Writer signups are now closed. Thank you so much to everyone who signed up!

We are now matching participants to Pokemon and will send out assignment emails before 22 Aug, 20:00PM UTC at the latest. With the number of signups, we are not expecting there to be any initial pinch hits, but keep an eye on this community for updates on which Pokemon need adopting during the writing period.

You can still sign up as a podficcer until 12 September.

Signups have now closed for writers but remain open for podficcers. Signups for podficcers close at the writing deadline on Friday 12 September.

As our event isn't a traditional AO3 exchange or prompt challenge, signups will take place via Google Forms. Assignments will be sent via email, though final works (fic and podfic) must be posted to our AO3 Collection. If you do not already have an AO3 account and would like one, please contact a mod to request an invite code.

 Signups for Writers - Closed

The signup form is now closed.

 Signups for Podficcers - Open

Click here for the podficcer signup form. It will ask for your email address, AO3 handle, preferred Pokémon to podfic, and how many stories you would like to podfic for this event. Please ensure that the email address you enter is one you regularly check, as your mods will use it to share the stories you've assigned to read and may reach out at any point during the project. The project email address is pokepodproject@gmail.com

Have questions or need assistance? Visit contact a mod for a list of ways to reach out to us, and we'll be happy to help.

Welcome to The PokéPod Project, a collaborative, multi-medium project that aims to create a fic and podfic about every Pokémon. This is the project’s second round and will focus on the Johto region (Generation Two.) Once this year’s project is complete, a podfic anthology will be created containing all gen two stories in Pokédex order. To view last year’s anthology, click here.

Schedule

11 Aug: Writer & Podficcer Signups Open
20 Aug: Writer Signups Close
22 Aug: Latest writing assignments go out
12 Sep: Writing Deadline & Podficcer Signups Close
28 Sep: Podfics due
9 Oct: Anthology + AO3 Collection revealed

(All times 20:00PM UTC)

Signups Post

How this works

Writers sign up to create between 1 – 5 stories about a Pokémon from Generation Two. Each story should focus on the individual Pokémon they have been assigned to write about, be between 100 – 1000 words, and be complete and posted to the project’s Gen Two AO3 collection by the deadline. All participating writers must consent to their work being podficced - this means a fellow Pokémon fan will perform a reading of your story and post it as a separate work using AO3's “inspired by” function.

Podficcers sign up to record between 1 – 5 stories written for the PokéPod Project.

Once all stories have been written and podficced, they will be revealed alongside the anthology, unleashing the new works into the world for Pokémon lovers to read and/or listen to!

Please read the rules below in full before signing up, even if you're an event veteran. As this is not a traditional AO3 exchange/challenge, there are parts of the creation process that will differ from what you're used to, from sign-ups to posting.

( Sign-Ups )

( Assignments )

( Defaulting )

( Pinch Hits )

( Posting )

( Reveals )

( FAQ )

Your mods are peasina and javert , with Asymptotical managing the backend spreadsheets/forms. We hope you have fun taking part! If you need to contact us, click here for our support post.