Rare Pair Shorts

That's a wrap for this year! Thank you to everyone who participated, read, and commented. Please feel free to carry on commenting on stories as everyone loves feedback. Also, if you haven't commented on your gift yet please do.

A Gift for maraudersaffair: His New Distraction, Sirius/Lucius NC17 by digthewriter 
A Gift for digthewriter: It's Mutual, Ginny/Luna PG13 by sugareey 
A Gift for paulamcg: Be the Gryffindor, Neville/Luna M by keyflight790 
A Gift for sirmioneforever: First Relationships, Charlie/Draco by titti 
A Gift for sugareey: A Merry Little Christmas, Oliver/Percy PG by themightyflynn 
A Gift for flyingharmony: My Love Will Never Die, Bellatrix/Rodolphus M by sirmioneforever 
A Gift for titti: New Beginnings, Draco/Blaise T by articcat621 
A Gift for flipflop_diva : Make My Wish Come True (All I Want For Christmas) PG13 by flyingharmony 
A Gift for darkhairedgirl : Less Disappointed Than Relieved, Multiple Pairings PG paulamcg 
A Gift for articcat621 : Under the Mistletoe, Hermione/Charlie, PG13 by flipflop_diva 
A Gift for themightyflynn : Dragon Purr, Teddy/Charlie PG by maraudersaffair 
A Gift for keyflight790 : last call, Hannah/Neville R by darkhairedgirl 

That's it for this year folks, but we will be back next year!
the mods

So thats the end of posting for week one of the Winter Exchange. We really hope you are liking all the gifts being posted. Please make sure you comment on your gift even if it's just a small thank you to let you know the author you appreciate the work they put in.

A Gift for maraudersaffair: His New Distraction, Sirius/Lucius NC17
A Gift for digthewriter: It's Mutual, Ginny/Luna PG13
A Gift for paulamcg: Be the Gryffindor, Neville/Luna M
A Gift for sirmioneforever: First Relationships, Charlie/Draco
A Gift for sugareey: A Merry Little Christmas, Oliver/Percy PG
A Gift for flyingharmony: My Love Will Never Die, Bellatrix/Rodolphus M
A Gift for titti: New Beginnings, Draco/Blaise T

Posting will start again next week with the last gift being posted on 8th January, and the masterlist and reveals will go up on the 11th. Happy reading,

the mods

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.

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 Hello everyone! This is just a quick reminder that the sign ups for the Winter Exchange close in two days on October 19th at 11:59pm GMT. If you have any questions at all then please email the mod account at rarepair.shorts.mod[AT]gmail.com.

Hello everyone!

It's that time of year again and we're hope that you are excited for another round of the Harry Potter rarepair_shorts Winter Exchange fest!

We are posting the signup sheet before the main signup post again. As with previous years, 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:

5th October 2020: Sign-ups open
19th October 2020: Sign-ups close
26th October 2020: Assignments sent out
14th December 2020: Assignments due
24th December 2020: 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. The focus is on your recipient's desire more than anything else.

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!

( Everything you need to know )

Here are a few banners to promote the fest:


<CENTER>Join The Harry Potter <LJ USER="RAREPAIR_SHORTS"> WINTER EXCHANGE FEST Sign ups open on October 5 <img src="https://i.imgur.com/0wl9fwi.gif"></center>


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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!

Sign ups will be open on LJ and DW.

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... )

Hi friends, please spread the word on livejournal/dreamwidth of this awesome event.
The more wishes we have, the more fun we'll have fulfilling them.
Grab a pimping banner.



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ANNOUNCING THE ANNUAL - SUMMER WISHLIST EVENT @ rarepair_shorts + 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.

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

( click here )

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Hello everyone!

You have five more days to sign up for the fest, and twelve to post for it. Remember there is no pressure whatsoever to post if you signed up. We understand that RL comes first.

A masterlist will go up the day after the fest is over so you will be able to see the entries in one place.

The Mods

The fest will run from February 24th - April 27th 2020. Sign ups will close at 11:59pm GMT on April 20th. This is to give you plenty of time to produce something you're happy with. Please remember that this is NOT the sign up post. The Sign up post will go up on February 24th when the fest starts.

( How it Works )

( Posting Format )

So that's the winter over for another year. We really hope that people enjoyed their gifts as well as the other stories written. Please feel free to keep reading and commenting even though the fest is over.

A Gift For lenapinewoods: Ron and the Mysterious Clicking Noise, (Ron/Blaise) by keyflight790
A Gift For digthewriter: Just A Latte, (Neville/Charlie) by maraudersaffair
A Gift For keyflight790: All I Want..., (Ginny/Pansy) by digthewriter
A Gift For xenadragon_xoxo: Another Sort of Miracle, (Draco/Viktor) by xslytherclawx
A Gift For xslytherclawx: Honking Daffodils and Coffee at Winter Time, (Neville/Hermione) by lenapinewoods
A Gift For rarepair_shorts: Home for Christmas, (Ginny/Blaise) by ayii
A Gift For flyingharmony: if my heart was a house, you'd be home, (Cygnus/Druella) by darkhairedgirl
A Gift For sirmioneforever: A Fool's Dream, (Bellatrix/Antonin) by flyingharmony
A Gift For flipflop_diva: Take My Hand, (Hermione/Daphne) by sirmioneforever
A Gift For darkhairedgirl: Everything and Nothing, (Draco/Hannah) by themightyflynn
A Gift For maraudersaffair: Caffeinated Adventures in Curved Spacetime, (Hermione/Pansy) by kiertorata
A Gift For kiertorata: Striking Midnight, (Hannah/Hermione) by flipflop_diva
A Gift For themightyflynn: Taming his Dragon, (Draco/Charlie) by keyflight790
A Gift For ayii: Angels and Traditions, (Hermione/Charlie) by sirmioneforever
A Gift For rarepair_shorts: Pieces on Fire, (Ginny/Pansy) by xenadragon_xoxo

Hi guys! This is a recap of all the stories that have been posted since Christmas Eve. Please remember to leave a comment on your gift to show your MA some love.

A Gift For lenapinewoods: Ron and the Mysterious Clicking Noise, (Ron/Blaise)
A Gift For digthewriter: Just A Latte, (Neville/Charlie)
A Gift For keyflight790: All I Want..., (Ginny/Pansy)
A Gift For xenadragon_xoxo, Another Sort of Miracle, (Draco/Viktor)
A Gift For xslytherclawx: Honking Daffodils and Coffee at Winter Time, (Neville/Hermione)
A Gift For rarepair_shorts: Home for Christmas, (Ginny/Blaise)
A Gift For flyingharmony: if my heart was a house, you'd be home, (Cygnus/Druella)
A Gift For sirmioneforever: A Fool's Dream, (Bellatrix/Antonin)
A Gift For flipflop_diva: Take My Hand, (Hermione/Daphne)


We still have many stories to post so I hope you're looking forward to them,

The Mods

Hello everyone!

It's that time of year again and we're hope that you are excited for another round of the Harry Potter rarepair_shorts Winter Exchange fest!

We are posting the signup sheet before the main signup post again. Art was added as a preferred method this year and we will be keeping it as an option. As with previous years, 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:

7th October 2019: Sign-ups open
21st October 2019: Sign-ups close
4th November 2019: Assignments sent out
16th December 2019: Assignments due
23rd December 2019: 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. The focus is on your recipient's desire more than anything else.

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!

( Everything you need to know )

Here are a few banners to promote the fest:


<CENTER>Join The Harry Potter <LJ USER="RAREPAIR_SHORTS"> WINTER EXCHANGE FEST<br />Sign ups open on October 7<br /><a href="https://imgur.com/OR5NrmE" _fcksavedurl="https://imgur.com/OR5NrmE"><img src='https://i.imgur.com/OR5NrmE.gif' _fcksavedurl='https://i.imgur.com/OR5NrmE.gif' title="source: imgur.com" /></a></center>


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<CENTER>Join The Harry Potter <LJ USER="RAREPAIR_SHORTS"> WINTER EXCHANGE FEST<br />Sign ups open on October 22<br /><a href="https://imgur.com/eC52eC0" _fcksavedurl="https://imgur.com/eC52eC0"><img src='https://i.imgur.com/eC52eC0.gif' _fcksavedurl='https://i.imgur.com/eC52eC0.gif' title="source: imgur.com" /></a></center>

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!

Sign ups will be open on LJ and DW.

Hello friends, we hope the summer is treating you well - unless you're on the other side of the planet, then we hope your weather is just as pleasant.

This is just a reminder that the WISHLIST EVENT is going on until the 31st of August. We hope you haven't forgotten about the wonderful wishlisters who asked for fic/art for their favourite rarepair.

Go and chase your muse and find a reason to make someone's day! If you have questions, please comment below. Comments are not screened.

THE WISHLIST IS HERE on LJ and here on DW.