@palindromefest
rules + guidelines
1. all works must be a minimum of 1,000 words, written in english and posted to the fest's collection on ao3. both one-shots and chaptered works (complete or incomplete) are welcome in this fest!2. all works must be original/new and not associated to other fic fests or collections.3. writers must remain anonymous until reveals and not disclose about their works publicly until then.4. all works must be formatted and tagged appropriately by the time of posting, especially those with potentially triggering themes.5. the following topics are not allowed in the fest under any circumstance: incest, rape/non-con, pedophilia, genderbend/rule 63.6. plagiarism and ai-generated content are not allowed in this fest.7. there will be 2 (two) mandatory check-ins. you will not be asked to share your work, just to confirm your participation in the fest!
timeline
prompting april 1 ~ april 10claiming april 23 ~ july 2writing period may ~ julypostings august 2reveals tba
f.a.q
is self-prompting allowed?
yes, self-prompting is allowed! writers who are interested in self-prompting will be able to fill out a separate form and join the fest like everybody else.is it possible to prompt and write at the same time?
of course! you are more than invited to submit as many prompts as you'd like and join the fest as a writer as well.can i ask for extensions?
you can ask for extensions for both check-ins and submissions! keep in contact with the mods so we can work things out for you.can i write more than one fic?
you're more than free to do so, however, the requirement for claiming a second (or third!) prompt is finishing and submitting your first work to the collection. don't worry, you'll still be able to edit it to your liking after submitting!are polyamorous ships allowed in the fest?
yes, polyamorous ships are allowed in the fest. when prompting, make sure to indicate it's a poly au in the prompt description or additional notes!
where to find us
email: [email protected]
retrospring: @palindromefest
twitter: @palindromefest