unless theyre into that sort of thing ;)

short form writers look at people writing 100k+ fics as though this is some sort of talent given as part of a fae bargain, that the commitment required shows some sort of ungodly mental fortitude.

retrieval team for objects in the backseat

custodian of the parking garage tickets

"All clear my way"

en-route dining concierge

stenographer: well her bio says she/her...

me: better play it safe anyway [writes "it"]

the ghost of marie curie: [appears out of thin air] ivy... you're the first person to ever correctly gender me in a hundred and eighty-two years. from the bottom of my cold dead heart, thank you.

me: [dies of radiation poisoning]

who up curlin’ up they markeplier into ryan gosling’s arms

context:

Welcome to Mirror Week 2026!

Running from August 16th – August 22nd, Mirror Week is a creation event focused on the Star Trek mirror universe. All Star Trek series are welcome!

How it's gonna work:

There are three prompt lists: SFW, NSFW, and a Dark Prompts List. The SFW list is general, safe for work prompts that are Star Trek or mirror universe adjacent. The NSFW list is just that—prompts meant to inspire more explicit works. The dark list is full of prompts that fit a darker theme for those that wish to explore that side of the mirror universe.

These prompt lists are meant to inspire you, but you can get creative! You can take the SFW ideas and twist them into something NSFW, or vise versa. Make the dark ideas fluffy and lighthearted if the mood strikes you.

While following the prompts is encouraged, it is not mandatory. If you have something in mind for the mirror universe that doesn't fit with one of these prompts, go for it! It can be posted any day of the event.

Any form of creative work is allowed! Maybe you want to stick to the more traditional fic or art. That's totally fine! But maybe you want to make a playlist for your favorite mirror characters, or put together a cosplay, or do an edit or two. Maybe you've got a cool crochet or papercraft project in mind. Podfics, rec lists.... Any and all creative work is welcome!

AI generated work is not allowed.

Whether your focus is on the mirror characters or the world they live in, the mirror universe should be an essential part of your work. That being said, you don't have to limit yourself—if you want to include prime characters or the prime universe, you're more than welcome! Just make sure the mirror universe is important!

Please wait until the event begins to post your works! If you filled a certain prompt, wait until that prompt's day to post.

There is an open Ao3 collection for you to post your works HERE. It will remain open even after the event ends, so feel free to continue adding your projects inspired by the event! The collection will remained closed until the first day of Mirror Week.

Tag us so we can reblog your work! You can either tag the blog directly @mirror-events or use the tag #mirrorweek2026. This blog will continue to reblog works that fulfill prompts after the event! No matter how much time has passed, feel free to tag @mirror-events if you take inspiration from our prompt list, and your work will still be reblogged!

If posting NSFW or sensitive content, tag as appropriate! If posting on tumblr, crop NSFW or sensitive imagery and link externally so we can reblog on our page.

Prompt Lists:

The NSFW and Dark prompt lists are below the cut, as well as the plain text for all three graphics.

repairer: nothing is wrong.

old scoundrel with tears in her eyes said:

"then why don't my grandchildren ever like+rebloger?"