#blff 2026

We’re excited to announce the Bottom Louis Fic Fest 2026! After the last seven incredible years of this fest, we knew there was no doubt that we had to provide another opportunity for talented writers to share more amazing fics with us.

Our goal is for this to be a fun and motivating opportunity for writers, not something burdensome and stressful. We will do whatever we can to help participating writers make it through the fest, but if you have any concerns or want further information before the BLFF begins, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Information and Rules:

Read the rules for prompt submissions here

Read the rules for writers here

Read the rules for betas and Brit-pickers here

Important Dates:

Prompt Submissions: March 29, 2026 - April 5, 2026

Writer Sign Ups: April 12, 2026 - May 10, 2026

Drafts Due: August 2, 2026

Fics Due: September 13, 2026

Posting Begins: Mid-September 2026

Interested in Participating?

If you’re interested in participating and would like reminders before prompt submissions open on March 29 and/or writer sign ups open on April 12, let us know. We’ll be happy to remind you the day before through Twitter, Tumblr, or email.

Send us an ask on Tumblr.

Tweet or message us on Twitter.

Email us at [email protected]

Other Questions/Concerns?

Check our FAQ

Contact us on Tumblr, Twitter, or by email

It’s time! We’re excited to announce that sign ups for the Bottom Louis Fic Fest 2026 are officially open - and they will remain open until May 10, 2026 at 10:00AM ET. If you have a prompt you really want, we’d recommend you sign up right away, but if you’re less picky about prompts or if you’re signing up as a beta or a Brit-picker, you can take your time.

Sign Up as a Writer:

Click here to sign up as a writer.

Click here to view what prompts are still available.

Click here to view the chosen prompts

Read the Full Rules and Information for Writers.

Remember: Prompts will be assigned on a first come, first served basis.

After You Sign Up:

You will be emailed about your prompt assignment within 24 hours of signing up.

You must respond to our email within 48 hours to accept your assigned prompt.

This fest is not anonymous, so you can share your prompt publicly if you want to.

You can start writing your fic whenever you’re ready!

Sign Up as a Beta or Brit-Picker:

Click here to sign up as a beta.

Click here to sign up as a Brit-picker.

Read the Rules and Information for Betas and Brit-Pickers.

Important Dates:

Sign Ups Close: May 10, 2026 at 10:00AM ET

Drafts Due: August 2, 2026 at 10:00AM ET

Fics Due: September 13, 2026 at 10:00AM ET

Fic Posting Begins: Mid-September 2026

Important Links:

Read the prompts.

Read our FAQs.

Prompt submissions for the Bottom Louis Fic Fest 2025 are now open! If there’s an idea for a bottom Louis fic that you’ve always wanted written, submit it and one of our participating writers may choose it when sign ups open on April 12th. Anyone can submit a prompt and writers are not required to submit prompts to participate.

Please note that we ask people to submit up to three prompts. We will remove this limit if we need to, but we want to try and compile only the best and most unique prompts so writers have an amazing selection. Choose your best ideas to submit!

Prompt Guidelines:

Read our FULL guidelines for prompts before submitting

How to Submit Prompts:

Submit a prompt using this form

Send us an ask on Tumblr

Tweet us or message us on Twitter

Email us at [email protected]

Important Links:

Check the prompt list as it’s updated

Read the full rules for the fest

Read our FAQs

Contact us with any other questions or concerns

Sign ups for the Bottom Louis Fic Fest 2025 are officially closed! Thank you to everyone who signed up! We’re so excited to have you all on board.

Sign Up Stats:

75 prompts were chosen (view the chosen prompts here)

69 authors signed up (some for two prompts!)

6 betas signed up (find a beta here)

3 Brit-picker signed up (find a Brit-picker here)

Information and Links to Remember:

All writers must fully follow the rules for the fest

List of Betas (or you can find your own!)

List of Brit-pickers (or you can find your own!)

Don’t wait until the last minute to try to get help from a beta or Brit-picker!

Reach out with any questions or concerns

What’s Next?

Over the Next Few Months:

You will be writing and working with your beta/Brit-picker (if applicable)

We will have five writing parties (find out more here) to encourage writing

We will respond to asks, tweets, and emails as necessary

When Drafts Are Due:

One week before drafts are due, we will send you an email reminder

Drafts must be submitted by email by August 2, 2026 at 10AM ET

Your draft will not be graded or critiqued (unless it is breaking the rules)

We will check in about how you’re doing and address any concerns

When Fics Are Due:

One week before fics are due, we will send you an email reminder

We will post instructions for how to post fics to the collection on AO3

Fics must be submitted to the collection by September 13, 2026 at 10AM ET

Posting Date Assignments:

The posting schedule will be determined closer to the fic due date

We will reveal your work on your assigned posting date

On your posting date, you can post your photoset/visual or have us post it

All fics will be posted to both Tumblr and Twitter

Important Dates:

Drafts Due: August 2, 2026 at 10AM ET

Final Fics Due: September 13, 2026 at 10AM ET

Posting Begins: September 2026

Prompt submissions for the Bottom Louis Fic Fest 2026 are officially closed! Over the past week, we received 498 prompt submissions. Thank you to everyone who submitted a prompt. We’re so grateful for your enthusiasm for this fest!

If you’re a writer, beta, or Brit-picker who is interested in signing up for the fest, please remember that sign ups open on Sunday, April 12 at 10:00AM ET (GMT-4) and close on Sunday, May 10 at 10:00AM ET (GMT-4).

Next Steps For Writers:

Read the Full Rules and Information for Writers

Review the Prompt List and choose your top three

Review the Sign Up Forms to know what to expect when they open

Remember: Prompts are assigned on a first come, first served basis

To be assigned your top prompt, we suggest signing up as soon as sign ups open

For Betas and Brit-Pickers:

Read the Full Rules and Information for Betas and Brit-Pickers

Review the Sign Up Forms to know what to expect when they open

Important Dates:

Sign Ups Open: April 12, 2026 at 10:00AM ET

Sign Ups Close: May 10, 2026 at 10:00AM ET

Drafts Due: August 2, 2026 at 10:00AM ET

Fics Due: September 13, 2026 at 10:00AM ET

Other Questions/Concerns:

Check our FAQ

For the Bottom Louis Fic Fest 2026, we’re bringing back writing parties!

Each writing party will be two hours long, though of course you do not need to write the entire time if your schedule doesn’t permit it. You are under no obligation to participate in any or all of the writing parties, but this can be a great way to motivate yourself to write over the next several months. It will also provide an opportunity to both give and receive encouragement - and to have solidarity with your fellow writers as you all work on your fics simultaneously. 😊

Here is the writing party schedule, as it currently stands:

Saturday, June 6 at 12PM ET (find in your time zone here)

Sunday, July 5 at 10AM ET (find in your time zone here)

Saturday, August 1 at 10AM ET (find in your time zone here)

Sunday, August 23 at 12PM ET (find in your time zone here)

Sunday, September 6 at 10AM ET (find in your time zone here)

BLFF writers - you’re invited! 💜