Stranger Tales is now a project, rather than event - a celebration of Stranger Things and all things fairytales and fantasy! You can write fic, create art, share cosplays, or just come hang out in the discord where you might encounter the strangest thing of all: friendship (link at the bottom of this post!)
All Stranger Things lore, characters, spaces and concepts are welcome in anything you decide to create for the project
Fairytales may be existing or original! We're using an extremely broad definition of "fairytale" here - as long as it fits within typical fairytale/fantasy elements and includes Stranger Things in some way, we encourage it
When is the deadline?
That’s the beauty of this project, there is no deadline! You don't even have to create anything at all! We will be doing yearly collections as long as there is interest, so whenever you have completed your work, feel free to add it to our ao3 collection or tag the project on social media!
We release regular prompts on our socials and in the discord server for inspiration, using one overarching fairytale and multiple related mini-prompts using elements from the story, but, again there's no obligation and no deadline - if you see a prompt from months ago and it sparks something, go forth and create!
We also play weekly Stranger Things themed games on our socials for a little extra fun - come check out a Meme Me Monday, What-If Wednesday, or Fic Me Friday
Is there an age limit?
Yes, this project is 18 and up, due to the often dark and sexual themes in fairytales, as well as the content being allowed for the event
Are there content restrictions?
We are asking people to not make any ST character/OC (as main ship) and ST/Reader content for this project, but otherwise everything is fair game if tagged correctly!
Does that mean dead dove content is allowed?
Yes! We just ask that everything be tagged accurately, and any appropriate warnings be included
For those unfamiliar, Dead Dove: Do Not Eat is a tag that means “exactly what is written on the bag”. While this does generally include darker, mature and often taboo themes, the meaning is that what is listed in the tags will be in the work. Dead Dove writers are encouraged to participate, as we will not be turning away works for any specific themes. That being said, it is the author’s responsibility to tag works appropriately, and reader’s responsibility to read the tags and be mindful of their own boundaries and triggers
If you have a piece you might not want to add your name to, that’s fine! You’re more than welcome to post anonymously if you prefer
What about omegaverse?
Omegaverse is absolutely allowed! Mpreg is also allowed, again as long as everything is tagged appropriately
Please refer to this as either omegaverse or apha/beta/omega dynamics, rather than the abbreviation to be respectful of everyone
Are there character restrictions?
Nope! We realize some people may not be fans of certain Stranger Things characters, however we will not be restricting characters included in this event
Once again, tag appropriately, but any characters or pairings may be included
Is there a minimum word count required?
Nope! No deadline, no word count, no fic/art/cosplay/participation requirement. If you just want to quietly follow the tumblr and enjoy other people's game responses, that's totally fine!
I’m a beta reader/editor or would like to be a cheerleader! Can I still sign up?
Absolutely! As there's no participation requirement for the project, there's no formal beta reader matching, but our discord server is a fantastic little space full of encouragement and we'd love to have you to help out! (You can find the link at the bottom of this post)
Alas, I don’t write or beta, draw or cosplay, but I do craft?
Excellent! You will be able to add photos of your craft to our collections if you would like to share your talents with us! (Please note, craft submissions should still fit within the guidelines of the event)
What if someone else has posted a work using the fairytale that I planned on?
The more the merrier! There is no limit to the amount of works that can be inspired by the same fairytale. More cake!
Obviously, don’t copy anyone else’s existing work, but inspiration strikes in many ways. If your idea is inspired by an existing Stranger Tales work and shares similarities, just make sure to contact the original creator beforehand for permission to riff on their idea
Also, since our monthly prompts are all based around one classic fairytale each time, there will likely be a fair amount of overlap and lots of different cakes made from the same ingredients
Where & how do I post my fic/art/podfic/craft/cosplay?
archiveofourown.org/AO3: Fics should be posted to Archive of Our Own in the Stranger Tales collection. Here is a guide from AO3 on how to add your work to a collection
Tumblr: please tag your post with “Stranger Tales” and “stranger tales [artform]” (eg “stranger tales fic”, “stranger tales art”, “stranger tales cosplay”, “stranger tales craft”) and tag @stranger-tales so we can easily find it and repost it
Bluesky: please tag @stranger-tales.bsky.social and use the hashtag #StrangerTales
Twitter: please tag @StrangerTales25 and use hashtag #StrangerTales
Where can I stay up to date?
Discord: our server will have all of the information listed here, as well as any announcements and updates as they come, not to mention being generally a fun place to be! You can find the link at the bottom of this post
If you are not on discord, please follow our socials where we will be posting additional prompts, any important updates and of course reposting people’s Stranger Tales projects:
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brave citizens, you have made it to the end of the week!
let's see if I can drag any brainworms out of you with this...
Fic Me Friday!
I'm going to give you the title and some tags for an imaginary stranger things au, and I want you to spin me the vague plot or summary of a fic! you can give as much or as little info as you like, just whatever makes those brainworms go a-burrowing
this is our second week using our july prompt set! this month we're pulling from Brave - you can see the full list here but in the meantime why not show me what you've got for...
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what if the show took place in a different decade?
I picked the 2000s, so let's go
I've been sitting with this prompt for hours because I like the possibilities so much!
We'd be able to see the party doing research on their home computers, which could bring some interesting shenanigans. We'd also have a lot more videogame lore going on.
I also think the show's lore could be heavily influenced by scientific events, with all the DNA research that was going on back then! (the end of the Human Genome Project in 2003 for example) This could give us some interesting monsters and interesting changes on the government research plot. Social and political events would probably influence a lot of things, too. I wonder what kind of plot would replace the Russians? (My guess is that they'd have something along the same lines, but involving the war on terror instead of the cold war)
I feel that the 2000s have a lot of "bubbly" stereotypes, just like the 80s, and it'd result in a big part of the humor and aesthetic. But due to the proximity of the decade, some themes would maybe be even darker.
It was so interesting to think about this!!!
ooh yes, the juxtaposition of the bubbly pop culture with the early days of the "war on terror" would be a fascinating dichotomy!
brave citizens, you have made it to the end of the week!
let's see if I can drag any brainworms out of you with this...
Fic Me Friday!
I'm going to give you the title and some tags for an imaginary stranger things au, and I want you to spin me the vague plot or summary of a fic! you can give as much or as little info as you like, just whatever makes those brainworms go a-burrowing
we've got a new prompt set for july! this month we're pulling from Brave! you can see the full list here but in the meantime why not show me what you've got for...
title: (our fate) lives within us
tags: quest-based rivalry, led astray, lions and tigers and bears - oh my!, unexpected skillset
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Thank you to everyone who participated in my little poll and for all the kind words you shared. They helped me decide to come back and keep putting together a list of fandom events!
As always, I'd like to remind everyone that our lovely @fuctacles has built an amazing community here on Tumblr. Come join us and discover all the wonderful ST fandom events!
With that said... here's this month's list!
If you're hosting an event and I missed it, feel free to DM me and I'll update the list!
STEDDIE EVENTS
Steddie microfic (@steddiemicrofic)
3 years celebration!!! Congratulations!!!
These are July prompts!
July 1-8: | three, 333 words | three years since the incident, three pointer, threesome, three more minutes
July 9-16: | years, 444 words | years later, through the years, haven't seen someone in years
July 17-24: | micro, 555 words | microfiche, microbiology, micro--ahem
July 25-31: | steady, 666 words | steady beat, steady hands, steady income
Info Here
Steddie Song fic @steddiesongfics
July | No word count limit | Must be based on a song from the 1980s
August | 500-2000 words | FREE SPACE. Any song can be used from any genre!
September | Under 5000 words | Must be based on a song by Sleep Token
October | 500-1000 words | Must be based on a song used in Season 4 of Stranger Things
November | No word count limit | FREE SPACE. Any song can be used from any genre!
December | 1000-5000 words | Must be based on a holiday song
Info Here
Steddie Spooktober (@steddie-spooktober)
(no prompts yet)
BYLER EVENTS
Byler Big Bang (@bylerbigbang)
Sign up: June 18 - July 17
Info Here
it's time for another set of optional fairytale prompts! every month we select one main fairytale, and come up with several smaller prompts inspired by that fairytale to play with
these are offered up monthly both to support our fic me friday games and to perhaps prompt some more Tales for the project - do what you will with them (and remember, no deadlines! if you find us a little late and we've moved on, never fear; we'd love to see what you come up with no matter when the prompt was posted!)
our tenth set of prompts is...
it's not a traditional fairytale but, as you might have gathered by now, anything goes at Tales HQ! if you're unfamiliar with the story of Brave, you can check out the plot on wiki or watch it on the usual suspects :)
when you post something for the prompt here on tumblr please tag @stranger-tales, and tag your post with “Stranger Tales” and “stranger tales prompts - brave" so we can find your post and reblog it! and if you're posting on AO3, please don't forget to add it to the Stranger Tales Collection!
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(Don't get me wrong, their style is unique and they pull in the most diverse crowds you'll ever see 🤌 But they're constantly arguing about what genre they are, the dance routines are awful, and the merch people don't even know where to start...)
😂😂😂 that was my exact thought when I saw this picture, I'm so glad you also see The Vision
