Rules
-You must be 13 years or older to participate
-All pieces must be Aizawa-centric
-All pieces must be new for this event. However, you are welcome to use WIPs you’ve already begun, as long as no parts of them have been published!
-Plagiarism will not be tolerated
-Participants may take on multiple roles (e.g. writer and artist, writer and beta, beta and artist)
-Participants may take on up to three roles, in any combination
-All participants must join the event Discord server, as that will be our primary form of communication
-Works should not be shared outside the event Discord server until posting begins
-Adult participants will be allowed to create NSFW sexual works; minor participants may not create NSFW sexual works
-Participants who are 16+ can make NSFW non-sexual works (i.e. works that are M or E for graphic violence/gore)
-Participants who make NSFW sexual works cannot work with other participants who are not 18+, and participants who make NSFW non-sexual works cannot work with participants who are not 16+
-For this event, canon teacher/student and canon adult/minor pairings will not be allowed
-Please be kind and respectful. We will not tolerate bullying and harassment. We will not tolerate homophobia, transphobia, racism, sexism, xenophobia, antisemitism, or any other form of bigotry
Requirements
Writers
-Minimum WC: 5k
-All works must be properly tagged upon posting
-Writers should be prepared to post the 5k minimum (or the first chapter if the fic is multichapter) by the time posting begins
-Multichapter works may be posted over the course of the posting period
-Writers must credit their betas (if they choose to have a beta) upon posting
Artists
-Minimum expectation: full color illustration
-Artists may create a digital illustration or a traditional illustration, as long as they can post a good quality image or good quality scan of their work
-Artists should be prepared to post a completed piece by the time their writer partner is finished posting their fic
-If a piece contains any trigger or content warnings, please note those during posting
Betas
-Minimum expectation: beta at least one fic
-At minimum, betas should be able to provide copy editing and line editing
-Developmental and content editing are not required, but some writers may ask for help in those areas
Schedule
Interest Check: Dec. 13 - Jan. 1
Mod Apps: Jan. 4 - Jan. 11
Mod App Results: Jan. 16
Sign Ups: Jan. 20 - Feb. 20
Summaries Due: Mar. 10
Summary Viewing: Mar. 15 - Mar. 20
Summary Claims: Mar. 21 - Mar. 27
Team Reveals: Mar. 31
Creation Period: Apr. 1 - Aug. 1
Check In 1: Apr. 27 - May 1
Check In 2: May 28 - June 1
Check In 3: June 27 - July 1
Final Check In: July 28 - Aug. 1
Posting Starts: Aug. 7
Mods
Brii (gen mod) - AO3 | Carrd | Twitter
Daniel (gen mod) - AO3 | Carrd | Tumblr | Twitter
Fal (intern mod) - AO3 | Tumblr | Twitter
Imp (gen mod) - Carrd
Lee (gen mod) - Carrd
Mack (graphics mod) - Instagram | Tumblr | Twitter
Tara (gen mod) - AO3 | Carrd | Tumblr | Twitter
Von (intern mod) - Twitter
FAQ
What is a big bang?
A big bang is an event where writers and artists collaborate. Writers will produce a fic, and artists will produce a piece to accompany the fic. Many big bangs are centered around a character, ship, or theme, and in this case, the subject is of course Aizawa Shouta from BNHA!
What is the theme of this bang?
Our theme is appreciation!
Am I required to follow the theme?
Nope! Our theme is to help people find inspiration if they need it, but it is completely optional.
What mediums of art are allowed?
Our minimum requirement is that artists produce one illustration per summary they claim. Illustrations can be traditional or digital, whichever you prefer. If you plan on traditional illustration, we ask that you be able to provide a good quality scan of your work for posting. We did get a question on our interest check about whether animation is an acceptable medium and our answer is yes! Keep in mind, the creation period will be four months, but if you think you can complete an animation during that period, go for it!
Is this a SFW or NSFW event?
We allow both SFW and NSFW content. Creators must be 18+ to produce sexual NSFW content and 16+ to produce non-sexual NSFW content (i.e. works that are M or E for explicit violence/gore). Sexual NSFW summaries will only be shown to 18+ artists and betas, and non-sexual NSFW summaries will only be shown to 16+ artists and betas.
Why are there distinct 16+ and 18+ categories?
While we do not want to share explicit sexual content with minors, we recognize that Aizawa's character and narrative lend themselves o content that may be suitable for older teens but too mature to be rated T or G on AO3. To provide 16+ creators with the creative freedom to explore those topics and protect -16 participants from being exposed to them, we have decided that 16+ creators will be able to create non-sexual M or E content.
Is shipping content allowed?
Absolutely! We welcome both gen and shipping content, so ship away!
What kind of content is NOT allowed?
We allow most content, as long as it is properly tagged, but we have a few hard rules:
no adult/minor ships
no teacher/student ships, including where the student is aged up
no non-con
Are there any requirements for joining?
Our only requirement is that participants MUST be 13 years or older. We encourage writers, artists, and betas of all skill levels to join us, and everyone who applies will be accepted!
Can I sign up for multiple roles?
Yes! If you want to, you are welcome to sign up as a writer and artist, a writer and beta, an artist and a pinch hitter, etc., with a maximum of three projects.
What is a pinch hitter?
A pinch hitter is someone who steps in late to fill a spot if an artist, writer, or beta drops after teams have been made.
Can I sign up with a partner/team?
Yes! You may sign up with a team, be it a writer-artist pair, a writer-beta pair, or a full writer-artist-beta team. We will provide a place on the application to indicate that.