Attention, Queen enthusiasts across the world: we bring to you Queen GenWeek! We decided it was high time we brought back this event so we can celebrate the enduring friendship between the members of Queen together.
When and where?
The event will take place from Thursday 15 June-Sunday 18 June. You can upload your work on Tumblr using the tag #QueenGenWeek2023 and @queengenweek us. We'll make sure to reblog all contributions with this tag to this blog for an overview! When you post your fanfiction on AO3, please add it to the Queen GenWeek 2023 collection.
What does Gen mean?
Gen, short for “general,” is a term used in fanfic communities to refer to works of fanart that are platonic: they explore bonds of friendship rather than bonds of romance. There may be some form of romance in the background, but the main focus should be on the non-romantic relationship between the characters. Gen fanart celebrates the friendship between characters.
Mind AO3's Gen tag and policies for further instructions.
With help from last year's event post, refer to this amazing resource on asexual/aromantic characters and how to give them substance! This is an ASPEC safe space and consciously inclusive.
Who and what is welcome?
Everyone who wants to celebrate the platonic friendships in and around Queen is welcome! All gen-oriented works of art are welcome, which include but are not limited to:
Fanfiction
Other forms of literature (poetry)
Visual art (traditional or digital)
Moodboards
Playlists
Photo edits
If you prefer so, you can stay anonymous during the event. Both AO3 and Tumblr have options to post anonymously. You can use this quick guide on how to post anonymously on AO3. If you want to upload to Tumblr anonymously, you can DM us, and we will share your contribution on your behalf. You can also submit any questions you have about the event to us with the ask-button or DM function.
Prompts?
To help you get going, we’ve come up with different prompts for each day of the event. You are free to use them, improve them, combine them, mix and match them, or do whatever you feel like with them: creativity is key!
Day 1: Thursday 15 June
Lyric: I'd better go to bed and have an early night
Childhood friends
Growing apart
Cult classic: The Outsiders
Looking back at memories
Day 2: Friday 16 June
Quote: “The group tends to be the most stable family we’ve got.” B.M.
Police encounter
Getting lost in a strange city
Cult classic: Spirited Away
Facing a fear
Day 3: Saturday 17 June
Lyric: Take heart, my friend, we love you/Though it seems like you’re alone
Family/marriage problems
Revealing a secret
Cult classic: The Lord of the Rings
Getting a tattoo together
Day 4: Sunday 18 June
Quote: “Not too bad for four ageing Queens.” F.M.
Best Man speech
Teaching each other instruments
Cult classic: Hangover
House fire
More rules?
If you've participated in fandom events before, you probably know the drill by now. If you still have questions on what to keep in mind when creating and/or consuming, please refer to the detailed additional rules we have set up for PolyWeek this year. In short, mind the following:
Support creators.
Tag your work appropriately.
Do not engage with hateful feedback.
Do not supply negativity.
Do not interact with NSFW/18+ content if you're a minor.
We encourage you all to participate, contribute, consume, and support the event if you feel you want to! It's a safe space for all, no need to feel shy about creating. We wish you all the luck, inspiration and fun in the world and hope to see you there!
Hosted by @carrrothead-vol2, @of-streetlightfancy and @shewas-agaystripper
hi! it’s me again, the oc entry anon :) unfortunately i don’t seem to be able to message you - maybe because we aren’t mutuals? - so i’ve resorted to the ask box once again to let you know that my fic is now finished and posted on ao3! i don’t mean to push but i know you said you were interested in reading it, and i’ve had no indication you saw the notification from me tagging you, so i just thought i’d make sure. i won’t add the link here because i know you said you wanted to keep the blog focused on its audience, but… gosh, i guess if you can’t find the notif let me know in the answer to this, and i’ll try to @ you again? sorry for the hassle!
Hi!
Sorry for the late reply!
Unfortunately we haven't received the notification, but you can try to @ us again. I think if the url of our tumblr is underlined, we should see it. (I know, I've also faced the same problem before and that seemed to fix it.)
hey! so first of all thank you so much for organising this event :D as an ace person it’s very very lovely to see from that point of view, but i also just love any and all fandom events!! and uh, i’m aware this is… a slightly unconventional question, so bear with me, but what’s your view on using the prompts for this week to create something using original characters? connection to queen would be tangential at best, unfortunately, which probably makes my prospects somewhat dimmer. if the answer is “yes, but with certain parameters” that’s okay, and it’s even okay if the answer is “no”! i’d just like to know what your stance is before i go making anything :)
Hi anon! Sorry for the late reply, we are delighted to see you enjoying this event and please, by all means, use any and all prompts in however way you wish. We love to inspire even if not for the Queen fandom (also feel free to tag us if u use a prompt, if u like). However, we talked a bit back and forth and decided that in order to keep it fair to the fandom and audience of this event, your work would have to be Queen-related to be part of the collection/for us to reblog. I hope you understand💙 If you are unsure about whether it would count as part of the event, we're always open to help u with it in DMs.
Also, I for one am super curious about how youd use these prompts, so tag or DM us with ur finished story so I can throw a look at it if you want!!! Thank you for the great ask
edit: Im sorry, I seem to have judged too quickly and just assumed you would be talking about fic. Ofc all this applies if you create artwork of any other sort too
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Queen (Band)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Brian May & Freddie Mercury, John Deacon & Brian May & Freddie Mercury & Roger Taylor
Characters: Brian May, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, Roger Taylor (Queen), Debbie Leng
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Harry Potter Setting, 1980s Era Queen (Band), Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Some Humor, Miracle Express, Breakthru filming, can be read as a standalone, References to Depression
Series: Part 3 of A Kind of Magic
Summary:
The band had a good laugh about it. When Roger said that the rhythm of Breakthru reminded him of their annual trips to school and back, and John, out of all of them, suggested recreating Hogwarts Express and renaming it Miracle Express.
Attention, Queen enthusiasts across the world: we bring to you Queen GenWeek! We decided it was high time we brought back this event so we can celebrate the enduring friendship between the members of Queen together.
When and where?
The event will take place from Thursday 15 June-Sunday 18 June. You can upload your work on Tumblr using the tag #QueenGenWeek2023 and @queengenweek us. We'll make sure to reblog all contributions with this tag to this blog for an overview! When you post your fanfiction on AO3, please add it to the Queen GenWeek 2023 collection.
What does Gen mean?
Gen, short for “general,” is a term used in fanfic communities to refer to works of fanart that are platonic: they explore bonds of friendship rather than bonds of romance. There may be some form of romance in the background, but the main focus should be on the non-romantic relationship between the characters. Gen fanart celebrates the friendship between characters.
Mind AO3's Gen tag and policies for further instructions.
With help from last year's event post, refer to this amazing resource on asexual/aromantic characters and how to give them substance! This is an ASPEC safe space and consciously inclusive.
Who and what is welcome?
Everyone who wants to celebrate the platonic friendships in and around Queen is welcome! All gen-oriented works of art are welcome, which include but are not limited to:
Fanfiction
Other forms of literature (poetry)
Visual art (traditional or digital)
Moodboards
Playlists
Photo edits
If you prefer so, you can stay anonymous during the event. Both AO3 and Tumblr have options to post anonymously. You can use this quick guide on how to post anonymously on AO3. If you want to upload to Tumblr anonymously, you can DM us, and we will share your contribution on your behalf. You can also submit any questions you have about the event to us with the ask-button or DM function.
Prompts?
To help you get going, we’ve come up with different prompts for each day of the event. You are free to use them, improve them, combine them, mix and match them, or do whatever you feel like with them: creativity is key!
Day 1: Thursday 15 June
Lyric: I'd better go to bed and have an early night
Childhood friends
Growing apart
Cult classic: The Outsiders
Looking back at memories
Day 2: Friday 16 June
Quote: “The group tends to be the most stable family we’ve got.” B.M.
Police encounter
Getting lost in a strange city
Cult classic: Spirited Away
Facing a fear
Day 3: Saturday 17 June
Lyric: Take heart, my friend, we love you/Though it seems like you’re alone
Family/marriage problems
Revealing a secret
Cult classic: The Lord of the Rings
Getting a tattoo together
Day 4: Sunday 18 June
Quote: “Not too bad for four ageing Queens.” F.M.
Best Man speech
Teaching each other instruments
Cult classic: Hangover
House fire
More rules?
If you've participated in fandom events before, you probably know the drill by now. If you still have questions on what to keep in mind when creating and/or consuming, please refer to the detailed additional rules we have set up for PolyWeek this year. In short, mind the following:
Support creators.
Tag your work appropriately.
Do not engage with hateful feedback.
Do not supply negativity.
Do not interact with NSFW/18+ content if you're a minor.
We encourage you all to participate, contribute, consume, and support the event if you feel you want to! It's a safe space for all, no need to feel shy about creating. We wish you all the luck, inspiration and fun in the world and hope to see you there!
Hosted by @carrrothead-vol2, @of-streetlightfancy and @shewas-agaystripper
