Regular Bang Schedule 2026

Author/Pinch Hitters/Beta sign-ups open	March 16
Author sign-ups close/ Artist sign-ups open	April 6
Author Check- in 1	April 18-20 (Full outline + 25%)
All Sign-ups closed	April 27
Author Check-in 2/Claims Info	May 1-3 (50% done)
Claims Rounds	May 3-4
Claims/Team assignments	May 5
Team Check-in 1	May 8-10 (communications check)
Artist Check In 1	May 29-31 (status of artwork)
Team Check-in 2	June 12-14 (100% fic complete, 50% artwork)
Date Selection	June 26-28
Date Assignments Posted	June 29
Final Team Check-in/Promo Info	July 10-12 (work bet’ed, 100% artwork completed)
Promo Posting Beginning - Tumblr	July 17
Posting Beginning	August 1

Please Note:

There is added cushion for pinch hitters and extensions of deadlines and sign ups in mind
All Deadlines are Midnight UTC+02:00
Keep in mind Leata’s Time zone is UTC+02:00 and they sleep sometimes.
If you have any issue, need an extension or have to drop out please Contact a Mod

Requirements at Check-In

Author Check-In 1: full outline + 25% completed fic
Author Check-In 2: 50-75% completed fic + claims info
Team Check-In 1: communications check (only one person from team must submit)
Artist Check-in 1: Status check
Team Check-In 2: Status of collaboration, 100% fic complete, 50% completed artwork
Team Check-In 3: Work must be beta’ed + Promo info, 100% completed artwork

Story Warnings:

Story Main Tags:

Bang Size: (Big Bang, Mini Bang, Mega Bang)

Side Characters/Paring Information:

Summary:

Author Ao3/Tumblr username

Artist Ao3/Tumblr username

Beta Ao3/Tumblr username

Story Title:

Story Warnings:

Story Main Tags:

Word Count:

Side Characters/Paring Information:

Summary:

Snippet: 200-250 words