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The following challenges are currently open for sign-ups! Those closing soonest are at the top.
List of Collections
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Summary
Sign-ups close at: Thu 30 Apr 2026 12:00AM UTC
(Open, Moderated, Gift Exchange Challenge)
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YikYak Gift Exchange Summer 2026 (yikyakonao3summer2026) by BeyondGoneHairGoals (19BeyondGone49)
12 Apr 2026
Collection Tags: Alternate Universe - College/University
Summary
YIKYAK GIFT EXCHANGE SUMMER 2026
Theme: College/University AU
Everyone will who participates will write one complete fic that is at least 1k words for the member they are assigned. They will get a fic in return.
Sign-ups close at: Fri 01 May 2026 12:00AM UTC
(Open, Unmoderated, Gift Exchange Challenge)
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SPN SpringFling 2026 (SpringFling2026) by YohKoBennington, Jld71
01 Apr 2026
Collection Tags: Supernatural (TV 2005), Supernatural (TV 2005) RPF
Summary
This is a rapid-fire, double-blind, anonymous exchange challenge, in which you'll have a brief set of prompts, a week to create your fic/art, and a lower AND upper limit on the size of your work. Short and sweet, like a spring fling!
Sign-ups close at: Sat 02 May 2026 12:00AM EDT
(Open, Moderated, Unrevealed, Anonymous, Gift Exchange Challenge)
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Summary
Sign-ups close at: Sun 03 May 2026 10:00AM EDT
(Open, Moderated, Unrevealed, Gift Exchange Challenge)
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Summary
Welcome to the All But Romance Fanwork Exchange, a gen multifandom gift exchange run on AO3 focused on all kinds of non-romantic relationships - familial, friendships, etc.
Schedule:
Nominations: 6 April – 16 April 2026
Signups: 20 April – 3 May 2026
Soft check-in: 15 – 21 June 2026
Default deadline: 5 July
Posting deadline: 2 August 2026
Work reveal: 14 August 2026
Creator reveal: 21 August 2026All deadlines are at 20:00 UTC+1 | CEST
Nomination Guidelines for Tagset | Tagset | Rules and Guidelines | AO3 Automagic App
The mod e-mail is: [email protected]
Sign-ups close at: Sun 03 May 2026 08:00PM CEST
(Open, Moderated, Unrevealed, Anonymous, Gift Exchange Challenge)
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ONE PIECE | Fanwork Exchange '26 (one_piece_exchange_26) by Mere_Mortifer, gdgdbaby, kimunkur
06 Apr 2026
Collection Tags: One Piece (Anime & Manga), One Piece (Live Action TV 2023), Mugiwara Kaizoku | Strawhat Pirates, Art, Fanfiction, Gift Exchange
Summary
The One Piece Fanwork Exchange is a fanfiction and fanart gift exchange revolving around One Piece and its associated media properties. Now on its third edition!
Sign-ups close at: Mon 04 May 2026 12:00AM UTC
(Closed, Moderated, Unrevealed, Anonymous, Gift Exchange Challenge)
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Id Pro Quo 2026 (Id_Pro_Quo_2026) by Tavina, Soulstoned, lailah_tov, AO3_Support, westiec
06 Apr 2026
Summary
Id Pro Quo is a gift exchange for "iddy" fan works: purely self-indulgent creations that make you go zing! in that particular delicious way. Participants will create and receive a completed gift of 2,000+ words of fanfic or a work of individually made fan art. More information can be found on Dreamwidth here: https://idproquo.dreamwidth.org/
Sign-ups close at: Sun 03 May 2026 10:00PM EDT
(Closed, Moderated, Unrevealed, Anonymous, Gift Exchange Challenge)
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Summary
Sign-ups close at: Sun 03 May 2026 10:00PM EDT
(Open, Unmoderated, Unrevealed, Anonymous, Gift Exchange Challenge)
- Works:
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WhumpEx 2026 (WhumpEx2026) by flowing_river, EdosianOrchids901, whumpex_mod
23 Mar 2026
Collection Tags: Whump, Emotional Whump, Hurt/Comfort, Injury, Multifandom Exchange
Summary
WhumpEx is a whump themed multifandom exchange that will be run on Ao3. Matching will be done on fandom, relationship or solo character, and whump category. You must be 18+ to participate and maintain anonymity until creator reveals.
Sign-ups close at: Mon 04 May 2026 08:00PM PDT
(Closed, Moderated, Unrevealed, Anonymous, Gift Exchange Challenge)
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JJK 18+ Fandom Exchange Summer Edition (JJK_18_Fandom_Exchange_Summer_Edition2026) by chibikurai
06 Apr 2026
Collection Tags: 呪術廻戦 | Jujutsu Kaisen (Anime & Manga), Explicit Sexual Content, Multiship
Summary
A fandom gift exchange for all things NSFW in the Jujutsu Kaisen fandom, anti-harassment and open to all ships.
Sign-ups close at: Wed 06 May 2026 12:00AM CEST
(Open, Moderated, Unrevealed, Anonymous, Gift Exchange Challenge)
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Gaatlok and Lyrium 2026 (gaatloklyrium2026) by TheUnsinkableSappho, Toshi_Nama, ThedasElcor
07 Apr 2026
Collection Tags: Dragon Age - All Media Types, Dragon Age (Video Games)
Summary
Sign-ups close at: Fri 08 May 2026 11:00AM CDT
(Open, Moderated, Unrevealed, Anonymous, Gift Exchange Challenge)
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What A Hellish Summer Exchange 2026 (hellishsummerex2026) by hazbeing (writtenwordsaloud)
06 Apr 2026
Collection Tags: Hellaverse | Hazbin Hotel & Helluva Boss Universe, Hazbin Hotel (Cartoon), Helluva Boss (Web Series)
Summary
Summer fun in Hell! An exchange with a minimum of 666 words or a clean sketch on unlined paper.
Sign-ups close at: Sat 09 May 2026 08:00PM PDT
(Closed, Unmoderated, Unrevealed, Anonymous, Gift Exchange Challenge)
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Summary
Multifandom art/fic/podfic gift exchange, admin community at dreamwidth.
Schedule
Nominations: 16-25 April
Sign-ups: 27 April - 9 May
Assignments due: 2 JulySign-ups close at: Sun 10 May 2026 03:59AM UTC
(Open, Unmoderated, Unrevealed, Anonymous, Gift Exchange Challenge)
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Shitei Swap 2026 (ShiteiSwap2026) by Mobsession
11 Apr 2026
Collection Tags: モブサイコ100 | Mob Psycho 100, Kageyama "Mob" Shigeo/Reigen Arataka, Kageyama "Mob" Shigeo & Reigen Arataka
Summary
A gift exchange for all things Mob & Reigen!
This means ReiMob, MobRei as well as creations with a platonic focus on Mob & Reigen alike.
Sign-ups close at: Tue 12 May 2026 12:00AM UTC
(Open, Moderated, Unrevealed, Gift Exchange Challenge)
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Reader Insert Fiction Writing Exchange (reader_insert_fiction_writing_exchange) by QueenCelest
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06 Mar 2026
Collection Tags: Reader, Reader-Insert
Summary
Sign-ups close at: Thu 14 May 2026 08:50PM WIB
(Closed, Moderated, Unrevealed, Anonymous, Gift Exchange Challenge)
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Creek (Tweekandcraigstuffs) by Grimmly_me
26 Jan 2026
Collection Tags: Craig Tucker/Tweek Tweak, South Park, M/M, Boys In Love
Summary
Tweek and craig being dorks
Sign-ups close at: Thu 30 Apr 2026 12:00AM UTC
(Open, Moderated, Prompt Meme Challenge)
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SmallFandomPopulation (SmallFandomPopulation) by Fandominator223
27 Feb 2026
Collection Tags: vanilla ice cream, sacrificing virgins: fun for the whole family, size difference? Maybe. Idk, crack? Sure lol crack that, put the fandom on the map, homoerotic fluff probably, tfw your fandom is smaller than your penis
Summary
Populate your smallest fandoms will fics! Trashfics are ok but try not to shitpost, lets genuinely put ts on the map
Sign-ups close at: Thu 30 Apr 2026 12:00AM UTC
(Open, Moderated, Prompt Meme Challenge)
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The Messie Hall's Muggle AU Fest 2026 (The_Messie_Hall_Muggle_AU_Fest_2026) by Wayne_Lynn
03 Apr 2026
Collection Tags: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling, Alternate Universe - Muggle
Summary
Welcome to the Muggle AU Fest hosted by the mod team at The Messie Hall, including yours truly, Wayne_Lynn. Come give us your best Muggle AU story!
Sign-ups are now open, prompts are available for claiming and rules can be found below.
Submissions are due April 30th, 11:59 Brasilia Standard Time.
Works will be revealed starting May 1st and will go on for a variable number of days depending on the number of submissions.This collection is open, moderated, revealed, and public.
Sign-ups close at: Thu 30 Apr 2026 12:00AM -03
(Open, Moderated, Unrevealed, Anonymous, Prompt Meme Challenge)
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Heated Rivalry Hurt/Comfort Prompt Meme#1 (HR_HC_Prompt_Meme_1) by embroiderama
05 Apr 2026
Collection Tags: Heated Rivalry (TV), Shane Hollander/Ilya Rozanov, Kip Grady/Scott Hunter, Hurt/Comfort
Summary
Prompt meme for hurt/comfort fics for the Heated Rivalry fandom
Sign-ups close at: Thu 30 Apr 2026 08:00PM EDT
(Open, Moderated, Prompt Meme Challenge)
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What if? - Gambit Edition (Whatif_GambitEdition) by Arithanas, Human_Being
09 Apr 2026
Collection Tags: X-Men (Comicverse), X-Men (Movieverse), X-Men '97 (Cartoon 2024), X-Men - All Media Types, Gambit, Remy LeBeau, romy, Remy LeBeau/Rogue | Anna Marie, Prompt Fic, What if scenarios
Summary
What if… we could explore the multiverse of possibilities around Gambit: His past, his powers, his choices? What would we see if they could change, even if by a slight bit?
Sign-ups close at: Fri 01 May 2026 12:00AM -03
(Open, Moderated, Unrevealed, Anonymous, Prompt Meme Challenge)
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Summary
Sign-ups close at: Thu 30 Apr 2026 11:59PM EDT
(Open, Unmoderated, Unrevealed, Prompt Meme Challenge)
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Jikook SoulBond Fest (S1) (KMSoulBondFestS1) by kmsoulbondfest
17 Mar 2026
Collection Tags: Soul Bond, Soulmates, fated mates, Imprinting, soul connection
Summary
A Jikook fest that explores soul bonds of all kinds!
Sign-ups close at: Sat 02 May 2026 12:00AM KST
(Closed, Moderated, Unrevealed, Anonymous, Prompt Meme Challenge)
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BTS Bound By Vows Fest (BTS_Bound_By_Vows_Fest_2026) by idyllicsoullll, BTS_Bound_By_Vows_Fest
31 Mar 2026
Summary
˚ ♡ ˚｡⋆ 𓂃𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𓂃 ⋆｡˚ ♡ ˚
Welcome to BTS Bound By Vows Fest; a marriage trope fic fest where Bangtan find themselves tied together by vows, whether through arrangements, lies, chaos… or love 💍💐
Enter BTS Bound By Vows Fest, where every promise holds a story, and every bond has the power to become something more.
Twitter : @BtsBoundFest
Mail : Gmail
Sign-ups close at: Sun 03 May 2026 11:59PM KST
(Closed, Moderated, Unrevealed, Anonymous, Prompt Meme Challenge)
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Summary
Sad Dreo Fic Fest 2026 is an anonymous fanfiction fest where our boys Draco Malfoy and Theodore Nott must be the main pairing and must be sad. If you make one or both or the reader cry, then you are doing this right.
HEA and non-HEA are welcome.
Sign-ups close at: Mon 04 May 2026 12:00AM UTC
(Open, Moderated, Unrevealed, Anonymous, Prompt Meme Challenge)
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Summary
A fest dedicated to the eldest Weasley brother!!
Hosted by BurningChandeliers
Sign-ups close at: Mon 04 May 2026 12:00AM CDT
(Open, Moderated, Unrevealed, Anonymous, Prompt Meme Challenge)
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The Magic of Fests Presents: Barbie Spring Fest 2026 (Barbie_Spring_Fest_2026) by Slytheremm, VintageCherry
01 Mar 2026
Summary
Sign-ups close at: Wed 06 May 2026 10:00AM EDT
(Open, Moderated, Unrevealed, Anonymous, Prompt Meme Challenge)
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Guiding Light Fest: Season 2 (BTSSentinelGuideFest_Season2) by BTSSentinelGuideFest
31 Mar 2026
Collection Tags: 방탄소년단 | Bangtan Boys | BTS, Alternate Universe - Sentinels & Guides, Sentinel/Guide, Alternate Universe - Sentinels and Guides Are Known
Summary
The second season of Guiding Light Fest - a fest dedicated to BTS Sentinel/Guide fanfics!
Website
Blue Sky
Tumblr (send your asks here)
TwitterSign-ups close at: Fri 08 May 2026 11:00AM CDT
(Closed, Moderated, Unrevealed, Anonymous, Prompt Meme Challenge)
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Puck Luck Fest 2026: a hockey rpf magical realism prompt meme (puckluck2026) by kitnita
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03 Apr 2026
Collection Tags: Men's Hockey RPF, Women's Hockey RPF
Summary
Sign-ups close at: Fri 08 May 2026 11:59PM CDT
(Closed, Moderated, Unrevealed, Anonymous, Prompt Meme Challenge)
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Summary
Sign-ups close at: Sun 10 May 2026 10:00AM EDT
(Open, Moderated, Prompt Meme Challenge)
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Dusteve Prompt Fest (Dusteve_Prompt_Fest2026) by bossyicynerd (Sparcck), Cherrypie55
17 Apr 2026
Collection Tags: Stranger Things (TV 2016), Steve Harrington/Dustin Henderson
Summary
The first annual celebration of the ultimate idiots to lovers pipeline!
The Summer Break Dusteve Prompt Fest is a place for our small but growing community to create fanworks for the romantic pairing of Steve Harrington and Dustin Henderson.
Sign-ups close at: Mon 11 May 2026 12:00AM UTC
(Closed, Moderated, Unrevealed, Anonymous, Prompt Meme Challenge)
