Archive of Our Own ^beta

Welcome! It's with great pride that we present the official BBB 2022 collection. Every writer, creator, and beta reader has worked hard to create an explosion of new content, and we hope you'll find something you like within!

All works must be posted before the collection goes live on July 1 at 12:01 a.m. EST. Writers may update their chaptered works until July 31, when the posting window closes.

Q: What is a Big Bang?
A: Big Bang is a fandom challenge designed to create an explosion of new work in a fandom. Traditionally, writers are challenged to write a long story (usually between 20k–50k), while being paired with an artist who creates a piece of art based on said story.

Q: How does Bandom Big Bang 2022 differ from other Big Bangs?
A: BBB 2022 is traditional in many ways: writers must write a substantial amount of words, they are paired with a partner, and all the work is released at a set time. However, unlike other BBB events, we welcome writers to publish their stories in multiple chapters and we allow writers to act as creators, writing short companion stories instead of making art.

For more information, see the BBB 2022 Masterdoc.

1. This is a bandom event. The focus of your creations must be on the members of a band and/or their close associates. Closely related content, like the Killjoys comics or Youngblood Chronicles, is welcome.

2. This challenge is 18 . You must be 18 by the time you sign up for the challenge in order to participate.

3. You must tag major content warnings.

4. Incest, pedophilia, explicit underage, and explicit non-con are not allowed and will not be tolerated.

Content Requirements:
— All written works must have a published English version.
— Stories must be standalone. You cannot submit a previous work.
— Main works must be at least 20k words long.
— Companion works must be at least 2k words long.

Don't forget to credit your collaborators—creators, beta readers, etcetera—in your author's notes!