Welcome! This is the home of Aromantic Bucky Barnes. Aro Bucky will be the focus of all events. Rules and FAQ | Scheduled Events | AO3 Collections 💚🤍🩶🖤 Mod: Minty (fae/it)
Hi! Super hyped for this event! Only bug is the collection is currently marked 'closed' which is preventing me from adding any fulfilled claims to the collection. 🥺
Fixed! Sorry, it's my first time running this sort of event. So happy to have you!
Feedback survey is open till June 1. We would love to hear from you even if you have not yet participated. It takes less than 3 minutes to fill out.
We're still accepting submissions for the Extra Life Challenge till June 10.
Keep an eye on our sister page @star-and-shield-collective for an exciting new event announcement on June 8.
Here's what else is happening in June:
WIP Bang hosted by @wipbigbang (Sign-ups close June 1)
Aromantic Bucky Barnes Fest hosted by @aromanticbuckybarnes (Prompting closes June 5)
Spring Shipping Weeks hosted by @sam-a-palooza (ends June 22)
Marvel Bang hosted by @marvelbang (sign ups open)
Marvel OC Hub Pride 2026 hosted by @marvel-oc-hub
June of Doom 2026 hosted by @juneofdoom
WIP Week hosted by @wipweek
June Jukebox hosted by @societynsoelsscribbles
@writer-in-a-cryofreeze Event
New rounds each week, voting starts on Thursdays
Follow their blog to stay in the loop.
New open server - @fluffernuttersblog is running a discord server with an emphasis on non-explicit fan works. See their post for more details
Note: You may combine our monthly challenges' prompts with other open events and submit a entry. Please check with other events if they are okay with combining prompts before you make a submission.
PS: If you are hosting or know about open events in the recent future and want to be included in the July round-up, please DM me :)
sorry quick question, when do we start claiming prompts? Is it June 5th? I’m not sure if I’m reading the schedule right
No worries! June 5th is when people can start posting their work/s (although they aren't due until July 2nd). Any time before July 2nd you are welcome to claim prompts, including now if you wish!🙂
Schedule:
Prompting opens: May 22nd
Prompting closes/Fills open: June 5th (Aro Visibility Day)
Works due: July 2nd
Works revealed: July 3rd
Creators revealed: July 10th
AO3: AromanticBuckyBarnesFest2026
Fest rules and FAQ:
Fest rules:
Participants must be 18+
Creations must be new and complete.
Aromantic Bucky Barnes must be the focus of your creation/s.
Identity policing is not allowed. All kinds of Aro Buckys are welcome here, including experiences of aromanticism you may not relate to. This includes kinky aros, aplatonic aros, aros in relationships, loveless aros, and so on.
Rate and tag your creations accordingly.
No AI works.
Be respectful. Harassment and harmful behaviour won’t be tolerated.
Fest FAQ:
What is a prompt fest?
It’s a challenge where people share fanwork prompt ideas and creators fill them.
How does it work?
People leave prompts and then creators ‘claim’ the prompt they want to create for, and once they’ve finished their fanwork they post it anonymously to the AO3 collection. Later in the fest the submissions are revealed, and finally, the creators are revealed.
What kind of prompts can be submitted?
Anything with Aromantic Bucky Barnes as the focus.
How many prompts can I submit?
Up to 50!
What kind of fanworks can we create?
Basically, anything that can be posted to AO3. Fanfics, fanart (incl. moodboards/aesthetics, fake texts/social media), fanvids, gif sets, crafts, and so on. If you're unsure, please ask!
Are there minimums?
Fic: 50 words
Fanart: a doodle
Moodboards: 3 images
Other fanworks: a rough equivalent in your medium
There are no maximums.
How do I submit my creation/s?
You go to the Claims section of your AO3, press "fulfill" on the prompt you've claimed and post it to the AO3 Collection (AromanticBuckyBarnesFest2026). Once creators are revealed you can also post them to tumblr and tag @aromanticbuckybarnes.
We're still accepting submissions for the April Challenge till May 10.
Here's what else is happening in May:
CA:CWS 10 year celebration hosted by @teamcap10 (Ends May 6)
Spring Shipping Weeks hosted by @sam-a-palooza
Aromantic Bucky Barnes Fest hosted by @aromanticbuckybarnes
Let's Plan a Heist hosted by @thezombieprostitute
Marvel Bang hosted by @marvelbang
WIP Bang hosted by @wipbigbang
@writer-in-a-cryofreeze Event
Sign ups are now open!!! (Till May 16)
New round kicks off May 17
Note: You may combine our monthly challenges' prompts with other open events and submit a entry. Please check with other events if they are okay with combining prompts before you make a submission.
PS: If you are hosting or know about open events in the recent future and want to be included in the June round-up, please DM me :)
Schedule:
Prompting opens: May 22nd
Prompting closes/Fills open: June 5th (Aro Visibility Day)
Works due: July 2nd
Works revealed: July 3rd
Creators revealed: July 10th
AO3: AromanticBuckyBarnesFest2026
Fest rules and FAQ:
Fest rules:
Participants must be 18+
Creations must be new and complete.
Aromantic Bucky Barnes must be the focus of your creation/s.
Identity policing is not allowed. All kinds of Aro Buckys are welcome here, including experiences of aromanticism you may not relate to. This includes kinky aros, aplatonic aros, aros in relationships, loveless aros, and so on.
Rate and tag your creations accordingly.
No AI works.
Be respectful. Harassment and harmful behaviour won’t be tolerated.
Fest FAQ:
What is a prompt fest?
It’s a challenge where people share fanwork prompt ideas and creators fill them.
How does it work?
People leave prompts and then creators ‘claim’ the prompt they want to create for, and once they’ve finished their fanwork they post it anonymously to the AO3 collection. Later in the fest the submissions are revealed, and finally, the creators are revealed.
What kind of prompts can be submitted?
Anything with Aromantic Bucky Barnes as the focus.
How many prompts can I submit?
Up to 50!
What kind of fanworks can we create?
Basically, anything that can be posted to AO3. Fanfics, fanart (incl. moodboards/aesthetics, fake texts/social media), fanvids, gif sets, crafts, and so on. If you're unsure, please ask!
Are there minimums?
Fic: 50 words
Fanart: a doodle
Moodboards: 3 images
Other fanworks: a rough equivalent in your medium
There are no maximums.
How do I submit my creation/s?
You go to the Claims section of your AO3, press "fulfill" on the prompt you've claimed and post it to the AO3 Collection (AromanticBuckyBarnesFest2026). Once creators are revealed you can also post them to tumblr and tag @aromanticbuckybarnes.
Schedule:
Prompting opens: May 22nd
Prompting closes/Fills open: June 5th (Aro Visibility Day)
Works due: July 2nd
Works revealed: July 3rd
Creators revealed: July 10th
AO3: AromanticBuckyBarnesFest2026
Fest rules and FAQ:
Fest rules:
Participants must be 18+
Creations must be new and complete.
Aromantic Bucky Barnes must be the focus of your creation/s.
Identity policing is not allowed. All kinds of Aro Buckys are welcome here, including experiences of aromanticism you may not relate to. This includes kinky aros, aplatonic aros, aros in relationships, loveless aros, and so on.
Rate and tag your creations accordingly.
No AI works.
Be respectful. Harassment and harmful behaviour won’t be tolerated.
Fest FAQ:
What is a prompt fest?
It’s a challenge where people share fanwork prompt ideas and creators fill them.
How does it work?
People leave prompts and then creators ‘claim’ the prompt they want to create for, and once they’ve finished their fanwork they post it anonymously to the AO3 collection. Later in the fest the submissions are revealed, and finally, the creators are revealed.
What kind of prompts can be submitted?
Anything with Aromantic Bucky Barnes as the focus.
How many prompts can I submit?
Up to 50!
What kind of fanworks can we create?
Basically, anything that can be posted to AO3. Fanfics, fanart (incl. moodboards/aesthetics, fake texts/social media), fanvids, gif sets, crafts, and so on. If you're unsure, please ask!
Are there minimums?
Fic: 50 words
Fanart: a doodle
Moodboards: 3 images
Other fanworks: a rough equivalent in your medium
There are no maximums.
How do I submit my creation/s?
You go to the Claims section of your AO3, press "fulfill" on the prompt you've claimed and post it to the AO3 Collection (AromanticBuckyBarnesFest2026). Once creators are revealed you can also post them to tumblr and tag @aromanticbuckybarnes.
Schedule:
Prompting opens: May 22nd
Prompting closes/Fills open: June 5th (Aro Visibility Day)
Works due: July 2nd
Works revealed: July 3rd
Creators revealed: July 10th
AO3: AromanticBuckyBarnesFest2026
Fest rules and FAQ:
Fest rules:
Participants must be 18+
Creations must be new and complete.
Aromantic Bucky Barnes must be the focus of your creation/s.
Identity policing is not allowed. All kinds of Aro Buckys are welcome here, including experiences of aromanticism you may not relate to. This includes kinky aros, aplatonic aros, aros in relationships, loveless aros, and so on.
Rate and tag your creations accordingly.
No AI works.
Be respectful. Harassment and harmful behaviour won’t be tolerated.
Fest FAQ:
What is a prompt fest?
It’s a challenge where people share fanwork prompt ideas and creators fill them.
How does it work?
People leave prompts and then creators ‘claim’ the prompt they want to create for, and once they’ve finished their fanwork they post it anonymously to the AO3 collection. Later in the fest the submissions are revealed, and finally, the creators are revealed.
What kind of prompts can be submitted?
Anything with Aromantic Bucky Barnes as the focus.
How many prompts can I submit?
Up to 50!
What kind of fanworks can we create?
Basically, anything that can be posted to AO3. Fanfics, fanart (incl. moodboards/aesthetics, fake texts/social media), fanvids, gif sets, crafts, and so on. If you're unsure, please ask!
Are there minimums?
Fic: 50 words
Fanart: a doodle
Moodboards: 3 images
Other fanworks: a rough equivalent in your medium
There are no maximums.
How do I submit my creation/s?
You go to the Claims section of your AO3, press "fulfill" on the prompt you've claimed and post it to the AO3 Collection (AromanticBuckyBarnesFest2026). Once creators are revealed you can also post them to tumblr and tag @aromanticbuckybarnes.
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