JJK Gen Week
June 25-July 1a fanweek dedicated to platonic / familial relationships
between the characters of Jujutsu Kaisen
about the event
JJK Gen Week is a fanweek dedicated to creating content focused on platonic and/or familial relationships between the characters in Jujutsu Kaisen. Any content that would fall under the "Gen" category on Ao3 is fair game! Each day of the week will feature two prompts, plus a free space on the final day.
about the mod
this event is run by grace (zukkaoru / GallifreyanFairytale)
their previous mod experience includes co-modding Zukka Week 2022. they've created for a variety of fanweeks, big bangs, exchanges, and zines.
rules
- this event is SFW only. creators of all ages are welcome to join this event, so no NSFW content will be allowed.- background ships will be allowed, however they must not be the focus of the piece.
additional rules concerning background ships: minor/adult ships will not be allowed. this includes aging up characters who are minors in canon as well as any ships between curses (i.e. Sukuna, Kenjaku, etc.) and characters who are canonically minors. incestuous ships will also not be allowed, including between adopted family or step-family.- no white-washing. with very limited exceptions, the characters in Jujutsu Kaisen are all Japanese; be respectful of this.- no content that is racist / homophobic / transphobic / ableist / otherwise bigoted. this includes erasing characters' canon disabilities (i.e. Toge, Mechamaru, etc.) discussion of these topics in your work is fine, so long as it's handled respectfully.- be sure to tag any potentially triggering content.- image descriptions are not required, but they are highly encouraged, as they make your content more accessible. for those posting to Twitter, this means adding alt text to images. for those posting to Tumblr, this means adding alt text or an in-post description directly beneath any images.
here are some resources for writing IDs.
posting
- Tumblr: tag your works as #jjkgenweek2023 and tag @jjkgenweek. if you are posting a fic directly to Tumblr, please use a readmore.- Twitter: tag your works as #jjkgenweek2023 and tag @jjkgenweek.- Ao3: tag your works as "JJK Gen Week 2023" and add your works to the Ao3 collection.- i will do my best to reblog / retweet all submissions within 24 hours of posting, but if it's been a day or two and your work hasn't been shared on the event account, feel free to send it via DM.- if your submission does not follow the rules, it will not be shared on the event accounts or accepted into the Ao3 collection.
schedule
| prompts revealed | april 6 |
| JJK Gen Week | june 25-july 1 |
| last day for late submissions | july 29 |
FAQ
Q: Who can participate in this event?
A: This event is open to creators of all ages! Everyone is welcome to create and share works, provided they follow the rules.Q: Do I have to create something for all seven days?
A: Nope - feel free to create as much or as little as you want!Q: Will manga spoilers be allowed?
A: Yes, manga spoilers will be allowed.Q: Do I have to use both prompts provided for a day?
A: No, you're free to choose between them. However, if you would like to combine them, you may.Q: Will you be accepting late works?
A: Yes, we will accept late works until July 29Q: Can I post the first chapter of a multi-chapter work, even if the fic isn't entirely complete?
Sure! So long as the first chapter is posted before the late submissions deadline, your work will be accepted.Q: Do I need a Discord to participate?
Nope! There won't be a Discord server for this event; all you need is Tumblr, Twitter, or Ao3.Q: What if my question isn't answered here?
A: Feel free to ask via CuriousCat or the JJK Gen Week Tumblr ask box!
writing image descriptions
Tumblr links:
- intro to image descriptions masterpost
- general guide to writing image descriptions
- ID templates
- step-by-step guide with additional resources linkednon-Tumblr links:
- perkins.org
- UX Design
- HubPages
- People's Accessibility Discord server - here, you can request IDs / request help completing a partially-written IDyour image descriptions don't have to be perfect; any description is better than no description!