All You Need to Know: Rules & FAQ â The Bottom Erik Thighs Fest 2026
đš Introduction
Welcome to the 2026 edition of The Bottom Erik Fest! This is a fanworks event celebrating bottom!Erik. This year, the focus will be on his delectable thighs.
All types of works are welcome, for example: ⨠One-shots ⨠Drabbles ⨠AU stories ⨠Poetry ⨠Artworks ⨠Podfics
This yearâs fest features 60+ prompts provided by the organisers. You can claim as many prompts as you like once the event starts.
đ The goal is to celebrate all forms of bottom!Erik content, whether or not it highlights his thighs, and add a fresh wave of creativity to the tag.
đ AO3 Collection
All works will be collected and revealed on AO3. đ Visit the AO3 Collection here
đ Schedule
Claiming open:Â May 24 (10 AM UTC)
Last day to post fills:Â July 24 (10 AM UTC)
Works reveal:Â July 25 (10 AM UTC)
Creators reveal: July 31 (10 AM UTC)
â FAQ
Q: What is the focus of the event? A: The event celebrates bottom!Erik, with optional emphasis on his thighs. All types of scenarios are welcome (AU, fluff, angst, smut).
Q: Who can participate? A: Anyone 18+ with an AO3 account. The event is open to all experience levels.
Q: Do I need to sign-up? A: No. In order to participate in the event you simply need to claim and fulfil a prompt.
Q: What types of works can I submit? A: Fanfiction, artwork, poetry, podfic, or other fanworks related to the theme.
Q: Can I include adult content? A: Yes, but all works must be properly tagged and rated.
Q: What pairings are accepted? A: All pairings are welcome, as long as Erik is the bottom. (Cherik, Erik/Shaw, other Erik/X-Men pairings, M/M, F/F, t4t, etc.). You can interpret any prompt with whichever pairing works best for your story.
Q: Can I submit more than one work? A: Yes! You can claim and fill as many prompts as you like.
Q: What if I canât finish a prompt? A: No pressure, just unclaim it.
Q: How do I claim a prompt? A: Go to the AO3 collection â sidebar â âPromptsâ â âClaim this prompt.â
Q: Can I submit my own prompts? A: Yes, but NOT directly in the collection. You can send them here on Tumblr in our ask box until May 23 and we will include them into the prompt list.
Q: When can I submit my work? A: Between May 24 and July 24. Late submissions may be considered case by case.
Q: Do I have to comment on every story? A: No, but we highly encourage kudos or a short comment on works you enjoy. Feedback keeps fandom alive.
Q: Is the collection moderated? A: Yes, all works must be approved before appearing. Approval may take some time.
Q: Who can I contact with questions? A: Email the mods or send us a Tumblr ask.
đ Rules
1. Participation
No assignments: anyone can join.
Works must be original & unpublished.
No word count or rating limits.
All works must include ratings, warnings, and correct tags.
Participants must be 18+.
Credit all collaborators.
Crossovers/fusions allowed (as long as focus = bottom!Erik).
All pairings welcome, as long as Erik is the bottom.
2. Sign-Ups NOT needed
Claim your prompts of choice and fulfil them.
Do NOT submit your own prompts in the collection. The mods will delate them.
You may claim as many prompts as you like from the published list, there are no limits.
3. Prompt Claiming
Find prompts in the AO3 sidebar â âPrompts.â
Click âClaim this prompt.â
Multiple users can claim the same prompt.
Claims are anonymous before reveal.
Canât finish? Just unclaim.
4. Prompt List
60+ prompts provided by the organisers.
All pairings allowed as long as Erik is bottom.
5. Submissions
Claiming open: May 24 â Jul 24.
Last day to post fills: Jul 24.
Works reveal: Jul 25.
Creators reveal: Jul 31.
All works must be complete & unpublished before posting.
6. Respect & Safety
đŤ No kink shaming.
đŤ No hate speech, slurs, or insults toward real people.
7. Moderation
All works are moderated before posting. Please be patient.
8. Contacts
Reach out on Tumblr anytime.
⨠Thatâs it! We canât wait to see your amazing bottom!Erik creations fill the collection this year. â¨















