#fandom trumps hate 2025

[myulalie]

Fandom Trumps Hate 2025 is coming!

Didn't you hear? Fandom Trumps Hate is ramping up for its ninth year! Why not join?

What is Fandom Trumps Hate?

Fandom Trumps Hate (or FTH for short) is an auction of fanworks for charity. Contributors sign up to offer a digital (or sometimes physical!) creation, and bidders agree to donate an amount to selected charitable organizations. FTH raises money for dozens of organizations doing important work in fields including LGBTQ+ rights, housing insecurity, voting advocacy, racial inequality, environmental issues, and more.

What kinds of things can be in the auction?

Anything you can imagine and create! Fanfics are one of the more popular, but there's also fanart, fan labor (such as beta-ing, region-picking or expertise-picking, coding, etc.), podfics, music, gifmaking, and more!

What are the key dates?

Creator signups are from Monday, January 20th to Sunday, February 2nd

On Friday, February 21st, the auctions will all be posted for bidders to peruse before the bidding period

Auction bidding is from Tuesday, February 25th at 8am EST to Saturday, March 1st at 8pm EST

So what are you waiting for? Join us!

[thalialunacy]

@fandomtrumpshate signups are around the corner, y'all!

Let's put some goodness into 2025 right from the jump, because lord knows we will need it. <3

#WhatWouldEliotDo

[xkoiinu]

Okay fair warning - the end of the year will soon be nigh and I want to gush about Good Omens a bit just because. ❤️

2024 has definitely been a tough year at times for the GO fandom but it’s also been interspersed with some really bright and wonderful moments too. To see how far we’ve come and where we are now, with the S3 finale less than a week away from filming, I feel so proud to be part of the fandom in my own small way. GO is unique and special and so beloved by its fans, and 2024 has really showcased that in my view. GO belongs to us, to the fans, and it always will.

Since 2019, GO has been my safe space to retreat to after a tough day, or when I’m feeling low or anxious. I have learnt so much from it and from the fandom around it. GO has challenged the way I see the world and what I thought I knew about kindness and acceptance and, especially, about love. It’s honestly helped shape who I am now and I think, I hope, I am a better person for it.

I’ve always been more of a ‘lurker’ in the fandom but I’m taking (baby) steps to rectify that. If nothing else, in 2025 I hope to be brave enough to interact with more fans on here and maybe even pen some of my own fan fiction… we’ll see 👀

Now, onto the S3 finale! (Happy hair watch to those who celebrate!) I’m super excited to see our ineffables on screen again. Of course, I have things I would love to see happen in S3 but above all else, what I want is a happy ending for our beloved angel and demon and I am 100% confident the cast and crew will deliver that for us all (and if that happy ending just so happens to be in a certain cottage somewhere in the South Downs, well 😘!!).

See you all in 2025! It’s gonna be our year.

🖤😇😈🐍🍷🤍

[wolfsbanesparks]

Attention all Captain Marvel fans!

The Fandom Trumps Hate 2025 auction is right around the corner!

What is FTH? Take a look at our FAQ!

Curious? Check out @fandomtrumpshate for information and updates!

Check out the amazing orgs we will be supporting this year!

Prefer doing physical crafts? Consider joining the Crafts Bazaar!

And here are some dates to remember:

Monday Jan 20: Creator Sign-ups Open for both the auction and the crafts bazaar

Sunday Feb 2: Creator Sign-ups Close

Friday Feb 21: Browsing period begins and Crafts bazaar

Tuesday Feb 25: bidding opens

Sunday Mar 1: auction bidding closes

Monday Mar 10: crafts bazaar stalls close

Wednesday Mar 12: proof of donations due

If you want to know more, DM me for details!

*edited to include links to the sign up forms!!!

[khorazir]

Dead Boy Detectives should be added.

Coming Soon: FTH 2025

Happy new year, everyone! Even if a lot of things about the future are looking grim, there's lots to look forward to, including the good work we can do together.

We'll roll out this year's auction calendar and supported organizations in the next few days, along with some more information about and plans for @fthaction.

In the meantime, you can help us get ready in two ways: 1) Spread the word around your fandom! The more fanwork creators we have in a given fandom, the more fun the auction is for folks in that fandom.

2) Help us figure out what new fandoms to add to this year's list. As always, you can sign up to create fanworks for literally any fandom at all; still, it's easier for everyone if that fandom is included in our dropdown. So if you think something is going to be popular in the coming year, let us know in the notes!

We're looking forward to running the auction for again for our 9th year, to raise money for great causes via your fandom talents.

[helloliriels]

FANDOM TRUMPS HATE 2025 HELLOLIRIELS

So excited to participate in my 4th year with FTH! I will be offering 2 works this year: 1 artwork or edit cover each.

I am hoping to offer fic again next year, as it was a brilliant experience! But I'm doing the hard thing rn and telling myself NO until some WiPs get wrapped up! 🤞 Forgives me!

Fandoms I will create for include: BBC Sherlock, Johnlock, Mystrade, or any solo/gen char within; or from Granada, ACD, or RDJ Holmes/Watson or solo/gen char

Any other SH fandom/pairing or crossover I would need to verify first if I am familiar with it enough to work on! 🎈See posts (when up) for more details and/or check out my previous works to get an idea of what I am offering:

The 💖 Hello Art & 💖 Hello Edits Collection

FTH 💖 2024, 2024, 💖 2023, 💖 2022 & 2022!

Want a story cover designed? Artwork of a specific scene or prompt? Maybe you want art of another's story that is near and dear to your heart? A crazy crossover idea? Visual storytelling edit? Or a new PFP or wallpaper for your blog? I've even made art from listening to a song! 😎 Movie poster and album cover edits are also my jam! or pretty much any kind of AU!

As always, feel free to reach with questions if it's something you're unsure of? or if you wanna bounce ideas beforehand. Happy bidding!

@chinike @rhasima @johnlocky @fluffbyday-smutbynight @friday411 @ghostofnuggetspast @thegildedbee @totallysilvergirl @thetimemoves @whatnext2020 @chriscalledmesweetie @safedistancefrombeingsmart @lisbeth-kk @a-victorian-girl @thalialunacy @stellacartography @johnlocked-swiftie @lavenderandvanilla @annecumberbatch @copperplatebeech @amyreadsandstresses @solarmama-plantsareneat @jobooksncoffee @deelaundry @impalaparkedat221b @naefelldaurk @missdeliadili @iwlyanmw @meetinginsamarra @peanitbear @dragonnan @sgam76 @janetm74 @elwinglyre @scrub456 @actually-a-girls-name @loki-lock @discordantwords @raina-at @khorazir @kettykika78 @bluebellofbakerstreet @inevitably-johnlocked @sarahthecoat @7-percent @alltingfinns @gregorovitch-adler @theofficialinternetloner @aquilea-of-the-lonely-mountain @holmesianlove

[chriscalledmesweetie]

Fandot Trumps Hate!

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, lords and ladies, Your Majesty... This is your captain speaking, Captain, Wing Commander, Sir Arthur Shappey, welcoming you aboard this world-record-attempting @fandomtrumpshate 2025 charity auction.

Passengers on both sides of the aircraft should have excellent views of Cabin Pressure fic, art, podfic, and more. If you find something you like the look of, do please ring your little bell and one of the cabin crew will fit you with a parachute and chuck you out towards it.

Or, as they say in Limerick:

We hope you'll join Fandom Trumps Hate Where fabulous treasures await So please check it out There's no need to pout 'Cause this year is going to be great!

[primalmusic]

Hey RNM fandom! @fandomtrumpshate 2025 is opening soon - Fandom Trumps Hate is an online auction of fanworks, with the proceeds going to small, progressive nonprofits that are working to protect marginalized people. FTH began in the immediate aftermath of the 2016 US Presidential Election, and over the course of the last 8 years has raised over $300,000 for a range of amazing organizations.

This year's supported nonprofits cover a variety of issues, including several that are directly relevant to RNM fandom - disability justice, domestic violence, immigration, LGBT rights, and many more.

Creator signups open January 20th, and you can sign up to create/offer any kind of fanwork that can be delivered digitally - fic, art, podfic, fanvids, fan labour like betaing or offering specialist expertise, etc.

I'm planning to sign up to create art, and I hope to see some of you there! You know Liz would want you to 😉❤️

About FTH | FTH FAQ | FTH 2025 Calendar

(thank you to @dr-lizortecho for the gif!)

[artknifeandglue]

OH HECK YEA

Have you been having a hard time lately?

Were you sliced in half by a bamf lady with wicked legs?

Are you looking at eighteen months in the clink for stealing some wanker’s car?

Doing the world’s most dangerous job interview where the only other woman present drowned on the first night?

Are you a princess who’s been kidnapped and is currently being held hostage?

Did you get shot in the eye by an environmental megalomaniac?

Have you gone bald from the stress of dealing with the people mentioned above?

Then have we got the event for you!

@fandomtrumpshate is an online fanworks auction, designed to raise money for progressive nonprofit organisations that help and support marginalised people.

You can offer any type of fanwork that can be delivered digitally, including:

* written fanworks (fic, poetry, remixes, etc.)

* digital art, which includes but is not limited to gifsets, manips, moodboards, etc.

* podfics

* fanvids (including fancams)

* fan labour, which includes but is not limited to betaing, Brit/Japan/America-picking, or offering specialist expertise.

Want to create something in a physical format? Then stay tuned for the Fan Crafts Bazaar coming soon!

Don’t feel like creating something this time around? That’s totally fine! You can bid on an offering during the bidding period, or simply share the info with your friends.

Important Dates:

Monday, January 20th: creator signups open

Sunday, February 2nd: creator signups close

Friday, February 21st: browsing period begins

Tuesday, February 25th, 8am GMT-5: bidding opens

Saturday, March 1st, 8pm GMT-5: auction bidding closes

Wednesday, March 12: proof of donations due

Hop on over to the FAQ and bidding policies and follow this blog for kingsman-specific updates!

If you have any questions, drop me a line as I have participated as both a creator and bidder!

[tiltedsyllogism]

FAM fanworks for a better world!

So okay: on one level, every FAM fanwork already makes the world a better place just by existing. Yes? Yes.

But consider: what if your fanwork could also fulfill the hopes and wishes of another FAM fan, and raise some money for a progressive nonprofit, all at the same time? Could all of these amazing things be possible at once, even in our timeline?

friends: they can.

When you sign up to create a fanwork for the @fandomtrumpshate auction, you are giving your fellow fans the opportunity to prompt you. Those fans will bid competitively for that opportunity, and the winner will make a donation to one of the amazing nonprofits on this year's auction list. After that, you'll have until the end of 2025 to work out a prompt with your winning bidder and create their fanwork.

The full auction calendar is here (along with links to the FAQ, some information about the Crafts Bazaar, and other useful info) but the main thing you need to know right now is that creator sign-ups begin on January 20th and run until February 2. You've still got some time to decide... but start thinking about it now! It's also definitely not too early to start plotting your bids on your fellow fans

Feel free to reach out to me, @tiltedsyllogism, if you have any questions -- or else just go follow @fandomtrumpshate! (or both.)

(credit to @moocowmoocow for this photoset!)

[holmesianlove]

Well I’ve signed up again. #FTH2025 here we come!

I’ve offered up to a 10k fic but if you know me, the word count isn’t important. If the project warrants it, I’ll write more!

The only question will be, what do you want it to be?

Check out my stuff on AO3 first or scroll back and read my December prompt posts. My pinned post has links to some of my recent stuff.

[airgiodslv]

Fandom Trumps Hate Podfic Testimonial!

As a creator, I've only had positive experiences in the three years I've participated in Fandom Trumps Hate. Each time, I've offered my services as both a writer and a podficcer.

Something to remember when you sign up for Fandom Trumps Hate is that you can tailor your offering to suit yourself as a creator. This goes beyond selecting fandoms and the length of the podfic(s) you'll create. You can request that your high bidder choose works that already have permission to podfic. You can specify content that you're not comfortable engaging with. You can tell bidders what you're good at, what you enjoy, and what they can expect if you create a podfic for them.

My first year, I recorded a fic chosen and written by my high bidder. They were lovely about everything--patient when I had to re-record a chapter, enthusiastic about my work, and full of praise when I posted.

My second and third years, I curated a "playlist" of podfics for my high bidders based on their favourite fandoms, tropes, pairings, and podfic styles. It was a fun way for me to get to know my bidders, and a lovely surprise for them whenever I posted a new work.

My point here is, FTH is not a one-size-fits-all for bidders or creators. It's designed so that your auction reflects what will inspire you creatively, so bidders who want you and the fanworks only you can create are able to find and connect with you.

For me, FTH is motivation and inspiration to create podfics for someone who will appreciate and enjoy my work, and a way to contribute to a good cause.

Finally, here is my experience as a bidder...FTH bidders are wild for podfics. I've been outbid on every auction, three years in a row. :)

[thalialunacy]

SOPHIE Alright, what’s this about?

BREANNA: Okay, I know this is going to sound weird, but there’s a group of people, kinda like us, who are trying to help people, only they do it via this concept of ‘transformative works.’

(The screens flash with screenshots of various canons and fanworks.)

BREANNA: The biggest thing is fanfiction, which is people writing their own versions of things they like. It started with Star Trek like a hundred years ago.

ELIOT: Nerd stuff again?!

PARKER: Oo, Hardison told me about fanfiction once. Something about re-inventing the original Star Wars universe to be steampunk, but I kinda stopped listening.

BREANNA: That’s a good example, yeah.

HARRY: Huh, wonder if my daughter knows about this stuff.

BREANNA: Uh… Probably a good idea not to ask.

HARRY: O-kay…

BREANNA: It can get a little – Well, let’s just say that most of them are romances and leave it at that. You remember how I said Star Trek was the first? (reconsiders) Well, an argument can be made that the original Sherlock Holmes fans wrote the first fanfiction, but with the advent of radio and then television, channels of communication broadened the scope of the--

ELIOT: Breanna. Geek spiral.

BREANNA: Right. Well. There’s a charity auction for dope organizations every year, and the stuff up for auction is fanfiction, fanart, that sort of thing.

HARRY: But not commissions.

BREANNA: Nope, all goes to charity.

SOPHIE: Well, you know I can’t resist a romance. And neither can Eliot.

ELIOT: That’s not-- I have no idea what you’re talking about.

PARKER: But I’m noticing a distinct lack of stealing.

BREANNA: I mean, yeah, that’s kinda the point. It’s for charity.

PARKER: Fine. I guess Hardison would love it.

BREANNA: Yeah. So… Think we can rustle up something?

SOPHIE: Oh, I think we can contribute quite nicely.

BREANNA: We’re in?

PARKER: We’re in.

BREANNA: Sweet! Man, let’s go steal an auction!

[fandomtrumpshate]

Our Stance On Gen-AI

This year, for the first time, we've had a couple of reports from bidders that the FTH fanworks they received were produced using generative AI. For that reason, we've decided that it's important that we lay out a specific, concrete policy going forward.

Generative AI tools are not welcome here.

Non-exhaustive list of examples:

image generators like Imagen, Midjourney, and similar

video generators like Sora, Runway, and similar

LLMs like ChatGPT and similar

audio generators like ElevenLabs, MusicLM, and similar

Participants found to have used generative AI to produce a fanwork, in part or in whole, for their bidder(s) will be permanently banned from participating in future iterations of Fandom Trumps Hate.

Why?

We understand that there can be contentious debate around the use of generative AI, we know individual people have their own reasons for being in favor of it, and we recognize that many people may simply be unaware that these tools come with any negative impacts at all. Regardless, we are firm in our stance on this for the following (non-exhaustive) list of key reasons in no particular order:

negative, unregulated environmental impact

Over the years, you may have noticed that we’ve supported multiple environmental organizations doing important work to combat climate change, preserve wildlife, and advocate for renewable and sustainable energy policy changes. Generative AI tools produce a startling amount of e-waste, can require massive amounts of storage space and computational power, and are a (currently unregulated) drain on natural resources. Using these tools to produce a fanwork flies in the face of every environmental organization we have supported to date.

plagiarism and lack of artistic integrity

Most if not all generative AI models are trained on some amount of stolen work (across various mediums). As a result, any output generated by these models is at worst plagiarized and at best extremely derivative and unoriginal. In our opinion, using generative AI tools to produce a fanwork demonstrates a lack of care for your own craft, a lack of respect for the work of other creators, and a lack of respect for your bidder and your commitment to them.

undermining our community building impact

One of the best things to come out of the auction every year—we can't even call it a side benefit, because it's so central to us—is that bidders and creators form collaborative relationships which sometimes even turn into friendship. Using generative AI undermines that trust and collaboration.

undermining the value of participating as a creator

Bidders participate in Fandom Trumps Hate for the opportunity to prompt YOU to create a fanwork for them, in YOUR style with YOUR specific skill set. Any potential bidder is perfectly capable of dropping a prompt into a generative AI tool on their own time, if they wish. We hope all creators sign up with the aim to play a role more significant than “unnecessary middleman.”

In general, we try to be as flexible as we can in our policies to allow for the best experience possible for all Fandom Trumps Hate participants. This, however, is something we are not willing to be flexible on. We realize this may seem unusually rigid, but we ask that you trust we have given this serious consideration and respect that while we are willing to answer clarifying questions, we are not open to debate on this topic.

[sunnyrosewritesstuff]

Sign-Ups Now Open!

Check over that sign-up page carefully, Hobbit fans, because it's time for more Fandom Trumps Hate!

No threats of incineration to be found here, but you can sign-up to create fics, art, fan works, and fan labors for a good cause!

Check out this calendar for important info regarding this event.

And sign-up here if you would like to be a creator! Sign-ups end Feb. 2nd so be sure to get this form filled out soon!

Don't want to create, but still want to get involved? You'll have your chance to be a bidder and choose a creator to make your very own hobbit work/labor starting Feb. 25th.

[seaofolives]

go to @fandomtrumpshate!!!! go!!!!!

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