Star Trek Valentine's Bang 2022

Hello crew! The Star Trek Valentine's Bang 2022 has officially started!

We want to thank everyone who joined our crew and welcome back everyone who was a participant last time. The Command Team are very happy to have you all here. We will be running a smaller event this year, but that only means we can spend more time with each individual story  As the schedule states, the Author’s Check-In will take place this week, between December 7th to December 15th. An email has gone out explaining everything about it, and the information will also be posted on the Discord server for all Authors to see! If anyone has schedule conflicts, don't worry, just contact the Command Team or tell us about it on ready-room and we'll be more than happy to accomodate you guys.

If you signed up as an Author for the STVB 2022 and you haven’t received an email or you have not joined the Discord server, please contact us through this blog as soon as possible so we can fix the issue

Thank you all so much again and good luck,

Artist and Beta sign-ups for 2022’s Star Trek Valentine’s Bang are now live!

The STVB is an 18+ pan-series traditional bang in which authors write fic centered around our theme - romance and the many forms of love - and are paired with interested Beta Readers and an Artist (or Artists) who will illustrate their fic. In any series and in any universe, our event aims to celebrate Infinite Love in Infinite Combinations.

Sign-ups will run from today, November the 6th until November the 26th. The Star Trek Valentine’s Bang will follow a traditional Bang format (Artists and Betas assigned to Authors). Participants can sign up as both Betas and Artists or as a Pinch-hitter for any. Authors who have already signed up to write are also invited to participate as betas!

Artists will have to do one full piece or illustration for the story they're assigned to, and piece can be made in any form! They will choose a story during Claiming Period and work together with their Author and Beta as a team to bring their story to life.

Author sign-ups are still open and have been extended until November 26th now too.

As always, we’re willing to be flexible with those who would like to participate but have a busy schedule or complications.

We can’t wait to get started, and we hope to see you on board!

> Rules, FAQ, and Schedule 

> Author’s Sign-up form

Calling all Admirals and Cadets, it’s that time of year again! Author sign-ups for 2022’s Star Trek Valentine’s Bang are now live!

The STVB is an 18+ pan-series traditional bang in which authors write fic centered around our theme - romance and the many forms of love - and are paired with interested Beta Readers and an Artist (or Artists) who will illustrate their fic. In any series and in any universe, our event aims to celebrate Infinite Love in Infinite Combinations. 

Sign-ups will run from today, October the 22nd, until November the 20th. The Star Trek Valentine’s Bang will follow a traditional Bang format (Artists and Betas assigned to Authors). This year we’re introducing word count categories, meaning each author will choose one of three word counts they’d like to reach or work around - 10k, 15k, or 25k+. Upon signing up for the Bang, Authors must submit a basic summary of their fic concept and any warnings and tags that are applicable. Explain the basics in 500 words or less. Authors must also answer the questionnaire attached to the Sign Up forms. This serves as both an Author’s sign-up period and a first check-in. If you’re unsure what you’d like to write yet but know you’d like to participate please let the mod team know.

As always, we’re willing to be flexible with those who would like to participate but have a busy schedule or complications.

Additionally, all those who participated in 2021’s STVB will be receiving an Email containing a link to the Sign-up form and Info Doc (including our rules, schedule, and FAQ) in case they are interested in participating again this year. Those who sign up using the form will also be added to our regular Emailing list, as well as our Discord Server (if applicable), so keep a look out for invitations in the coming days! 

We can’t wait to get started, and we hope to see you on board!

> Rules, FAQ, and Schedule

You Have Got to Be Kidding Me

Written by @prairiedawn 

Art by @scarmiles

Read the story here! Check out the art here!

Rated:  Mature.  No Archive Warnings Apply.

Pairing:  James T. Kirk/Spock 

Additional Tags:  Mandatory Social Engagements, sneaking away, Altair VI, Diplomacy

Summary:

Spock's recent indisposition fails to get either him or his new bondmate out of attending the post-inaugural party on Altair VI.

Great Minds Kink Alike

Written by HeatherHoneybun Art by CaptainPisal Beta’d by IdealisticCatastasis

read the Story Here! and check out the Art Here!

Rated: E / Explicit

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply; Brief depictions of anxiety.

Pairing: Leonard “Bones” McCoy / Spock

Tags: Porn with Plot, Safe Sane and Consensual, Kink Negotiation, BDSM, Aftercare

Written by: @prairiedawn

Beta'd by: @burlybrawl and @andrandiriel

Illustrated by: @trekkele

Illustrations // Story

Rating: T. Warning for Grooming and (subverted) Canon-typical Sexism

Pairing: Pavel Chekov/Rayna Kapec

Tags: Pavel Chekov/Rayna Kapec, Episode S2 E9 Requiem for Methuselah, Medical Jargon, Artificial Intelligence, Jerkass Immortal, Episode Retcon

Summary: 

Racing against time to save the crew from a deadly plague, Spock, McCoy, and Chekov beam down to a supposedly uninhabited planet to collect an antitoxin. There they find a mysterious recluse and his lovely daughter. Chekov becomes friends with the young woman while the recluse's behavior becomes increasingly strange and threatening.

Written by @pyrrhic-victory1​

Illustrated and Beta’d by @ectogeo-art​

The fic: https://archiveofourown.org/works/29573679/chapters/72685302

The illustration: https://ectogeo-art.tumblr.com/post/643607555584770048/garashir-at-a-valentines-day-dance-an

Rating: Explicit

Pairing: Julian Bashir/Elim Garak

Tags: Romance, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Miscommunication, Mutual Pining, Mental Health Issues, Unhealthy Attitudes to Sex

Summary: Quark throws a Valentine’s Day dance to boost morale (and profits) in the midst of the Dominion War. Julian has no-one to go with, so asks Garak to come with him as a last resort.