Sports themed poster this week because I just had to supervise a school event.

Either way... It's FRIDAY! Welcome to the Long Deadline Profile Exchange!

HOW IT WORKS: This is an r/FanfictionExchange event where participants post their AO3 (or FFN, etc.) profile with a description of the kinds of stories they write. Others then browse the profiles, pick a fic (one-shot or chapter) to read, and leave a review (leaving kudos would be nice too!)

ENTRY DEADLINE: Monday, July 27th, 3:00 pm AEST (UTC+10)

REVIEW DEADLINE: Sunday, August 2nd, 3:00 pm AEST (UTC+10)

Here’s a timezone converter - especially since your host this week is (hopefully) your favourite permanently exhausted pigeon from the Land Down Under. Reminders will be sent out about 48 hours before the deadline.

WHAT ARE THE RULES?

Post your profile link with a short summary of what readers can expect (fandoms, genres, ratings, etc.) Please spoiler any triggering or NSFW content.

Once you enter, you’ll need to read and review at least 4 one-shots/chapters from 4 different authors. Please keep track of your reviews at the end of your entry, like “Reviewed: 0/4“ or something similar. There’s no need to indicate which stories or authors you’ve reviewed.

As per rule 8, reviews must be genuine, thoughtful, and detailed, with a minimum of 50 words about the fic itself, clearly demonstrating you’ve read it.

Concrit (constructive criticism) and/or mentioning that you are “fandom blind” or “from Reddit” are opt-in only. Don’t include these in your reviews unless the author says you can.

Once you’ve reviewed a fic, reply to the author’s entry here to let them know, like “K&C” (kudos and commented) or something similar.

If you join, do not delete your entry. You must complete the required reviews as part of the exchange. If anything comes up and you’re concerned about meeting the deadline, please reach out to the mods for an extension.

PS. Only reply to an author’s entry when you’ve read their fic or if you have questions. Refrain from chit-chat, gifs, or images in these replies. We manually check everything to track completed reviews, and with the high number of entries, extra replies make it much harder for us to verify who has met the requirements.

If you want guidance on giving reviews, check out our Review Guidelines and Resources.

If you’re new to REs, see Joining Review Exchanges.

👉🏻 Contact Da Mods

But above all, have fun and happy reading and reviewing! 🤓✨

G'day, mates!

We're back with another weekend of the Fandom Showcase Extravaganza and we have another two amazing streams lined up for you!

The first stream will be on Saturday July 11th and will be hosted by u/BoneArena showcasing eight episodes of Banana Fish. That will be at 11pm UTC / 6pm CDT / 7pm EDT / 1am CEST / 9am AEST.

The second stream will be on Sunday July 12th and will be hosted by u/Additional-Pride-911 showcasing RRR. That will be at 3pm UTC / 8:30pm IST (Indian Standard Time) / 11am EDT / 5pm CEST / 1am AEST.

Can't wait to see you all there!

Kind regards,

The Mod Team

G'day, mates!

We're back again with another weekend of the Fandom Showcase Extravaganza!

Only two streams this time, but we're still in for a great time!

This Saturday July 4th, the spotlight is on u/Desechable_Me showcasing Elden Ring. That'll be at 7pm UTC / 2pm CDT / 3pm EDT / 9pm CEST / 5am AEST.

This Sunday July 5th, the spotlight is on u/TheLigerCat showcasing Ash vs. The Evil Dead. That'll be at 9pm UTC / 4pm CDT / 5pm EDT / 11pm CEST / 7am AEST.

Hope to see many of you there!

Kind regards,

The Mod Team

Welcome to the JULY edition of our Monthly Shlong Swap Review Exchange!

In this exchange, we offer up our short-long fics and swap with other writers for a minimum of 10k words.

WHAT IS A SHLONG?

DEADLINES – all are 11:59 PM EDT (UTC-4):
To enter: July 7th
To finalize swaps: July 10th
To complete swaps: July 24th

Here’s a time zone converter. 

THE RULES:

1. Offer up a long fic, or a specific arc of a long fic, which is at least 10k words. Works must be posted at the time of the swap. In your entry, include: title and link, fandom, rating, summary, any content warnings (spoiler triggering and NSFW content), and the word count being offered (specifying whether this refers to the whole fic, a set number of chapters, or an arc).
2. Look through the thread to find stories to swap for. Swaps can be for chapter count, word count, or a combination of both, provided it’s explicitly agreed between both parties upfront. You may turn down a proposed swap for any reason, you don't need to explain why.
3. Record your swaps clearly, including the Reddit username of your swap partner (without the “u/”) and a counter for the number of chapters you have agreed to review. Mark swaps once they are complete, as below:

Swap 1: Reddit Username - 0/4
Swap 2: Reddit Username - 3/5
Swap 3: Reddit Username - 10/10 - completed

Participants may not have more than three (3) incomplete swaps at any time.

If you are unable to find a swap partner by the deadline, you have no review obligations. However, please do not delete your entry, as the mod team will need to take note of this.

IMPORTANT: All the usual subreddit rules apply. As per Rule 8, all reviews must be genuine, thoughtful, and detailed, with a minimum of 50 words about the fic itself per chapter, demonstrating you’ve actually read the agreed portion of the fic.

Concrit (constructive criticism) and mentioning that you are “fandom blind” or “from Reddit” are opt-in only. Don’t include any of these in your reviews unless the author has explicitly said they are welcome.

If you want guidance on giving reviews, check out our Review Guidelines and Resources.

As always, if you have any concerns or questions about the exchange or the reviews you received, please contact us through modmail.

Happy Shlonging!

And no, I totally didn't get so caught up in my own writing that I forgot to post this earlier. I don't know what you're talking about.

G'day, mates!

Here we are! The fourth weekend of the Fandom Showcase Extravaganza! We are now halfway through the event!

We have three amazing streams lined up for you this weekend. As shown by the poster designed by the amazing u/tsuki_anne. Two streams on Saturday and one stream on Sunday!

On Saturday June 27, we have:

• u/Jen_Fic_xxx showcasing Alice in Borderland. That'll be at 6pm UTC / 8pm CEST / 2pm EDT / 4am CEST.
• u/Idreamofspaceships showcasing selected cutscenes from Xenosaga. That'll be at 9pm UTC / 2pm PDT / 11pm CEST / 5pm EDT / 7am AEST.

The sole stream on Sunday belongs to u/PotatoTomatoBear showcasing five episodes of Karaoke Iko! That will be at 1am UTC / 6pm PDT / 3am CEST / 9pm EDT / 11am AEST.

Three great streams hosted by three great people and we hope to see you all there!

Warmest regards,

The Mod Team

G'day, mates!

Here we go again! It's the third weekend of the Fandom Showcase Extravaganza and we have another amazing line-up ready to go!

As shown in the poster (designed, as always, by the amazing u/tsuki_anne), we have four amazing fandoms being showcased this weekend.

So, without further ado, here is the all-star line-up! (As always, it's in order of listing in the poster.)

On Saturday June 20, we have:

• u/Elefeather showcasing Prospect. That'll be at 1pm UTC / 2pm BST / 3pm CEST / 9am EDT / 11pm AEST.
• u/Dragoncat91 showcasing Pokemon: Colosseum. That'll be at 6pm UTC / 1pm CDT / 8pm CEST / 2pm EDT / 4am AEST.

On Sunday June 21, we have:

• u/Anna_Rapunzel showcasing Argentina: 1985. That'll be at 8pm UTC / 4pm EDT / 10pm CEST / 6am AEST.
• u/Fred_the_skeleton showcasing The Narrow Road to the Deep North. That'll be at 11pm UTC / 7pm EDT / 1am CEST / 9am AEST.

Another jampacked weekend with a wide variety of fandoms being showcased on Discord. Hope to see you all there!

Kind regards,

The Mod Team

EDIT: CLOSED TO ENTRIES! Happy reading and reviewing!

Decided to see how I'd go creating my own poster this time. Think it went well.

Anyway, happy Friday, everyone! We have made it to the end of the week. And I don't know about you, but I am more than ready for this Profile Exchange!

What's the Long Deadline Profile Exchange?

This is a subreddit event where everyone posts their AO3 (or FFN, etc.) profile with some information about the sorts of stories they write. Then, participants look through the available profiles, and read and leave comments on stories (one-shots or a chapter of a longer fic) by authors who catch their fancy. Leaving a kudos would be nice too!

DEADLINE FOR ENTRY is Monday June 22nd, 3pm AEST

DEADLINE FOR COMPLETION is Sunday June 28th, 3pm AEST

Here's a time zone converter for anyone who needs it. Especially since your host this week is the resident permanently exhausted pigeon from the Land Down Under.

What Are the Rules?

Post your profile link with a short summary of the kinds of stories one might find there (fandom, genre, rating, etc.). Please spoiler anything triggering or NSFW.

Once you enter, you will have to review at least 4 stories/chapters from 4 different profiles (one from each). Please include in your submission a counter such as, "Reviewed 0/4" so we can keep track of the number of reviews you've done. There's no need to also note which stories or authors you have reviewed. After you've left a comment, reply to their post on here to let them know. For anyone new, 'K&C' in a reply stands for 'Kudos and Comment'.

Your reviews should be thoughtful. The writer should be able to tell that you read the story. Say what you like about the story. Did something crack you up? Were you brought to tears? Did you have a favourite part? TELL THEM ABOUT IT! At least 50 words per review. ConCrit, stating you are "fandom blind" and/or "from Reddit" are opt-in only.

The following links give more guidance on the sub’s expectations, please refer to the fo: Writing Excellent Comments | [Comment Clinic: Level Up Your Reviews]| Comment Clinic: Going Beyond Your Reviews | Quality Review Examples

Please only reply to an individual entry when you've read their fic or if you want to ask a question. Also, please refrain from adding GIFs and images to replies as they are not relevant to whether you've reviewed a fic. We're happy that you're excited about reading, but unfortunately these make it hard for users (and mods!) to navigate the thread. If possible, it would be awesome if everyone read at least one person who is new to them.

If you enter the exchange, please do not delete your entry. You must complete the required reviews for the exchange. Please talk to the mods if something comes up and you have concerns about doing something in a timely manner.

But above all, have fun and happy reading and reviewing!

Baby, you can have whatever you like
'Cause you asked for it tonight!

Keeping the tradition of opening this RE with lyrics from this DJ Earworm mashup from 2008.

Anywho... welcome to the Whatever You Like RE!

The exchange is pretty straightforward. You can enter literally whatever you like. Do you want to show off a new chapter or story you've posted? Do you have a story that's not getting as much traction as you thought? Do you feel like digging through your archives and showing off an old favourite? Whatever you want to enter is fair game, whether it's a fanfic or an OG story.

Same rules as any other RE. Your entry should contain link, title, fandom, rating, warnings, etc. Triggering and/or explicit content needs to be spoilered.

I'll do something different this time and let you enter three fics. In return, you'll have to review 3 fics by 3 separate authors (one from each).

DEADLINE FOR ENTRY: Tuesday June 16th 6pm AEST.

DEADLINE FOR REVIEWS: Tuesday June 23rd 6pm AEST.

Reminders will go out 48 hours before the deadline. Here's a time zone converter if anyone needs it. Especially since I'm still a permanently exhausted pigeon from the Land Down Under.

Reviews should be at least 50 words (not including quotes from the fic). ConCrit, fandom blind and/or 'from Reddit' are opt-in only.

But above all, have fun and happy reading and reviewing!

And no, I didn't just realize it was Saturday at 4:30 in the afternoon. I have no idea what you're talking about.

G'day, mates!

Welcome to the second weekend of the Fandom Showcase Extravaganza! Last weekend was a success, and as seen in the poster designed by the amazing u/tsuki_anne, we have another amazing weekend on the cards.

Four fandoms are being showcased this weekend. Here is the all-star lineup! (Again, it's in order of the times in UTC as highlighted in the poster.)

On Saturday June 13, we have:

• u/ScaredTemporary showcasing four episodes of Record of Ragnarok. That'll be at 1pm UTC / 8am CST / 3pm CEST / 9am EDT / 11pm CEST.
• u/Vix3092 showcasing an episode of The Sopranos. That'll be at 8pm UTC / 9pm BST / 10pm CEST / 4pm EDT / 6am AEST.

On Sunday June 14, we have:

• u/StarryScribbler showcasing three episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series. That'll be at 6pm UTC / 2pm EDT / 8pm CEST / 4am AEST.
• u/whale_skeleton showcasing Mozart L'Opera Rock. that'll be at 8pm UTC / 9pm BST / 10pm CEST / 4pm EDT / 6am AEST.

As you can see, another jampacked weekend ahead with a wide variety of fandoms. We hope to see you there!

Warmest regards,

The Mod Team

G'day, mates!

This is the moment you have been waiting for. It is the first weekend of the Fandom Showcase Extravaganza! We are back for the third year running and we have a jampacked weekend ahead of us.

As shown by the poster, we have some amazing streams happening this weekend. We have four fandoms being showcased over on Discord.

So, without further ado, here is the all-star lineup! (Just a note: it's in order of the times in UTC as highlighted in the poster)

On Saturday June 6, we have:

• u/imconfusi showcasing an episode of Once Upon a Time. That will be at 4pm UTC / 6pm CEST / 10pm EDT / 2am AEST.
• u/tsuki_anne (who is also responsible for the amazing poster) showcasing two episodes of Dune: Prophecy. That will be at 5pm UTC / 1am CST / 7pm CEST / 1pm EDT / 3am AEST.

On Sunday June 7 we have:

• u/she_is_the_slayer showcasing two episodes of Taskmaster. That will be at 2am UTC / 9pm CST / 4am CEST / 10pm EDT / 12pm AEST.
• u/LoudSize7 (aka yours truly) showcasing six episodes of Loonatics Unleashed. That will be at 12pm/nn UTC / 10pm AEST / 2pm CEST / 8am EDT.

We are so excited that this is back for another year and we can't wait to see all these amazing fandoms showcased! See you there!

Kind regards,

The Mod Team

G'day, mates!

First of all, thank you so much to u/tsuki_anne for the poster.

Second of all... happy Friday! And welcome to the Long Deadline Profile Exchange! We have cookies! And by cookies, I mean profiles.

What's the Long Deadline Profile Exchange?

This is a subreddit event where everyone posts their AO3 (or FFN, etc.) profile with some information about the sorts of stories they write. Then, participants look through the available profiles, and read and leave comments on stories (one-shots or a chapter of a longer fic) by authors who catch their fancy. Leaving a kudos would be nice too!

DEADLINE FOR ENTRY is Monday 25th May, 3pm AEST (UTC+10)

DEADLINE FOR COMPLETION is Sunday 31st May, 3pm AEST (UTC+10)

Here's a time zone converter for anyone who needs it.

What Are the Rules?

Post your profile link with a short summary of the kinds of stories one might find there (fandom, genre, rating, etc.). Please spoiler anything triggering or NSFW.

Once you enter, you will have to review at least 4 stories/chapters from 4 different profiles (one from each).

Please include in your submission a counter such as, "Reviewed 0/4" so we can keep track of the number of reviews you've done. There's no need to also note which stories or authors you have reviewed.

After you've left a comment, reply to their post on here to let them know. For anyone new, 'K&C' in a reply stands for 'Kudos and Comment'.

Your reviews should be thoughtful. The writer should be able to tell that you read the story. Say what you like about the story. Did something crack you up? Were you brought to tears? Did you have a favourite part? TELL THEM ABOUT IT! At least 50 words per review. ConCrit, stating you are "fandom blind" and/or "from Reddit" are opt-in only.

Please only reply to an individual entry when you've read their fic or if you want to ask a question. Also, please refrain from adding GIFs and images to replies as they are not relevant to whether you've reviewed a fic. We're happy that you're excited about reading, but unfortunately these make it hard for users (and mods!) to navigate the thread.

If possible, it would be awesome if everyone read at least one person who is new to them.

If you enter the exchange, please do not delete your entry. You must complete the required reviews for the exchange. Please talk to the mods if something comes up and you have concerns about doing something in a timely manner.

But above all, have fun and happy reading and reviewing!

Hey, guys!

We're so grateful for the signups we've already seen for the Fandom Showcase Extravaganza. So many great fandoms on the list. It's already shaping up to be a great showcase.

Technically, the deadline for signing up passed a couple days ago, but we decided to extend the deadline. We still have 15 slots available.

Here's the sign up sheet again.

The new deadline to signup is Tuesday May 26th 11:59pm EST.

This can be anything. A movie, a TV show, YouTube - heck, you can even do a recording of yourself reading a book, if you want. All we ask is that what you show is from a nonpirated source.

And as stated in the post announcing this, participation will require being a member of our Discord, since that's where all our streams will take place.

Can't wait to showcase all these fandoms!

Regards,

The Mod Team

EDIT: CLOSED TO NEW ENTRIES! Happy reading and reviewing!

**

G'day, mates!

(For anyone wondering about the title: an octave is the distance from one musical note to the next with the same name; it spans eight scale steps.)

It's been a hot minute since I hosted one of these, so I decided to bring this back. Welcome to the eighth round of the Ratings Exchange!

Just like the previous seven versions, this RE will be split into two parts, and they'll run the same as before.

Part 1 is specifically for stories and/or chapters rated General Audiences and/or Teen and Up. As always, the ratings will be based on the ratings system on AO3. (Link's there as a refresher; I also know we have some peeps here who post outside of AO3.)

To the exclusively Mature/Explicit writers, don't worry. Your turn in the spotlight is coming. But you're more than welcome to drop by and give people some love if you wish. Love makes the world go round.

I said "stories and/or chapters" because I'm also allowing chapters from a Mature/Explicit story that meets the criteria for General Audiences/Teen and Up. We've all been there; writing a story predominantly G or T but having to bump up the rating because of one NSFW chapter/scene.

The rules are pretty simple. Everyone can submit a maximum of two (2) stories/chapters. You can submit any of the following combinations:

• 1 General Audiences story/chapter and 1 Teen and Up story/chapter
• 2 General Audiences stories/chapters
• 2 Teen and Up stories/chapters

Your submissions must include the required information - link, fandom, rating, tags, warnings, etc. NSFW/triggering tags/warnings need to be spoilered.

Due to the nature of this RE, unrated stories (i.e. stories set to Not Rated on AO3) will not be allowed. If your story is tagged 'Rating May Change', you're allowed to submit it if it's G or T at the time of this RE.

Same rules apply to works outside AO3.

Participants will have to review two (2) authors. At least one (1) story by each.

Reviews should be at least 50 words (not including quotes from the fic). ConCrit, fandom blind and/or 'from Reddit' are opt-in only. Only include these if the author explicitly states it's okay.

Same deadlines as always from me: 48 hours to enter, one week to complete reviews. Submissions will close Wednesday May 20 6pm AEST. Reviews will be due Wednesday May 27 6pm AEST. Reminders will be sent out 48 hours before the deadline.

To recap:

• This is the G&T round of the Ratings Exchange - stories rated General Audiences and/or Teen and Up. Chapters from Mature/Explicit stories that meet the criteria are welcome. Not Rated submissions are not allowed.
• Participants can submit up to two (2) stories and must review at least one (1) story by two (2) separate authors.
• Submissions close Wednesday May 20 6pm AEST - reviews are due Wednesday May 27 6pm AEST.

But above all, have fun and happy reading and reviewing!

G'day, mates!

By the way, shoutout to the amazing u/tsuki_anne for the beautiful poster.

We are so excited to announce the return of the massively successful Fandom Diversity Fest! This is an opportunity for us to showcase the uniqueness and diversity of fandoms in our sub!

Please read the post in its entirety as the rules for this fest and the subsequent exchange are different than most of the fests/exchanges we do on the sub.

This year's theme is...

Identity and Truth

This means your fic must be on the theme of identity and include the word "truth" or some variation like "truthful". You do not need to include the word "identity". All fandoms, ships, ratings, genres and tags are welcome, and you can include any tropes you would like. This fest is also open to OG works as well!

Conditions:

• This fest is 18+ because of the different kind of reading requirement.
• All participants will write a fic on the theme that is 2500 words or less. The fic must be written specifically for this fest and cannot be an already published work. Once again, your fic may be at maximum 2500 words. There are no exceptions to this rule due to the increased reading requirement for the exchange.
• This fest is only open to active members of the sub. In order to be considered active, you must have participated in at least two review exchanges to participate. (Yes, we do check.) If you're not an active member before the deadline to sign up, your sign up will not be accepted.
• By participating, you agree to take part in a special fest review exchange after all the expected works are posted to the collection when the deadline for writing passes. This exchange will have a much longer deadline than usual, because we will review all the other posted works (participants will be able to opt out of a set number of works for any reason). If you submit your work, but do not participate in the exchange afterwards, you agree that your work will be removed from the collection.
• If the group is too large for everyone to feasibly read everyone's fics during the time limit, we may split everyone into smaller groups.

Deadlines (all deadlines are 11:59pm EST):

Sunday June 14th is the last day for sign-ups

Friday July 31st is the last day for submitting your work

i.e. you have just under a month to sign up and just over six weeks from the signup deadline to write and post your fic. The collection will be opened on AO3 at a later date.

In the days following July 31st, a fest RE will be opened. The review deadline will be at least one month, depending on the number of submissions.

Sign Up Here. For any fields where you're uncertain, just put TBD. The only compulsory ones at the moment are the Reddit and AO3 usernames. If you can't access Google Sheets, send us a modmail and we'll add you. The sheet will ask for the following details: Reddit Username, AO3 Username, Fandom (or OG), Pairing (If Applicable), Genre (Optional), Status.

You can also sign up to be a beta or brainstorming buddy here. In case you can't participate, this would be a great way to still support your fellow community members. Of course, even if you do participate, you can still offer to be a beta or brainstorm buddy.

Just a note to please share content warnings with your beta before coming to an agreement.

Thanks for giving this post your attention, and happy writing, everyone!

G'day, mates!

(Yes, I'm making this post a day late. Got distracted by duties as an auntie.)

This has proven to be a highlight of our events calendar for the last couple of years and we are excited to bring this back for the third year running.

I am proudly announcing the return of the Fandom Showcase Extravaganza!

The Extravaganza is designed to introduce people to new fandoms they might never have interacted with before or learn more about a fandom if you've previously read a fic fandom blind.

We're going to be hosting a series of livestreams on Discord where you'll get the opportunity to introduce your fandom to the rest of us. You get to show your movie, at least one episode of your TV show (how many you show in a single scream depends on the length of the episodes themselves; e.g. if your TV show's episodes are only 15 minutes in length, you can get away with showing more than one), or a brief YouTube video breaking down your fandom (e.g. if your fandom is a video game, you could show a YouTube video that tells the game's story in 15 minutes, or even stream a brief playthrough).

We have a signup sheet on Google Sheets, which can be found here. It's a bit different to last year. The signup sheet now has you choosing your slots. u/tsuki_anne (special shoutout to you for putting this sheet together, BTW) and I have already signed up, so you can see what you have to do. The principle is the same. You sign up with your Reddit/Discord username (which should be the same) and state what you want to stream. When you put in your time and time zone, it'll automatically convert to other time zones in the columns towards the end.

You will need to include potential content/trigger warnings and where you will be streaming from. Streaming services (e.g. Netflix, Paramount+), YouTube, Dailymotion - that's all okay. However, we cannot allow streams from pirated sources.

If you want to take part, but feel you might run into issues streaming (i.e. spotty internet connection), please tell us and we can arrange for someone to host on your behalf. You're also more than welcome to watch any of the streams scheduled if you don't want to host one.

If you miss out or don't feel ready now, that's okay. This is officially a yearly event, and you are free to organise your own streams outside of this event. (We've seen a few organised since the last one.) Also, if you participated last year or the year before, you're more than welcome to participate again. You can either showcase another fandom or the same one from your last stream. This is open for everyone.

Signups will be open until Tuesday May 19th 11:59pm EST. Like I said, you're choosing your slot this time. There will be two slots per Saturday and Sunday. First stream will be Saturday June 6 and the final stream will be Sunday July 26th.

Since these streams will be run on Discord, participation will require everyone (particularly those who want to host a stream) to have a Discord account and be part of our Discord (you can find the link to our Discord under Stuff to Do on the side of the page).

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to ask and we'll do our best to answer. We're so excited to bring this back and can't wait to be introduced to a wide variety of fandoms.

Kind regards,

The Mod Team