Alternate Universe 5k Exchange

Schedule:

• Nominations: 11/16/25-11/30/25
• Tagset Cleanup: 12/1/25-12/4/25
• Signups: 12/5/25-12/19/25
• Assignments out by 12/21/25
• Soft Check In Deadline: 2/1/26
• Assignments Due: 2/15/26
• Work Reveals: 3/1/26 3/15/26 3/29/26 10pm EDT
• Creator Reveals: 3/15/26 3/29/26 4/12/26 10pm EDT

All deadlines are 10pm EST

Important Links:

Modmail: TavinaFanfiction@gmail.com

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What Is This Exchange?

AU5k is a gift exchange focused on creating gift works that are set in alternate universes to existing canons with a minimum of 5 thousand words (or words equivalent!). See assignments under "General Rules and Info" for more medium related details.

You must have an AO3 account and be 18+ to participate.