Into the Unown: Rules & Schedule

[peasina]

Welcome to the first bonus/mini round of The PokéPod Project, a collaborative fan project that aims to create a fic and podfic about every Pokémon. This bonus round focuses on Unown, a generation two Pokémon with 28 forms. The collection and anthology are scheduled to reveal on 6 April 2026, the 25th anniversary of the theatrical release of Pokémon 3: The Movie in North America.

Schedule

1 Mar: Writer & Podficcer Signups Open
8 Mar: Writer Signups Close
9 Mar: Latest writing assignments go out
17 Mar: Writing Deadline & Podficcer Signups Close
22 Mar: Latest podfic assignments go out
29 Mar: Podfic Deadline
6 Apr: Anthology + AO3 Collection revealed
(All times 20:00PM UTC)

How this works

Writers sign up to create 1 – 2 stories about Unown. Unlike the project's main rounds, Unown forms will be assigned randomly, so participants really will be going... into the un(kn)own! Each story should focus on the Unown form assigned, be between 100 – 1000 words, and be posted to this round's AO3 Collection by the deadline. All participating writers consent to their work being podficced - this means a fellow Pokémon fan will perform a reading of your story and post it as a separate work using AO3's “inspired by” function.

Podficcers sign up to record between 1 – 2 stories written for the project and are also randomly assigned Unown forms.

Once all stories have been written and podficced, they will be revealed alongside a podfic anthology, unleashing all the Unown fanworks into the world to become known!

Please read the rules below in full before signing up, even if you're an event veteran. As this is not a traditional AO3 exchange/challenge, there are parts of the creation process that will differ from what you're used to, from sign-ups to posting.

( Sign-ups )

( Defaulting )

( Pinch Hits )

( Posting )

( Reveals )

( FAQ )

Your mods for this round are peasina and javert. We both hope you have fun taking part and enjoy the challenge of this bonus round! If you need to contact us for any reason, click here.

Into the Unown - Signups Open

[peasina]

Signups are now open for both writers and podficcers for the Into the Unown round! They will close for writers at 20:00PM UTC on Sunday 8 March. Signups for podficcers close at 20:00PM UTC on 17 March.

As our event isn't a traditional AO3 exchange or prompt challenge, signups will take place via Google Forms. Assignments will be sent via email, though final works (fic and podfic) must be posted to our AO3 Collection. If you do not already have an AO3 account and would like one, please contact a mod to request an invite code.

👀 Signups for Writers - Open

Click here for the writer signup form. It will ask for your email address, AO3 handle, and how many stories you would like to write for this event. Please ensure that the email address you enter is one you regularly check, as your mods will use it to let you know which Unown forms you've been assigned and may reach out at any point during the project. The project email address is pokepodproject@gmail.com

👀 Signups for Podficcers - Open

Click here for the podficcer signup form. It will ask for your email address, AO3 handle, and how many stories you would like to podfic for this event. Please ensure that the email address you enter is one you regularly check, as your mods will use it to share the stories you've assigned to read and may reach out at any point during the project. The project email address is pokepodproject@gmail.com

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If you're feeling adventurous and would like to sign up as both a writer and podficcer, please fill out both of the above forms.

Have questions or need assistance with your signup? Visit our contact a mod post and we'll be happy to help. Thank you for taking part - we can't wait to see what you create!