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OFMD Big Bang 2026 Sign-ups are now open!

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the 2026 OFMD Big Bang schedule is now live! Sign-ups for writers, artists, and betas will open June 1.

OFMD Big Bang - 2026 Schedule

OFMD Big Bang 2026 Schedule

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Hi all! We are gearing up for another amazing year of fic and art with the OFMD Big Bang! This year's schedule will be coming out within the next couple of weeks, as well as some new rules and guidelines (once we hammer out the details.) In addition, we are looking for 1-2 volunteers for the mod team. Preferably people who are not in the Eastern time zone (UTC-4). If you're interested, please fill out this form

OFMD Big Bang Mod Application

We are looking for 1-2 people to add to our mod team. You must have a Discord account and be on it regularly (at least once a day.) Preferen

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All works have been posted for this year's Big Bang! if you need to catch up, please visit our AO3 collection.

[aharkness]

My contribution for #OFMDBB2025 has finally been posted!

Silver Waves

A werewolf story featuring established steddyhands in a happy post canon AU, with artwork by the talented YouMustDraw @draw-just-draw.bsky.social

Rated E

Summary:

If asked, Izzy could exactly pinpoint the moment when it had all started: the moon was full in the sky, turning the calm waves into shining silver, and making the usual darkness a portrait of blues and grays and pearlescent tones. “It’s almost magical, isn’t it?” Spriggs had muttered dreamily from where he laid with his head pillowed on his boyfriend’s thighs.  That was it. That was all that was needed for Stede’s eyes to go wide and bright, like they did every single time he got a stupid and brilliant idea that was sure to make Izzy’s life more difficult, and then he launched in the embellished retelling of some merchant’s account of how all of his wares had been lost to the attack of a fearsome monster that preyed on livestock and humans alike, but only on nights of full moon.

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Title: Les Rois du monde Author: Melvisik Artist: Jenacious D Main Characters: Edward Teach, Stede Bonnet, Prince Ricky, Ned Low Other Characters: Zheng Yi Sao, the Revenge Crew, Additional canonical characters Main Relationship(s): Edward Teach/Stede Bonnet, Black Pete/Lucius Spriggs, Archie/Zheng/Olu/Jim Other Relationship(s): Other Rating: Mature Additional Tags: Hunchback Notre Dame AU, Phantom of the Opera AU Warnings: Torture, Forced illness, Violence, Forced drug-use, Nudity, Non-consensual touching, Threats of non-consensual acts, Threats of Death Character, Deaths Summary:

Ed "Blackbeard" is a swordsman performer in Lady Zheng Yi Sao's famous theatre troupe, while Stede Bonnet is a nobleman who gave up his wealth to seek his own fortune as a world class pianist at the Royal Concert Hall of the Republic of Se Taríp. When Ed's troupe is commissioned to perform at the royal palace, in the same city of same the concert hall where Stede's set to make his debut, a fated meeting occurs for many involved. However, there are dark forces at work, and storm on the horizon brewing...

Wordcount: 68,830

[mia-ugly]

GOOD MAN

She's here! My 3:10 to Yuma AU with @calycanth for the @ofmdbigbang is posted for your pleasure! Good horses! Sharp-shooting! Happy endings that fly in the face of the source material! The art is truly next level and this is about to become a Caly appreciation blog.

You can read it here!

The words have been a struggle lately, but we finished something. That's something. It is.

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Title: Over the River and Through the Woods Author: moosh Artist: Subaru and Bakerbelle Beta reader: Jackson and Sanne Main Characters: Stede Bonnet, Izzy Hands, Edward Teach Other Characters: Applejack/Teddy (mentioned, but important) Main Relationship(s): Stede Bonnet & Izzy Hands, Edward Teach/Stede Bonnet Other Relationship(s): Izzy Hands/Applejack (past) Rating: Mature Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Christmas, Fluff, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Car Accidents, Past Character Death, Nightmares, Road Trips, Enemies to Friends, There Was Only One Bed, Established Relationship Warnings: N/A Summary:

A few days before Christmas and while out of town for work, Ed ends up in the hospital after a car accident. Stede drops everything to get to him and invites Izzy along to help with the driving, even though they've never warmed up to each other in all the years they've known each other. Will they emerge from this journey as reluctant friends?

Wordcount: 24,766

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Title: Izzy's New Oath Author: everyonehasbeatenmetotheusername Artist: kenderenvy Beta reader: thistlethief Main Characters: Israel Hands, Lucius Spriggs Other Characters: Fang, Ivan, Black Pete, Frenchie, The Swede, Buttons, Roach, Wee John, Jim Jimenez, Oluwande Boodhari, Edward Teach, Stede Bonnet Main Relationship(s): None Other Relationship(s): Ed/Stede, Lucius/Black Pete, Lucius/Fang, Jim/Oluwande Rating: Teen and Up Audiences Additional Tags: Hurt/Comfort, Canon-Typical Violence, Paladin Israel Hands, Unhealthy Relationships, Alternate Universe - Dungeons & Dragons, Alternate Universe - Fantasy, Israel Hands-Centric Warnings: N/A Summary:

As long as Izzy has held a sword, he has wielded it for The Kraken. For Blackbeard. For Ed. But then he was kicked out of the party. Then he broke his oath. Then he got possessed by The Kraken. And then, worst of all, he was saved by that fucking poncy bard Stede fucking Bonnet. Actually, scratch that, the worst part was that the bastard didn't even have the decency to keep him kicked out. So now Izzy is still stuck there, with Stede Bonnet's pack of bards, all of which seem to be convinced that the best use of their time is babysitting him. If Izzy thought he had already lived through the worst week of his life, he hadn't seen anything yet.

Wordcount: 10,086

[appleteeth]

My Big Bang fic is here!!!! Please enjoy corgi!Stede, he's my best friend.

Featuring incredible artwork by @curiosityrocks.bsky.social and @self-induljennt.bsky.social

With massive thanks to @ramsaybaggins.bsky.social and @teadragonhoard.bsky.social for beta-ing.

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Title: Drenched to the Bone Author: Toadpuppy Artist: Akans Beta reader: Hecatesthirdface Main Characters: Stede Bonnet, Ed Teach Other Characters: Izzy, Lucius, Jim, Oluwande, Archie Main Relationship(s): Stede/Ed Other Relationship(s): Izzy/Frenchie, Lucius/Black Pete, Jim/Oluwande/Archie Rating: Teen and Up Audiences Additional Tags: Hurricane, Airplane Crashes, Wilderness Survival, Stede Bonnet Whump, Pneumonia, Protective Stede Bonnet, Protective Blackbeard | Edward Teach, Protective Israel Hands, Competent Stede Bonnet, Injury, Happy Ending, Blackbeard | Edward Teach Loves Stede Bonnet, Stede Bonnet Loves Blackbeard | Edward Teach Warnings: n/a Summary:

Meteorologist Stede Bonnet and pilot Ed Teach fly into a hurricane to drop experimental drones and find themselves stranded on an island. Because of a lightning strike, they have no way to communicate with the mainland, and must depend on each other to survive.

Wordcount:12,198

[lwwyrd]

Want some OFMD fiction? EdIzzy. A little angsty, dark romance?

#ofmdbigbang2025

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

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Title: Kraken's Delights Author: Lizzy Leo (gingerkitty) Artist: SamG, Akans Beta reader: maeglinthebold Main Characters: Ed and Stede Other Characters: Minor apperences from The Revenge and Blackbeard's crews Main Relationship(s): Ed/Stede Other Relationship(s): background Lucius/Pete mentioned Rating: Explicit Additional Tags: PWP, antasty toys, dildos, masturbation, anal fingering, anal sex, blowjobs, first time blowjobs, bottom stede bonnet, Ed Teach has piercings, Warnings: n/a Summary:

Newly out and freshly divorced Stede Bonnet is not ready to involve anyone else in his life yet, romantic or sexual or otherwise, so he takes matters into his own hands. A late night out with friends and a thumbs up from Lucius brings him to Kraken’s Delights, a custom silicone adult toy webstore. After being intimidated by most of the fantasy toys, and not knowing what half of the other items even are, he goes for a fairly normal toy. While checking out, he’s given the offer to add a small mystery toy for free. He figures why not and goes for it. It’s the best experience in the bedroom of his life. He writes a long (non-graphic) review/thank you email to ‘Ed’, who made and put together his order, according to the card that came in the package. Ed, owner and head designer of Kraken’s Delights, has never gotten a review like this before. He remembers putting together the order, but never expected anything like this. Messages are exchanged and a chance meeting brings these two face to face.

Wordcount: 13,074

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Title: Rewrite The Stars Author: KalansPhantom Artist: nocturneequuis Beta reader: CitrusSyndicate Main Characters: Edward Teach/Stede Bonnet Other Characters: Crew of the Revenge, Blackbeard's Crew, Zheng, Auntie Main Relationship(s): Edward Teach/Stede Bonnet Rating: Explicit Additional Tags: Modern AU, Omegaverse, Knotting, Rut, Enemies to Lovers, NSFW Art, Mild Angst, Canon Typical Violence, Omega Stede Bonnet, Alpha/Beta Edward Teach Warnings: Referenced Domestic Abuse (Nothing Graphic) Summary:

Stede Bonnet is a rising star in the country music world after taking the world by storm on the Silver Voice. He's attracted all manner of media attention. It wasn't simply being a middle-aged divorced single father, it was being an omega that had made him an underdog and caught the eye of Edward "Blackbeard" Teach. The problem is the omega is single handedly the most infuriating person Ed has ever met in his life, making him thank the stars above he's a beta as they're swept up in a tour together. Things do not go as planned.

Wordcount: 76, 364

[lieutenantdru]

Chapters: 7/7 Fandom: Our Flag Means Death (TV) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Blackbeard | Edward Teach/Stede Bonnet, Blackbeard | Edward Teach & Israel Hands, Blackbeard | Edward Teach & Frenchie (Our Flag Means Death) Characters: Blackbeard | Edward Teach, Stede Bonnet, Israel Hands, Frenchie (Our Flag Means Death) Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Star Trek Fusion, Big Bang Challenge Summary:

Edward Teach had never been a Federation citizen. He had never been on the straight and narrow path. After his father died/disappeared/abandoned his family for parts unknown, Ed fully deviated from the pattern set out for their kind.

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Title: No Shenaniganry Allowed Aboard Jeff's Inn on the Sea Author: Juniper Artist: PogoNR Beta reader: Caladria and Susan Main Characters: Ed and Stede Other Characters: Crew of the Revenge Main Relationship(s): Ed/Stede Rating: Explicit Additional Tags: Fake/Pretend Relationship, Fake Dating, Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Cruise Ships, Mutual Pining, First Kiss, First Time, Fluff and Smut, Happy Endiung Warnings: N/A Summary:

Ed and Stede have been best friends for years, and now own and run a cruise ship together, Jeff's Inn on the Sea. Everything's great! Except Ed has been pining for his best friend for years, and is sick to death of getting hit on by passengers. After a particularly trying day, he brings it up to Stede, and they hatch a brilliant (incredibly stupid) plot: they'll pretend they're dating, so everyone will think they're off limits. It'll be great! Things do not go as planned.

Wordcount: 41826

[denizbevan]

My @ofmdbigbang fic is out today!

2717. The Golden Age of Space Travel.

Wealthy landowner Stede Bonnet set out to find adventure as a new comedian at the edge of the solar system.

Things did not go as planned...

With a brilliant podfic by @cheesecake3 and gorgeous art by @opalautumn ❤️❤️❤️

https://archiveofourown.org/works/74132691/