Challenge Schedule

== 2024 Schedule ==
We will periodically send reminder emails, but you are ultimately responsible for meeting all published deadlines. Dates are subject to change and participants will be notified.
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Date 	Event
November 15, 2023 	Artist and author sign-ups open.
January 14, 2024 	11:59pm ET Art submissions due. Artist sign-ups close.
January 19, 2024 	11:59pm ET Author sign-ups close. (Pinch-hit author sign-ups will remain open).
January 20, 2024 	Art previews are made available for authors.
January 27, 2024 	Claims open at 12:00pm ET.
Team introduction emails will go out as claims happen.
February 4, 2024 	Mandatory team check-in due by 11:59pm ET. Teams must have communicated by this point and discussed posting availability. Posting preferences and conflict dates will be turned in at this time.
Pinch hitters will be assigned as needed. Pinch-hitter sign-ups close.
February 25, 2024 	Fic rough drafts are due from Authors (2,400 word minimum and at least 80% completion). This is a mandatory check-in point. We will assign pinch-hitters as needed for writers who do not check-in or submit drafts that do not meet requirements.
March 1, 2024 	Posting schedule announced
March 10, 2024 	Final drafts of fic and art are due from all teams by 11:59pm ET.
Starting March 18, 2024	Posting begins. Teams will have scheduled dates.