Sterek Reverse Quickie 2026
**TIMELINE**
January 5, 2026 - Sign-ups open via Google form
February 22, 2026 - Art due, sign-ups close
February 24, 2026 - Art goes up for viewing
February 28, 2026 - 7 pm UTC - Claims round 1
February 28, 2026 - 7 pm UTC - Claims round 2, if necessary
March 4, 2026 - Check-in 1: Teams must confirm that they have made contact and are good to collaborate.
March 15, 2026 - Check-in 2: Team update: Writers submit an outline to their artist for comment and the artist will confirm with mods that this has happened.
April 5, 2026 - Check-in 3: Writers should have 600 words written. They will submit a draft link to the mods and their artist. Artists will confirm that their writer has been in communication with them and that they have seen the draft.
April 5, 2026 - Last day to request a pinch hitter and receive a one year ban. Dropping after this date will result in a permanent ban.
April 22, 2026 - Check-in 4 aka The Final Check-in: Teams must confirm that they are on schedule to post. Writers will receive a link to a Google form for submitting their drafts. Drafts should be beta read. Artists will confirm that their writer has been in communication with them and that they have seen the draft.
April 26, 2026 - All collaborations posted to the challenge collection on AO3.
May 1, 2026 - Moderated posting starts and runs until all collaborations have been posted. (This date may be moved up at the mod's discretion)
**RULES and EXPECTATIONS for all Participants**
Sign-ups open January 5th via Google Form. Artists and writers will need a Google account to participate because we collect files via Google.
By signing up to participate you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the rules.
While the mods will send out reminders in the Discord server, it is your responsibility to meet the Sterek Reverse Bang deadlines.
Communicate with your partner within 48 hours of your claim being confirmed. Mandatory partner check-ins should be met as well. This is meant to be collaborative and fun.
Artists create art and writers claim the art through a bidding process via Google Form. This is a partnered bang, where the artist and the writer work together. This means that the writer takes feedback from the artist and respects the artist’s no-gos and visa versa.
*Absolutely no AI may be used for the creation of art or during the writing process, other than standard grammar and spellchecking. If you have a question about if something is permitted, ask your mods.*
>>>Check-ins are mandatory and deadlines are strict.<<<
Participants must be 18 years or older.
Participants need an email address that they check on a regular basis, a Google account for sign-up and submission forms, and must have a Discord account.
Any questions or disagreements should be taken to the mods.
**GUIDELINES for ARTISTS**
In the regular reverse bang round the following types of art are accepted:
painting/drawing (traditional, digital, mixed)
mood boards
fanvids (min 30 sec)
original gif sets (min 6 gifs)
>>All art will be uploaded through a Google Form so you must have a google account.
>> In the spirit of anonymous claims, no watermarks, signatures etc. are permitted during initial submissions! If you are worried about art theft, you can add "Sterek Reverse Bang" as a watermark. Signatures will be added for the final posting with the fics.
>> Artists are limited to submitting one or two pieces maximum.
>>There is no guarantee that all art will be claimed though the mods do make an effort for that to happen.
>> Art must not have been published before, been a commission, or be associated with a fic at the time of claims.
>> When you submit your art, it should be finished. You may of course keep working on it until posting or add details.
>>You may choose to create more art or headers for longer fics but this is not a requirement.
>>If you do not regularly have communication from your writer or you have not seen an actual draft as a deadline approaches, please contact the mods.
>>If you feel like an explicit dislike of yours is being disregarded by your writer, you are not being kept up to date with major story changes (especially when the deadline is approaching), or your input is not being heard, please contact the mods.
>>**TLDR Your mods are here to help but we can’t help if you don’t talk to us.**
**GUIDELINES for WRITERS**
>> Minimum word count for fics in this challenge is 1k.
>> Artists' prompts and requests need to be followed unless both writer and artist agree to something else.
>> Squicks and triggers have to be followed without discussion.
>>Authors may not demand or request changes to the art. The artists may offer to do this, but that is up to the discretion of the artist.
>>Fics must be in English.
>>Submitted drafts for check-in must be typed and be in a standard document form (.docx or Google Drive). iOS extensions or photos will not be accepted.
>>Writers must follow all check-in dates and be in contact with their artist. This is a collaborative bang.
>>All fics should be posted in their entirety on the submission date.
>>You must tag for any of AO3’s major warnings and use appropriate tags, including the Sterek Reverse Bang tag.
>>All fics need to be beta read. If you need help finding a beta reader, you can ask on Discord. Mods for the bang will not assign beta readers.
Like a regular Bang, a Reverse Bang is meant to be a collaboration between artist and writer. Think of your artist like a partner in your creative process and follow the sharing guidelines that we have laid out in terms of sharing outlines and drafts. Everyone has their own creative style, but do be willing to listen to the input from your artist as you write. One of the joys as a writer is having a collaborative partner to bounce ideas off of and talk through your WIP. Your artist will probably love to be part of this process.
>>>This means that you should regularly be sharing drafts with your artist.<<<
>>**TLDR Your mods are here to help but we can’t help if you don’t talk to us.**
Please be gracious about all pieces and remember to keep all discussion about the art and what you want to claim in strb-26-writers-chat. Flailing and praising is permitted in strb-26-general, but please refrain from mentioning any specifics. Artists are very anxious about their art getting claimed and we don't want to add to any fears about any piece of art not receiving the attention it is due.
**Dropping and Pinch Hitting**
>> Should any participants drop before claims, no harm done, no worries.
>> Should any participants drop out after claims without extenuating circumstances, participants may not be allowed to take part in the next round. In any case, talk to your mods! There is usually a solution, both for the person dropping and the person remaining in the bang (e.g. finding a pinch hitter), and the sooner one is figured out, the better.
>>If you drop before April 5, 2026, and request a pinch hitter, you will receive a one year ban. Dropping after this date will result in a permanent ban.
>> Should a team wish to drop out by mutual consent, they may do so, but may not post their work as part of the Sterek Reverse Bang Collection.
**COMMUNICATION**
The STRB is meant to be a collaborative effort between artist and writer. Part of the fun of the process is working with another creative person to make something new in the Sterek fandom. With that in mind, we have a set of things you should be talking about with your partner.
*First check-in: March 4, 2026* - Teams must confirm that they have made contact and are good to collaborate. Talk to your artist/author partner and exchange:
Names and pronouns
Account names (AO3, Tumblr, Discord)
Best way to communicate
Any general ideas you have
*Second check-in: March 15, 2026* - Team update: Author to Artist contact
Writers submit an outline to their artist for comment and to mods for check-in.
*Third check-in: April 5, 2026*
Writers should have 600 words written. They will submit a draft link to the mods and their artist. Artists will confirm that their writer has been in communication with them and that they have seen the draft.
*Fourth check-in: April 22, 2026* - The Final Check-in (insert klaxon siren here)
Teams must confirm that they are on schedule to post. Writers will receive a link to a Google form for submitting their drafts. Drafts should be beta read. Artists will confirm that their writer has been in communication with them and that they have seen the draft.
Artists and writers are free to decide mutually on how much contact they wish to have and in how much detail they wish to collaborate.
🟡 Check-ins 🟡 All Check-ins must be done on time and are mandatory.
**SIGN-UPS**
SIGN-UP FORM
Must be completed by February 22, 2026.
After you register, a welcome email will be sent with information on how to join the discord. These are sent out every few days until sign-ups close.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbBamW_5RIOZCRSWFsvcnQazitFo-vGC3XDZDp_sgMGSziDw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=107600503835741939852
