#arlathanex2026

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Arlathan eXchange 2026 is on the horizon!

The People gather once more to trade stories and art.

A celebration of elven characters across Thedas, from the lost spires of ancient Arlathan to the farthest reaches of the Fade.

Gen? Yes. Ships? Absolutely. Introspection? Delicious. OC chaos? Always welcome. If you’ve ever looked at an elf and thought “I could write 3k words about that” or if you currently have 47 WIPs of blorbo with the pointed ears, this is your moment.

✨ What’s eligible?

Any fanwork featuring at least one elf character — canon or OC, any pairing, any tone.

📅 2026 Schedule

Nominations Open: Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 12pm ET

Nominations Close: Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 12pm ET

Sign-Ups Open: Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 12pm ET

Sign-Ups Close: Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 12pm ET

Assignments Received: by Wednesday, April 15, 2026 8:00 PM EST (or earlier!)

Works Due: Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 12pm ET

Works Revealed: Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 12pm ET

Creators Revealed: Sunday, June 7, 2026 at 12pm ET

Visit the website or discord to see the schedule in your local timezone.

🖊️ Learn More / Contact

🌐 website 📬 asks* 💬 discord 📧 [email protected] *If Tumblr eats your ask (it will), email us anytime.

Hosted by The Hanged Man — a queer‑friendly Dragon Age fan collective dedicated to building community, creativity, and good vibes.

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🌔 72 Hours — “Three Nights Remain”

✨ CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP ✨

▸ Sign Ups Close: Sunday, April 12, 2026 12:00PM ET

Only three nights remain before sign‑ups close for Arlathan eXchange 2026.

If you’ve been waiting for a sign from the Creators… this is it.

Requests ⤷ how to filter autoao3app Nominated Tags: gSheets | ao3 | autoao3app

❗REMINDERS

☆ Reminder to check your AO3 emails. We will be reviewing existing sign-ups, and if there are any clarifications needed, we'll let you know.

☆ Be careful when editing your sign up! AO3 has been known to add "Additional Tags" you didn't select. Please double-check your requests carefully to make sure tags like "Fanart" and/or "Fanfic" haven’t been added without your consent. If you discover an issue AFTER assignments go out, please let a mod know right away.

☆ If you included any Treats‑related tags on your OFFERS. Please do the mods a favor and remove them. This helps keep matching clean and prevents the system from getting confused. We appreciate your help with this!

☆ Creators are not required to follow provided prompts. Prompts are inspiration, not guarantees, so please don’t rely on them to keep you safe from triggers or squicks. We highly recommend including clear Do Not Wants (or linking a letter with them) in each request. The more specific you can be, the better. If you truly have no DNWs, please state that clearly in your prompts.

☆ Requesting a specific OC? Please be sure to include a link to information and/or art references so your creator has something solid to work from.

☆ Remember that you can tailor your offers to existing requests. Offering ships or characters that are already being requested increases your chances of receiving a match.

📖 MORE INFORMATION

If you have questions before signing up, you can:

read the rules and info

check out our sign-up tutorial

learn about exchange letters

peruse our FAQs

🖊️ CONTACT

🌐 website | 📬 asks* | 💬 discord | 📧 [email protected] *If Tumblr eats your ask (it will), email us anytime.

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🌓 1-Week Reminder to Sign Up!

✨ CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP ✨

▸ Sign Ups Close: Sunday, April 12, 2026 12:00PM ET

We’re one week out from sign‑ups closing for Arlathan eXchange 2026, and the first stirrings of the Arlathvhen can already be felt.

Whether you’re already polishing your requests, still shaping your offers, or simply deciding if this is the year you want to step into the circle, there’s still time to settle in and make your choices.

Requests ⤷ how to filter autoao3app Nominated Tags: gSheets | ao3 | autoao3app

❗REMINDERS

☆ Reminder to check your AO3 emails. We will begin reviewing existing sign-ups, and if there are any clarifications needed, we'll let you know.

☆ Be careful when editing your sign up! AO3 has been known to add "Additional Tags" you didn't select. Please double-check your requests carefully to make sure tags like "Fanart" and/or "Fanfic" haven’t been added without your consent. If you discover an issue AFTER assignments go out, please let a mod know right away.

☆ If you included any Treats‑related tags on your OFFERS. Please do the mods a favor and remove them. This helps keep matching clean and prevents the system from getting confused. We appreciate your help with this!

☆ Creators are not required to follow provided prompts. Prompts are inspiration, not guarantees, so please don’t rely on them to keep you safe from triggers or squicks. We highly recommend including clear Do Not Wants (or linking a letter with them) in each request. The more specific you can be, the better. If you truly have no DNWs, please state that clearly in your prompts.

☆ Requesting a specific OC? Please be sure to include a link to information and/or art references so your creator has something solid to work from.

☆ Remember that you can tailor your offers to existing requests. Offering ships or characters that are already being requested increases your chances of receiving a match.

📖 MORE INFORMATION

If you have questions before signing up, you can:

read the rules and info

check out our sign-up tutorial

learn about exchange letters

peruse our FAQs

🖊️ CONTACT

🌐 website | 📬 asks* | 💬 discord | 📧 [email protected] *If Tumblr eats your ask (it will), email us anytime.

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2026 Nominations Are Open!

✨ CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE YOUR TAGS! ✨

Nominations Close: Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 12pm ET ⤷ Visit our website to see the schedule in your local time

View Nominated Tags: gSheets | ao3 | autoao3app Tutorial: How to Nominate

NOMINATING FOR DA: TV

Canon characters should be nominated with their full names and canonical tags if they exist (i.e. Andarateia Cantori, not Teia Cantori)

To nominate a Rook with one of the six canon backgrounds, use this format: [Gender][Lineage][Last Name] (i.e. Male Dwarf Ingellvar, Female Elf de Riva)

To nominate a Rook from a non-canonical faction, use this format: [Gender][Lineage] Original Rook(s) (i.e. Female Qunari Original Rook(s))

NOTE: AO3 is not canonizing Rook tags with gender, lineage, or last name, so all Rook tags will need to be manually typed out when nominating.

Ships that were nominated for this exchange in 2025 have been pre-loaded into the tagset! This frees up your nomination spaces for other characters/ships.

MORE INFO & MOD CONTACT

rules & info | faq

ask | discord | email: [email protected]

Tumblr's asks are famously unreliable. If you don't see a response within 72 hours, please feel free to resend the ask or send an email.

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🌔 48 Hours — “Two Nights Remain”

✨ CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP ✨

▸ Sign Ups Close: Sunday, April 12, 2026 12:00PM ET

We’re down to 48 hours before sign‑ups close.

If you’re still deciding what to offer, who to request, or whether to join at all, this is a good time to sit with it and make your call.

Requests ⤷ how to filter autoao3app Nominated Tags: gSheets | ao3 | autoao3app

❗REMINDERS

☆ Reminder to check your AO3 emails. We will be reviewing existing sign-ups, and if there are any clarifications needed, we'll let you know.

☆ Be careful when editing your sign up! AO3 has been known to add "Additional Tags" you didn't select. Please double-check your requests carefully to make sure tags like "Fanart" and/or "Fanfic" haven’t been added without your consent. If you discover an issue AFTER assignments go out, please let a mod know right away.

☆ If you included any Treats‑related tags on your OFFERS. Please do the mods a favor and remove them. This helps keep matching clean and prevents the system from getting confused. We appreciate your help with this!

☆ Creators are not required to follow provided prompts. Prompts are inspiration, not guarantees, so please don’t rely on them to keep you safe from triggers or squicks. We highly recommend including clear Do Not Wants (or linking a letter with them) in each request. The more specific you can be, the better. If you truly have no DNWs, please state that clearly in your prompts.

☆ Requesting a specific OC? Please be sure to include a link to information and/or art references so your creator has something solid to work from.

☆ Remember that you can tailor your offers to existing requests. Offering ships or characters that are already being requested increases your chances of receiving a match.

📖 MORE INFORMATION

If you have questions before signing up, you can:

read the rules and info

check out our sign-up tutorial

learn about exchange letters

peruse our FAQs

🖊️ CONTACT

🌐 website | 📬 asks* | 💬 discord | 📧 [email protected] *If Tumblr eats your ask (it will), email us anytime.

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🌘 Sign‑Ups Are Open

Sign Ups Close: Sunday, April 12, 2026 12:00p ET

The moons have aligned and the gates of the Arlathan eXchange stand open. Nominations have passed; now the People step forward to choose the stories they will carry into this year’s Arlathvhen. Whether your heart belongs to a single elf, a ship that won’t leave you alone, or an OC who deserves their moment in the light, the path is open. Add your voice to the gathering and claim your place in the exchange.

👉🏻 SIGN-UP HERE 👈🏻

The People are assembling, and the Fade stirs with possibility. What kind of magic will you shape this year?

Requests ⤷ how to filter autoao3app Nominated Tags: gSheets | ao3 | autoao3app

Note: Some nominations were re-ordered when they were approved. Non-canonical tags are ordered alphabetically by character last name - if you don't see your nomination, try reversing the name order!

If you have questions before signing up, you can:

check out our sign-up tutorial

learn about exchange letters

peruse our FAQs

🖊️ CONTACT

🌐 website 📬 asks* 💬 discord 📧 [email protected] *If Tumblr eats your ask (it will), email us anytime.

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✨ WORKS HAVE BEEN REVEALED ✨

There are currently 40 works featuring elves in the collection! Thank you to all our participants this year - we are so impressed with your hard work and creativity, and excited to dive into the works!

Check Out the Fic & Art Here!

Reminders:

☆ CREATORS ARE STILL ANONYMOUS! Please do not share your work as your own publicly or claim it until creator reveals on Sunday, June 7th, 2026 at 12p ET. ☆ You are allowed to publicly guess who your creator might be, share recs, or link people to any of the works in the collection! ☆ Creators, don't forget to update your publication date to today so that it will show in Recently Updated searches! To do so: Edit Work → under Associations check "Set a Different Publications date" → enter today's date) ☆ Don't forget to comment on your gift!

Treats

The collection will remain open for treats, so there's still time to post an extra gift if you'd like to! You can treat specific people by checking out the requests list and you can see who has not received a treat yet by checking the Treatless List. You can also treat the exchange as a whole by creating for ANY PAIRING on the Nominations List. For more information and a detailed how-to, check out our Treats & Treatless FAQ!

☆ Contact the Mods: ask | discord | email: [email protected]

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✨Creators Have Been Revealed!✨

Creators, you can start claiming your works! You can add your works to personal collections and series on AO3, thank your betas, link to your social media accounts, swap out unsigned art, and/or share your work(s) on social media!

Reminders & Info

☆ Artists: don't forget to swap out your unsigned art for a signed copy if you'd like to!

☆ If you haven't already, please make sure to comment on your main gift! While you are not required to comment on treats, if you cannot distinguish whether a gift you've received is a treat or your main gift, you should comment on both. It is good etiquette to comment on all gifts received.

☆ The collection will remain open for treats! You can post treats to any of the Arlathan eXchange collections at any time.

☆ The mods of Arlathan eXchange also host the DA Poly Exchange for healthy polyamory! Follow us on Tumblr at @dapolyshipping for upcoming announcements and event info

Thank you so much to all of our participants! We hope you had fun and that you'll join us again next year💚