Mod Post: Rare Pairings Challenge is open

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The Rare Pairs Challenge is officially open to posting. Please refer to this post for rules and posting info.

Additional info and reminders:

- If you have a rare pairs story which was written, but not posted before the start of the challenge you are welcome to post it.
- Stories must be between 200 and 1500 words.
- Deadline is 3rd May in your time zone.

Happy writing,

The mods

Mod Announcement: Rare Pairs Challenge



Hello everyone!

We are pleased to announce a brand new fest for this spring. It’s a little bit different from most of them so we hope you like it.

The aim of this fest is to write as many rare pairings as you can between March 1st and May 3rd. There is no signup deadline and you can post up to 11:59pm in your time zone on May 3rd.

There is also a list of 50 prompts at the end of the post. You do not have to use them if you don’t want to but they are there for inspiration.

How it works:

- Reply to this post expressing your interest and how many pairings you want to challenge yourself with.
- Post your fics with our header and tag(s), see below.

Rules:

1. All fics must be between 200 words and 1500 words. Art is also encouraged.
2. No banned pairings. Please to refer to this post for them.
3. Each fic must contain a different rare pair as the main pairing. If you decide to do threesome pairings you can also have two of the characters as a main pairing. For example if you write Bill/Hermione/Charlie you can still write Bill/Hermione, Charlie/Hermione, or Bill/Charlie.
4. You can combine this with any other challenge you're taking part in, as well as your rare pair shorts claim.
5. NC-17 materiel must be posted to your journal (or what other site you decide to post on) and a link put in your post. The header should be posted here.
6. Use the following header and tags to post:

Author/Artist:
Title:
Pairing and number: (the number is to keep track of how many pairings you’ve written)
Prompt: (if used)
Rating:
Summary
Notes

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Tags: pairing, username, het/slash/femmeslash, .fest:pairings2022

This fest is low pressure so don’t worry if you express interest but don’t end up posting. It’s meant to be fun and a way to step out your comfort zone.

The link to the AO3 collection is here.

Here are a couple of promo banners you can use to promote the fest.

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Prompts )

Winter Exchange Assignments Due

 Hi everyone this is just a reminder that the Winter Exchange assignments are due today. If you’ve already sent it in then you don’t need to do anything, but if you haven’t you have until 11:59pm local time to send it. If you’re having any problems at all please send us an email and we can sort it out.

The mods

Festive Fun Signups

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Signups are now closed

So the Festive Fun Fest is finally begins! Here are a couple of reminders of how it goes:

-Reply to this post using the following form:
1.Specify what level you want (easy, medium, or hard)
2.Give us the number/s of the the prompt/s you want based on your level
An example would be:
Option # 1: Easy, 34
Option #2: Medium, 22, 46
Option # 3: Hard, 10, 35, 57
We will reply to your comments telling you your prompt/s.

- You can choose any pairing you want so long as its not on this list.
-The minimum word count for this fest is 250 words, and the maximum is 2500 words.
-You may sign up as many times as you want, but we do ask that you complete your previous prompt before signing up for another one.
-You can change your prompt up to three times if you really feel that you can’t work with it.
-Signups will close on the 28th December 11:59 GMT to give you chance to complete a piece before the fest ends.
For information on headers/tags, and everything else please refer to this post. We aim to reply to your comments within 24 hours, but please be patient if we don't. Sometimes real life gets in the way. If you have any further questions please either comment on the post linked, or email us at rarepair.shorts.mod[AT]gmail.com

Post your completed work on AO3 HERE.

Mod Announcement: Fest Fun Fest 2021

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Festive Fun Fest!

Hello everyone and welcome to the Festive Fun Fest at [community profile] rarepair_shorts. This will be a low pressure fest which runs from the 1st December to the 1st January.

How It Works... )

Please remember that this is NOT the sign up post. The Sign up post will go up on December 1st when the fest starts.

Thank you,

the Mods

Monster Mash Masterlist

Hello shippers!

Thank you so much for all the wonderful entries for our first Halloween Monster Mash. Here is a list of all the entries.

Time Alone (Rodolphus/Hermione/Rabastan), PG13 by [personal profile] sirmioneforever
Tell Me to Stop (Harry/Rabastan), M by [personal profile] themightyflynn 
For Once, (Hermione/Sirius), PG by [personal profile] sirmioneforever
Black With a Tail (Sybill/Remus) G by [personal profile] paulamcg 
The Halloween Dare (Draco Malfoy/Victoire Weasley) by [personal profile] vitruvian8008 
when the stars shine favourably (Lavender/Ron; Lavender/Blaise) T by [personal profile] gingerbred 
An Urge to Cause Mischief (Harry/Luna, Rita/Septima, Ernie/Justin) PG by [personal profile] themightyflynn 
I Asked My Love (Minerva/Severus), M by milotziherself
Kissing on the bed (Narcissa/Lucius) M by [personal profile] imera 
Curious Costume (Ginny/Pansy) PG by [personal profile] plaidphoenix 
of wings and things (Luna/Daphne) G by [personal profile] gingerbred 
Some Muggle Fun (Hermione/Percy) Gen by [personal profile] articcat621 
Never Alone (Regulus/James) T by [personal profile] samunderthelights 

Feel free to continue to read and comment,

the mods
 

Winter Exchange Update

Hello everyone!

the signups for the Winter Exchange have now closed. I aim to have the assignments sent out by the 8th November, but in the meantime feel free to claim one of our normal prompt tables.

the mods
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Reminder about Current & Upcoming Events!

Hi everyone! Just quick reminders!

🎃 Rare Pair Shorts HALLOWEEN MONSTER MASH - ends in 10 days. Here's some info about it on Livejournal / Dreamwidth. Make sure to sign up and create something creepy! (Or sweet, it's up to you!)

⛄ SIGN UPS ARE NOW OPEN for the WINTER EXCHANGE FEST.
They close on 28th October. Sign up on LJ or DW.

Sign up before it's too late!

Winter Exchange2021-2022 Signups



Signups Closed
It's finally time to sign up for the Winter Exchange. Under the cut is the signup sheet, and all the rules etc can be found in this post along with the submission headers.
Sign Up Sheet )

Mod Post: Winter Exchange 2021-2022 Rules


Winter Exchange Rules

Hello everyone!

It’s that time of year again and we’re hope that you are excited for another round of the Harry Potter [community profile] rarepair_shorts Winter Exchange fest.
We will try our hardest to make sure we pair you with someone who can do your preferred method, but it may not be possible for everyone to get their first choice as it depends on who signs up.

As you know the Winter Exchange is an anonymous exchange for rare pairs in the Harry Potter fandom where the mods match up requests with another participant, who then writes the requested fic/art. All participants receive a fic or art based on their request/prompt. The authors/artists are anonymous until all the entries have been posted.

This year's timeline and basic rules:

14th October 2021: Sign-ups open
28th October 2021: Sign-ups close
8th November 2021: Assignments sent out
20th December 2021: Assignments due
24th December 2021: Posting begins

As per the comm rules, only rare pairs are allowed (please see this post for excluded pairings). Minimum word count is 500, maximum 2500 words for fics. Art must be traditional style and it must show that it's more than a simple drawble. For this exchange fest, we will not be accepting photo-manips.

NC-17 material is allowed, but please remember that there should be some plot rather than just smut.

Extensions will still be granted but on a case by case basis only. Extensions will last no longer than two weeks after the deadline before you assignment is given to a pinch hitter.

People who signed up last year but dropped out without telling us are not eligible to participate this year.

Please read through this post carefully before asking questions. There is a lot of information to sift through, because everything you need to know is in this post. Be sure to read everything!

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Here are some banners for you to promote the fest with.











If you have any questions either reply to this post, or send us an email at rarepair.shorts.mod[AT]gmail.com and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

Anyone is welcome to join us, whether you've participated here before or not. So please spread the word to all your friends; the more, the merrier!

Mod Post: Halloween Monster Mash Signups and Rules


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Halloween Monster Mash!



Hello everyone and let me introduce you to a new fest at [community profile] rarepair_shorts, the Halloween Monster Mash. This will be a low pressure fest which runs from the 1st-31st October, and will have the same format and rules as the Festive Fun Fest. As a reminder they are under the cut below. Please use this post to sign up.
How It Works... )

There is an AO3 collection if you wanted to post there as well.

 

Thank you,
the Mods
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Mod Announcement: Coming soon

Hello everyone!

In the next few days we will be announcing a new fest so watch out for the signup post. We’re very excited to share it with you.

Returning this year will be the Winter Exchange, and the Festive Fun Fest as well and more information about them will be posted nearer the time.

In the meantime have fun posting for your table prompts,

The mods

[Summer Wishlist] 2021 - Wishgranting Time is Here!

2021 Summer Wishlist Event - Let the wish granting begin!



It is finally time to start granting wishes - so here's how to do that!

POSTING IS FROM JUNE 1 to AUG 31 | Midnight in your timezone.

Instructions and posting guidelines over here... )
Entry tags:

Ten(ish) days left to leave a wish!


Join the HARRY POTTER FANDOM [community profile] rarepair_shorts for the SUMMER WISHLIST EVENT.
Make a wish: May 15-30 | Grant a wish: June 1 - August 31
More info available at: [community profile] rarepair_shorts


Hi everyone, just a quick reminder that this is your chance to be selfish and ask for a fic/art and inspire others! Wishlist submission is open from May 15 to May 30 (10 pm EST).

To submit your wishlist, leave a comment on the Summer Wishlist Event Post: Dreamwidth | Livejournal. Your comment will be screened during the wishlist submission period. You may edit or add to your wishlist at any time before May 30.

DW: Banned Pairing List | LJ: Banned Pairing List

All wishlists will be revealed on May 31. If you would like to grant a wish, you can do so from June 1 to August 31. More information on how wish-granting works will be announced during that time.

[Make A Wish] 2021 Summer Wishlist Event

Who is ready to make a wish?

WISHLIST IS NOW CLOSED



How The Event Works: The Wishlist Event is here to bring you lots of writing fun! [AND ART]

You reply to this post with your wishlist. Your wishlist can be as long and as specific as you want (within reason, of course - please contain your list to one comment), but must contain requests for ficlets (or art) of rare pairings – pairings. You can look at last year's wishlist from other members to get an idea of what it COULD look like. This is the Dreamwidth Post from last year w/ same samples of wishes.

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Ficathon 2021 Masterlist


Hi guys! The ficathon fest officially finished two days ago and we had some great entries. Here is the masterlist of fics from livejournal and dreamwidth.

Water to Whisky (Aberforth/Ron), PG13 by [personal profile] torino10154
Black Magic (Oliver/Sirius), NC17, [personal profile] torino10154
Wanking with Wizards (Gilderoy/Dean), R by [personal profile] torino10154
Practice Flight (Harry/Alicia) PG, by lightofdaye
The Significance of a Name (Rabastan/Dudley) R by [personal profile] themightyflynn
The Favourite Weasley Boy, Neville/Multiple, PG13 by [personal profile] digthewriter
, Lily/Fabian, PG, [personal profile] sirmioneforever
The Wisest Decision , Rabastan/Filch, G by [personal profile] themightyflynn
A Breath of Smoke, Blaise/The Bloody Baron, PG13 by lee_bella
Ofnadwy, Helga Hufflepuff/Minevera McGonagall, PG13 by [personal profile] kelly_chambliss
Rooftop, Remus Lupin/Bill Weasley, G by [personal profile] samunderthelights
Late Night Photoshoot, Victoire Weasley/Zacharias Smith, NC17 by [personal profile] vitruvian8008
dust the dust up (off your shoulders), Dudley Dursley/Padma Patil by [personal profile] notearchiver
Narrow Escape , Petunia Evans/Helena Ravenclaw, T by [personal profile] pauraque
Two Can Play, Teddy Lupin/Lee Jordan, T by [personal profile] glittering_git
An Occasion, Minerva McGonagall/Madam Malkin, G by [personal profile] mothwing
Gardens of Beaxbaton, Pomona Sprout/Fleur Delacour, G by [personal profile] walgesang

ANNOUNCING: The 2021 Summer Wishlist Event @ Harry Potter RarePair-SHORTS ♥



ANNOUNCING THE ANNUAL - SUMMER WISHLIST EVENT @ [community profile] rarepair_shorts + [livejournal.com profile] rarepair_shorts

How The Event Works: The Wishlist Event wants to to bring you lots of writing fun! [AND ART].

This event runs in two parts. Part 1 – You make a wish list. On May 15, we will make a post where all members will be encouraged to post their wishes about what kind of fic/art they’d like. It’s open to all rare-pairs and gen fics (and art). The signup for the wishes is from May 15-30.

Your wish will be hidden from the general public until May 31. On May 31, we will do the big reveal and everyone can see who wished for what.

Part 2 – Members will be encouraged to fill those wishes from June 1 until August 31.

There is no obligation in this event. If you post a wishlist, you don't need to grant other people's wishes; similarly, if you don't post a wishlist, you may still grant others' wishes.

Your wishlist can be as long and as specific as you want (within reason, of course - please contain your list to one comment), but must contain requests for ficlets (or art) of rare pairings.

+ BANNED PAIRING LIST - LJ. | + BANNED PAIRING LIST - DW

After MAY 30 (10 pm Eastern Time), no one else may post a wishlist. If you do post a wishlist, you may certainly edit or add to it at any time before May 30th. (This only applies to people who have logged in w/ an account to post a wishlist. If you post a wishlist anonymously, you CANNOT edit it. We recommend everyone to have an account. For new members, I also encourage people to have a DREAMWIDTH account and use the DREAMWIDTH format for this fest - as I try to encourage people away from LJ).

Please note, there is no wishing format. You can post your wish in any style you want. Pairing specific prompts. List of prompts. List of pairings. – The wishing will begin on May 15.

For gifts, all fic must be between 200 to 2000 words. No more than that. There is no obligation in this event. You may write as many fics for as many people as you like. More than one person may grant the same wish.

If you have never participated before, and have questions, you can ask below. Comments will be screened. When we answer your question, we will unscreen them. We are both on Livejournal and Dreamwidth. Please note, on May 15, we will post more information. But we welcome questions.

PLEASE DO NOT PM THE MOD ACCOUNT.

PIMPING BANNERS

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Coming Soon...



More info will be posted in a few days...
*commence excitement*

Ficathon Reminder

Hi everyone this is just a reminder that you have two weeks left to sign up for the fest and three weeks to post any fics. We’ve had some amazing entries so far and we’re looking forward to some more.

Signup post and rules are here.

The mods

Numbers Game Ficathon 2021

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The fest will run from March 6th - May 1st 2021. Sign ups will close at 11:59pm GMT on April 28th. This is to give you plenty of time to produce something you're happy with.


Signups are now CLOSED

How it Works )

Posting Format )