The PokePod Project

Signups are now open for both writers and podficcers! They will close for writers at 20:00PM UTC on Sunday 25 August. Click here for a countdown. Signups for podficcers close at the writing deadline on Tuesday 17 September.

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 - Now Closed

Click here for the writer signup form. It will ask for your email address, AO3 handle, preferred Pokemon to write about, 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 Pokemon 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 - Now Closed

Click here for the podficcer signup form. It will ask for your email address, AO3 handle, preferred Pokemon to podfic, 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 

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!

Welcome to The PokéPod Project, a collaborative, multi-medium project that aims to create a fic about each of the original 151 Pokémon plus a podfic (audiobook version) of each. Once the project is complete, a podfic anthology will be created containing all 151 stories in Pokedex order.

 Schedule

(All times 20:00PM UTC)

 How this works

Writers sign up to create between 1 – 5 stories about a Pokémon from Generation One. Each story should focus on the individual Pokémon they have been assigned to write about, be between 100 – 1000 words, and be posted to the project’s AO3 collection by the deadline. All participating writers must consent to their work being podficced - this means a fellow Pokémon fan will perform a reading of the story and post it as a separate work using AO3's “inspired by” function.

Podficcers sign up to record between 1 – 5 stories written for the PokéPod Project.

Once all stories have been written and podficced, they will be revealed alongside the anthology, unleashing 151 new stories and 151 new podfics into the world for Pokémon lovers to read and/or listen to!

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 )

( Assignments )

( Defaulting )

( Pinch Hits )

( Posting )

( Reveals )

( FAQ )

Your mods are peasina and javert, and we hope you have fun taking part! If you need to contact us, click here for our support post. Thank you to the kind mods who looked over our rules and to the podficcers on the Podfichat Discord who provided feedback.