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Sign-Ups are open for the 2025 Ratcest Secret Santa!

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This is a low-stakes, relaxed Secret Santa fic and art exchange centered on the Ratliffs—in any configuration you can imagine them, as long as it's with each other. The theme is winter, and we encourage works that tie into the season. This can include holiday festivities, wintry ambiance, or any creative way you interpret the theme.

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Celebrate your winter holidays with Durham's premiere incest family!

This is a low-stakes, relaxed Secret Santa fic and art exchange centered on the Ratliffs—in any configuration you can imagine them, as long as it's with each other. The theme is winter, and we encourage works that tie into the season. This can include holiday festivities, wintry ambiance, or any creative way you interpret the theme.

We welcome flash fiction, as long as it meets the minimum 300 word requirement, and art that demonstrates a similar level of effort—this is meant to be chill!

Eligibility

Participants must be 18+ and have an active AO3 account to participate. Check out our Rules for more guidance.

Timeline

• Sign-ups open: NOW

• Sign-ups close: Fri. November 21, 11:59 EST

• Assignments sent: Tues. November 25

• Posting window: December 25–31

How Do I Sign Up?

Use our form!

Okay... Then What?

Your mods will reach out on Tues. November 25 with your giftee's AO3 handle and preferences via the email you share in the sign-up form. Then it's creating time!

Check out our Rules for more guidance. If you don't think you can make the deadline, please let the mods know! The sooner we hear from you, the more easily we can find you a pinch-hitter to fill in.

How Do I Share My Gift?

Once you've filled your giftee's request, you can share your work on AO3 any time during the posting window (December 25–31). • All works should be added to the AO3 Ratcest Secret Santa collection

•Upon uploading, add your Santa as gift recipient

•The collection will remain anonymous until December 31, when it will be de-anoned. If you'd like to stay anonymous beyond this date, email your mods (below)!

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