Alternate Universe Exchange!

The collection is now revealed! You can find the exchange works here (and the AU Fest works here).

All participants who posted a gift fulfilling their assignment should have a gift work waiting for them in the collection.

Please get in touch at thedevilchicken+auex@gmail.com (including your AO3 username and a note of the issue) if any of these things are true:

• you fulfilled your original assignment on time but you have not received a gift
  
• your gift does not include a character/ship, medium and AU that you requested
  
• your gift contains a DNW that you stated in your signup on AO3

The collection opening late also means creator reveals will be delayed. Expect that to happen at 20:59 BST Saturday 23 September.

A big thank you to everyone who signed up and to all our pinch hitters - I hope you all enjoy!

Five pinch hits remain! As that's the case, there will be another delay.

The deadline for these will now be 20:59 BST on Thursday 14 September - view the countdown here.

All being well, the collection will then reveal on Saturday 16 September, but every signed up participant who has completed their assignment by the deadline must have a gift before the collection can open.

To claim, please comment with your AO3 username (comments are screened) and the name/number of the pinch hit you want to claim. You don't have to be signed up to the exchange to claim a pinch hit, but you do need an AO3 account.

The minimum requirements are 1000 words or a completed piece of fanart, involving a requested fandom/ship/AU/medium combination. Fic should be a completed standalone work. Art should be original work created entirely by you; icons, manips, etc. cannot fulfil art requests.

Please check the details (including requested mediums) carefully before you claim!


If you have any questions, email me at thedevilchicken+auex@gmail.com or comment here (remember to log in - comments are screened so I won't be able to reply if you're anon).

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All claimed!


( Claimed! )

Post-deadline pinch hits are below!

The deadline for these is 20:59 BST on Thursday 31 August - view the countdown here.

Every signed up participant who has completed their assignment by the deadline must have a gift before the collection can open.

To claim, please comment with your AO3 username (comments are screened) and the name/number of the pinch hit you want to claim. You don't have to be signed up to the exchange to claim a pinch hit, but you do need an AO3 account.

The minimum requirements are 1000 words or a completed piece of fanart, involving a requested fandom/ship/AU/medium combination. Fic should be a completed standalone work. Art should be original work created entirely by you; icons, manips, etc. cannot fulfil art requests.

Please check the details (including requested mediums) carefully before you claim!


If you submitted your assignment on time, you should either have a gift or be in the pinch hits below. No extensions were given. If you want to check or have any other questions, feel free to send me an email (thedevilchicken+auex@gmail.com), or comment here (remember to log in - I can't reply to anon comments!).

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PDPH #2 (allyoops):

Crossover Fandom, The Fixer Series - Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Romney Marsh Series - Kasey Michaels, Spider-Man: Spider-Verse (Sony Animated Movies)

https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/AUExchange2023/user/allyoops

PDPH #3 (ancslove):

Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV), Star Wars Original Trilogy, The Mandalorian (TV)

https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/AUExchange2023/user/ancslove

PDPH #4 (beedekka):

Crossover Fandom, Heat (1995), Wiseguy

https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/AUExchange2023/user/beedekka

PDPH #6 (Daegaer):

Weiß Kreuz, Saiyuki (Anime & Manga), Crossover Fandom, Saiyuki Ibun, Saiyuki Gaiden

https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/AUExchange2023/user/Daegaer

PDPH #7 (DeCarabas):

Archive 81 (Podcast), The Magnus Archives (Podcast), Malevolent (Podcast)

https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/AUExchange2023/user/DeCarabas

PDPH #8 (facethestrange):

Yellowjackets (TV), Higurashi no Naku Koro ni | Higurashi When They Cry, The 100 (TV), Crossover Fandom, Bad Behaviour (TV 2023), The Wilds (TV 2020), The Magicians (TV), Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (TV)

https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/AUExchange2023/user/facethestrange

PDPH #9 (fluffae):

전지적 독자 시점 - 싱숑 | Omniscient Reader - Sing-Shong, SK8 the Infinity (Anime), Natsume Yuujinchou | Natsume's Book of Friends

https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/AUExchange2023/user/fluffae

PDPH #10 (Gidaire):

KECHONPA ケチョンパ (Manga), 魔道祖师 | Módào Zǔshī (Cartoon), 长歌行 - 夏达 | Cháng Gē Xíng | Legend of Li Changge - Xia Da (Manhua)

https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/AUExchange2023/user/Gidaire

PDPH #13 (Major):

Criminal Minds (US TV), DC Extended Universe, Forever (TV 2014), Numb3rs (TV)

https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/AUExchange2023/user/Major

PDPH #16 (Rozzlynn):

黄金の太陽 | Golden Sun Series, Fire Emblem: Fuukasetsugetsu | Fire Emblem: Three Houses, The Magnus Archives (Podcast)

https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/AUExchange2023/user/Rozzlynn

PDPH #18 (themidnightpost):

Fire Emblem: Fuukasetsugetsu | Fire Emblem: Three Houses, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom, Fire Emblem: Kakusei | Fire Emblem: Awakening, Dangan Ronpa Series, Pocket Monsters | Pokemon (Main Video Game Series), Persona 5

https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/AUExchange2023/user/themidnightpost

PDPH #20 (vigiled):

RWBY, Overwatch (Video Game), Dead by Daylight (Video Game), DCU (Comics)

https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/AUExchange2023/user/vigiled

PDPH #21 (within_a_dream):

Benjamin January Mysteries - Barbara Hambly, The Queen's Thief - Megan Whalen Turner, Doctrine of Labyrinths - Sarah Monette, Les Misérables - Victor Hugo

https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/AUExchange2023/user/within_a_dream

PDPH #23 (Zabbers):

Merlin (TV), 3rd Rock from the Sun, Stargate Atlantis

https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/AUExchange2023/user/Zabbers


( Claimed! )

The deadline cometh! 20:59 BST on Saturday 26 August - that's 24 hours from the time of this post.

Please note the time zone, and you can view a countdown here.

Post-deadline pinch hits will be posted...post-deadline! For a variety reasons, no extensions will be granted this year.

If you have any questions, feel free to comment here (if anonymity isn't required), or email me at thedevilchicken+auex@gmail.com.

All the best with your gift creation in the final day before the deadline!

The due date for this batch will be the same as assignments: 20:59 BST on Saturday 26 August. That's just under two weeks from the time of this post. View the countdown here!

Please note: no extensions will be granted this year.

To claim: please reply to this post with your AO3 username and the name and number of the pinch hit you want to claim. Comments are screened. You can also email thedevilchicken+auex@gmail.com if you prefer.

Anon commenting is fine but bear in mind that I cannot reply if you comment anon!

You don't have to be signed up to the exchange to claim a pinch hit, but you do need an AO3 account.

All pinch hits must comply with the rules here. The minimum is a completed work of fanfiction of at least 1000 words or a completed piece of fanart (according to what the recipient has requested), including a fandom/character-or-ship/AU combination that the recipient has requested.

Please check the medium requested carefully!


PH #1 (allyoops):

Crossover Fandom, The Fixer Series - Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Romney Marsh Series - Kasey Michaels, Spider-Man: Spider-Verse (Sony Animated Movies)

https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/AUExchange2023/user/allyoops

PH #5 (beedekka):

Crossover Fandom, Heat (1995), Wiseguy

https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/AUExchange2023/user/beedekka

PH #6 (bonkeroo):

전지적 독자 시점 - 싱숑 | Omniscient Reader - Sing-Shong, SK8 the Infinity (Anime), Natsume Yuujinchou | Natsume's Book of Friends

https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/AUExchange2023/user/bonkeroo

PH #9 (Gidaire):

KECHONPA ケチョンパ (Manga), 魔道祖师 | Módào Zǔshī (Cartoon), 长歌行 - 夏达 | Cháng Gē Xíng | Legend of Li Changge - Xia Da (Manhua)

https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/AUExchange2023/user/Gidaire

PH #11 (kalika_999):

Beyond Skyline (2017), Detroit: Become Human (Video Game), Call of Duty (Video Games), Captain America (Movies), Grimm (TV), Outlast (Video Games)

https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/AUExchange2023/user/kalika_999

PH #14 (Koschei_B):

Archive 81 (Podcast), Stellar Firma (Podcast), Welcome to Night Vale

https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/AUExchange2023/user/Koschei_B

PH #19 (Rozzlynn):

黄金の太陽 | Golden Sun Series, Fire Emblem: Fuukasetsugetsu | Fire Emblem: Three Houses, The Magnus Archives (Podcast)

https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/AUExchange2023/user/Rozzlynn

PH #29 (vigiled):

RWBY, Overwatch (Video Game), Dead by Daylight (Video Game), DCU (Comics)

https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/AUExchange2023/user/vigiled

PH #30 (within_a_dream):

Benjamin January Mysteries - Barbara Hambly, The Queen's Thief - Megan Whalen Turner, Doctrine of Labyrinths - Sarah Monette, Les Misérables - Victor Hugo

https://autoao3app.fandom.tools/#/AUExchange2023/user/within_a_dream


( Claimed! )

Assignments have now been sent!

Initial pinch hits will be posted tomorrow. Please don't expect them immediately - probably around this time (19:00 BST).

The deadline is set for Saturday 26 August at 20:59 BST. You can view a countdown here.

If your assignment does not contain a combination of tags that you offered, please get in touch ASAP at thedevilchicken+auex@gmail.com with your AO3 name and a description of the issue (please email; do not comment here). Assignments cannot be changed for any other reason.

Info about posting, defaulting, treats, etc. is in the rules post here.

Locked/placeholder letters: If you linked to a letter in your signup and it's currently locked and/or is a placeholder, it would be much appreciated if you could complete and/or unlock it as soon as you're able! (Creators, please don't ask me to query locked/placeholder letters before the end of this week.)

Recipient questions: Remember, if you need to ask your recipient a question related to your assignment, please email your question to me at thedevilchicken+auex@gmail.com and I'll send it on your behalf. Do not contact them directly! This is in order to maintain your anonymity in line with the rules of the exchange.

Gifting to the collection: If you want to create an AU work based on a fandom/ship/AU combination that was nominated but not requested, or doesn't quite fit a request, feel free to gift it to the collection in general (just don't add me as the recipient!).

Any issues, please email me at thedevilchicken+auex@gmail.com.

Final warning: signups close in under 12 hours! That's 20:59 BST Sunday 9 July. View the countdown here.

Barring incident, signups will close on time; there will not be a grace period.

Please have a look over your signup and make sure:

1. You have at least one person you can create a gift for (remember: your offers need to match with their requests on fandom, character-or-ship, medium and AU freeform)
   
   
2. You're requesting and offering at least three different fandoms (your signup will be deleted without contact if you aren't)
   
   
3. Within each individual request slot, you're happy to receive any combination of character-or-ship and AU tags you've requested - if you're not, please amend your request!
   
   
4. You've listed any reasonable Do Not Wants you have in your signup on AO3
   
   
5. You're not DNWing what you've asked for in your tags

If you have any questions: comment here, email thedevilchicken+auex@gmail.com or DM me on Discord if we share a server.

This year, as last year, a prompt fest (AU Fest) will be running alongside the main exchange. Signups for this are now open!

The prompt form is here.

First and foremost...make sure you sign up for the right thing. If you want to sign up for the exchange, this is not that!


AU Fest AO3 Collection | AUex AO3 Collection | Tagset


Signups will remain open until 20:59 BST Friday 1 September (countdown).

Bear in mind that if you do sign up on Friday 1 September, reveals are the day after: that's not a long time for someone to create a gift for you. ;)


Dates:
(all times 20:59 BST unless stated)

Signups Open: now!
Nominations Close: Friday 1 September, 19:59 BST
Signups Close: Friday 1 September (countdown)
Works Reveals: Saturday 2 September
Author Reveals: Saturday 9 September


( Rules/FAQs )

All characters and relationship tags have now been dealt with, and I just have one query about AU freeforms!


ALL: Kidfic: nominator, could you please rephrase this to be very clear about what kind of kidfic this refers to, and make sure it's clearly an AU? It also must not specify a medium in the tag. Please respond to this post.


If I don't hear from the nominator by this time tomorrow (1:15pm BST Tuesday 27 June), I'll reject this - we've got a fair selection of kid-related (and de-ageing-related, if that's what was meant!) tags already in the tagset, so hopefully it's already covered!

Signups should open on Wednesday as planned.

Nominations will close in under 24 hours! That's 20:59 BST tomorrow, Saturday 24 June. View the countdown here.

You can find the tagset here.

Please read the guidelines before you nominate!

In particular, please remember:

do not nominate All Media Types or & Related Fandoms

remove pipes from tags wherever possible

use "Solo: " before single character nominations

order characters within tags alphabetically by surname/family name

do not nominate tags that require multiple relationships, e.g. A/B & C/D or A/B & A/C

do not nominate Creator's Choice of Fandom, Creator's Choice of Ship, or Solo: Creator's Choice of Character

do not nominate Character/Everyone - please name who you mean!

name all the characters in groups, or you can use "Any X" where group membership is well defined, e.g. Harry Potter & Any Marauder(s)

AU freeforms need to be correctly formatted and be AUs - please read the guidelines linked above!

If you need any additional freeform nominations, comment here (or email me, or message me on Discord) with your (properly-formatted) freeforms and I'll add them manually.