the jily challenge

AUGUST 2026 JILYCHALLENGE is here!

A tribute to the many, many, wonderful jily challenge fics that have been created in the past years!! This month's prompts are 'standing on the shoulders of giants' for they will be a first line and a last line from a published jily challenge fic! NB: for those authors who do not want their fics to be used, please send us a DM before the 31st of July...

HOW TO SIGN UP:

reblog this post by the 31st of JULY 2026, tagging with what you'd like to make (for example #one-shot, #writing, #art, #drawing, #mood board, #playlist etc. You can be as vague as or specific as you like)

At the beginning of the month, we will assign you a partner and you will receive your prompt (here or on the JilyChallenge Discord - dm for an invite). Keep an eye on this blog or Discord and please check your messages on Tumblr.

Each creator makes their own creation, collabs are encouraged but not the aim of this challenge. 

(optional) please follow the Jilychallenge Tumblrblog for updates.

(optional) join the Jily Challenge on Discord (send an ask for an invite) for beta help, chatting and mental support.

when posting: 

creators should try to post their entries by the end of the month (What to do when you miss the deadline?)

please tag your partner and the jilychallenge in your post (including the theme and your prompt) and due to this months special prompts, please also tag and mention the fic and author of your first/Last line!

we will reblog all entries tagged #jilychallenge

if you post your art or story on ao3, please add it to the collection of Jily Challenges 2026

AUGUST 2026 JILYCHALLENGE is here!

A tribute to the many, many, wonderful jily challenge fics that have been created in the past years!! This month's prompts are 'standing on the shoulders of giants' for they will be a first line and a last line from a published jily challenge fic! NB: for those authors who do not want their fics to be used, please send us a DM before the 31st of July...

HOW TO SIGN UP:

reblog this post by the 31st of JULY 2026, tagging with what you'd like to make (for example #one-shot, #writing, #art, #drawing, #mood board, #playlist etc. You can be as vague as or specific as you like)

At the beginning of the month, we will assign you a partner and you will receive your prompt (here or on the JilyChallenge Discord - dm for an invite). Keep an eye on this blog or Discord and please check your messages on Tumblr.

Each creator makes their own creation, collabs are encouraged but not the aim of this challenge. 

(optional) please follow the Jilychallenge Tumblrblog for updates.

(optional) join the Jily Challenge on Discord (send an ask for an invite) for beta help, chatting and mental support.

when posting: 

creators should try to post their entries by the end of the month (What to do when you miss the deadline?)

please tag your partner and the jilychallenge in your post (including the theme and your prompt) and due to this months special prompts, please also tag and mention the fic and author of your first/Last line!

we will reblog all entries tagged #jilychallenge

if you post your art or story on ao3, please add it to the collection of Jily Challenges 2026

AUGUST 2026 JILYCHALLENGE is here!

A tribute to the many, many, wonderful jily challenge fics that have been created in the past years!! This month's prompts are 'standing on the shoulders of giants' for they will be a first line and a last line from a published jily challenge fic! NB: for those authors who do not want their fics to be used, please send us a DM before the 31st of July...

HOW TO SIGN UP:

reblog this post by the 31st of JULY 2026, tagging with what you'd like to make (for example #one-shot, #writing, #art, #drawing, #mood board, #playlist etc. You can be as vague as or specific as you like)

At the beginning of the month, we will assign you a partner and you will receive your prompt (here or on the JilyChallenge Discord - dm for an invite). Keep an eye on this blog or Discord and please check your messages on Tumblr.

Each creator makes their own creation, collabs are encouraged but not the aim of this challenge. 

(optional) please follow the Jilychallenge Tumblrblog for updates.

(optional) join the Jily Challenge on Discord (send an ask for an invite) for beta help, chatting and mental support.

when posting: 

creators should try to post their entries by the end of the month (What to do when you miss the deadline?)

please tag your partner and the jilychallenge in your post (including the theme and your prompt) and due to this months special prompts, please also tag and mention the fic and author of your first/Last line!

we will reblog all entries tagged #jilychallenge

if you post your art or story on ao3, please add it to the collection of Jily Challenges 2026

AUGUST 2026 JILYCHALLENGE is here!

A tribute to the many, many, wonderful jily challenge fics that have been created in the past years!! This month's prompts are 'standing on the shoulders of giants' for they will be a first line and a last line from a published jily challenge fic! NB: for those authors who do not want their fics to be used, please send us a DM before the 31st of July...

HOW TO SIGN UP:

reblog this post by the 31st of JULY 2026, tagging with what you'd like to make (for example #one-shot, #writing, #art, #drawing, #mood board, #playlist etc. You can be as vague as or specific as you like)

At the beginning of the month, we will assign you a partner and you will receive your prompt (here or on the JilyChallenge Discord - dm for an invite). Keep an eye on this blog or Discord and please check your messages on Tumblr.

Each creator makes their own creation, collabs are encouraged but not the aim of this challenge. 

(optional) please follow the Jilychallenge Tumblrblog for updates.

(optional) join the Jily Challenge on Discord (send an ask for an invite) for beta help, chatting and mental support.

when posting: 

creators should try to post their entries by the end of the month (What to do when you miss the deadline?)

please tag your partner and the jilychallenge in your post (including the theme and your prompt) and due to this months special prompts, please also tag and mention the fic and author of your first/Last line!

we will reblog all entries tagged #jilychallenge

if you post your art or story on ao3, please add it to the collection of Jily Challenges 2026

June 2026 @jilychallenge | June: Fluff

Prompt: A gets him/herself in trouble; B hears about it. he/she goes to A and asks "So, I heard about xyz. __What are we going to do__?" Partner: spawn of satan @godoncrack

Title: rumor has it Complete. 2.1k words. Rated T.

Summary: Lily ends up in detention because of Sirius Black, and James comes to rescue her. Jily with an oops side of Blackinnon.

May 2026 @jilychallenge | May Medieval

Prompt: Prompt: A is accused of poisoning someone important bc he/she knows about herbs and has a very rare herbarium in his/her possession (evidence...). B is sent to take A to justice (murder mystery in the Middle Ages:) but has some doubts.

Partner: the lovely @annabtg Title: strictly business Complete. 4.1k Rated M.

Summary: James Potter had done a lot of things in his life. None was quite as challenging as arresting Lily Evans for attempted murder of his Lord Black. He’s not one to shy away from orders, though. This is strictly business, nothing personal.

July 2026 JILYCHALLENGE is here! It's been sunny and summery where we are... so let's put on some more sunscreen, and sign up while you let your icecream melt... because SUMMER JILY IS BACK!!!

please reblog this post by the 30st of June 2026, tagging with what you'd like to make (for example #one-shot, #writing, #art, #drawing, #mood board, #playlist etc. You can be as vague as or specific as you like)

At the beginning of the month, we will assign you a partner and you will receive your *FLUFF* prompt (here or on the JilyChallenge Discord - dm for an invite). Keep an eye on this blog or Discord and please check your messages on Tumblr. BRING YOUR OWN TOOTHBRUSH!!!

Each creator makes their own creation, collabs are encouraged but not the aim of this challenge. 

(optional) please follow the Jilychallenge Tumblrblog for updates.

(optional) join the Jily Challenge on Discord (send an ask for an invite) for beta help, chatting and mental support.

when posting: 

creators should try to post their entries by the end of the month (What to do when you miss the deadline?)

please tag your partner and the jilychallenge in your post (including the theme and your prompt)

we will reblog all entries tagged #jilychallenge

if you post your art or story on ao3, please add it to the collection of Jily Challenges 2026

July 2026 JILYCHALLENGE is here! It's been sunny and summery where we are... so let's put on some more sunscreen, and sign up while you let your icecream melt... because SUMMER JILY IS BACK!!!

please reblog this post by the 30st of June 2026, tagging with what you'd like to make (for example #one-shot, #writing, #art, #drawing, #mood board, #playlist etc. You can be as vague as or specific as you like)

At the beginning of the month, we will assign you a partner and you will receive your *FLUFF* prompt (here or on the JilyChallenge Discord - dm for an invite). Keep an eye on this blog or Discord and please check your messages on Tumblr. BRING YOUR OWN TOOTHBRUSH!!!

Each creator makes their own creation, collabs are encouraged but not the aim of this challenge. 

(optional) please follow the Jilychallenge Tumblrblog for updates.

(optional) join the Jily Challenge on Discord (send an ask for an invite) for beta help, chatting and mental support.

when posting: 

creators should try to post their entries by the end of the month (What to do when you miss the deadline?)

please tag your partner and the jilychallenge in your post (including the theme and your prompt)

we will reblog all entries tagged #jilychallenge

if you post your art or story on ao3, please add it to the collection of Jily Challenges 2026

Kudos are great, Reblogs are great but it can feel so quiet without the comments. Even just a few words of encouragement, appreciation and deserved gratitude can go a long way!

If you don't know what to say, you can always:

For @jilychallenge

My partner is @formerlympp

And the prompt

"A knight request a token before the jousting tournament begins and receives it."

SWOON