Archive of Our Own

Welcome to the 2018 Yu-Gi-Oh! Mini Exchange for Archive of Our Own, an autumnal gift-exchange for the entire Yu-Gi-Oh! fandom.

We are excited to begin our fifth year, and continue to get the fandom's fic numbers up, up up! It seems hard to believe this event has been going on for half a decade, and over 140 works -- but none of this could be possible without you, the phenomenal writers, and creators in this fandom, thank you.

Due to a significant administrative workload, and it becoming a little overwhelming over the last few years, we are officially expanding the YGOME team. If you're interested in joining, feel free to contact us at e-mail us. Watch this space for more information on the new team!

Sign-ups will be between SEPT 1, 2018 and SEPT 22, 2018. The gift assignments will then be sent out between SEPT 23, and SEPT 30, 2017.

Completed gifts will be due by NOVEMBER 20, 2018 and all fics will be revealed on NOVEMBER 30, 2018.

The word-count minimum is 250.

Q. Will the assignment sorting be done by hand?
A. Absolutely! AO3's automatic systems can't yet catch a lot of the nuances that lead to a happy exchange.

Q. Can I draw art as a gift instead?
A. Of course! There are no official guidelines for requirements with art, but again remember, this is a gift for someone.

Q. But I don't have an AO3 Account!
A. Please e-mail us at summontribute @gmail.com and an invite will be sent back to you, or alternatively, you can go through AO3's system, here!

Q. Why is this on AO3?
A. Because the main trouble with AO3 for YGO is there aren't many people here yet, so hopefully this should encourage some new faces! Also they have a very cool function for giveaways.

Q. Which series is this for?
A. Any of the YGO series, animated or otherwise, including; Season Zero, TCG, Duel Monsters, GX, 5Ds, Zexal, Zexal II, Arc V, Vrains, or DSoD.

Q. Do we have to do all three assignments?
A. No, only one. You have three prompts to help you find one you'd like to write.

Q. I don't think I can complete on time. What do?
A. Feel free to either request an extension, or drop out by sending an e-mail to summontribute @gmail.com

1. This event is celebrating the entirety of the YGO franchise, and is not limited to any of the individual series within it!
2. However crossovers, or fusions are certainly welcome. Please keep in mind you're making a gift, and if you are requesting a crossover/fusion, we recommend having at least one canon or au prompt.
3. We will ask for your AO3 handle on the sign-up form. If you do not have an AO3 account, but would like to participate, please contact summontribute @gmail.com to request an invite, or alternatively go through the AO3 invite page.
4. It is in your own best interest to provide as much detail as possible in your requests at sign-up.
5. If you require an extension at any point, please send an email to the mods at summontribute @gmail.com to let us know. Also, if you realize that you'll be unable to complete your gift assignment, again, please contact the mods as soon as possible, so they can arrange a pinch hitter.
6. Submission Requirements are a minimum of 250 words for 2018. Although this is a mini-exchange, remember this is a gift for someone!
7. Finally, let's try and keep this all friendly and well-behaved.