#it's fandom not a charity event

[lunanoc]

ngl it's pretty validating in a i told you so kind of way that has me snickering in a corner how gasp the crowd of people who insists they talk about and love p*ngxie to the point they actively try to publicly gaslight anyone who suggests otherwise does not, in fact, actually talk about p*ngxie because they'd rather talk about other things almost exclusively. pretends to be shocked

and for the record idc that they don't talk about it tbh i'm glad given the takes some of those people have lol i just wish they were honest about what they actually like instead of desperately trying to convince people they enjoy things they only like performatively. all that does is mislead people, end in disappointment, and make fandom spaces weird. don't do that

[dragonageannual]

DAA 2025 Pre-Orders Are Open!

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[incorrectbatfam]

Fanfic commissions for Palestine now open!

I know I said I won't take commissions on this blog but we all know I love to break the rules for causes I believe in so here we go!

As part of the @dcufans4palestine event, I will be opening up fanfic commissions from now until August 10th.

Since I have a sizable following and I want to be able to fulfill what I say, I'll be limiting it to 5 commissions with a 1.5k word maximum for the time being, and it'll be first-come, first-serve. And so it's fair to everyone, each person can only commission 1 work. If I'm able, I may open up a few more slots down the road.

Slots available: 2/5 (as of August 10th)

Each fanfic commission will be a flat rate of $5.00 USD donated to any of the charities linked here. To do so, make a donation and send a screenshot to this Google Form. Additionally, please message @dcufans4palestine so they can verify your donation and put us in touch.

Characters and relationships I'll write:

Platonic batfamily, including extended members and We Are Robin

Young Justice, platonic or romantic

Birdflash, platonic or romantic (Dick Grayson x Wally West)

Jayroy, platonic or romantic (Jason Todd x Roy Harper)

Super Sons, platonic or romantic

Super Pets, platonic

I'll cover the humor, fluff, angst, hurt/comfort, and character study genres.

All stories will take place in the mainline comic universe by default. If you would like me to use a different continuity or want to request an AU, please DM me before making a donation so I can let you know if it's a viable option.

Things I will NOT write:

NSFW, explicit or implied

Violence beyond canon-typical

Fandom crossovers. If you're not sure whether your idea counts, DM me

Multi-part fics. All commissions will be one-shots

BONUS: If you want a custom Spotify playlist (20 songs) to go with your fic, you can add an additional $3.00 USD to your donation. Please indicate that in your donation form and leave a note in my DMs. Playlists will not be made without a fanfic commission.

All fics will be posted the week of August 17th to Tumblr and the event's Ao3 collection. Donors will be tagged on Tumblr and gifted on Ao3 unless otherwise specified. Donors will also receive a copy of their fic on Google Docs, a link to their private playlist (if applicable), and a personalized thank you/roast you note where I vibe check your blog.

If you have any questions about your ideas or what I'm able to write, please send me a DM. If you have any questions about the event, including the donor raffle, please contact @dcufans4palestine.

[grelleswife]

Interest Check: Kuroshitsuji Gatcha for Gaza

Hi, all! A group of us in the Kurofam are in the early stages of organizing a Gatcha for Gaza event. Specifically, in exchange for proof of donation to a verified fundraiser for humanitarian aid to Gaza, a writer or artist will create a brand-new piece tailored to a prompt you provide to us!

However, in order to assemble this team of writers and artists, we first need to gauge the fandom’s level of interest. Please respond to the poll below if you would like to contribute!

As an important disclaimer, no adult/minor pairings or mangreller content (works misgendering Grelle Sutcliff) will be tolerated. Due to the nature of the cause we’re supporting, all contributors will be asked to keep any depictions of sex or violence to a “PG-13” level or below.

We’ll be back soon with updates once we’ve received your input!

[princesscatherineblog]

Kate Middleton attending the 2008 Boodles Boxing Ball in Aid of Starlight Children's Foundation at the Royal Lancaster Hotel on 7th June 2008.

[zatdummesmadchen]

Hello 👋

My name is Noor, a mother of three from Gaza. We were forced to flee south due to the war, and my husband was injured in his shoulder. We have moved several times seeking safety. I have started a fundraising campaign to protect my children and family. We need your support to provide safety and basic needs.

Every donation, no matter how small, makes a significant difference. If you cannot donate, please help by sharing our story so it reaches those who can assist،.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart🌷.

https://gofund.me/7c5e98b0

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HELLO EVERYONE PLEASE DO PAY ATTENTION !

PLEASE TRY TO DONATE AND HELP THIS FAMILY GET SAFETY !

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AT THE VERY LEAST CONSIDER A REBLOG TO SPREAD THE WORD!

REMEMBER EVERY LITTLE BIT COUNTS AND ADDS UP MORE!

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[chasing-the-storm-zine]

Next in our line-up is HopeStoryteller, who has written a piece from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild!

Preorders for Chasing the Storm are open at the following link: https://gaymersforgood.itch.io/chasing-the-storm

[ngkiscool]

Some thoughts and tips for FTH

This is a big event, one that can be confusing and even stressful, so here are some tips for contributors before the whole thing begins.

Most importantly, this is meant to be a fun way to raise donations for important causes. If thinking about it stresses you out too much, don't do it. There are many ways to donate and participate in charity events, and it is perfectly valid to choose what is best for you.  

After you decide you want to participate – look at the 2022 auction page (here) to get a general idea of how it looks. Be not afraid – once you understand the logic, it is easy to navigate. And now that you have some idea how the FTH offers look like, read the FAQ (here). It is a bit long, and can be a bit overwhelming, but well worth the reading.

And now, to the interesting part – my suggestions for a successful bid.

Firstly, decide how many creations you want to offer. Each person can offer up to three creations (fic, art, beta, podfic, ect,), and in a variety of lengths and ratings. Can you really commit to writing 3 fics, each one more than 10K? If so, excellent. If not, it might be better to offer shorter fics, or a long fic but only one.

Don't forget that creators who are offered the option to make something for their second bidders BEFORE second bidders are offered the chance to donate in return for a fanwork. So, it is possible that instead of 3 entries, you will end up with 6.

Equally important is to be clear about your yay and nay. Is there a rare pair that you can’t wait to create art for them? Maybe a character that you don’t want to engage with? What are your favourite genres? Do you prefer canon compliant or AU? Are there scenes you love more than others?

Elaborate what you are especially interested in writing about, but also what you are unwilling to address. There is no need to explain your reasons, but the more specific you are, the more chance people will get excited about your ideas, and won't ask you for things you are not willing to engage with. You can also check for past years to see what others wrote, to some inspiration. 

That is true also for notes and special interests – have you worked in a circus? Maybe you have experience with making flint knives? Sometimes people need very niche knowledge, so don't hesitate to add things.

Highest rating means just that - how explicit you are willing to create, based on the AO3 rating system. If you prefer to stay in the SFW zone, choose G or T. If you want to write NSFW, your choice is between M or E. That means that if a contributor chose G they will create only something with that rating, but a contributor who chose E can write at all the ratings, depending upon the prompt from the bidder. 

Example works - there will be people who are not familiar with your work, so choose the ones that reflect you and your style the best. Make sure they are those you love the most, even if they are not the one with the most kudos or comments.

Ways of communication - sometimes people will have specific prompts in their mind, and want to make sure the contributor is fine with it before they bid. You can choose how to communicate (email, twitter, tumblr, ect.), but whatever way you choose, remember to leave your messages open and check your spam. 

About the bidding price - the default minimum bid price is $5. The money is donated straight to a charity, and the contributors are donating their time and labour. Each year, the FTH mods decide upon a certain number of charities that the winners donate to, and each contributor can decide if they want the donations for their creations to be passed to any of the organisations on the list or specific ones. 

Some organisations are marked with an asterisk (*), which means they allow for international donations directly through their websites, while other organisations don't allow it. The bidders are from all over the world, so it is advised to choose at least one organisation that allows international donations as well.  

The sign-up period is two weeks, so no need to rush. Don’t forget to look at your offers after the browsing week starts, and contact mods if there is any mistake.  

Don’t be disheartened if your offers don’t get bidders straight away. While some people bid as soon as it is possible, others wait for the last minute to make their offer. In any case, the mods highlight offers without bidders, and eventually most, if not all, offers are being claimed.

Once the bidding is over, it takes some time for the mods to notify the winners, for them to donate and present a proof, and after that to receive your contacts from the mods and reach out, so please wait a few days. If after a week no one has approached you, ask the mods and they will solve the problem.

Once your bidders contact you, the real fun starts. This is the time to decide on a prompt both of you will be happy with, and how much collaboration you want. Some contributors prefer to deliver the final creation, while others want to update every step of the way. Some winners will ask to see the work before it is published, while others wish to be surprised, so make sure to reach an agreement beforehand. 

Enjoy, and thank you for your donation!

[fandomgachapon]

Based on the poll, it looks like we'll be fundraising for Ukraine for this first event!

I've been looking into Ukrainian charities and places to donate, and so far these look promising:

Hospitallers - a volunteer organization of paramedics who work on the battlefields in Ukraine to save lives

Superhumans Center - a rehabilitation center that provides wounded Ukrainians with prosthetic limbs

UNHCR - the United Nations' refugee organization has a place where you can donate specifically for those helping Ukrainian refugees

CARE - this international group has a branch for providing critical aid in response to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine

The Olena Zelenska Foundation - founded by the First Lady, this foundation mostly focuses on medical, humanitarian, and educational aid across the country.

Since this upcoming Gachapon will likely be a small event (our goal is to raise $500 in donations), we'll most likely pick 1-3 of these to fundraise for.

All charities featured as part of this event will be thoroughly vetted, but until then, if anyone has any feedback or information on any of these 5 charities, please provide that in the notes! It would be very good to know if any of these are disreputable or inefficient, or if any of these is especially good or helpful.

[larabeedrawin]

cw// implied NSFW , non-explicit NSFW

For the charity MatchaBlossom Anthology. This is a pay-what-you-want digital zine and all profits go toward purchasing eSIMS for Connecting Gaza 🇵🇸

[wangxianficrecs]

Another Fandom Event Dropped!

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i understand a million percent if this isn't the place for it or you because ppl love this blog for the lovely recs and the reprieve from RL etc

but just in case this counts as an event (its multifandom but a lot of mxtx and esp mdzs creative lovely people are offering).... in that case, i thought maybe to let ppl know about the rally for palestine raffle?

(they're close to their next goal at TWELVE K DOLLARS 😭❤️)

thank you and have a lovely day!

Rally for Palestine Raffle

Click the link above to check out the Rally for Palestine Raffle, a cross-fandom charity focussed on spreading awareness, local action and donations for humanitarian aid. Many MDZS fandom creators are involved and you can reach out to @microcomets for more information.

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*** REBLOG so everyone enjoy! ***

Wangxianficrecs doesn’t coordinate anything in our Eye on Events segment, we’re just letting everyone know about them.  If you have an event you want the fandom to participate in or know about, let us know, and we’ll make a post about it.

[tdvzine]

Welcome to our zine page! We are the mod team who are organizing the @iwtvbigbang event, and now have our sights set on a zine. As our bio says, it’s an event made by fans, for fans - and all proceeds will be donated to charity. We believe in encouraging a welcoming sense of community and inclusivity, which is why our zine is an open call event for all levels of the creative spirit. All ratings, all pairings, will be accepted!

If you’d like to read a bit more, you can click below the cut to see the goals, and tentative timeline, or head over to the rules & faq post. You can also find our carrd here with all social media platforms links, and our email, embedded.

Goals

The goal is a collaborative effort to gather content creators - writers and artists, including merchandise creators - through an application process. With feedback and encouragement between fellow creators and the mod team via emails and a private discord server, we hope to create a digital fandom zine of exclusive original content by early next year. With formatting done, and production costs quoted, we will launch a crowdfunding campaign to help fund the project in the spring of 2024. Our goal is to have physical copies, and added merch bundles, in people’s hands by late spring 🙂

All proceeds remaining after processing fees, taxes, production and shipping costs will then be donated to two charities (one in Louisiana, and one international) as voted on by our contributors.

Timeline

September:

September 5th - social media pages launch

September 8th - interest check launches

September 22nd - interest check closes

September 15th - 30th - secure additional mods

October:

Oct 1 - Launch open call application

Oct 22 - Close open call applications

Oct 30 (or earlier) - Discord server invites are sent out

November:

Nov 6-10 - Anon charity voting (one for Louisiana, one international)

Nov 13-19 - Anon cover voting

Nov 20 - Contributor check-in form opens (no minimum progress required)

December:

Dec 4 - Contributor check-in form closes

January:

Jan 1 - Submission form opens (submissions will be checked on a rolling basis, early submissions get early feedback!)

Jan 15 - Submissions and merch designs due

Jan 17(at the latest) - Mods give submissions a green check or ask for edits/corrections as needed

Jan 31 - Corrections/edits for submissions are due

February:

Zine formatting and preparation for the launch of the crowdfunding campaign (duration dependent on final amount of submissions)

Potential start of the crowdfunding campaign

March:

Start/end of crowdfunding campaign

April:

Zine and merch production underway

Backer survey/pledge manager is sent out

May:

All physical items are received, counted, and quality-checked

Pre-orders for digital zines and digital goods go live

June:

Shipments are sent out

July:

Digital copies for all backers are made available two weeks after shipping begins, but before leftover store opens

Leftovers store opens

Charity donation is made & donation receipts shared on our platforms

Exclusivity is lifted and participants are encouraged to share their submissions with the public

[dragonageannual]

Dragon Age Annual 2025 Cover Reveals!

We're excited to unveil the front covers for Dragon Age Annual 2025: Legacies and Sagas: A DAA 2025 Zine! Physical copies of the calendar and zine will be available exclusively through pre-orders, so mark your calendars for October 1st and follow us on itch.io to get your copies when our 2025 shop opens.

Designed and created by Ryan T Hancock, the cover for Legacies features one of the most infamous legends of them all: The Magisters Sidereal. The piece continues through to the back cover, so make sure to snag your copy when pre-orders open to enjoy this fabulous design in its entirety!

With so much talent on our creative team, we couldn't contain it in the calendar alone. For the first time, our merchandise pack will include a separate zine that features 4 full-length fanfics, 2 comics, and 7 art pieces. The cover, designed and created by @dazedrawsstuff, celebrates our favorite slow arrow - and is just a taste of the stunning designs you'll find within. Order your copy of Sagas: A DAA 2025 Zine on October 1st to see the matching piece on the back cover!

[unofficialdragonageday]

Donate to our Tiltify campaign to support PCRF!

PCRF is a non-profit organization founded in 1991, that provides medical and humanitarian aid to children in the Middle East, particularly Palestine and surrounding regions.

[iwtvbigbang]

We still have a bit of time before the BB countdown next month, but we figured now is as good as time to any to have an informal launch for our @tdvzine platforms (follow on insta, Twitter, and tumblr for updates) - and keep an eye out for the interest check and carrd arriving next month 😎

[princesscatherineblog]

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attending a gala dinner in support of East Anglia's Children's Hospices' nook appeal at Houghton Hall on June 22, 2016 in King's Lynn, England.