I am Crystal, the host of Skk Bigbang Event. And I am here to announce that the skkbb will be returning again this year!
For those new to it, this is a collaborative fan event where writers team up with artists to create amazing fics and art centered around Dazai Osamu and Nakahara Chuuya from Bungou Stray Dogs. Last year's Skkbb was a great success and I can't wait to have more fun together with this one!
But wait. Before we dive in, I want to gauge interest to plan accordingly. This form serves as an Interest Check for those who might want to participate in the Skk BigBang event, so if you know others who might want to join, please send this along to them too!
« Take the Survey here »
The survey will be accepting responses from 22 Feb to 31 March.
Your feedback will help shape the event – timelines, themes, and more. Kindly consider following the blog for updates!
Double Black Chronicles is here to share updates on Soukoku events, exchanges, zines, and other fandom activities.
Feel free to @ doubleblackchronicles or use #DBChronicles for upcoming skk (either or both Dazai & Chuuya) events, merch, or comms announcements, or send details through DMs.
I would like to begin with wishing our dearest mackerel with a very happy birthday — Happy Birthday Dazai Osamu!
And with that, hello and welcome to artist sign-ups for the Skk Big Bang event! (Finally, whew)
This is @wandering-tides along with @apatheticanvas91305 & @whathorselegs, and we'll be your host for this event!
Sign ups are open till June 30.
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You may check out the summary document here.
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What’s a Bang again?
A Bang is a type of fan challenge in which writers and artists work together to produce new collaborative content for the fandom. In a normal bang, like this, the writer signs up first and submits a summary of their idea, and then the artist claims the person they want to create for based on the summaries provided.
The theme for this years Bang is Angst/Whump - which is completely optional.
This event is open to all creators of all abilities, in any stage of their fandom journey – a fun opportunity for the Skk nation to come together and celebrate the various relationships between Nakahara Chuuya and Dazai Osamu in all its variations.
Hello and welcome to Writer sign-ups for the Skk BigBang event!
Sign ups are open from now till MAY 24.
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→ What’s a Bang again?
A Bang is a type of fan challenge in which writers and artists work together to produce new collaborative content for the fandom.
In a normal bang, the writers sign up first and submit a maximum of 250 words - an excerpt and/or a summary - and the artists claim the excerpt/summary they want to create for, based on the info provided by the writers. (The writers will be anonymous for artists during claiming period).
The theme for this years Bang is Angst/Whump, which is completely OPTIONAL.
→ Who can join?
This event is open to writers of all abilities, in any stage of their fandom journey – a fun opportunity for the Skk nation to come together and celebrate the various relationships between Nakahara Chuuya and Dazai Osamu in all its variations.
→ What are the Writer requirements?
→ Writers submit an excerpt and/or summary of 250 words maximum when they sign up.
→ Writers must write a minimum of 3,000 words by the end of the event.
→ There is no maximum limit, but all works must be finished and polished by the final deadline.
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(Schedule Here) (FAQ Here)
Please Note:
A separate google form will be sent to your given Email ID's on MAY 25 - the start of the summary submission period. Kindly ensure that you fill in your summaries with the necessary information, as instructed, before the submission period is over (JUNE 03).
If you do not send in your summaries within the given time, you'll be removed from the event. However, you may come back for the next one, or sign up as an artist, pinch-hitter, or beta-reader.
An Ao3 account is mandatory for participating as a writer.
First of all, thank you all for your patience while we worked through some concerns, discussions, and adjustments behind the scenes. Things took a little longer than expected (and ye,this announcement was supposed to go out a few hours ago (╥﹏╥;) sorry about that), but we're finally ready to move forward!
The updated Writer Summary document will be made public on June 18, artists are requested to go through the updated summaries once again when it's posted.
Artist Sign-Ups & Claims will officially begin on June 19.
These dates have also been adjusted in the schedule, so kindly take a look at the updated schedule!
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to reach out to us!
Thank you again for sticking with us through all of this. We're excited to finally get things moving and can't wait to see all the amazing works that come out of this year's Bang!
Pinch-Hit and Beta Reader/Art Beta sign-ups are now open and will remain open until the end of the event, i.e., November 17!
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Pinch-Hit Sign-Ups
╰⧽ What is a pinch-hitter?
➺ Pinch-hitters are backup writers or artists who step in if a participant has to drop out of the event.
➺ If needed, you'll be contacted and asked to take over a project.
➺ When signing up, you'll be asked to choose a minimum of 3 projects you'd be willing to step in for.
➺ Do note that pinch-hitters should be able to work fast and under time pressure, especially if contacted later in the event!
➺ Beta Readers and Art Betas review works before they're posted and provide feedback from an outside perspective.
➺ Beta Readers may help with spelling, grammar, pacing, continuity, characterisation, plot development, and overall readability.
➺ Art Betas may provide feedback on composition, anatomy, colouring, rendering, visual clarity, design choices, and overall presentation.
➺ Betas are optional and assigned upon request by participants.
➺ If contacted, you'll be given information about the work and paired with a creator based on your comfort levels and preferences.
