Public Call

New Doctor Who gift exchange!

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 19:16:45 GMT

Posted by: trobadora

Hi guys, we thought you'd want to know about this:

The Doctor Who and Related Fandoms Festivities Exchange signs up are open. They close on 2nd October at 7pm UTC.

This is a gift exchange running on AO3, with a Dreamwidth comm at tardis_festivities, to write at least 300 words or draw a nice sketch on plain paper. Any Doctor Who or related fandom is included, and works will go live on 23rd November.

Dates:
Sign ups close: 2nd October 7pm UTC
Assignments out: 8th October latest
Assignments due: 12th November 7pm UTC
Works revealed: 23rd November 7pm UTC

Links
AO3 collection
Info, rules and FAQ

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"Thief & Jones" for shopfront

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 20:59:45 GMT

Posted by: trobadora

Title: Thief & Jones
Author: navaan
Recipient: shopfront
Relationship(s): Martha Jones/Christina de Souza
Rating: Mature
Word count: 2464
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Summary: Sometimes the player gets played as Christina finds out after she talks up and seduces a beautiful woman at a bar. Look like "Martha" had her own agenda.

Thief & Jones

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"Ashes To Ashes" for Trobadora

Thu, 10 Dec 2020 19:13:04 GMT

Posted by: trobadora

Title: Ashes To Ashes
Author: monkiainen
Recipient: Trobadora
Relationship(s): Thirteenth Doctor/Jack Harkness/Missy
Rating: Mature
Word count: 1089
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Summary: The Doctor doesn't understand why Earth people are so hang up on gender, of all things. Then again, it's her first time with this supposed gender, so surprises will surely come along. With old and older friends, no less.

Ashes To Ashes

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"Singed, Unburned " for monkiainen

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 22:04:47 GMT

Posted by: trobadora

Title: Singed, Unburned
Author: Trobadora
Recipient: monkiainen
Relationship(s): Jack Harkness/Missy
Rating: Mature
Word count: 1417
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Summary: Missy looms over him, a presence immeasurably larger than her body. There's a glint in her eyes, a twist to her upper lip - she's radiating danger.

Singed, Unburned

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"Fixing Some Loose Ends" for ginger_timelady

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 19:05:16 GMT

Posted by: trobadora

Title: Fixing Some Loose Ends
Author: human_nature (AllyHR)
Recipient: ginger_timelady
Relationship(s): Colonel Mace/Marion Price
Rating: General Audiences
Word count: 1009
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Summary: With the skies now clear, there's still work to do for UNIT.
(And some things that maybe need to be addressed)

Fixing Some Loose Ends

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"Truth or Dare" for wildraspberrie

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 19:06:12 GMT

Posted by: trobadora

Title: Truth or Dare
Author: paynesgrey
Recipient: wildraspberrie
Relationship(s): Tenth Doctor/Rose Tyler
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Word count: 1391
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Summary: Rose and the Doctor are trapped in an unresponsive TARDIS, so Rose fancies a game to pass the time.

Truth or Dare

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"Our Ways Part and Intertwine" for Merfilly

Sun, 06 Dec 2020 22:34:11 GMT

Posted by: navaan

Title: Our Ways Part and Intertwine
Author: navaan
Recipient: Merfilly
Relationship(s): The War Doctor & The Doctor's TARDISThe War Doctor & Rose Tyler
Rating: General Audiences
Word count: 1359
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Summary: Rose looks into the heart of the Tardis to save the Doctor and the universe, the Bad Wolf looks further - to future and past. And an old man tired of War finds a moment of kindness.

Our Ways Part and Intertwine

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"Martha and Yaz Adventure in Time and Space" for navaan

Sat, 05 Dec 2020 19:11:10 GMT

Posted by: navaan

Title: Martha and Yaz Adventure in Time and Space
Author: Annariel
Recipient: navaan
Relationship(s): Yasmin Khan & Martha Jones & Thirteenth Doctor
Rating: General Audiences
Word count: 3890
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Summary: Martha is in possession of an unreliable vortex manipulator that won't take her home. En route she collects Yaz and together they have adventures.

Martha and Yaz Adventure in Time and Space

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"If I Forget You Just A Little (Come Back For Me)" for TheseusInTheMaze

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 19:40:23 GMT

Posted by: navaan

Title: If I Forget You Just A Little (Come Back For Me)
Author: shopfront
Recipient: TheseusInTheMaze
Relationship(s): Thirteenth Doctor/Bill Potts
Rating: General Audiences
Word count: 2591
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Summary: If she just suddenly showed up, a brand new woman with a brand new face, what would you say? You know what, there'd be a serious chance I'd just snog her silly face off.

If I Forget You Just A Little (Come Back For Me)

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"Story in the Picture Frame" for lsellers (Annariel)

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 22:01:13 GMT

Posted by: navaan

Title: Story in the Picture Frame
Author: navaan
Recipient: lsellers
Relationship(s): Thirteenth Doctor/River Song, Thirteenth Doctor & Yasmin Khan
Rating: General Audiences
Word count: 1365
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Summary: Yaz finds the picture of a woman while searching a storage room in the Tardis. The Doctor isn't just going to tell the story though.

Story in the Picture Frame

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"An Unexpected Visit" for paynesgrey

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 19:47:15 GMT

Posted by: navaan

Title: An Unexpected Visit
Author: wildraspberrie
Recipient: paynesgrey
Relationship(s): Ninth Doctor/Rose Tyler
Rating: General Audiences
Word count: 2445
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Summary: The Doctor encounters a new friend and messes with time a little. He's not even sorry.

An Unexpected Visit

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"The Paradox Room" for human_nature

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 19:11:46 GMT

Posted by: navaan

December is here, and posting is starting at public_call! Here is the first story:

Title: The Paradox Room
Author: Merfilly
Recipient: human_nature
Relationship(s): Fourth Doctor & Sarah Jane Smith & Harry Sullivan, Tenth Doctor & Donna Noble, Tegan Jovanka/Nyssa of Traken
Rating: General Audiences
Word count: 1173
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Summary: Sometimes, the Doctor needs a break. Or thinks his Companions do. Either way, the Paradox Room is there. Sarah Jane gets a surprise visit from an old friend.

The Paradox Room

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All Requests Open for Treats

Sun, 29 Nov 2020 20:44:46 GMT

Posted by: navaan

We hope everyone is looking forward to story reveals! Gifts will be revealed starting on December 1st.

All requests are now visible and open for treats. You can see them here.

Treats can be written and uploaded to the Public Call - Doctor Who fic exchange 2020 collection until December 20th. Here is a quick guide for how to upload your work to AO3 - just substitute this year's collection.

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Pinch-Hit 2 - TAKEN

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 21:11:43 GMT

Posted by: trobadora

We have one post-deadline pinch-hit. The deadline for this is 30 November.

If you can help out and write a story for for one of the relationships listed below, please reply with your AO3 name. Comments are screened. Many thanks! :)

( pinch-hit 2 )

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Time's up!

Sun, 22 Nov 2020 20:38:24 GMT

Posted by: navaan

The deadline has passed. Thank you to everyone who uploaded a story! We can't wait for December to show them all off. :)

And good luck to those of you who have received an extension - thanks for sending in your drafts!

If you haven't uploaded your story and haven't contacted us about an extension please contact us in the next 24 hours or we will assume you have defaulted and send your assignment out as pinch hit.

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90 minute warning!

Sun, 22 Nov 2020 18:32:52 GMT

Posted by: trobadora

Assignments are due in an hour and a half, at 8pm GMT. (When is that for me?)

If you've already submitted your entry, thank you! For everyone else, here is a quick guide for how to upload your work to AO3 - just substitute this year's collection, which is Public Call - Doctor Who fic exchange 2020.

If you can't finish your entry by the deadline but think you'll be able to finish with a few days extra, please contact your mods at publiccall.exchange@gmail.com, send in your unfinished draft and ask for an extension. (Please understand that we can't grant extensions without a draft.)

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Deadline reminder: one day left

Sat, 21 Nov 2020 20:05:00 GMT

Posted by: trobadora

The deadline's approaching - public_call entries are due 24 hours from now!

Stories are due by November 22nd, 8pm GMT. (When is that for me?)

If you've already submitted your entry, thank you! For everyone else, here is a quick guide for how to upload your work to AO3 - just substitute this year's collection, which is Public Call - Doctor Who fic exchange 2020.

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Reminder: 10 days until assignments are due!

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 18:22:03 GMT

Posted by: navaan

Stories are due by November 22nd, 8pm GMT. (When is that for me?)

Which means you have 10 days until assignments are due. (Here is a quick guide for how to upload your work to AO3 - just substitute this year's collection, which is Public Call - Doctor Who fic exchange 2020.)

The first stories are coming in, and we hope writing is going well for everybody else. Good luck, everyone! :)

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Pinch-Hit 1 - TAKEN

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 16:54:26 GMT

Posted by: trobadora

We have our first pinch-hit for the year!

If you can help out and write a story for for one of the relationships listed below, please reply with your AO3 name. Comments are screened. Many thanks! :)

( Pinch-hit 1 )

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Assignments are out!

Sun, 18 Oct 2020 11:22:53 GMT

Posted by: trobadora

Matching is finished, and assignments have been sent out - check your email inboxes or your AO3 accounts, everyone!

Stories are due by November 22nd, 8pm GMT. (When is that for me?)

If something went wrong and you didn't offer any of the requested relationships in your assignment, please contact the mods. You are only guaranteed to match on one relationship. You only have to write one story, for one relationship your recipient requests, but of course you're free to write more if you'd like. Please make sure not to include the dislikes your recipient specified in the details.

Good luck, everyone! Have fun!

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Sign-ups are now closed

Sat, 17 Oct 2020 20:04:29 GMT

Posted by: trobadora

Sign-ups for 2020 are closed now.

We will now check assignments, see if everyone is matchable, and begin the matching process.

Assignments will go out once matching is finished.

Edit: We are waiting to hear back from one person. Please check your email!

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Sign-ups: 24-hour warning!

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 19:56:15 GMT

Posted by: trobadora

Time's almost up - only one day left now to sign up for this year's public_call exchange! Sign-ups will close in 24 hours. So if you haven't yet - it's now or never. :)

Sign-Ups are still open until 8pm GMT on Saturday, 17th October. (When is that in my time zone?)

Come join us and sign up here!

Full sign-up instructions | 2020 Rules & FAQ

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Sign-up reminder

Sat, 10 Oct 2020 21:09:00 GMT

Posted by: trobadora

We're already half-way through the sign-up period - come and join us for this year's public_call exchange!

Sign-ups will remain open until 8pm GMT on Saturday, 17th October (When is that in my time zone?)

Full sign-up instructions | 2020 Rules & FAQ

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Sign-ups are open

Sat, 03 Oct 2020 18:00:33 GMT

Posted by: navaan

Sign-ups for Public Call 2020 are now open!

Sign-up form on AO3

(If you need an AO3 account, you can request one here, or just ask the mods.)

Sign-ups will remain open until 8pm UTC on Saturday, 17th October (When is that in my time zone?)

To sign up, you must specify which combinations of characters ("relationships") you are willing to receive or write fic for. "Relationship" encompasses all kinds of relationships, from familial to friendship to romance, from platonic to explicitly sexual etc., and writers are free to write any relationship as a pairing/moresome or as gen. You can give a preference in your sign-up, but any details other than dislikes are optional for writers.

Here is the list of relationships available in the 2020 tag set.

(You can also see an easier-to-read full list of relationships - sorted into New Who, Torchwood, Classic Who, and Mixed/Big Finish/others - on LJ or on DW.)

For reference, here are the full Rules & FAQ for this year.

Requests:

Relationships:

Minimum: 3, maximum: 15

At least one relationship must be New Who and/or Torchwood characters only.

The sign-up form will autocomplete when you start typing a relationship.

(There is an AO3 bug where sometimes a relationship won't come up in autocomplete. If that happens, please copy and paste it from the tagset.)

Details:

Please include some information for your assigned writer in the following format:

<b>Likes:</b> (general preferences, prompts, suggested scenarios ...)

<b>Dislikes:</b> (in particular, please include any squicks or triggers you may have - in other words, what is it you absolutely don't want to receive?)

You can include any other additional details you like, but please don't imply rank for relationships or otherwise specify a favourite. You are only guaranteed to match on one relationship, so make sure everything you request is something you'd be happy to receive.

Also remember that your writer is free to write any relationship as a pairing (or moresome) or as gen as long as all characters are included in the fic. Your writer will not be allowed to include your dislikes. Prompts and other details are optional and there to help your assigned writer come up with ideas for your gift. We urge everyone to make an effort to write a fic that will appeal to their recipient to the best of their ability.

URL:

You can add a link to a "Dear Writer" letter if there's more you'd like to tell your assigned writer.

Offers:

Minimum: 3 relationships, maximum: 20

At least one relationship must be New Who and/or Torchwood characters only.

The sign-up form will autocomplete when you start typing a relationship.

(There is an AO3 bug where sometimes a relationship won't come up in autocomplete. If that happens, please copy and paste it from the tagset.)

You're only guaranteed to match on one relationship, so make sure everything you offer is something you'd be happy to write.

You can edit/delete your sign-up until sign-ups close on the 17th.

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List of accepted nominations for Public Call 2020

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 06:02:14 GMT

Posted by: navaan

These are all the character combinations ("relationships") that are eligible this round. You can request or offer them in your sign-up.

Remember that for matching purposes it is required that you request and offer at least one "relationship" consisting only of New Who or Torchwood characters. That means you need to pick at least one relationship from the first two sections of this list.

( complete list of accepted nominations for Public Call 2020 )

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