Hello lovely folks! Next month we're celebrating our favourite couple as is our yearly tradition, and we're here to tell you all about it so you can get started on your fanworks đ
đ How does Han/Leia Appreciation Week work?
This year, the event will run from August 17th to August 23rd, and there are two prompts each day that creators can fulfill with: fanfic, fanart, gifsets, graphics, fanvids, headcanons, crafts, playlists, rec lists. Youâre encouraged to tag your posts with #hanleiaweek2026 so we can reblog them! After the week is over, weâll share a masterlist with links to the works.
You can show your appreciation in many ways; however, please keep in mind that it has to be a creation of yours of some sort (e.g. donât repost other peopleâs fanart, gifs, or unedited pictures; don't use AI). Rec lists should include a link to the original source both for fanfic and fanart (more on this after the cut).
đĽ The prompts
Monday 8/17: Names / Dates
Tuesday 8/18: Snow / Stars
Wednesday 8/19: Favorite scene / Favorite quote
Thursday 8/20: Afraid / Amazed
Friday 8/21: AU / Canon divergence
Saturday 8/22: Now / Forever
Sunday 8/23: Free day!
You can use only one of the daily prompts, combine both, reinterpret them, or skip the day if you canât think of anything. If youâre not able to post on the same day for a prompt, youâre still encouraged to share it through the weekâjust donât post works for a certain prompt before the day corresponding to that prompt.
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FAQs and Rules under the cut - please read!
đ Can I post my work to another site and share the link on Tumblr?
Yes! This is a good option for people who might want to create explicit art that could be taken down on Tumblr, write a long fic or multichapter, or make videos or playlists.
đ Does it have to be a new creation? Can I finish and post a WIP?
It has to be something that has never been posted anywhere else before, so finishing and sharing a WIP is okay! If it doesnât fit any of the prompts, you can share it on Free Day.
đ Is this event open to all ratings?
Yes! Just remember to add a note at the top if your work is rated Mature or Explicit, as well as if it has any major trigger warnings, and use a âRead moreâ cut if youâre posting the whole work on Tumblr so everyone can safely browse through the entries.
đ Are there any length or quality requirements?
Thereâs no min. or max. length for fanfic or quality level for art, but please note that AI-generated works wonât be accepted. For gifsets, thereâs a minimum of two gifs (that must be made by you!). For playlists, thereâs a minimum of five songs. For rec lists of fic or fanart, thereâs also a minimum of five recs. Some more questions you might have about rec lists:
- How do I share someone elseâs art without posting a picture? You might post a thumbnail that crops a preview of the piece; if the piece has a title, you might use that; you might describe it; or you might say something like âthis piece by [artist]â, and link to the source.
- What if I found a fanart on Google? Try to find the original source using reverse search image.
- What if I canât still find it, can I just say âcredit to the artistâ? In that case, please just donât share the piece.
- What if I know the artist but donât have a link to the original source? Naming the artist and linking back to where you found it is okay, in that case.
đ Can I write for canon/Legends and include other pairings?
All canons, time periods, headcanons and AUs are welcome, and youâre allowed to include side pairings, except for R*eylo. However, keep in mind that this is a Han/Leia appreciation week - at the risk of sounding repetitive, works should focus on appreciating Han and Leiaâs relationship!
đ Whatâs the time zone for the event?
Please donât worry too much about time zones: when we say âdayâ, we always mean âwhenever that day is for you in your part of the worldâ - i.e.: if itâs Monday for you, you can post your work for the Monday prompt.
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Do you have any other questions? Donât hesitate to send us an ask or to message one of the mods: @lajulie24 @hanorganaas and @otterandterrier
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