i hate to do this again, but i don't want to keep everyone hanging, and it's looking like i'm not going to be able to fulfill the rest of the signups this round. chronic pain is ✨ kicking my ass ✨ to the point where i haven't been able to sit at my desk to use my computer for weeks 💔
i'm realizing, unfortunately, this event format isn't super feasible for me anymore. BUT i still want to run events in a way that's more manageable. so for future events, i'll most likely be offering card templates and a list of prompts you'll be able to use however you wish (as opposed to opening signups and sending out individual cards). you'll be free to hand-pick your own prompts or copy down the list into a randomizer, whichever you'd prefer.
in the meantime i'd like to recommend a few active event hubs i have experience with, which are welcoming to the a wide range of creations:
july break bingo - "A massive multi-fandom bingo that runs ALL JULY LONG."
Hi! I was wondering if the bingo is going to happen this year because I’m interested in joining the event.
hi! unfortunately i don't have the bandwidth to run bingo right now but i'd like to pick it up again some time in the future for sure!
if you're looking for an open event with similar "anything goes" guidelines i can direct you to @julybreakbingo, they run big a yearly event & more throughout the year in their discord server!
NOTE: I am not a mod, I'm just an enthusiastic participant who is more on tumblr than they are.
Mini FAQ from the mods below!
"Does the fill have to be sexual?"
There are no rating requirements! For example, 'human furniture' is still a kink even if it doesn't require explicitly sexual acts. You're also welcome to prompt/fill scenarios where the characters are unaware it's a kink scenario and the only people excited about it are us here, reading/viewing it.
"Is X a rare kink?"
There's no specific requirement, but if you're unlikely to get X in an exchange as a gift without a very lucky match, it probably belongs here. This can be heavily fandom-specific.
"Which fandom do I use to request Creator's Choice of Fandom?"
Unspecified Fandom!
"Can I re-prompt stuff from previous years?"
Reprompting is absolutely fine! Old RKBs are still open but obviously this set will suddenly have new eyes on it, so take advantage of it.
Inspired by various posts showcasing people's stats, I wanted to get a base average for user stats. If you wish to contribute, please fill in the following form!
This form intends to gather data in order to establish the baseline of what are the overall stats for the average AO3 writer. If you wish to
The data obtained will be fully anonymous and only used as a part of a whole dataset. If you know someone who would be interested in filling it in, feel free to share it around! Thank you <3
This doesn't have to be done on specific days or consecutively, if you want to join you can do it whenever you have time. If you don't want to do one of them, you can skip it.
Day 1: Closet
Day 2: Scare
Day 3: Flowers
Day 4: Ex
Day 5: Music
Day 6: Secret
Day 7: Candy
(This is the first time I've ever done one of these, so I'm sorry if it's weird or wrong lol)
Sweetheart Bingo is a Valentine’s Day-centric event based on conversation hearts! In the spirit of Sweet & Spicy Bingo, we have ‘sweet’ prompts (SFW), ’spicy’ prompts (NSFW), and ‘sour’ prompts (negative). There’s also an optional A-spec Expansion™, sourced from your local aromantic mod. Prompts are short, simple, and entirely up to interpretation.
Signups: January 1st-22nd
Posting Period: February 1st-29th
As requested, for this year I've provided some blank cards & the list of prompts so you can do whatever you'd like with them! You can find both linked in the event info. The AO3 collection is still open as well, so feel free to add to it 💗
Do you create fanart, fanfic, podfics, videos, or any other kind of digital fanwork? Do you have services you can offer your fellow creators such as betaing, typesetting, research, or sensitivity reading? Do you want to use any of this to raise money for progressive causes?
If so, welcome to the 10th annual Fandom Trumps Hate auction!
Some light reading before you go straight to the signup form - even if you've participated before, please check these out!
FTH FAQ
What to expect on the signup form
Which fandoms are on this year’s list (but of course you can write in any fandoms you like)
FTH 2026 Calendar
List of Supported Nonprofits
One change to note: If you would like to offer your fanwork in "Any fandom," the options have changed. We have summarized those changes here.
If you've read all that and are ready to proceed, the 2026 signup form is here!
The main auction is only for digital fanworks - do you create physical fan crafts that you'd like to raise money with? Check out our Fan Crafts Bazaar!
AO3 has recently seen a rise in guest spambot comments making false accusations about work creators or other users. For example, they may claim that a particular user is discriminating against minorities, trying to hide the fact that they use AI, or are at risk of having their works stolen or deleted.
These comments often copy existing AO3 usernames in order to make their accusations seem more legitimate. They may also try to lure people onto other platforms (similar to the art commission scam), or use fake links that actually lead to pornographic images.
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Learn how to recognize them and what to do below the cut!
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Hi ! I noticed you had created a Sweetheart Bingo last year :3 Would you be okay with redoing it again but the way you did the Kink Bingo ? Us having the templates of the cards available and the prompts and we can create our own cards so you don't have to make them yourself ? Hope you had a good time during the holidays and have a nice day !
Hi! I could definitely do something like that, not right this moment as I'm dealing with some health stuff but I will see about next week 🙏
In the meantime there are the pre-made sample cards from last year if you're just looking for some prompts 💕
Count the words you write or the days you write with Get Your Words Out, a year-long writing challenge dedicated to helping you get your words out.
Choose one of our 13 pledge levels and join a supportive community of writers including professionals, hobbyists, and all writers in between. GYWO also provides monthly challenges, prompts, discussions about writing, writing sprints, and more!
It’s our 18th year helping writers commit to their goals, overcome roadblocks, and increase their writing productivity, while centering self-care and mental health as part of the creative experience.
Sign-up with your Dreamwidth or OpenID account.
Pledges & Requirements information is available on our Dreamwidth. More information is available on our website.
Sign-ups for 2026 are open through January 15, 2026.
Introducing "No Romo" Fest: a creative celebration of aromanticism 💚
Let's celebrate Valentine's Day with our own definition of love (or a lack thereof)! No Romo Fest is a creative event taking place from February 8th to 14th, open to anyone and everyone who would like to center aromanticism in their work.
Works can be posted under the #no romo fest tag and/or in the AO3 collection throughout the week.
Guidelines & (optional) prompts below the cut:
Guidelines
Works must feature aromanticism in some way.
All fanworks & original works are welcome. (RPF is also fine as long as the subject is a public figure ❤️)
Prompts are optional and up to interpretation.
Works must be your own; plagiarism and AI-generated works are forbidden.
There are no content restrictions, but please include relevant content warnings on your work.
Cross-posting to other events is okay as long as the other event allows it.
Lastly, do not police other creators’ interpretations of aromanticism; it is a broad identity that can mean many different things to different people.
Prompts
aroace / aroallo
partnering / non-partnering
friendship / family
self discovery / coming out
non-monogamy / relationship anarchy
lovequeer / loveless
pride flag / green & white
Discussion Prompts
(Although the event is open to all, these are meant for arospec individuals specifically!)
What does aromanticism mean to you?
How did you discover your arospec identity?
Do you identify with any more specific labels, or "just aro"?
As you may unfortunately be aware, scammers are currently flooding fanfiction comments with art commission scams (more info on the scam and what to look out for here). And we're absolutely sick of it. So here's our solution! Fanart Frenzy - an event designed to counteract these scammers and their impact on the fanfiction community, as well as raise awareness of their evolving scams.
What is Fanart Frenzy?
Fanart Frenzy is a month-long bingo event designed to bring a wave of fanfiction-inspired fanart into the community, entirely free and unsolicited, as fandom is supposed to be, in order to stem the flow of these scammers, encourage our favorite fic writers, and liven up our fandoms. Our first event will take place from January 1-31, 2026.
How does it work?
You can sign up via our sign up form! In late December, we'll send out bingo cards to each participant with prompts guiding you towards fics in your fandom to make art for. (Ex. Make art for a fic with no comments). Throughout January, you can make as few or as many pieces of art as you like - you can aim for a bingo, a blackout, or just pick one fic you really want to make art for. Post your work anywhere you'd normally post it, then share it with the writer and the Fanart Frenzy community.
Can't draw?
No worries! This event is about all kinds of art, not just traditional art - everything from playlists to gif sets to cookies to fiber arts, memes, and more. Anything artistic you can do inspired by a fanfic is perfect for this event.
If you don't enjoy making art, the event also includes a Comment Challenge! During sign up, you can choose a bingo card with only art-related prompts, only commenting-related prompts, or a mix of the two. Non-artists can participate alongside artists by following the prompts to find fics in their fandoms in need of thoughtful, kind comments. (Ex. Leave a comment on a fic you've reread.)
You can also help us out by spreading the word! Please tell your friends and fandom communities about our event!
If you’d like to join our event team as an official promoter in your fandom(s), please indicate your interest in our entry form! If we have an opening for someone in your fandom, we'll get in touch! More info on becoming a promoter and what that entails here.
Before the event starts, please join us on our discord server, follow us here on tumblr or on reddit and bluesky!
Have any questions, concerns, or comments? Please drop them here or send us a message and we'll answer as soon as possible!
As promised, here are some Winter Edition cards for the holiday season! The prompts are all the same as last year's, and as usual, you're free to use them however you'd like.
Join us in the 2025 12 Days of Christmas Challenge as we hope to spread a little ✨holiday joy and cheer✨ through the magic of writing fanfiction & creating art!
About & Rules
The challenge runs from December 13-24, 2025.
The challenge is open to any and all fandoms, including (but not limited to) RPF, x reader fics, OCs, original writing, etc.
The challenge is also open to all kinds of art: drawings, edits, aesthetics, mood boards, videos, podfics, fiber arts… go wild!
Submissions must include at least one of the prompts for that day, but can combine two or even all three.
Prompts for the day always include: a Movie AU, a scenario, and a word prompt. The prompted movie does not need to be used in its entirety - loosely inspired by or even just a selected scene is enough.
Tag your submissions with #12daysofchristmas2025 and/or mention this blog so we will be notified to reblog your submissions here. (Also, it would be super cool if you gave this blog a follow!)
Submissions for the day must be posted before midnight YOUR time. We're not overly strict about this rule, but posting within the time frame is greatly appreciated!
If you’re posting your submission directly on Tumblr (as opposed to linking to an external site such as AO3), you MUST use a “keep reading” cut!
!! Absolutely NO AI creations !!
To make reblogging easier for us, please format your submissions like this or at least in a similar style:
Title
Day/Prompt(s)
Fandom/Character(s)/Ship
Warnings (if applicable):
Word Count/Medium (in case it's art):
Example:
Santa, Baby
Day 8 - “Prompt(s) for that day”
AEW - Adam Page x OC
Warnings: Alcohol, cursing, sexual situations (explicit)
Word Count: 7,290
or: Medium: fan video
Of course, you can also include a summary, a gif, a picture, an edit, whatever you want! Just don’t forget the “keep reading” if you’re posting directly on Tumblr!
If you're posting on AO3, here's our collection: 12 Days of Christmas Collection
2025 Prompts
Day 1
❄️ It's a Wonderful Life AU
❄️ Decorating the House/Tree/Office
❄️ Blackout
Day 2
❄️ Christmas Carol AU
❄️ Last-Minute Shopping
❄️ Evergreen
Day 3
❄️ Frozen AU
❄️ Snowed In
❄️ Hot Chocolate
Day 4
❄️ Santa Clause AU
❄️ Sharing a Scarf
❄️ Candles/Lanterns
Day 5
❄️ Anastasia AU
❄️ Teaching Someone to Skate/Ski/other Winter Activities
❄️ Sleet
Day 6
❄️ The Holiday AU
❄️ "Borrowing" a Hoodie
❄️ Hibernating
Day 7
❄️ Love Actually AU
❄️ Baking Together
❄️ Celebration
Day 8
❄️ Last Christmas AU
❄️ Kissing under the Christmas Lights
❄️ Travel/Trip
Day 9
❄️ Christmas with the Kranks AU
❄️ Attending a Winter Ball/Party
❄️ Stocking/Present
Day 10
❄️ Three Wishes for Cinderella AU
❄️ Going on a Sleigh Ride
❄️ Blizzard
Day 11
❄️ Hallmark AU
❄️ Knitting Something Warm for Someone
❄️ Snowball fight
Day 12
❄️ AU of a Winter movie that is dear to your heart
❄️ Participating in a Winter-Themed Competition
❄️ Frost
Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions! Also, feel free to share this post and help spread the joy and cheer!
Welcome to Dead Bingo Club or DBC for short! This is a monthly event where on the first of every month a bingo card will be posted with prompts to choose from!
Each bingo card will be 3x3 which means nine (9) prompts in total! Bingo is counted as getting three in a row (vertical, horizontal, or diagonal), Four Corners is counted as getting all four corners, Bingo Plus is counted as getting everything but the corners, and Blackout is filling the entire board!
All fandoms are welcome to participate in this event! You can also post original works if you wish! Writing, art, edits, and anything you wish is allowed! If choosing to write for ANY real person fiction (RPF) fandom, it should not involve any real underage (seventeen and younger) individuals.
Thank you for sharing the templates and prompts so we can still participate, that was a nice idea. Just to make sure, is it fine to post on the AO3 collection if we make our own cards, as long as the prompts are from the list? Anyway, hope life is gentler to you now.
Yes! And the collection will remain open indefinitely as they do for the other events.
