What is Public Call?

Public Call is a new secret santa fic exchange for Doctor Who and its various related fandoms, run through LJ and AO3. Participants sign up to write a story of at least 1,000 words involving a relationship between two or more characters someone else has requested. In return, they receive a story of at least 1,000 words with a relationship they have requested.

All Whovian canons are welcome, from the TV show to the novels to The Curse of Fatal Death. *g* RPF, however, is not included.

"Relationship" encompasses all kinds of relationships, from familial to friendship to romance, from platonic to explicitly sexual etc. (Writers are free to write any relationship as a pairing/moresome or as gen. More details below.)

The Schedule & the Gist

• Nominations, 15th - 30th September: nominate up to 15 relationships.


• Sign-ups, 1st - 13th October: request 3 to 15 relationships, offer 3 to 20. (One each must be New Who and/or Torchwood.)


• Assignments, sent by 18th October: check your email!


• Writing period: write at least 1,000 words for a relationship your recipient requested.


• Deadline, 24th November: upload your story by the deadline.


• Posting period, starting 1st December: read along as stories are gradually revealed during December.

Detailed Rules and FAQ

(inspired by yuletide and rarepairfest)

( Who can participate? )

( Nominations )

( Sign-ups )

( Matching, Assignments, and Writing )

( Deadline, Extensions and Dropping out (Defaulting) )

( Pinch-hitting )

( Posting Period )

( Treats )

Any more questions, just comment here or email us at publiccall.exchange@gmail.com :)