Sign-ups for Betas will close on April 27th, 2026 @ 11:59pm CDT. Betas will be assigned the next day on t

[aftgbigbang]

AFTG Big Bang 2026 Schedule

March 1st - March 25th: Writer, Artist, and Beta Sign-Ups Sign-Ups Close at 11:59pm CDT on the 25th

March 26th: Prompt Applications Open for Writers

March 29th: Prompt Applications Close at 11:59pm for Writers

March 30th: Prompt Selections Open

April 3rd: Artist Prompt Selections Close

April 4th: Matches Sent Out

April 23rd - April 26th: Check-In #1 (25%) Check-In #1 Due at 11:59pm CDT on the 26th

April 27th - Beta Assignments Close @ 11:59pm CDT

April 28th - Beta Assignments Sent to Betas and Writers

May 28th - May 31st: Check-#2 (50%) Check-In #2 Due at 11:59pm CDT on the 31st

June 25th - June 28th: Check-In #3 (75%) Check-In #3 Due at 11:59pm CDT on the 28th

July 23rd - July 26th: Posting Date Selection Posting Date Selections Due at 11:59 CDT on the 26th

July 31st: Final Pieces Due (100%) @ 11:59pm CDT

August 1st - August 31st: Posting!

[aftgbigbang]

Welcome or Welcome Back to the AFTG Big Bang! Sign-ups for Writers and Artists Close March 25th @ 11:59pm CDT. Betas, you have until April 27th @ 11:59pm CDT.

Writers Only

AFTG Big Bang 2026 Writer Sign-Up

Welcome to the AFTG Big Bang! Sign ups close March 25th, 2026 at 11:59pm CDT. More details and announcements are on aftgbigbang.tumblr.com Y

Artists Only

AFTG Big Bang 2026 Artist Sign-Up

Welcome to the AFTG Big Bang! Artist Sign ups open March 1st, 2026 and close March 25th, 2026 @ 11:59pm CDT. More details and announcements

Betas Only

AFTG Big Bang 2026 Beta Sign-Up

Welcome to the AFTG Big Bang 2026! Sign-ups for Betas will close on April 27th, 2026 @ 11:59pm CDT. Betas will be assigned the next day on t

[aftgbigbang]

so this is my first big bang event so i’m kind of confused. is it right that the writer comes up with a prompt for the story they want to write and artists and betas can apply for said prompt?

Yep! Writers come up with the prompts, I make a big slide show at the end of prompt submissions, and then artists pick their top five. Betas are assigned less by specific prompts, and more so by avoiding specific details they'd rather not read such as trigger warnings, ships, or archive warnings.

[aftgbigbang]

so, just to clarify, writers can write whatever they want, using any prompt they think of? I don't wanna mess up and do this wrong😭

Literally. Anything.

Just keep in mind, if you choose to write a crossover, you'll have less people picking your prompt. This hasn't really be massive issue before, though, at least since I took over!

[aftgbigbang]

Hello, I saw in another ask mentioning the limits on content warnings and ratings? I checked the form and didnt see anything about that, and nothing in the pinned post, sorry if this stated somewhere else, but I was wondering what the limits are for submissions?

The prompts, warnings, and rating will be on a separate form sent to writers at the end of signups.

As for limits, there isn't much.

Biggest things are: Your writing piece has to be something new, and if it is not, none of it can be posted previously. The official FAQ says less than 25% written before signups, if I'm remembering correctly. If you're choosing to make a sequel to an existing work, it MUST be able to stand alone if someone chose to read one and not the other.

[aftgbigbang]

So is March 30 when we actually start writing our fics? Sorry if it seems obvious;-;

You're more than okay.

Writers can begin writing their fics as soon as they think of a prompt.

Prompts will be a 100 word or less idea with possible warnings, the max rating, ships, and art ideas, so keep those in mind as you start!

[aftgbigbang]

Twitter acc really necessary??

If you don't have a Twitter, put N/A. :)

The forms themselves do state this.

[aftgbigbang]

Heyo-

Sorry to ask this but is twitter account really necessary? (stupid question because in the google forms it does have a (*) mark there below that) but is there a way to participate without that?

If you don't have a Twitter put N/A. :)

The forms themselves do state this.