Frequently Asked Questions

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Can I submit an oral not!fic that already exists as a podfic of a written not!fic? (The not!fic already exists in text form.)
No. If the written not!fic already exists and has been published somewhere (AO3, DW, LJ, Tumblr, Twitter, etc.) then you cannot submit the oral!not fic for the challenge, since there is already a written work version of the not!fic.

Can I submit a pre-existing oral not!fic for the exchange as long as there is no written text?
Yes, but... If the oral not!fic already exists somewhere, but is not posted anywhere as a written not!fic (exists as original audio not!fic only) you may submit it to the fest, but we are strongly encouraging participants to create new content for this fest rather than posting oral not!fic that has previously been posted somewhere.

Do I need to create a written transcript of the audio for accessibility when posting my oral not!fic?
No, although you can if you choose to. (See the following question!)

Can I create a transcript of the audio for accessibility when posting my oral not!fic?
Yes, as long as the transcript is just the conversational audio in transcribed form and you specify that you're submitting the prompt this way somewhere in your signup.

Can I leave the characters/fandom/other details unspecified in my oral not!fic?
Yes. Your oral not!fic can be as specific or as general as you would like. If you just want someone to write you any story with a specific trope, you can submit that. If you want to submit a detailed oral not!fic with very specific details (understanding that the author is not obligated to honour all of them) you can do so.