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2020-07-04 14:07[personal profile] elwinfortuna
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"And yet their labour was not all in vain; and though nowhere and in no work was their will and purpose wholly fulfilled, and all things were in hue and shape other than the Valar had at first intended, slowly nonetheless the Earth was fashioned and made firm. And thus was the habitation of the Children of Ilúvatar established at the last in the Deeps of Time and amidst the innumerable stars."
- Ainulindale, The Silmarillion, JRR Tolkien

Innumerable Stars is a Tolkien fandom gift exchange for all works by Tolkien or associated with Middle-earth.

People Who Participate in Innumerable Stars are:
 ★ Interested in and excited about multiple Tolkien-based canons.
 ☆ Interested in their fellow fans’ creativity in fanfiction and fanart, and excited to explore their own.
★ Open to creating and receiving any one of a number of different prompts or ideas.

☆ Happy to read and comment on the fanwork(s) they receive with thanks first of all, but also to read and comment on other fanworks in the exchange.

 

People Who Participate in Innumerable Stars will:
 ★ Generally read and create for a variety of slash, gen, het, adventures, fluff, dark, erotica, worldbuilding, etc.

☆ Create their fanwork following their recipient’s prompts in good faith, and receive the fanwork(s) that have been given to them in good faith also.

★ Also write or draw “treats” for others in the exchange, if their own time and inspiration permits after they have completed their assignment,. These are not required but they add to the fun and excitement of the exchange!

☆ Create their fanwork without the use of AI, be it in writing or art.

 

What Innumerable Stars is NOT:

You do not have to be open to or interested in every type of fanwork to participate.  However, Innumerable Stars is not for anyone interested in just one character, pairing, or scenario. Nor is it for people who find stories or art containing material they are not interested in offensive because it exists. If either of these apply, we wish you well, but this is not the exchange for you.

 

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[sticky entry] Sticky: Schedule

2020-07-08 21:56[personal profile] elwinfortuna
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2025 schedule is:
Nominations Open: Sunday, 03 August 2025, 8:00 PM UTC
Nominations Close: Sunday, 17 August 2025, 8:00 PM UTC
Sign-ups Open: Sunday, 17 August 2025, 11:59 PM UTC
Sign-ups Close: Sunday, 31 August 2025, 8:00 PM UTC
Assignments Out: Monday, 01 September 2025, 8:00 PM UTC
Assignments Due: Sunday, 05 October 2025, 8:00 PM UTC
Works Revealed: Sunday, 12 October 2025, 8:00 PM UTC
Authors Revealed: Sunday, 19 October 2025, 8:00 PM UTC

( Previous years )
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Finn and Hengest Promo Post

2025-07-09 20:33[personal profile] narya_flame
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(Image credit: Mike Pennington, shared under Creative Commons 2.0)

Summary:  Finn and Hengest contains Tolkien's translations of and commentary on two Old English texts - the "Finnesburg Fragment" and a small excerpt from Beowulf.  Both are allusive accounts of the Battle of Finnsburg, a medieval Germanic conflict which we now know about only from Anglo-Saxon poetic sources.  Tolkien's translation and commentary bring the battle to life for modern English readers while proposing solutions to the central mysteries of the texts.

Why should I check out this canon?  Admittedly this is not Tolkien's most accessible work, but if you're interested in seeing his linguistic/philological practice in action, this is for you!  What emerges is a tragic story of betrayal and divided loyalties, broken oaths, and vengeance.  It's also a fascinating text for anyone interested in the history of northern Europe, the origins of England and the mythologising of Englishness, or medieval languages.

Where can I get this?  It isn't the easiest text to get hold of but can be ordered online, either new or second hand - though if you're affiliated to a school or university you may be able to access an online version free of charge through your institution's SSO.  Amazon also offer a digital copy for a few pounds/dollars cheaper than the physical book, if you'd prefer to use an e-reader.

What fanworks already exist?  There are a couple of crossover fics in Russian on AO3, but that's all I could find, so the ground is pretty open!
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Tolkien (2019) Promo Post

2025-07-09 09:47[personal profile] narya_flame
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Summary: This 2019 biopic explores the early life of J. R. R. Tolkien – the friendships he forged at school in Birmingham and later at Oxford, his romance with Edith Bratt, his experiences in the First World War, and of course the blossoming of his lifelong fascination with linguistics and mythology.
 
Why should I check out this canon?  Let’s get this out of the way up front – opinions on the film were decidedly mixed when it came out.  Yes, I admit, it does take a few liberties with the facts as we might know them from Humphrey Carpenter’s biography, the Letters, or John Garth’s Tolkien and the Great War – but in terms of situating the man and his passions within the generation of doomed young men who went to war and came back irrevocably changed, if they came back at all?  It nails it.  The cast are wonderful, the score gorgeous, and there are some lovely nods to book-readers: the scene with Edith dancing in the woods, which famously inspired the meeting of Beren and Lúthien, is beautifully done.  What makes this film for me, though, is Tolkien’s relationship with his school friends – especially with Geoffrey Bache Smith.  (The queer subtext is very, very deliberate.)
 
Where can I get this?  In the UK it’s available on Disney+, or to rent on Amazon Prime for £3.49.  Availability in other geographies may vary.  A quick Google suggests it’s not too tricky to get hold of on DVD or Blu-Ray so your local public library might be an option too.
 
What fanworks already exist?  According to the AO3 tags there are 36 hosted there, although in reality it's fewer than that - Tolkien (2019) seems to have been adopted as an umbrella tag, which makes it harder to filter!  If you scroll through, though, there are at least a dozen fics based on the film, ranging from tiny ficlets to novellas.  Many involve Tolkien interacting with characters from his own legendarium.  
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The Notion Club Papers Promo Post

2025-07-08 06:40[personal profile] grundyscribbling
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A rainy day seen through a window. The camera focused on the raindrops on the window, rendering the cityscape beyond blurry.
(written by [archiveofourown.org profile] Perching )

Summary: In 1980s Oxford, professor Michael Ramer discovers a method for the mind to travel in time and space while the body is asleep. He presents his discoveries to the Notion Club, a social group strikingly similar to the Inklings of the 30s and 40s, and while some are skeptical, others take off with the idea. Then one night, a great storm rises up out of the west, and Arundel Lowdham cries to the others, “The Eagles of the Lords of the West are at hand!” A time travel story connecting the mythological fall of Númenor to the (then) near future of the 1980s, The Notion Club Papers went forever unfinished, and by the end of it the main characters have experienced only one major dream/vision: that of Ælfwine, an Englishman from the Middle Ages. In an outline, Tolkien gestures towards the tale of Ælfwine meeting Elves on Tol Eressëa, a “Beleriand tale”, and the fall of Númenor as told through the eyes of Elendil and his friend Voronwë. Why should I check out this canon? The Notion Club Papers draws on many more famous aspects of the Legendarium and will appeal to fans of:

  • Númenor and its fall
  • Ælfwine and his meeting with the Elves
  • portal fantasy and contemporary fantasy
  • crossovers between Middle-earth and the modern day
  • and, of course, the Inklings.

Where can I get this? The entire text of The Notion Club Papers, including commentary by Tolkien’s son Christopher, can be found in volume nine of The History of Middle-earth, which is titled Sauron Defeated. Check your library and any local bookstores, or buy it online.

What fanworks exist already? Fanworks of The Notion Club Papers are, not surprisingly, hard to come by. fanfiction.net hosts at least one work by shakespeareanfish, which you can read here. AO3 has a recently posted piece of meta in Russian. JD-Kloosterman on DeviantArt has contributed fanart. Between these works, there’s lots of space for fans to take up a pen (or keyboard, paintbrush, stylus, etc.) and bring something new to The Notion Club Papers universe.


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Beowulf Promo Post

2025-07-07 16:19[personal profile] narya_flame
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Summary:  Hwæt!  New to Innumerable Stars this year is Tolkien's prose translation of Beowulf, the Old English epic which underpinned his academic career and  informed so much of his legendarium.  This is a tale of heroes and monsters, loyalty and sacrifice, history and kinship, memory and grief.  Beowulf does battle with the terrifying Grendel, with Grendel's lake-dwelling mother, and finally, in old age, a dragon.  Throughout the poem there are a number of digressions - on the Swedish-Geatic wars, on Biblical stories, and on other tales and legends of the old Germanic world.  Scholars are divided on how much these help or hinder the narrative; for Tolkien (and later scholars such as Shippey) they are important reflections both of the history of the North and of the themes within the poem's main narrative.

Why should I check out this canon?  For Tolkien completists this is a must-read.  As with all his translations and non-Middle-earth texts, there are plenty of resonances and parallels with his more famous works - from the elegiac tone to the exchange with the wily old dragon (direct inspiration for Glaurung and Smaug), from the culture and history of Rohan and its linguistic links with the Shire to meditations on the nature of monstrousness.  If you're already familiar with the source material then this is, as you would expect, a highly accurate and deeply considered translation.  For those not yet familiar, Beowulf is a fascinating and important piece of literature in its own right, as Tolkien argued in his 1936 lecture 'Beowulf: The Monsters and the Critics', and if the original Old English looks daunting then this translation is as good a starting point as any.  It's a strange read to contemporary eyes, and a bit of a puzzle - critics can't even agree whether the original poem is one text, two, seven, or eleven -  but (for some of us anyway) that's part of the the appeal.  Grab a copy and see if it casts a spell on you too.

Where can I get this?  It was published in 2014 (together with Sellic Spell, two original lays based on the Beowulf legend, and a detailed commentary) as Beowulf: A Translation and Commentary.  Your local bookstore or library should be able to help you locate a copy.  (Note that the book doesn't contain 'The Monsters and the Critics'; that particular text is available in The Monsters and the Critics, and Other Essays.)

What fanworks exist already?  AO3 doesn't tag the Tolkien version separately, so it's difficult to say, although I couldn't locate any fanworks based specifically on this translation.  It's fertile ground for standalone and crossover creations, though, so go forth and tell of the glory of the Spear-Danes in days of old!
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Finrod Rock Opera Promo Post

2025-07-06 11:19[personal profile] grundyscribbling
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A still from the Finrod Rock Opera, version staged October 7, 2023. (Teatr-Studio "Portal")
 

(written by [tumblr.com profile] thepastisaroadmap )

Summary: This is a couple different Russian stage productions of the part of the Lay of Lethian focusing on Finrod, which covers the time between Beren and Luthien’s meeting to escape from Tol-in-Gaurhoth. It is a rock opera, which means it’s a sung-through musical.

Why should I check out this canon? Musicals are a good form to adapt the legendarium into! It works particularly well for the battles between Finrod/Luthien and Sauron, where the song bends between their leitmotifs. Truth (Finrod's final song), the meeting of Beren and Luthien, and the quarrel with the sons of Feanor are also really good songs.

There are also some intriguing implications of canon divergence, including Celegorm and Curufin being the only remaining sons of Feanor, Sauron being an amalgamation of himself and Melkor, and the implication of Sauron rehabilitation/orc healing in recent performances (during Galadriel’s final song, Thingol and Melian heal the orcs while Finrod goes to a defeated Sauron and leads him into the cast as a whole). The loyalty between Finrod and Beren is showcased quite strongly; they have a couple of duets together. The 2001 Temple version also includes Caranthir in Nargothrond! (All of the sons of Feanor are still alive in this version, and they’re wearing the burning of the swan ships on their costumes.)

Where can I get this?

Many of the productions exist on YouTube in full! As far as I’m aware, the only English-subtitled versions are this video of the 2014 production and the 2001 Temple production. (These can be machine translated into other languages as well.) However, asterisq on ao3 has created an excellent line-by-line English translation of the lyrics for both the 2014 production and 2021-2023 ones, available here . This YouTube playlist includes full versions of many other productions.

What fanworks exist already?

There are not very many fanworks for this, but one I particularly like is this really lovely piece of fan art . There is also a small fandom for this show on tumblr!

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Roverandom Promo Post

2025-07-05 12:28[personal profile] grundyscribbling
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Photo of a small black and white dog chasing a tennis ball toward the camera. Dog and ball are on a gravel road in the countryside, with trees and greenery in the background.

(written by

[tumblr.com profile] aprilertuile )

 

Summary: Roverandom is the incredibly cute story of a small dog that gets turned into a toy dog by a wizard and sold to a family with children. While Roverandom just thinks of escaping and being turned back into a real dog, his new owner, Little Boy Two, loses Roverandom on the beach.

The story contain wizards, a visit and life on the moon and in the sea, it also contains dragons, and Roverandom’s adventures to be turned back into a real dog.

Why should I check out this canon? It’s a beautiful little story that contains everything one might want: dogs, adventure, magic, a bit of mythology, new friendships. It’s entertaining, and has dogs and dragons. (Don’t go and poke at the dragon, he’s ill-tempered)

Where can I get this? Roverandom is available in libraries, perhaps even your local one, or book shops. It is also available from online booksellers. Roverandom is included in Tales From the Perilous Realm, which is available on the Internet Archive.

What fanworks exist already? There are 18 fanworks on AO3, and another 3 on Fanfiction.net. Four are also available on the Silmarillion Writers' Guild



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Adventures in Middle Earth Promo Post

2025-07-04 16:35[personal profile] grundyscribbling
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Game sheet with many dice of various varieties (D4, D6, D8, D12, D20) against a red and white background
 
Written by [tumblr.com profile] jaz-the-bard 

Summary: Adventures in Middle Earth is a tabletop roleplaying game set in Middle-Earth between the events of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. The system is based on Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition, but can also be played in its own system, The One Ring RPG, and it has a sister game: The Lord of the Rings for 5e and The One Ring 2e. The game has premade adventures, such as political intrigue in Dale, a particularly persistent undead creature trying to do Sauron's bidding, and venturing -- carefully -- into Angmar, but there's no need to stop at the published plotlines!

Why should I check out this canon? AiME is a lore-knowledgeable game designed specifically around Arda, both thematically (misdeeds and influence of the Shadow cause player characters to slowly become corrupted) and practically (journeys from one place to another are fleshed out and feel like real adventure, as do audiences with powerful figures). Characters from the books make appearances, and have in-depth guides on how they should act, and if you've ever wondered what Legolas's stats are, there's an answer! And the original characters are just as good, from the ones the adventurers befriend to the ones they desperately want to deck every time they talk. The worldbuilding is top-notch, too, and gives more detail to places that get glossed over in the books!

Where can I get this? AiME and TOR 1e are out of print, but some sourcebooks are available on the Internet Archive, or from people willing to share their copies. LotR 5e and TOR 2e are available to buy online or at some game stores.

What fanworks exist already? In a way, every game of AiME is a live fanwork! But there are some fics on Ao3, and some art that can be found on Tumblr. Most of these feature player heroes in central roles, and let readers glimpse between the pages and see the other heroes Middle-Earth might have.

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The Story of Kullervo Promo Post

2025-07-03 23:09[personal profile] narya_flame
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Summary: This dark little tale follows "hapless Kullervo" as he tries to reunite with his family after they are torn apart by the evil wizard Untamo, who killed Kullervo's father.  Our hero makes Túrin Turambar look like a good luck charm; expect witchy women, terrible twists of fate, incest, and tragedy aplenty.  (Oh, and humans descended from swans.)

Why should I check out this canon?  Jesting aside, this text genuinely is the forerunner of Túrin's story - Tolkien confirmed as much in Letter 257.  Tracing the motifs through is a lot of fun, as is seeing what changed.  It's an interesting look at Tolkien's early prose writing (the drafts date from 1914, when he was an undergraduate in Oxford) and also at how he drew on and adapted the epic literature of other countries when creating his own legendarium.

Where can I get this?  There's a copy available on the Internet Archive; for physical copies, try your preferred bookseller or your local library.

What fanworks already exist?  Nothing comes up in an AO3 search - could you be the one to give this canon the love and attention its tragic soul deserves?
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Horn of Gondor Promo Post

2025-07-02 07:26[personal profile] grundyscribbling
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Horn of Gondor fan film promo poster. The poster shows a man on a cliff at blowing a horn against a brilliantly lit sky silhouetting a forest. To the right, a man raises a sword in salute.

(Written by Aprilertuile)

Summary: Horn of Gondor is a fantastic fan film that follows Borondir, a knight of Gondor charged alongside 5 other knights to bring a message to the horse lords of the North, to the Eorlingas. Gondor is in a difficult position, losing a terrible war: will the messengers be able to bring Gondor’s plea for help to the Horse Lords? Will they be in time?

Why should I check out this canon? It’s fan made but it’s beautiful. The cast is PERFECT, the story is full of adventure, the fights are beautiful and the story itself keeps your attention from start to finish, once you start the film you will not be able to look away, and to add to all of it, the decor, the landscape is gorgeous. All of it looks like it belongs in Tolkien's Middle Earth. 

Where can I get this? HORN OF GONDOR (2020) A Tolkien Fan Film.

What fanworks exist already? I have alas found no work already existing for this fandom (but you could be the first)



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Smith of Wootton Major Promo Post

2025-07-01 12:37[personal profile] grundyscribbling
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A fancy spread of delectable baked goods, interspersed with bowls of various nonpareils. A small vase with a brightly colored flower is at the lower right.

Summary: Smith of Wootton Major is a short story full of faery, adventure, baking, and other good things. The eponymous Smith has a stroke of luck as a child that opens the way to Faery, where he travels throughout his life.

Why should I check out this canon? Do you like cake? Baking? Faery? Adventure? Good things happening to people who deserve good things? Hopeful endings? If you answered 'yes' to any of the above, you should definitely check out Smith of Wootton Major.

 
Where can I get this? At the bookseller or public library of your choice. Be aware that while you can get it as a standalone book, it’s also to be found bundled with other Tolkien short stories in collections such as Tales From The Perilous Realm, or Poems and Stories. (If you’re checking out several of our promo fandoms for the first time, this might be something to keep in mind. There is a copy of Tales From the Perilous Realm available on the Internet Archive.)

 
What fanworks already exist? At time of writing, there are 33 works on AO3 (one is a translation); 5 may also be found on SWG.

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Call for Fandom Promo Post Volunteers

2025-06-08 10:40[personal profile] grundyscribbling
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Calling all fans of our "small" fandoms! Many people are aware of Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, The Silmarillion, and Rings of Power. But there are many more fandoms in Innumerable Stars, and we have a special place in our hearts for the small fandoms.

Last round's promotion of the "small" fandoms was a success. We not only had more nominations for those fandoms, we also had more fanworks for them! So we are planning to do another round of promo posts this year - ideally fresh ones, not just recycling last year’s posts.

We're looking for volunteers willing to write a promo post for one or more of the fandoms on our small fandoms list - meaning any fandom with less than 100 works posted to AO3. We'd also be very excited if anyone wants to promo the fandoms newly added this round - unlike the others, they don't have any posts from previous rounds to fall back on if there are no volunteers.

The promo posts will be posted on Tumblr and Dreamwidth to get people looking at the fandoms in advance of nominations. Your post should answer the following in your own words:
  • Summary - what is this fandom about?
  • Why should I check out this canon?
  • Where can I get this? (The mods are able to assist somewhat with this.)
  • What fanworks exist already? (We have links to the tags on AO3, but people who are into the fandom can probably add a bit more - you probably know better than we do if there is more to be found and where.)
  • Optional: provide an image (The image must be either your own work, or a stock photo/other image that allows posting - no copyrighted images, please.)

Note: If you would like to suggest a fandom to be added to Innumerable Stars, now is the time! We are open to adding fandoms based on material written by Tolkien or media adaptations thereof. (Musicals, operas, movies.) We do not add new fandoms once nominations open.

Our small fandoms list is below. Bolded fandoms are new this year - we really need promo posts for these fandoms! The links in most cases go to the works for the fandom on AO3; in a few cases, they go to the work itself. Please note the numbers were accurate at the time the list was compiled, but it's possible more works may post before nominations begin.

( Fandoms List )
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Innumerable Stars 2025 - Overview

2025-06-06 00:04[personal profile] grundyscribbling
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Welcome to Innumerable Stars!

This is our tenth year. We're trying something a bit different this year - we'll do a single brief explainer post, then do separate posts about Nominations and Sign-Ups. (We're trying to make it simple to find the information you need, and easy for people new to the event to get the gist.)

What is Innumerable Stars?
Innumerable Stars is a low-pressure, low-key Tolkien fanworks exchange. The event is run on AO3, so you will need an AO3 account to participate. [personal profile] grundyscribbling  and [personal profile] elwinfortuna  are the event moderators. If you want more of a flavor of the event, see the About & Links post.

What are the key dates?
Nominations Open: Sunday, 03 August 2025, 8:00 PM UTC
Nominations Close: Sunday, 17 August 2025, 8:00 PM UTC
Sign-ups Open: Sunday, 17 August 2025, 11:59 PM UTC
Sign-ups Close: Sunday, 31 August 2025, 8:00 PM UTC
Assignments Due: Sunday, 05 October 2025, 8:00 PM UTC

Our full 2025 schedule is posted here, and in the unlikely event of any changes, that is where updates will be made.

How does Innumerable Stars work?
There are three phases of the event - Nominations, Sign-Ups, and Assignments.

In Nominations, we create the tagset for the exchange by submitting characters, pairings, and worldbuilding elements participants are interested in seeing. The only requirement to participate at this stage is a valid AO3 account. No sign-up is required, and you are not committed to do anything more. There will be a post no later than one week before Nominations open explaining Nominations in full.

In Sign-Ups, participants commit to creating a fanwork, and submit their requests (the things they would like to receive) and offers (things they are willing to create for.) There will be a post no later than one week before Sign-Ups open explaining Sign-ups in full. This post will also cover expectations regarding assignments so that everyone signing up has all information before making requests or offers.

The mods then match the requests and offers, and send out the Assignments. An assignment includes ALL the requests from the participant you are matched with, but you are only required to create for one of them - it is up to you which one. The period to create the fanwork for your assignment is 5 weeks. (The participant you are assigned to create for will not necessarily be creating for you.)

There is a short period after the assignment due date for the mods to ensure all fanworks have been received, and then the collection opens and squeeing commences.

What are the requirements?
  • Fanworks for Innumerable Stars must be a minimum of 500 words or a nice sketch on clean, unlined paper. (Note that we welcome various artistic mediums, so artists, please translate 'nice sketch on clean, unlined paper' to your medium.)
  • Participants must abide by any Do Not Wants listed in their assignment.
  • Participants will create for one of the requests listed in their assignment; it is their choice which one to create for.
  • Participants will comment on the fanwork created for them after the collection opens. If they feel they cannot leave any positive comment, they will bring the issue to the mods.
  • Participants will be respectful of others. This is a welcoming, inclusive event.
  • Fanworks must be the creator's own work, without any use of generative AI, such as MidJourney or ChatGPT.
Why do you post the rules and other key information on Dreamwidth?
Better editorial control - if we need to update a post, we know there aren't versions in circulation that aren't up to date.

Is there a way to get in touch with the mods other than here or Tumblr?
Yes, you can email us, innumerablestars.exchange at Gmail dot com.
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2024-10-20 16:09[personal profile] grundyscribbling
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Creators have been revealed!

Recipients, if you have not already done so, please comment on your gift as soon as possible.

If there are any issues, please bring them to the mods.

Thank you to everyone for another fantastic Innumerable Stars - we hope to see you next year for another round!

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Collection is open!

2024-10-13 16:01[personal profile] grundyscribbling
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Utúlie'n aurë! The day has come! The collection is open!

At time of writing, there are 31 works in the collection for your enjoyment. ("At time of writing" as there is no deadline for treats - treats may still be posted at any time.) You are an amazing group of creators!

Recipients - please make sure to comment on your gift(s) to thank your creator(s).

Creators - please bear in mind that not all recipients are able to pounce on their gift and comment immediately, no matter how much they might want to. (We know patience is difficult in this situation, but do your best.)

Everyone - creators love comments! If you like a work in the collection, tell the creator about it.

If there are any questions or issues, please let the mods know. You can drop us an ask on here, comment on DW, find us on Discord, or email us at the collection Gmail address.

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2024-10-09 22:01[personal profile] grundyscribbling
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All assignments have been turned in. The collection is looking great!

That said, it's not too late for treats. There are a few in the collection already, but there's still time for more. (Everyone loves treats...)

As a reminder, the minimums do not apply to treats. (There is also no deadline, so there is zero pressure. You can still put treats in even after the collection opens.) Anyone can treat, whether signed up for the exchange or not. All requests are viewable in the Requests Summary, and the collection is here - just click 'Post to Collection'.

Treats in the 'smaller' fandoms are particularly welcome - we always love to see more in these fandoms.

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2024-10-06 16:12[personal profile] grundyscribbling
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And the deadline has passed. Thank you to all authors and artists!

There are a couple extensions, but at this point we anticipate that the collection will open on time, Sunday, 13 October 2024, 8:00 PM UTC

If anyone is still feeling inspired, treats - meaning extra gifts - are always welcome. Treats are not subject to the minimum requirements and have no deadline. Anyone can treat, signed up or not. You can find all the requests in the Requests Summary, and the collection is here.

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Reminder

2024-10-06 13:42[personal profile] grundyscribbling
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REMINDER: Assignments are due 10/06 8PM UTC.

That is roughly 2 hours from time of posting*. If you need a countdown, you can find that here.

If you believe you will not finish on time (or that you will not finish), please talk to the mods now. If you're not sure if you need an extension or to default, we can help you work that out. There is no penalty if you default before the deadline. If you know you need an extension, please do not wait until a couple minutes before the deadline to let us know.

Treats - meaning extra gifts - are always welcome. Anyone can treat, signed up or not. If you see a prompt you love and would like to create something for it, go for it! (Treats are not subject to the minimum requirements and have no deadline.) If you think you might like to treat, you can find all the requests in the Requests Summary, and the collection is here.

*this was meant to post 12 hours ago, when there would have been more time, but for reasons known only unto DW went to my account instead of the IS community.
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Reminder: One Week Until Assignments Are Due!

2024-09-29 09:42[personal profile] grundyscribbling
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Reminder: assignments are due Sunday, 06 October 2024, 8:00 PM UTC That is one week from today!

If you think you will be unable to complete your assignment, please talk to the mods now. If you need to default, we will not guilt or blame you - we just want to get the call for a pinch hit out ASAP. We want to make sure everyone receives something so the collection can open on time. There is no penalty whatsoever if you default before the deadline. (That said, we'd rather you not wait until two minutes before to acknowledge things aren't working out. We want to give any pinch hitter as much time as we can.)

Treats - meaning extra gifts - are always welcome, and anyone can create them, signed up or not. If you see a prompt you love and would like to create something for it, go for it! (Treats are not subject to the minimum requirements and have no deadline.) If you think you might like to treat, you can find all the requests in the Requests Summary, and the collection is here.

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Assignments are out!

2024-09-01 19:24[personal profile] grundyscribbling
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Assignments are out! Check your inbox or your AO3 dash.

We hope you're as excited as we are - there are some fabulous prompts. Go forth and create!

Anyone who has a placeholder Dear Creator letter - please make sure it is finished and available by Thursday. (The first thing most creators do is look at that letter - if you don’t have it done now, get it done ASAP!)

Assignments are due Sunday, 06 October 2024, 8:00 PM UTC

Minimum requirement is 500 words (authors) or a nice sketch on clean, unlined paper (artists).

If it looks like you will be unable to complete your assignment for some reason, please default as soon as you are sure and let the mods know! This allows us as much time as possible to arrange a pinch hit. There is no penalty for defaulting before the due date.

Any pinch hits will be posted here as soon as we know about them.

Treats - meaning extra gifts - are always welcome, and anyone can create them, signed up or not. If you see a prompt you love and would like to create something for it, go for it! (Treats are not subject to the minimum requirements and have no deadline.) If you think you might like to treat, you can find all the requests in the Requests Summary, and the collection is here.

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Signups Are Open!

2024-08-18 21:51[personal profile] elwinfortuna
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Our tagset for 2024 is complete and ready to go!

Once you've read through the Signups Info Post, it's time to sign up! Even if you participate every year, please be sure to review the information post.

This year, in any fandom with more than 50 character tags, offering "Any Character" requires mod approval. These fandoms are:
The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien
The Silmarillion
Crossover Fandom

Any first-time participants should avoid offering "Any Character" in these fandoms, as it will most likely not be approved.

If you have any questions, please comment here on DW, contact us on Discord, or send a Tumblr ask (bearing in mind that we are still not reliably getting notifications about asks on Tumblr, though this appears to be working better this year).

Signups will close on Sunday, 1 September at 8:00 PM UTC.
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