The diaries are open, the timeline is aligned, and it’s time to celebrate the most brilliant archaeologist in the universe. From her mysterious origins to her legendary adventures, it’s time to dedicate a week entirely to Professor River Song.
📅 The Event Schedule
May 25 – May 31, 2026
You have the duration of the week to post, with three extra weeks for late fills, slow burns, and final polishes.
✨ The 2026 Prompt List
(Text version under the cut.)
Day 1: For me, River Song is...
Day 2: Favorite Outfit(s)
Day 3: Headcanon
Day 4: Best Quote/Line
Day 5: If I could give River a gift...
Day 6: Unforgettable Scene
Day 7: Free Day
📌 How to Participate
Create: Focus your work (art, fic, edits, meta, etc.) on River Song.
Tag Us: Mention @riversongweek in your post.
Use the Hashtags: Please include these in your first 20 tags: #river song appreciation week 2026, #riversongappreciationweek, #riversongweek2026.
📜 Quick Rules & Reminders
Focus: River Song must be the primary focus.
Originality: No AI-generated content.
Respect: Maintain a positive space—no ship-bashing or discrimination.
Safety: Tag your NSFW or sensitive content appropriately.
Let’s make this week a time-tunnel of unforgettable moments. Have fun, get creative, and above all—Hello, Sweetie!
🧡 Join us over on the discord server to chat with fellow fans.
🎨 A huge thank you to Raja for the beautiful event graphic this year!
Our love and appreciation for our favorite space couple may be bountiful, but we are in need of extra help in managing, promoting, and creating content to keep our beloved couple active and more relevant across digital platforms. Interested in a role? Sign up for our staff recruitment!
"I know you’re somewhere out there, somewhere far away."
Create, participate, and enjoy with us as we celebrate this year's Doctor/River Appreciation Week! This time around, we have a three-word prompt list for you to tinker with.
Today's Prompt: Denial | Memories | Constellation
📌 How to Participate
Create your work focusing on the Doctor & River as the main pairing.
Tag us in your post: @doctorriverweek
Use the hashtag within your first 20 tags: #doctorriver appreciation week 2026, #doctorriverweek, #doctorriverweek2026
If you're on AO3, add your fic to our AO3 Collection.
Unblock the event mods (@expectiations | @josephine-bracken) between Apr 16–May 12 so we can see and reblog your entry!
📜 Rules & FAQ
Please read our full Rules & Guidelines and FAQ before posting. The short version:
Ship Focus: Doctor/River must be the primary focus. Other characters are welcome as supporting cast only.
No AI: We celebrate human creativity here. No AI-generated content allowed.
Respect: No ship-bashing or discrimination.
Warnings: Please use clear content warnings for NSFW or sensitive triggers.
❓ Questions & Support
Ask box: Submit any questions here on Tumblr.
Answered asks: Browse our #ask tag for quick answers.
💬 Join Our Community
Discord: link
🎨 Special Thanks & Shout-outs
Graphics: A massive thank you to @josephine-bracken for the incredible event graphics!
Let’s make this week a time-tunnel of unforgettable Doctor × River moments. Have fun, get creative, and as always—Spoilers!
Based on a WLW vintage pinup poster, gallifreyan reads “I Prefer Girls”. River Song and the Thirteenth Doctor. Not super proud of it, might redo with a better quality canvas.
A constant, a lifeline, each other's North Star - together even from afar.
Oh, to be under the stars with the melody of your hearts.
Create, participate, and enjoy with us as we celebrate this year's Doctor/River Appreciation Week! This time around, we have a three-word prompt list for you to tinker with.
Today's Prompt: Denial | Memories | Constellation
📌 How to Participate
Create your work focusing on the Doctor & River as the main pairing.
Tag us in your post: @doctorriverweek
Use the hashtag within your first 20 tags: #doctorriver appreciation week 2026, #doctorriverweek, #doctorriverweek2026
If you're on AO3, add your fic to our AO3 Collection.
Unblock the event mods (@expectiations | @josephine-bracken) between Apr 16–May 12 so we can see and reblog your entry!
📜 Rules & FAQ
Please read our full Rules & Guidelines and FAQ before posting. The short version:
Ship Focus: Doctor/River must be the primary focus. Other characters are welcome as supporting cast only.
No AI: We celebrate human creativity here. No AI-generated content allowed.
Respect: No ship-bashing or discrimination.
Warnings: Please use clear content warnings for NSFW or sensitive triggers.
❓ Questions & Support
Ask box: Submit any questions here on Tumblr.
Answered asks: Browse our #ask tag for quick answers.
💬 Join Our Community
Discord: link
🎨 Special Thanks & Shout-outs
Graphics: A massive thank you to @josephine-bracken for the incredible event graphics!
Let’s make this week a time-tunnel of unforgettable Doctor × River moments. Have fun, get creative, and as always—Spoilers!
And here we are - at the beginning of their timeless love story!
From the Library to Trenzalore - the love and connection between the Doctor and River Song transcends endings.
Create, participate, and enjoy with us as we celebrate this year's Doctor/River Appreciation Week! This time around, we have a three-word prompt list for you to tinker with.
Today's Prompt: Soulmate | Tether | Bandage
📌 How to Participate
Create your work focusing on the Doctor & River as the main pairing.
Tag us in your post: @doctorriverweek
Use the hashtag within your first 20 tags: #doctorriver appreciation week 2026, #doctorriverweek, #doctorriverweek2026
If you're on AO3, add your fic to our AO3 Collection.
Unblock the event mods (@expectiations | @josephine-bracken) between Apr 16–May 12 so we can see and reblog your entry!
📜 Rules & FAQ
Please read our full Rules & Guidelines and FAQ before posting. The short version:
Ship Focus: Doctor/River must be the primary focus. Other characters are welcome as supporting cast only.
No AI: We celebrate human creativity here. No AI-generated content allowed.
Respect: No ship-bashing or discrimination.
Warnings: Please use clear content warnings for NSFW or sensitive triggers.
❓ Questions & Support
Ask box: Submit any questions here on Tumblr.
Answered asks: Browse our #ask tag for quick answers.
💬 Join Our Community
Discord: link
🎨 Special Thanks & Shout-outs
Graphics: A massive thank you to @josephine-bracken for the incredible event graphics!
Signal Boost: @wipbigbang
Let’s make this week a time-tunnel of unforgettable Doctor × River moments. Have fun, get creative, and as always—Spoilers!
A few more days until the DoctorRiver Appreciation Week 2026!
A week-long fan celebration of the one-of-a-kind bond between the Doctor and River Song. Catch the event this April 16 (Thursday) until April 22 (Wednesday) *ੈ✩‧₊˚
For the prompt list, FAQs, and more details, visit the info post!
A week-long fan celebration of the one-of-a-kind bond between the Doctor and River Song.
From the Library to Darillium and every chaotic moment in between, it’s time to celebrate the universe’s favorite married couple.
📅 Event Timeline
Kick-off: Thursday, April 16, 2026
Conclusion: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Tag-checking closes: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
You have one week to post during the event—plus an extra three weeks for those late fills, slow burns, and final polishes.
✨ The 2026 Prompt List
This year, we’re doing things a little differently. We have one master prompt list for the week. How you interpret these is entirely up to you!
Whether you want to keep it Sweet (SFW) or a little more Spicy (NSFW), go where the TARDIS takes you. Mix them, mash them, or find a loophole. Just make it yours.
📌 How to Participate
Create your work focusing on the Doctor & River as the main pairing.
Tag us in your post: @doctorriverweek
Use the hashtag within your first 20 tags: #doctorriver appreciation week 2026, #doctorriverweek, #doctorriverweek2026
If you're on AO3, add your fic to our AO3 Collection.
Unblock the event mods (@expectiations | @josephine-bracken) between Apr 16–May 12 so we can see and reblog your entry!
📜 Rules & FAQ
Please read our full Rules & Guidelines and FAQ before posting. The short version:
Ship Focus: Doctor/River must be the primary focus. Other characters are welcome as supporting cast only.
No AI: We celebrate human creativity here. No AI-generated content allowed.
Respect: No ship-bashing or discrimination.
Warnings: Please use clear content warnings for NSFW or sensitive triggers.
❓ Questions & Support
Ask box: Submit any questions here on Tumblr.
Answered asks: Browse our #ask tag for quick answers.
💬 Join Our Community
Discord: link
🎨 Special Thanks & Shout-outs
Graphics: A massive thank you to @josephine-bracken for the incredible event graphics!
Signal Boost: @wipbigbang
Let’s make this week a time-tunnel of unforgettable Doctor × River moments. Have fun, get creative, and as always—Spoilers!
A week-long fan celebration of the one-of-a-kind bond between the Doctor and River Song.
From the Library to Darillium and every chaotic moment in between, it’s time to celebrate the universe’s favorite married couple.
📅 Event Timeline
Kick-off: Thursday, April 16, 2026
Conclusion: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Tag-checking closes: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
You have one week to post during the event—plus an extra three weeks for those late fills, slow burns, and final polishes.
✨ The 2026 Prompt List
This year, we’re doing things a little differently. We have one master prompt list for the week. How you interpret these is entirely up to you!
Whether you want to keep it Sweet (SFW) or a little more Spicy (NSFW), go where the TARDIS takes you. Mix them, mash them, or find a loophole. Just make it yours.
📌 How to Participate
Create your work focusing on the Doctor & River as the main pairing.
Tag us in your post: @doctorriverweek
Use the hashtag within your first 20 tags: #doctorriver appreciation week 2026, #doctorriverweek, #doctorriverweek2026
If you're on AO3, add your fic to our AO3 Collection.
Unblock the event mods (@expectiations | @josephine-bracken) between Apr 16–May 12 so we can see and reblog your entry!
📜 Rules & FAQ
Please read our full Rules & Guidelines and FAQ before posting. The short version:
Ship Focus: Doctor/River must be the primary focus. Other characters are welcome as supporting cast only.
No AI: We celebrate human creativity here. No AI-generated content allowed.
Respect: No ship-bashing or discrimination.
Warnings: Please use clear content warnings for NSFW or sensitive triggers.
❓ Questions & Support
Ask box: Submit any questions here on Tumblr.
Answered asks: Browse our #ask tag for quick answers.
💬 Join Our Community
Discord: link
🎨 Special Thanks & Shout-outs
Graphics: A massive thank you to @josephine-bracken for the incredible event graphics!
Signal Boost: @wipbigbang
Let’s make this week a time-tunnel of unforgettable Doctor × River moments. Have fun, get creative, and as always—Spoilers!
currently thinking about how river really is one of the best people for eleven because he gets so angry but she doesnt let him control her or anything she fights back and they love each other on full volume and god theta never got over her did he? but they had to because they knew it was over and i just- wow. i cant
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