Welcome to the Under Your Spell fest!!
NEWS
We've launched!!
Discord coming soon!
Prompting opens June 3rd, 2024
More information on timeline and guidelines below the cut:
TIMELINE (2024)
June 3rd: "Prompting" opens July 1st: Claiming opens
October 13: Works due October 20: Posting begins
GENERAL GUIDELINES
The premise of this fest is to write fics or create art about sapphic Harry Potter ships or characters based on songs by artists who are queer women and/or trans* (We understand that sapphic identities are not limited to cis women, so any character or artist identifying as sapphic is welcome)
This is an anonymous fest, so please do not talk about your ideas outside the fest discord server (we will have a discord server where you can discuss your ideas and works with other fest participants)
This is an eighteen plus fest (lying about your age to join the fest will result in a permanent ban)
We believe in DL;DR (donât like; donât read), YKINMKATO (your kink is not my kink and thatâs okay), and SALS (ship and let ship); Kink shaming or bashing ships and/or characters will not be allowed.
We do not support or agree with the actions and words of JK Rowling; Any transphobia or other bigotry will not be tolerated
WORK GUIDELINES
Any fic with a sapphic character or ship from the Harry Potter universe is welcome (this includes all eras); Gen fics are also allowed as long as they focus on a sapphic characterÂ
Works should incorporate their related song in a significant way (ie not just taking it for a title)
Gender swaps of non-female characters are also allowed (for example, Harry or the Marauders as cis women) but we strongly encourage fest participants to consider existing sapphic characters and ships before gender bending (please note that gender bending is different than writing an amab character as trans, and we would be ecstatic to see sapphic relationships with transfem characters)
Works must be at minimum 1000 words long; there is no max word count
You must submit a complete work (works in progress are not allowed)
Your work must be original (no AI-generated or previously published content) and cannot be part of an ongoing series (ie no prequels or sequels)
Dead dove and NSFW content is welcome, but all fics must be appropriately tagged (If you have questions about tagging please direct them to the fest mods)
We understand that life happens! If you need an extension or have to drop out, please let the mods know
PROMPTING AND CLAIMING GUIDELINES
In lieu of traditional prompting we will be collecting requests for certain songs and ideas for how to use said songs (you are not required to select a song/use an idea someone else has submitted)
Claiming will be first come, first serve and you may only claim one song at a time
When claiming opens, there will be a form to claim a song; You will be required to list between three to five songs in order of preference
Each song may only be claimed three times (This is to avoid oversaturation and make sure there are a diverse array of songs claimed)
More details on prompting and claiming will be posted closer to the date, along with more details on how to submit your works
Mods: @ghst-boys, @onthemerits