Mama Dick Event Rules & FAQs
Anyone and everyone is allowed to participate in this ship-friendly, censorship-free event!
Please be kind with one another. We will not tolerate any sort of hate or harassment towards the mods, the participants, or the works created for this week. No matter what metric, be it ships, tropes or something else, if someone made something you dislike, you're more than free to click away and move on with your life. Anyone found in violation of this rule will be auto-blocked and banned from the event.
The works don’t have to be stand-alone, you can put all the prompts into one fic, or use the prompts to make new works in a long running series, those sound great!
While this week focuses on Dick Grayson and his maternal nature and instincts, we encourage the inclusion of ships or other characters. Our simple ask is that the content submitted is:
B) Mainly about Dick acting as a mother / parental figure
There is no maximum or minimum word count, or any other restrictions on your piece. This means that you may have SFW, NSFW or even Dark themes. So long as everything is tagged properly (see below), it will be allowed. You may submit a NEW multi-chaptered work (including a WIP), but the entire work must be new. A new chapter for an existing work does not count.
The work does not have to be a written fic, if you want to approach these prompts from any other creative angle, go for it! The event has been designed with fanfics and fanart in mind, but go wild with your creativity!
Art pieces must be new works created by yourself, the submitter. Dick must be the main subject of the work. All forms of art are acceptable with the following EXCEPTIONS:
You may NOT take photography of human subjects (including in cosplay) as we have no way of verifying the age and consent of human subjects. Want to take photographs of your Legos or action figures? No prob!
ALSO: While this is a censorship-free event, using live or photographic/videographic references of minors for artwork is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN. If we discover that this has happened, you will be reported to the appropriate authorities. The mods of this event stand firmly against child abuse and exploitation.
If your non-fanfic creation is NSFW, you must tag it as such and follow Tumblr posting guidelines. Also, please tag all ships in the # with the common ship name so that those wishing to filter out certain tags may do so.
Fanfics must be rated and tagged per AO3 policies, whether or not you post them on AO3.
On Tumblr, please rate your work above the cut line (G, Teen, Mature, Explicit/NSFW). Post the content of mature and explicit fics below the cut line.
All ships must be tagged above the cutline and in the # with the common ship name.
You must also EITHER tag for triggers OR clearly indicate that “author chooses not to use content warnings” at the beginning of your fic.
If you do choose to tag for triggers, please tag for them all and err on the side of tagging too much so that your readers will know what to expect and can make an informed decision about whether or not to read your fic.
We want this to be a safe event where people are able to accurately curate their own experience. Be aware that if an author states that they choose not to use content warnings, you are reading at your own risk and may find some content upsetting or triggering.
Posting begins on 28th of August. Please do not post your works before then! And, only post on the appropriate day for your prompts. (Except for late posts, which are welcomed! But no early birds!)
You may use your created works for other weeks/exchanges/bingos/bangs as long as they allow cross-use.
You are free to post your work on whatever platform you choose.
If posting on Tumblr, please use a “Read More” for mature and explicit rated fics and art as well as for longer fics and tags above the cut line (see above). Use #mamadickevent2023 and mention us @mamadickevent so we can reblog your work.
If posting on Twitter, please follow and tag @mamadickevent so we can retweet your pieces.
Also, please self-post your work in our AO3 collection - https://archiveofourown.org/collections/MamaDickEventweek2023
Due to differences in time zones, please give us at least 48 hours to reblog/retweet your work. After that, feel free to drop us a DM in case we missed it!
Late entries are most definitely welcomed! Our love for motherly Dick is not contained in a simple week so you should absolutely feel free to fill the prompts late and tag us when you do!
Remember to take some time to enjoy the creations made by your fellow writers and artists and please push yourself to comment on their works, be it emoji, keyboard smash, 1-2 words, or an essay.
Everyone, yourself included, has worked hard to make this event a success and we all know that positive feedback means the world to content creators!
And, reblog reblog reblog both your own and your fellow creators’ works! Let’s build community as well as an awesome collection of Dick-centric work!
Most important rule of all - have fun!!
When is Mama Dick Week happening?
When will the Official Prompts be posted?
We hope to have them out by 12th of July. We will take prompt suggestions from around 28th of June and then the community will vote to determine the final prompt list.
How many prompts will be posted for each day?
Do I have to include all the prompts in my work?
Not at all! Feel free to combine them or to only pick one. We simply ask that you note on your work which Day/Prompt you’re creating for.
Is there a certain structure I have to follow with the prompts?
The prompts are up for interpretation! Create whatever sparks your inspiration, so long as your work is mainly about Dick and his motherly nature / instincts.
Am I allowed to create anything?
You can create fanfic, fanart, comics, mood boards, playlists, aesthetics, headcanons, meta, dolls - almost anything you can think of.
The EXCEPTION: You may NOT take photography of human subjects (including in cosplay) as we have no way of verifying the age and consent of human subjects. Want to take photographs of your Legos or action figures? No prob!
ALSO: While this is a censorship-free event, using live or photographic/videographic references of minors for artwork is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN. If we discover that this has happened, you will be reported to the appropriate authorities. The mods of this event stand firmly against child abuse and exploitation.
Can I have poly and multi ships?
Yes! All manner of ships are welcome here, so long as your overall work is Dick-centric. If you ship Dick with anyone / have background relationship(s) in your fic, Dick should at least get equal focus compared to his partner(s) and not outshined by the background relationship(s).
Do I have to make something for every single day?
Not at all! You’re free to crank out all seven days, or only pick and choose which days you create for. So long as you have fun, it’s all good! No need for stress.
What type of contents are allowed and what isn’t?
There is no restriction for this event! Anything goes for this particular week. You can use any canon, part of canon, or AU centric plots for your work. There is no limit to what rating or relationships for your work, and you may write Dick as any gender(s) and/or orientation. It’s up to you as long as your work is tagged properly and you’re at least 18+ if you’re posting a NSFW work.
• There is no sign up needed! You make whatever it is you want for the prompts, add the work to the AO3 collection, and/or tag us on Tumblr, @mamadickevent, or on Twitter, @mamadickevent with #MAMADICKEVENT2023 and whatever day the submission is relevant for!
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