Tolkien Reverse Summer Bang 2026

Hi Goschatewabn,

Sign up as a pitch hitter to get the Discord and gallery invites and jump in on 3rd claims at 17:00 UTC.

Hi Nonnie,

You are not obligated to claim art and participate just because you signed up. If you do not think there is anything you can write at least 5k about, we would not fault you for stepping away.

Hi Softie!

What a sweet thing to post! It’s nice to be appreciated.

Author Sign Ups close on May 20th!

If you want to join us this summer as an author, please click the link below to join the chaos fun!

Sign Up Here

Hi Nonnie,

Usually we go to second and third claims for artwork, so writers typically end up with their 1st or 2nd picks plus more. The only way an author might not up with a fic is if they only try and claim 1 or 2 art pieces and do not want to try for another art claim later. Note: We have more artwork than authors. We expect most authors to claim two or so arts.

Two authors cannot claim the same art, but authors may write treats for any artwork. No word limit or limit on how many treats can be written.

Hi Kieran,

It may have expired if you waited a bit to join. Email us again (so we remember) and we will get you an updated link.

Thanks!

TRSB26 Art Gallery is Live

Prospective authors, come browse this year’s art gallery, fall in love with something beautiful, devastating, or devastatingly beautiful and start plotting your claims strategies for next Saturday.

Huge thanks to all of our artists for such a gorgeous gallery this year. Claims are going to be brutal in the best possible way.

this is so exciting

good luck mods ! thank you so much for organising this evenet

H Nonnie,

TRSB is usually a pretty large event between artists, authors, and everyone in between. We’re glad you’re here.

Dear Nonny,

We’d prefer if you did not present the details and easter eggs etc of your own artwork during talks, since the level of knowledge could well inform your identity.

Hi,

Those roles are ongoing throughout the event and do not have defined sign up deadlines.

What time does the Discord server opens?

Thank you

Hi there,

15:00 CEST on May 10th.

It is anticipated that the server will open 15:00 CEST

Tentative Openings Around the World

9:00AM EDT (New York)

8:00 AM CDT (Chicago)

7:00 AM MDT (Denver)

6:00AM PDT (Los Angeles)

14:00 GMT/BST (London)

18:30 PM (New Delhi)

21:00 CST (Beijing)

23:00 AEST (Sydney)

I’m probably just paranoid about it not sending because of the deadline but I really don’t want to miss out on submitting my art

Hi Anon,

We generally are able to process art within 24 hours, but times may be slightly longer if we inundated with artwork towards the deadline. If it’s been over 48 hours, please email us again, and check to make sure the reply did not go to your spam. Also keep in mind, the mods are in many different time zones and work on art when we are individually online.

can i still participate even tho there will not be great advancements on the art piece during that period or should i just wait to particpaate next year

Hi there,

Of course join if you’re interested and have a draft you like. Unless you choose total free rein as a collaborative level with your author, final art drafts are not due until August. Just explain to your author the situation.

Does this ease your mind a little?