#marvel event

Aromantic Bucky Barnes Fest (2026)

Schedule: Prompting opens: May 22nd Prompting closes/Fills open: June 5th (Aro Visibility Day) Works due: July 2nd Works revealed: July 3rd Creators revealed: July 10th

AO3: AromanticBuckyBarnesFest2026

Fest rules and FAQ:

Sign Ups Are Open

SIGN UPS ARE OPEN!

Sign ups for the WinterIron Bingo are now open! Run, don’t walk to get your custom card! Don’t forget to read over our rules & guidelines before you do, though.

Please don’t hesitate to join our Discord as well! This is where we’ll be fostering a safe, engaging, and encouraging WinterIron community to create amazing fanwork for the bingo. In addition, monthly parties will only be available on Discord. More on that soon!

Rules ⎊ Fill Submission, Square Swaps, Adoptables, & Badge Guidelines ⍟ Sign Up ⎊ AO3 Collection ⍟  Discord ⍟ Schedule

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NO AI GENERATED FANWORKS WOULD BE ALLOWED IN THIS BANG.

Requirements as of January 25th for a hypothetical Bang:

ART: 

Original art, hand or digitally drawn

Graphic design

Manips (should be adjusted & edited so they are distinguishable from their origin(s))

Video edits (should be at least 10 seconds long)

Animation or animatic (should be at least 3 seconds)

Moodboards (at least six images)

Crafts (should be completed and able to be photographed)

FIC:

Fanfiction: At least 3k words.

Podfics: At least 1.5k words.

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Introducing...

Bucky Barnes Microfic! A page dedicated to shortform fiction of 50 words or less, centered around Bucky Barnes.

Basic info:

A new prompt will be posted once a fortnight for microfic creations (of 50 words or less)

Fanart (incl. moodboards/aesthetics, fake texts/social media, icons, ect), podfics, fanvids, gif sets, crafts, song playlists, rec lists, comments, ect, are also welcome!

You can submit prompts through the ask box

 More info:

Rules and FAQ

Stucky Week 2025 is coming to you 3 November - 9 November

We hope you'll join us by making lots of wonderful works for Steve/Bucky. To learn more about our rules, please click here.

When it gets to the time to share, please tag the blog and use the hashtag "stuckyweek2025" so we can find all your lovely creations. You can make anything your heart desires as long as it fits within the rules.

The prompts will be shared very soon! So make sure to follow the account if you don't already so you don't miss them!

Fill out the form here!

Tagging:

I’m so excited to finally share the schedule for Stucky Historical Fiction’s very first bang! 🏛️✨

A huge thank you to everyone who filled out the interest form—it was incredibly helpful in shaping the event. While we’re still not 100% sure we’ll be able to pull off a full bang (depending on artist participation), we’re going to do our absolute best!

And no matter what happens, everyone who signs up will still receive a custom fanfiction cover, just like in previous years.

Also! Since we’re drawing a bit of inspiration from Thunderbolts (and older, possibly grumpier Bucky), we’re opening the door to time travel for the first time ever in this event! ⏳

That means you can bring modern or post-canon characters into historical settings or pull historical versions forward in time—whatever suits your story. Just make sure history still plays a big role in the fic!

DATES TO KNOW

Sign-Ups Open: May 2

Sign-Ups Close: May 16

Join Our Discord (required to participate): by May 17

Prompt Suggestions Open: May 2–May 20

Brainstorming & First Writer Check-In (idea summary or WIP snippets): May 20–June 10

Claims Open (for artists to claim summaries): June 15

Claims Close: June 19 (optional, gives you a day to finalize)

Teams Announced: June 20

Artist First Check-In (basic idea, vibe, or rough concept): June 30 (alongside writers)

Custom Fanfic Cover Collaboration (Writers will be contacted by a mod to create a fanfic cover based on their summary!): July 1–July 31

Final Art Due: July 31

Posting Begins: August 15

You can check out our previous runs here. And join our Discord!

RULES

❌ DON’Ts

To keep this event respectful, fun, and inclusive for everyone, please do not:

Include incest or explicit underage content in your story or artwork.

Set your story/art in a fantasy kingdom or world that isn’t based on actual history or mythology (historical fantasy based on real time periods is okay!).

✅ This Year Only Exceptions:

Time travel is allowed!

Modern-day settings are also permitted—as long as they include a historical connection (e.g., time travel, flashbacks, or historical research as a plot element).

✅ DOs

Your work should:

Be complete by the final draft deadline.

Be beta read before posting (we'll help you find one if you need!).

Be informed by historical context, events, or figures—some research is encouraged, but remember, it’s fanfiction, not a thesis. Do your best and have fun!

Be respectful of the cultures, histories, and mythologies you’re engaging with.

Meet the minimum word count of 5,000 words. You’re more than welcome to write beyond the 5,000-word minimum if you’re feeling inspired—we’ve always loved long fics! But please don’t stress. Whether it’s 5k or 50k, do what’s realistic and fun for you.

For artists: submit at least one complete piece tied to a story or the event.

🏺 Acceptable Time Periods:

We welcome stories and art set in any of the following timeframes:

Prehistoric

Ancient Civilizations (Egypt, Greece, Rome, etc.)

Viking Age

Medieval Era

English History (Tudor, Regency, Victorian, etc.)

American History (Revolutionary War, Civil War, etc.)

World Wars I & II

1920s – 1990s

Cold War

Modern Day (only for this event!)

💬 Community Expectations

Hey @everyone — we know you're here because you love history and stories just as much as we do. We encourage thoughtful discussion and debate—but let’s keep it respectful.

History and mythology often carry deep personal and cultural significance. Everyone brings their own perspective and background, and that’s something we want to honor.

It’s okay to share your opinion.

It’s okay to disagree respectfully.

It’s okay to interpret history or myth differently.

Please remember: we’re here to tell stories and have fun doing it. Keep conversations kind, inclusive, and open-minded. There’s room for everyone at this table.

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