Fandom Growth Exchange

The future of Fandom Growth Exchange

2024-07-25T04:03:39Z

Posted by: fgemods

Hi everyone, thank you for an amazing 7 rounds/years of Fandom Growth Exchange! This event has been running since 2015 and has continued through multiple handovers. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like we'll be able to run it again this year due to time availability/scheduling issues. For now, we'll be putting it on hiatus.

If anyone is interested in creating a similar event for the niche of ultra-rare fandoms, ships, and characters, feel free to get in touch via email! We could also potentially discuss handing over the comm, etc.

Many thanks!

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Creators Revealed!

2023-11-24T16:03:17Z

Posted by: fgemods

Authors and artists have now been revealed! We hope that you enjoyed your gift and/or creating for your recipient. As this round wraps up, you may want to redate your works so that they appear near the top of the fandom/ship/character tag, if you hadn't already.

Take the time to make sure you've left a comment on your gift, and thanks to everyone for making this round possible!

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Collection revealed!

2023-11-17T16:05:47Z

Posted by: fgemods

The collection is now revealed! Thank you so much for your patience over the last few weeks, and an especially big thank you to all of our pinch hitters.

We very much hope that you enjoy your gift; however, if there are any issues, please do get in touch either by sending an e-mail to fgemods@gmail.com, or via the page-a-mod post.

Creator reveals will take place a week from now, on November 24th, 4PM UTC.

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15 Hours From Collection Opening!

2023-11-17T00:57:32Z

Posted by: fgemods

Hello everyone! As of this post, there are about 15 hours remaining until works are revealed on November 17th, 4PM UTC (Countdown | What time is that for me?)

We hope you are all excited!

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Pinch Hits as of 9 November: Delayed Further

2023-11-09T18:48:36Z

Posted by: fgemods

Reveals are delayed an additional week to November 17. We have two pinch hits! Please comment on this post to claim; all comments are screened. In your comment, please clearly indicate which pinch hit you are interested in and your AO3 username. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help out, and thank you to the amazing pinch hitters who have stepped up so far.

Note that some of these contain bucket requests, which may be easy to miss if you are viewing the request on AO3, and which do not appear in the app. A request for "Any Relationship" means any tag nominated under the fandom in the tagset.

These assignments are due no later than Thursday, November 16, 4PM UTC, 24 hours before the collection is scheduled to be revealed at its new time. (Countdown | What time is that for me?)

Art requirements: You must submit complete art—sketches are not permitted. Art must be a minimum of lineart with basic colors/tones as well as background OR two lineart drawings. Lineart may not stand alone as a gift without colors/tones/background. Art may be traditional or digital, but cannot be drawn on lined paper. Manips and other graphics are not permitted.
Fic requirements: You must submit complete fic. Fic must be a minimum of 2,000 words and must stand on its own.

( CLAIMED - PH 13, fic - If It Please the Court - D.E Chaudron, Triaina Academy - Leo, Heart of Battle - Fay Ikin )

( CLAIMED PH 15, fic - Leverage RPF, Braveheart (1995), NCIS RPF )

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Pinch Hits as of 31 October: Further Delay

2023-10-31T06:58:30Z

Posted by: fgemods

Hi all, unfortunately, reveals will be delayed one more week to November 10. We have six pinch hits, including one new one! Please comment on this post to claim; all comments are screened. In your comment, please clearly indicate which pinch hit you are interested in and your AO3 username. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help out, and thank you to the amazing pinch hitters who have stepped up so far.

Note that some of these contain bucket requests, which may be easy to miss if you are viewing the request on AO3, and which do not appear in the app. A request for "Any Relationship" means any tag nominated under the fandom in the tagset.

These assignments are due no later than Thursday, November 9th, 4PM UTC, 24 hours before the collection is scheduled to be revealed at its new time. (Countdown | What time is that for me?)

Art requirements: You must submit complete art—sketches are not permitted. Art must be a minimum of lineart with basic colors/tones as well as background OR two lineart drawings. Lineart may not stand alone as a gift without colors/tones/background. Art may be traditional or digital, but cannot be drawn on lined paper. Manips and other graphics are not permitted.
Fic requirements: You must submit complete fic. Fic must be a minimum of 2,000 words and must stand on its own.

( CLAIMED - PH 5, fic/art - 网游之近战法师 - 蝴蝶蓝 | Wǎngyóu Zhī Jìnzhàn Fǎshī - Húdié Lán, ダウト～セレブは華麗に嘘をつく～ | Doubt ~Serebu wa Karei ni Usowotsuku~ | Liar! Scheming Socialites (Visual Novel), ダウト～オフィスは男女の嘘だらけ～ | Doubt ~Ofisu wa Danjo no Uso Darake~ | Liar! Office Deception (Visual Novel), 대장금 | Jewel in the Palace (TV), Siren (Video Games), Dance of Cards (Video Game), Heroes of Might and Magic (Video Games), Infinity (KID Visual Novels), 優しいディナー | Yasashii Dinner | Sweet Dinner (Manga), 古剑奇谭 | Gujian Qitan (Video Games), 仙王的日常生活 | The Daily Life of the Immortal King (Cartoon) )

( PH 13, fic - If It Please the Court - D.E Chaudron, Triaina Academy - Leo, Heart of Battle - Fay Ikin )

( PH 15, fic - Leverage RPF, Braveheart (1995), NCIS RPF )

( CLAIMED - PH 16, fic - Broadchurch, Conan the Barbarian (1980s Movies), Doctor Who (2005) )

( CLAIMED - PH 17, fic - What Happens Next (Webcomic), We Know the Devil (Visual Novel), Terra Ignota - Ada Palmer, Turnabout: An Ace Attorney Musical )

( CLAIMED - PH 26, fic - Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries - Heather Fawcett, A Lesson in Vengeance - Victoria Lee, Love for the Cold-Blooded - Alex Gabriel, 僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia (Anime & Manga), Naruto )

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Pinch Hits as of 22 October + Delay!

2023-10-22T05:38:42Z

Posted by: fgemods

See the updated pinch hit post: https://fandomgrowthexchange.dreamwidth.org/59983.html

Hello everyone—unfortunately, reveals will be delayed one week to November 3. We have six pinch hits remaining! Please comment on this post to claim; all comments are screened. In your comment, please clearly indicate which pinch hit you are interested in and your AO3 username. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help out, and thank you to the amazing pinch hitters who have stepped up so far.

Note that some of these contain bucket requests, which may be easy to miss if you are viewing the request on AO3, and which do not appear in the app. A request for "Any Relationship" means any tag nominated under the fandom in the tagset.

These assignments are due no later than Thursday, November 2nd, 4PM UTC, 24 hours before the collection is scheduled to be revealed at its new time. (Countdown | What time is that for me?)

Art requirements: You must submit complete art—sketches are not permitted. Art must be a minimum of lineart with basic colors/tones as well as background OR two lineart drawings. Lineart may not stand alone as a gift without colors/tones/background. Art may be traditional or digital, but cannot be drawn on lined paper. Manips and other graphics are not permitted.
Fic requirements: You must submit complete fic. Fic must be a minimum of 2,000 words and must stand on its own.

( PH 5, fic/art - 网游之近战法师 - 蝴蝶蓝 | Wǎngyóu Zhī Jìnzhàn Fǎshī - Húdié Lán, ダウト～セレブは華麗に嘘をつく～ | Doubt ~Serebu wa Karei ni Usowotsuku~ | Liar! Scheming Socialites (Visual Novel), ダウト～オフィスは男女の嘘だらけ～ | Doubt ~Ofisu wa Danjo no Uso Darake~ | Liar! Office Deception (Visual Novel), 대장금 | Jewel in the Palace (TV), Siren (Video Games), Dance of Cards (Video Game), Heroes of Might and Magic (Video Games), Infinity (KID Visual Novels), 優しいディナー | Yasashii Dinner | Sweet Dinner (Manga), 古剑奇谭 | Gujian Qitan (Video Games), 仙王的日常生活 | The Daily Life of the Immortal King (Cartoon) )

( CLAIMED - PH 12, fic/art - Badlands 2005 (1988), Iron Man (Movies), Twin Peaks, Crossing Jordan )

( PH 13, fic - If It Please the Court - D.E Chaudron, Triaina Academy - Leo, Heart of Battle - Fay Ikin )

( PH 15, fic - Leverage RPF, Braveheart (1995), NCIS RPF )

( PH 16, fic - Broadchurch, Conan the Barbarian (1980s Movies), Doctor Who (2005) )

( PH 17, fic - What Happens Next (Webcomic), We Know the Devil (Visual Novel), Terra Ignota - Ada Palmer, Turnabout: An Ace Attorney Musical )

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Update: Post-Deadline Pinch Hits

2023-10-14T18:41:33Z

Posted by: fgemods

Now that the assignments deadline has passed, here is the updated list of pinch hits! Please comment on this post to claim; all comments are screened. In your comment, please clearly indicate which pinch hit you are interested in and your AO3 username. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help out.

Note that some of these contain bucket requests, which may be easy to miss if you are viewing the request on AO3, and which do not appear in the app. A request for "Any Relationship" means any tag nominated under the fandom in the tagset.

These assignments are due no later than Thursday, October 26th, 4PM UTC, 24 hours before the collection is scheduled to be revealed. (Countdown | What time is that for me?)

Art requirements: You must submit complete art—sketches are not permitted. Art must be a minimum of lineart with basic colors/tones as well as background OR two lineart drawings. Lineart may not stand alone as a gift without colors/tones/background. Art may be traditional or digital, but cannot be drawn on lined paper. Manips and other graphics are not permitted.
Fic requirements: You must submit complete fic. Fic must be a minimum of 2,000 words and must stand on its own.

( CLAIMED - PH 7, fic/art - Manifest (TV 2018), The Trials of Apollo - Rick Riordan, Passions (TV), Marvel Cinematic Universe )

( PH 12, fic/art - Badlands 2005 (1988), Iron Man (Movies), Twin Peaks, Crossing Jordan )

( PH 13, fic - If It Please the Court - D.E Chaudron, Triaina Academy - Leo, Heart of Battle - Fay Ikin )

( PH 15, fic - Leverage RPF, Braveheart (1995), NCIS RPF )

( PH 16, fic - Broadchurch, Conan the Barbarian (1980s Movies), Doctor Who (2005) )

( PH 17, fic - What Happens Next (Webcomic), We Know the Devil (Visual Novel), Terra Ignota - Ada Palmer, Turnabout: An Ace Attorney Musical )

( CLAIMED - PH 21, fic - Hawksmoor - Peter Ackroyd, Gaslight (1944), Paranoiac (1963), Scream of the Wolf (1974) )

( CLAIMED PH 22, fic/art - Lymond Chronicles - Dorothy Dunnett, Wolf 359 (Radio), Tortall - Tamora Pierce )

( CLAIMED PH 25, fic - The Witcher (TV), A Song of Ice and Fire - George R. R. Martin, 海辺のカフカ - 村上春樹 | Kafka on the Shore - Murakami Haruki, The 100 (TV), Skins (UK), Bad Behaviour (TV 2023), Yellowjackets (TV), Higurashi no Naku Koro ni | Higurashi When They Cry, The Last of Us (TV), Bunny - Mona Awad )

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Deadline Passed!

2023-10-13T16:13:14Z

Posted by: fgemods

We've made it to the other side of the deadline! Our next post will be an updated pinch hits list. If you turned in your assignment, don't appear on the pinch hits list, and yet don't have a gift, your creator likely has an extension.

Still, if you'd like to double-check with us once the pinch hits list is out, feel free to reach out through email or the page-the-mod post (note that we can't respond to anonymous comments on the latter).

We will also be sending out email queries to some participants shortly—please check the email associated with your AO3 account!

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Deadline imminent

2023-10-12T17:14:50Z

Posted by: fgemods

We are now just under a day hours away from the deadline at Friday, October 13 at 4pm UTC time. (Countdown | What time is that for me?)

Please ensure that your posted work meets the minimum requirements (see below) and is fully posted to AO3, not solely saved as a draft. Thank you!

Art requirements: You must submit complete art—sketches are not permitted. Art must be a minimum of lineart with basic colors/tones as well as background OR two lineart drawings. Lineart may not stand alone as a gift without colors/tones/background. Art may be traditional or digital, but cannot be drawn on lined paper. Manips and other graphics are not permitted.
Fic requirements: You must submit complete fic. Fic must be a minimum of 2,000 words and must stand on its own.

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Pinch Hits as of 8 Oct 2023

2023-10-08T23:01:23Z

Posted by: fgemods

The default deadline has passed and you can find both old and new pinch hits below! Please comment on this post to claim; all comments are screened. In your comment, please clearly indicate which pinch hit you are interested in and your AO3 username. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help out.

Note that some of these contain bucket requests, which may be easy to miss if you are viewing the request on AO3, and which do not appear in the app. A request for "Any Relationship" means any tag nominated under the fandom in the tagset.

These pinch hits are due no later than Friday, October 20th, 4PM UTC, a week later than regular assignments. (Countdown | What time is that for me?)

Art requirements: You must submit complete art—sketches are not permitted. Art must be a minimum of lineart with basic colors/tones as well as background OR two lineart drawings. Lineart may not stand alone as a gift without colors/tones/background. Art may be traditional or digital, but cannot be drawn on lined paper. Manips and other graphics are not permitted.
Fic requirements: You must submit complete fic. Fic must be a minimum of 2,000 words and must stand on its own.

( PH 7, fic/art - Manifest (TV 2018), The Trials of Apollo - Rick Riordan, Passions (TV), Marvel Cinematic Universe )

( CLAIMED - PH 9, fic/art - Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (Anime & Manga), Sly Cooper (Video Games), 賭ケグルイ | Kakegurui (Anime & Manga) )

( PH 10, fic/art - Анна – Детективъ | Detective Anna (TV), Enquête à cœur ouvert (TV), Los Espejos Venecianos - Joan Manuel Gisbert, Avril Lavigne (Musician) )

( PH 12, fic/art - Badlands 2005 (1988), Iron Man (Movies), Twin Peaks, Crossing Jordan )

( PH 13, fic - If It Please the Court - D.E Chaudron, Triaina Academy - Leo, Heart of Battle - Fay Ikin )

( PH 15, fic - Leverage RPF, Braveheart (1995), NCIS RPF )

( CLAIMED PH 16, fic/art - Broadchurch, Conan the Barbarian (1980s Movies), Doctor Who (2005) )

( PH 17, fic - What Happens Next (Webcomic), We Know the Devil (Visual Novel), Terra Ignota - Ada Palmer, Turnabout: An Ace Attorney Musical )

( PH 22, fic/art - Lymond Chronicles - Dorothy Dunnett, Wolf 359 (Radio), Tortall - Tamora Pierce )

( PH 23, fic - Midst - Third Person (Podcast), Sinkhole - Podcast, Od Magic - Patricia A. McKillip, Solaris (Movie 1972), Solaris (Movie 2002) )

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Default deadline imminent!

2023-10-04T17:15:45Z

Posted by: fgemods

Works are due in a little over a week, at 4PM UTC on Friday October 13th (Countdown | What time is that for me?).

The default deadline is a week before this, i.e., just under two days from the time of this post. Once the default deadline has passed, there will be a new pinch hit post some time this weekend.

Please remember that the minimums for main gifts in Fandom Growth Exchange are a little different to the majority of exchanges:

Art requirements: You must submit complete art—sketches are not permitted. Art must be a minimum of lineart with basic colors/tones as well as background OR two lineart drawings. Lineart may not stand alone as a gift without colors/tones/background. Art may be traditional or digital, but cannot be drawn on lined paper. Manips and other graphics are not permitted.
Fic requirements: You must submit complete fic. Fic must be a minimum of 2,000 words and must stand on its own.

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Out-standing and new pinch hits!

2023-09-23T17:13:33Z

Posted by: fgemods

We have some out-standing initial pinch hits as well as a few new ones! Thank you to all the great pinch hitters who've pitched in so far.

Please comment on this post to claim; all comments are screened. In your comment, please clearly indicate which pinch hit you are interested in and your AO3 username.

Note that some of these contain bucket requests, which may be easy to miss if you are viewing the request on AO3, and which do not appear in the app.

Assignments are due no later than Friday, October 13th, 4PM UTC (Countdown | What time is that for me?)

Art requirements: You must submit complete art—sketches are not permitted. Art must be a minimum of lineart with basic colors/tones as well as background OR two lineart drawings. Lineart may not stand alone as a gift without colors/tones/background. Art may be traditional or digital, but cannot be drawn on lined paper. Manips and other graphics are not permitted.
Fic requirements: You must submit complete fic. Fic must be a minimum of 2,000 words and must stand on its own.

( PH 5 - 网游之近战法师 - 蝴蝶蓝 | Wǎngyóu Zhī Jìnzhàn Fǎshī - Húdié Lán, ダウト～セレブは華麗に嘘をつく～ | Doubt ~Serebu wa Karei ni Usowotsuku~ | Liar! Scheming Socialites (Visual Novel), ダウト～オフィスは男女の嘘だらけ～ | Doubt ~Ofisu wa Danjo no Uso Darake~ | Liar! Office Deception (Visual Novel), 대장금 | Jewel in the Palace (TV), Siren (Video Games), Dance of Cards (Video Game), Heroes of Might and Magic (Video Games), Infinity (KID Visual Novels), 優しいディナー | Yasashii Dinner | Sweet Dinner (Manga), 古剑奇谭 | Gujian Qitan (Video Games), 仙王的日常生活 | The Daily Life of the Immortal King (Cartoon) )

( PH 7 - Manifest (TV 2018), The Trials of Apollo - Rick Riordan, Passions (TV), Marvel Cinematic Universe )

( PH 9 - Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (Anime & Manga), Sly Cooper (Video Games), 賭ケグルイ | Kakegurui (Anime & Manga) )

( PH 10 - Анна – Детективъ | Detective Anna (TV), Enquête à cœur ouvert (TV), Los Espejos Venecianos - Joan Manuel Gisbert, Avril Lavigne (Musician) )

( PH 12 - Badlands 2005 (1988), Iron Man (Movies), Twin Peaks, Crossing Jordan )

( PH 13 - If It Please the Court - D.E Chaudron, Triaina Academy - Leo, Heart of Battle - Fay Ikin )

( PH 15 - Leverage RPF, Braveheart (1995), NCIS RPF )

( PH 17 - What Happens Next (Webcomic), We Know the Devil (Visual Novel), Terra Ignota - Ada Palmer, Turnabout: An Ace Attorney Musical )

( CLAIMED - PH 18 - Babylon (2022), Fool's Paradise (2023), Snatch. (2000) )

( CLAIMED! - PH 19 - 明星大侦探 | Who's the Murderer (TV), Penance (Movie 2018), Gabriel Allon Series - Daniel Silva )

( CLAIMED - PH 20 - Gilmore Girls (TV 2000), Friends (TV), Merlí (TV) )

( CLAIMED! - PH 21 - Hawksmoor - Peter Ackroyd, Gaslight (1944), Paranoiac (1963), Scream of the Wolf (1974) )

( PH 22 - Lymond Chronicles - Dorothy Dunnett, Wolf 359 (Radio), Tortall - Tamora Pierce )

( PH 23 - Midst - Third Person (Podcast), Sinkhole - Podcast, Od Magic - Patricia A. McKillip, Solaris (Movie 1972), Solaris (Movie 2002) )

( CLAIMED - PH 24 - Jaws (Movies), Breaking Away (1979), The Bad News Bears (Movies 1976-1978), The Locked Tomb Series | Gideon the Ninth Series - Tamsyn Muir )

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2023 Beta Post

2023-09-02T05:46:47Z

Posted by: fgemods

If you're willing to beta another person's work, leave a comment that specifies at least the following:

which fandom(s) you can help with
the type of beta you can offer
anything you can't beta
how people can best contact you to ask for your help

You do not need to be signed up to be a beta! In addition, due to the nature of the exchange, it'd be helpful to note whether you can beta things canon-blind.

If you're a creator needing help finding a beta, and there isn't anyone in the comments here offering what you need, please contact the mods (either via the Page-a-mod post, or by emailing us at fgemods@gmail.com). Posting directly in the comments here asking for help may make it too obvious what your assignment is.

(Adapted from worldbuildingex's beta post!)

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Initial Pinch Hits

2023-08-15T16:37:55Z

Posted by: fgemods

Below are the initial pinch hits for this round! Please comment on this post to claim; all comments are screened. In your comment, please clearly indicate which pinch hit you are interested in and your AO3 username.

Note that some of these contain bucket requests, which may be easy to miss if you are viewing the request on AO3, and which do not appear in the app.

Assignments are due no later than Friday, October 13th, 4PM UTC (Countdown | What time is that for me?)

Art requirements: You must submit complete art—sketches are not permitted. Art must be a minimum of lineart with basic colors/tones as well as background OR two lineart drawings. Lineart may not stand alone as a gift without colors/tones/background. Art may be traditional or digital, but cannot be drawn on lined paper. Manips and other graphics are not permitted.
Fic requirements: You must submit complete fic. Fic must be a minimum of 2,000 words and must stand on its own.

( CLAIMED PH 1 - 闪耀暖暖 | Shining Nikki (Video Game), Tintenwelt-Trilogie | Inkheart Trilogy - Cornelia Funke, Coffee Talk (Video Game) )

( CLAIMED - PH 2 - Midsomer Murders (TV), Wake Of Corrosion (Podcast), Shadows at the Door (Podcast), Down - Definitely Human (Podcast), NCIS: New Orleans, Parkdale Haunt (Podcast), Pax Fortuna! (Podcast), The Cellar Letters (Podcast), Victoriocity (Podcast) )

( CLAIMED PH 3 - Nyanko Days (Anime & Manga), Bonnie's Bakery (Video Game), Wildfrost (Video Game) )

( CLAIMED - PH 4 - Agatha Christie's Poirot (TV), Figure Skating RPF, Flavia de Luce Series - Alan Bradley, Judge Dee Mysteries - Robert van Gulik, Murdoch Mysteries, NCIS: Los Angeles, Olympics RPF, The Diplomat (US TV 2023), Tommy and Tuppence - Agatha Christie )

( CLAIMED PH 6 - Dominion of the Fallen - Aliette de Bodard, Kamen Rider Kuuga, 蟲師 | Mushishi (Anime & Manga) )

( PH 7 - Manifest (TV 2018), The Trials of Apollo - Rick Riordan, Passions (TV), Marvel Cinematic Universe )

( CLAIMED PH 8 - Arthurian Mythology, Criminal Minds (US TV), Open Heart (Visual Novels), The Royal Romance (Visual Novel), Something Wild & Wonderful - Anita Kelly )

( PH 9 - Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (Anime & Manga), Sly Cooper (Video Games), 賭ケグルイ | Kakegurui (Anime & Manga) )

( PH 10 - Анна – Детективъ | Detective Anna (TV), Enquête à cœur ouvert (TV), Los Espejos Venecianos - Joan Manuel Gisbert, Avril Lavigne (Musician) )

( CLAIMED - PH 11 - Sex Therapy - Cathexis (Webcomic), 9-1-1: Lone Star (TV 2020), Lovely Little Losers, Ted Lasso (TV) )

( PH 12 - Badlands 2005 (1988), Iron Man (Movies), Twin Peaks, Crossing Jordan )

( PH 13 - If It Please the Court - D.E Chaudron, Triaina Academy - Leo, Heart of Battle - Fay Ikin )

( CLAIMED PH 14 - My Adventures With Superman (TV), Bullets Over Broadway - Kelly/Allen, Superman & Lois (TV 2021), Enemy Mine (1985) )

( PH 15 - Leverage RPF, Braveheart (1995), NCIS RPF )

( CLAIMED - PH 16 - Broadchurch, Conan the Barbarian (1980s Movies), Doctor Who (2005) )

( PH 17 - What Happens Next (Webcomic), We Know the Devil (Visual Novel), Terra Ignota - Ada Palmer, Turnabout: An Ace Attorney Musical )

( PH 18 - Babylon (2022), Fool's Paradise (2023), Snatch. (2000) )

( PH 19 - 明星大侦探 | Who's the Murderer (TV), Penance (Movie 2018), Gabriel Allon Series - Daniel Silva )

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Assignments Out!

2023-08-15T05:32:17Z

Posted by: fgemods

Assignments have been sent out! You should receive an e-mail from AO3 with the details of your assignment soon. If you do not receive an e-mail within 24 hours, and it isn't in your spam folder, please contact us at fgemods@gmail.com. You can also find your assignment on your Assignments page, located at: http://archiveofourown.org/users/USERNAME/assignments

If there are any problems with your assignment, please contact us.

If your recipient still has a placeholder/locked letter after a few days, you can email us and we'll query them about it.

Assignments are due no later than Friday, October 13th, 4PM UTC (Countdown | What time is that for me?)

Art requirements: You must submit complete art—sketches are not permitted. Art must be a minimum of lineart with basic colors/tones as well as background OR two lineart drawings. Lineart may not stand alone as a gift without colors/tones/background. Art may be traditional or digital, but cannot be drawn on lined paper. Manips and other graphics are not permitted.
Fic requirements: You must submit complete fic. Fic must be a minimum of 2,000 words and must stand on its own.

If you believe you will be unable to complete your assignment by the due date, the default deadline is Friday, October 6th, 4PM UTC (Countdown | What time is that for me?).

A beta post will be up sometime next week. We'll also have an initial batch of pinch hits, so be sure to check those out! They will be up within the next 12 hours.

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Remaining Unmatchable Participants

2023-08-14T16:06:42Z

Posted by: fgemods

We are still waiting for responses from a few unmatchable participants. If your username starts with S, M, or K, please check the email associated with your AO3!

We'll give a few more hours, until 7PM UTC (Countdown), before we have to delete the sign-ups of those who don't respond.

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Emails Sent to Unmatchable Participants

2023-08-13T16:30:56Z

Posted by: fgemods

Hello everyone, sign-ups have closed and we've run matching.

We've sent out emails to participants who are unmatchable (i.e., do not have a potential recipient)—please check the email associated with your AO3 account to see if we've contacted you!

We are allowing unmatchable participants 24 hours to respond before we proceed with the rest of the matching process.

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Sign-ups Closing Soon!

2023-08-12T16:59:05Z

Posted by: fgemods

Hello everyone! This is just a reminder that sign-ups are closing in less than 24 hours, on August 13th, 4PM UTC (Countdown | What time is that for me?)!

Remember to check out the sign-ups post for important links, as well as the promo post!

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Promote Your Rare Characters, Relationships, and Fandoms! (2023)

2023-08-06T14:51:22Z

Posted by: fgemods

The Fandom Growth Exchange is all about growing the rare fandoms, relationships, and characters of your heart. The longer-than-average creation period can also give participants the chance to explore additional canons.

Comment below to share your fandom/ship/character, where to find the canon, and what you love about it. Feel free to include images, links, and/or just gush.

A form to help if you like:

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Sign-Ups Open!

2023-08-06T14:49:51Z

Posted by: fgemods

Sign-ups close August 13, 4PM UTC (Countdown | What time is that for me?).

Sign-up Form | Bucket Offers/Requests | App for Browsing Requests | Tagset

If you're new to exchanges, this guide will walk you through signing-up. You can also read this tutorial from AO3. If you have any questions, comment below. This guide also explains how bucket offers and requests work!

Please note:

You may edit your sign-up as much as you want until the deadline.
Requests will be visible throughout (and after) sign-ups.
Some tags may not appear in the drop-down menu but can still be used by copy and pasting from the tag set itself.
If you encounter any problems during your sign up, please let us know ASAP; AO3 bugs can sometimes hit exchanges.
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Nominations closed

2023-08-04T16:03:22Z

Posted by: fgemods

The tag set is no longer open for nominations. Please keep an eye out for a possible further queries post, and also check the existing ones (1 & 2)—we are still awaiting responses in relation to some tags. If we don't hear back from nominators soon, we will proceed according to our best judgment in each situation in order to be able to open sign ups on time.

Sign-ups will open August 6th, 2PM UTC!

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Nominations Closing Soon!

2023-08-04T06:14:26Z

Posted by: fgemods

Hello everyone, thank you for all your amazing nominations so far! This is a reminder that nominations are closing August 4th, 4PM UTC (Countdown | What time is that for me?).

After nominations close, we'll put up another clarifications and questions post, so please make sure to check that out in case we have a query about one of your nominations. Once sign-ups have opened on August 6th, we'll have a promo post up where you can promote your rare fandoms, ships, and characters!

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Nominations Clarifications & Questions - 2

2023-08-01T06:26:39Z

Posted by: fgemods

Tagset | Evidence Post | Rejected Noms

Take a moment to check if we've asked about one of your nominations below. You can also check out the previous queries post, which still has some outstanding questions. For those that have more than 10 works/5 creators, we are requesting that you provide evidence for why they should still qualify.

Also, a general reminder that, in order to make the approvals process faster, we request that you default to canonical tags when possible/if they exist. Please refrain from adding disambiguations unless it's a more complex canon where the same characters appear across multiple fandoms. Thank you!

A Mother's Nightmare (2017)
- Did you mean to nominate A Mother's Nightmare (2012) instead?
~~Anime Supremacy! - Mizuki Tsujimura~~
- ~~We're having trouble confirming the nominated character Kaede Marino exists.~~
~~Glass Heart (Visual Novel)~~
- ~~We're having trouble confirming the nominated characters exist. The fandom as a whole is eligible.~~
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
- Felix Rosier has 30 works and 5+ authors after filters but it seems like a lot of those could be as background appearances.
- In addition, we're confused about the situation with Jacob & Peregrine, since Peregrine has been merged on AO3 with Jacob & PC's father. Could the nominator clarify how Peregrine is a distinct character from Jacob?
~~Mad Men~~
- ~~Joan Holloway/Peggy Olson has 11 works and 5+ authors.~~
Marvel Cinematic Universe
- Peggy Carter/Steve Rogers/Howard Stark has 20 works and 5+ authors.
- James "Bucky" Barnes/Natasha Romanov/Sam Wilson has 24 works and 5+ authors.
The Sandman (Comics)
- Thessaly has 12 fics and 5+ authors even after filtering out crossovers and excluding fics where Thessaly is not centered
Transistor (Video Games)
- Nicola Chein has 13 works and 5+ authors.
~~Warriors~~
- Breezepelt/Tigerstar (Dark Forest Tigerstar) has been nominated, but to our knowledge, Dark Forest Tigerstar shouldn't be treated as an entirely separate character from Tigerstar. Could we change this to simply Breezepelt/Tigerstar?

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Nominations Clarifications & Questions - 1

2023-07-25T05:40:35Z

Posted by: fgemods

Tagset | Evidence Post | Rejected Noms

Take a moment to check if we've asked about one of your nominations below. For those that have more than 10 works/5 creators, we are requesting that you provide evidence for why they should still qualify.

Also, a general reminder that, in order to make the approvals process faster, we request that you default to canonical tags when possible/if they exist. Please refrain from adding disambiguations unless it's a more complex canon where the same characters appear across multiple fandoms. Thank you!

~~Barbie (Movie 2023)~~
- Barbies & Kens of Barbieland (Movie 2023), Margot Robbie's Barbie (Movie 2023) & Barbies of Barbieland (Movie 2023), Ruth Handler (Movie 2023) & Barbieland Residents (Movie 2023): Do the groups referenced in these nominations refer to discrete or specific sets of characters? Or do they encompass original characters?
Flatland - Edwin A. Abbott
- A Sphere & his car: We couldn't confirm a canonical reference to the car in the book, would you be open to moving the tag to Flatland: The Movie (2007 Short Film) instead?
Justified
- Rachel Brooks/Raylan Givens: Has 12 fics and 5+ authors after filters.
- Rachel Brooks/Tim Gutterson: Has 26 fics and 5+ authors after filters.
~~Lockwood & Co. (TV)~~
- ~~Anthony Lockwood & Holly Munro: Has 19 fics and 5+ authors after filters.~~
- ~~Flo Bones/George Cubbins | George Karim: Has 40 fics and 5+ authors after filters, but looks to be in the background of many of them.~~
The Mad Ones - Lowdermilk & Kerrigan
- Samantha Brown/Kelly Manning: Has 15 fics and 6 authors after filters.
Marvel Cinematic Universe
- Pietro Maximoff/Monica Rambeau: Has 18 fics and 5+ authors after filters.
Shades of Magic - V. E. Schwab
- Ros Vortalis/Holland Vosijk: Has 15 fics and 5+ authors after filters.
Smallville
- Clark Kent/Tess Mercer (Smallville): Has 13 fics and 5+ authors after filters.
Star Trek: The Next Generation
- Beverly Crusher & Data: Has 19 fics and 5+ authors after filters.
~~Yu-Gi-Oh! GX~~
- ~~Johan Andersen | Jesse Anderson/Manjoume Jun | Chazz Princeton: Has 17 fics and 5+ authors after filters.~~
~~魔法使いの嫁 | Mahou Tsukai no Yome | The Ancient Magus Bride~~
- ~~Alice Swayne & None: Has 32 fics and 5+ authors after filters, but many might have them in the background.~~

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