#harry potter big bang

[moonwaterbigbang]

INTRODUCING THE 2025 MOONWATER BIG BANG

Hello and welcome to the 2025 Moonwater Big Bang! A big bang is a collaborative event between writers, artists, and betas! Writers will be writing a fic of no less than 20,000 words and be paired with a beta reader! Writers can also use pre-established beta readers if they so wish! Betas and writers will work together to create a fic that is focused on Moonwater (Regulus Black/Remus Lupin). Artists will ‘claim’ a fic to create two (or more!) original artworks for.

Community it’s important to fandom so we are very excited to bring you the Moonwater Big Bang, even if you do not plan creating for it! We love Regulus Black/Remus Lupin and we cannot wait to see what everyone comes up with as a community!

For any questions contact us via tumblr or email (moonwaterbigbang@gmail.com)! When sign ups open every participant will also be provided a link to the discord server via email! If you do not have a discord account you may struggle to participate in this fest due to important announcements and updates being provided there. We will also be providing updates via email however the fastest way to contact us and for us to contact you is via discord!

For more information including FAQ, Rules, and Schedule please see under the cut!

RULES

GENERAL RULES

All participants MUST be 18+ in order to participate in this event. This is do to the safety of our writers, artists, and betas. If we have found out you lied about your age you will be prohibited from continuing to participate in current and future big bangs.

Due to the fact this is a Moonwater (Regulus/Remus) focused big bang, your works must be focused on that pairing. Side ships are permitted in your works as well as Remus & Regulus being paired with other characters in your works but these ships should not be the main focus of your work. If your work includes either character in a ship that takes away the main focus from Regulus/Remus we ask that you change your idea to be more focused around the pairing. If a side ship also becomes the main focus or even 50% of the focus we ask that you also change your idea to be more focused around the pairing.

All ratings are welcome for this fest, this includes NSFW and DD:DNE (Dead Dove: Do Not Eat). All works must be tagged appropriately and cannot be missing important tags or warnings. Betas will work with writers to ensure that their fic is properly tagged before being officially added to the collection.

All characters depicted in a sexual setting whether in fic or art must be 18+.

WRITER RULES

In order to sign up for the fest you must have posted a fic that has a word count of 20,000 or more. This work can be a WIP and it can be for any fandom and pairing, not just Regulus/Remus. If you do not meet this requirement but think you can still reach the required word count (20,000) reach out to us via tumblr or email (moonwaterbigbang@gmail.com) and we will discuss from there.

All works created for this big bang must be a minimum of 20,000 words. You do not have a max word count but be sure that your estimated word count can be achievable by the deadline. If you are not meeting the deadlines and have yet to request for an extension a mod will be reaching out to you via discord to discuss what is going on and if you can continue with the fest.

All fics created for this fest must be a new, complete, and original idea. Your work cannot be a sequel, prequel, or apart of a series, and must be a standalone story. All ideas cannot be shared publicly and will remain anonymous until posting begins. You cannot share snippets publicly. Works cannot be a rewritten fic of an already published AO3 work.

The use of AI for writing will get you banned from this fest permanently and you will not be allowed to participate in current or future events.

All writers will require a beta. If you have an established beta you can use them as long as you have them sign up using the beta form and join the discord server. If you do not have an established beta reader we will assign you one based off your fic concept and beta’s comfortability.

Due to the nature of a big bang we ask that you do not change your fic idea concept AFTER submitted your concept to mods. While this works in other fests it can throw off this fest because of tight schedule we have. If you have an established beta and you know their comfortability level with different works, you can reach out to a mod about potentially changing your idea. If you were assigned a beta by the Moonwater Big Bang Mods we ask that you do not change your idea because it can cause issues with your beta. (You can change details of your story and do not have to stick to your original outline, however the key plot or concept cannot be changed after concepts have been submitted).

Writers may not also participate as artists, but can participate as a beta.

ARTIST RULES

Artists must create two new and unique pieces for the fic they claimed. A banner must be created and one original artwork. You are welcome to create more than one artwork for a fic.

Artists may not also participate as betas or writers.

Artists are allowed to create for more than one fic however this shall only happen if we have a writer unassigned with an artist. You must sign up as a pinch-hitter on the artist form to be able to create for another fic. However if we do not get enough pinch-hitters and we need more artists to create for fics we will ask those who did not sign up as one if they are willing to do so.

Your artwork MUST be uploaded to the work on AO3 as soon as it is finished and ready to go. The deadline to create art will be detailed below with the schedule.

BETA RULES

All betas must be familiar with beta reading or at least know the different forms of beta reading. Betas should be able to provide timely feedback on your assigned fic(s) and be able to reach out and communicate with their assigned author.

Betas are allowed to beta read multiple fics as needed.

All betas must be prepared to help with ratings, warnings, and tags as needed by the author.

FREQUENTLY ASKED

GENERAL QUESTIONS

Q: Who can I contact for help?

A: You can email moonwaterbigbang@gmail.com, or reach out to us in the discord server

Q: Can I have an extension?

A: Yes, but please reach out to us as soon as possible! We'll do our best to accommodate however long you need, but note that this fest does run on a relatively tight schedule. Dates are given ahead of time for this reason.

Q: What if I need to drop out?

A: This can happen, and we understand life gets in the way! If you need to drop out at any point, please let us know via moonwaterbigbang@gmail.com so we can find someone to fill in for you if need be.

Q: When does posting begin? Where will you advertise works? Can I post my fic/art to AO3 beforehand?

A: Posting will begin on September 1st, 2025. We will advertise on Tumblr. Please DO NOT post publicly on AO3 beforehand.

Q: Can I post my fic/art somewhere else?

A: Of course! However, please wait until the fic is public on the Moonwater Big Bang AO3 collection before cross-posting your work (fic/art) to any other platforms.

FOR WRITERS

Q: What are the minimum and maximum word counts?

A: Written works are required to be a minimum of 20,000 words. There is no maximum.

Q: Does my work have to be new?

A: Yes, it must be a new, unpublished work created specifically for this fest. And it must not be an idea that you have previously talked about on public platforms before (or during) this fest.

Q: Can I write more than one work?

A: Due to the relatively tight schedule and the word count required for this big bang, we do not permit writers to work on more than one fic. If you are co-writing a fic with someone else, that counts as your one fic and you will not be allowed to write another.

Q: Can I post my work as a WIP?

A: Your work MUST be completed in full (final draft) by July 31st, 2025. We will start posting on September 1st 2025. We ask that you wait to post your work on AO3 until it is a full completed work. Works can be posted to the AO3 before July 31st, 2025 BUT they must be fully done start to finish.

Q: Why are there checkpoints?

A: To ensure writers are on track to complete their works on time. This helps with writer/artist pairings since this fest is a collaborative effort. We want to make sure artists are claiming works that will be completed by the deadline.

Q: Where do I put my fic when it's finished?

A: We will provide more instructions closer to final deadlines, but there is a Moonwater Big Bang 2025 AO3 collection where fics can be submitted.

Q: How do I add the art created for my fic to AO3?

A: Artworks are due August 15th, 2025 when this date starts approaching we will send out instructions on how to add artwork to your AO3 work. If your artist is finished in full before this date, we can send out instructions earlier as needed.

FOR ARTISTS

Q: Can I illustrate more than one fic?

A: Yes! We will prioritize claims to first picks, and if there are leftover, unclaimed fics to illustrate, we will allocate those to artists who want to illustrate more than one fic.

Q: How many pieces of art do I have to make per fic?

A: Two — one banner and one piece of original art. You are also welcome to make more!

SCHEDULE

JANUARY 2025

01 – Sign-Ups Open!

FEBRUARY 2025

28 – Writer Sign-Ups Close

MARCH 2025

15 – Fic Descriptions & Notable Tags Due

20 – Writer/Beta Pairings

APRIL 2025

20 – Writer 50% Checkpoint & Summaries Due

MAY 2025

15 – Writer 70% Checkpoint

20 – Artist Sign-Ups Close

25 – Fic Concepts Available to Artists

JUNE 2025

01 – Writer First Draft Due

10 - Artist Claiming

15 - Writer/Artist Pairings

JULY 2025

31 – Writer Final Drafts Due

AUGUST 2025

15 – Artist Final Pieces Due

SEPTEMBER 2025

01 – Posting Starts!

If you don't think you'll be able to make a deadline or are in danger of falling behind, please reach out to one of the fest mods as soon as possible!

[daddiesdrarryy]

Remus: Prongs, are you coming with us?

James: Oh, geez, I don’t know if I can ditch Reggie two nights in a row. I don’t want to upset him

Sirius: Oh come on, man! Bros before…my brother

[valveillen]

Tom with a magpie.

My 2024 submission to tomarry reverse big bang :)

[yesnoidkiguess]

wolfstar from “A heavy heart to hold" by @magswrite for @rsbigbang 2024

read on ao3

[nv-tumb]

Here are my pieces for @tomarrybigbang 2024!

It was so much fun. Hope my partners had a good time too🥰!

(Thank you to @obsidianpen , @floatingdandelionseeds , @princessgotham21 !)

[overheard-at-hogwarts]

James: Padfoot made it very clear that my allegiance should be to male comrades before women who sell their bodies for money.

Remus: ...Is it possible he actually said, "bros before hoes"?

James: Yes, but I rephrased it to avoid offending the hoes.

[aficionadoenthusiast]

*pandora and evan talking* *pandora phone buzzes* pandora: oh, it's regulus pandora: he's upset with james and sirius pandora: *buzz* and barty pandora: *buzz* and dumbledore pandora: *buzz* and you

[tomarrybigbang]

And that's a wrap on 2024!

The Tomarry Reverse Big Bang has officially come to an end for this year, and it couldn’t be more exciting to see all the fantastic art and stories the participants have shared with the community this time around! Huge congrats to everyone for submitting such amazing work!

An extra special thanks goes out to @cindle-writes for being a superstar with some of the admin tasks this year—your help really made a difference. 🫶

Thanks again to everyone, and can’t wait to see what you create next time!

1 ● Art by ZaraTM

despite everything, it's still you by Sofija

2 ● Art by ZaraTM

Plague by a_sentimental_man

3 ● Art by queasy

such unholy heaving by cealesti

4 ● Art by Victor Ichor

Eye of a Snake by cyandenial the alchemy by eleven_eaves

5 ● Art by Dandelion

Consequences of Murder by PenRot demons and angels hang with us by Duender Chosen by Magic and Death by HadrianPeverellBlack

6 ● Art by Dandelion

sleeping with ghosts by TheOnceandFutureQueenofTarts nineteen (ever so priceless) by Summer Mending Broken Things by tommarvoloriddlesdiary

7 ● Art by queasy

Auror Potter by albondiguilla Happy Wife, Happy Marriage, Happy Life by angy

8 ● Art by Dandelion

Accidentally having it all fall into place by Lerya

9 ● Art by CeNedraRiva

The Sacred Art of Repression by Trixie Soil by ratzeebatz

10 ● Art by cannibalinc

Cerulean blue by albondiguilla

11 ● Art by .reredrum

Luminescent by Lilies Sunflower Serenade by dystopianRebel The last enemy to be defeated is death by tinystreetlamp

12 ● Art by Valveillen

don't wake me (i'm not dreaming) by dreaminthedark A Murder by Crows by Iselilja One for sorrow, two for mirth by easterndreamer

13 ● Art by StolenViolet

What quickens me is the violence in thee by evaleon70 Pernicious by Kazisstillawake

14 ● Art by NV

Harry's loyalty by gothamgirl Newly Forged by Obsidianpen Puppet Master by Dandelion

[chiocchi]

Sharing memories

My first piece for the @tomarrybigbang! I had the pleasure of working with @a-sentimental-man for the second year in a row. Here is a link to their amazing fic: try to find you every time (think we've lived a thousand lives)

[zaraaaatm]

A very self indulgent Tokyo Ghoul AU for Harry and Voldemort ❤ Including both ver cause I can't decide which color shade I love more :D

My second entry for 2024 @tomarrybigbang! My partner is @a-sentimental-man with their banger of a fic! Definitely read it if you love cannibalism, and Harry being mutually feral with Voldemort (๑°꒵°๑)♡

[incorrect-malfoys]

Bellatrix: Hello Narcissa. I just stopped by to bring you this gift

Narcissa: Fizzing whizzbees? Thank you

Bellatrix: Now that you're in my debt ...

[daddiesdrarryy]

*7th Year Party*

Regulus: Okay, now this time, Potter, you’re going to lick the salt off my neck, do the shot, and then bite the lime, okay?

James: …

James: I’m sorry, I didn’t hear anything after lick

[basiatlu]

In Another Life

for the R/S Big Bang fest - fic written by @midnightstargazer

[yesnoidkiguess]

Remus Lupin from “A heavy heart to hold” by @magswrite for @rsbigbang 2024

read on ao3

[severitus-big-bang]

Whispers in the Castle

Fic and art:

While trying to escape from Dudley and his gang, nine-year-old Harry Apparates himself to Hogwarts instead of the roof of his school. Thrilled by his magical surroundings and the lack of vindictive Dursleys, Harry decides to blend in amongst the students so he can stay in the castle forever. Meanwhile, Severus tries to make sense of a new, tiny first-year whose name he can't quite place.

Check it out now on AO3.

[Description: Whispers in the Castle; fic, 37k and art; rating: T.

Severus and Harry are sitting on a couch, Severus having an arm around the boy tucked into his side.

Banner by @trueliarose.]

[nv-tumb]

For 2023 @tomarrybigbang !

My partner was @souein , thank you for their hard work and wonderful fic🥰💕💕💕

I hope I can participate next year too! It was so much fun.