Rules

We expect you to read all the rules and to be aware of all deadlines prior to signing up for the event.

## General

* We expect you to read all the rules and to be aware of all deadlines. Failure to follow these rules may result in a disqualification for future SPBB events.
* Respect each other and the mods. We do not tolerate shaming of any kind. SPBB permits creators to use whichever iteration of Spider-Man and Deadpool they choose, including Tom Holland!Spidey/Ryan Reynolds Wade and/or underage Peter Parker (with proper tagging). If you have a problem with that or cannot be cordial, then this is not the fest for you.
* Participants must be at least 14 years of age. Underage participants may not write or claim stories or create artwork with a rating above Teen.
* You must be registered for the challenge in order to participate. Failure to do so within the specified sign-up period means that you will have to wait until the next round of SPBB.
* You must meet all check-in points and submit drafts within the specified deadlines.
* You must respond to communication from your partner or the mods in a timely manner. Barring emergency, failure to do so can result in disqualification from future rounds.
* Important reminders will be sent out through both email and the designated Tumblr Blog. It is your job to make sure you check regularly.
* All teams are paired anonymously through a first-come, first-served claiming process. You may not form a team outside of the event. If you are having trouble with a partner, please contact the mods, and we will help.
* Once teams are assigned and your partners revealed, all teams are required to check in with each other within 48 hours of the reveal. If your partner has not responded, contact a mod.
* Extensions can be granted in cases of emergencies. Please contact a mod if you are having trouble meeting a deadline, and we will do our best to accommodate you.
* Creations for this event, whether it be stories or art, should not be discussed or promoted through your own personal blogs and public forums until after official artist claims have been completed, so as to keep the claiming process anonymous and fair. After the official Teams List has been released, all participants are free to discuss their works on personal and public channels.
* AI generated content is **NOT** accepted as part of this event. Any work suspected of being AI generated will be removed and the participant blacklisted.
* Your team will be given a specific day for posting. **Each Team must post their Art and Fic Masterposts TOGETHER on their posting date.** Time zones will be taken into account. Coordinate with your partners to make sure that you both post within the 24-hour period of your assigned posting date.
* No Pay Wall Permitted. This event was created as a collaborative celebration of our favorite ship, and is meant to remain freely available to everyone. Please do not post any previews, hi-res images, excerpts, etc as exclusive patreon or other subscription benefits. In order to keep the event fair and fun for all participants, we would prefer money not be involved.

## Writers

* Minimum Word Count is 7,500 words; Maximum Word Count is 75,000 words.
* Permanent Main Character Death (perma death of either Wade or Peter), aka MCD, is not permitted for this challenge.
* Stories must be a previously unpublished work. This also means that if you have publicly discussed the idea, it cannot be used for the event. Contact the mods if you are unsure whether your work meets the requirements.
* To qualify for sign-ups, writers must submit a 25% draft and a brief summary of the fic/concept. Writers will then have a period of time to continue working on their stories before Artist Claims. To qualify for Artist Claims, writers must have a 50% complete draft with a detailed outline of all unfinished scenes ready at the first check-in.
* Writers may only submit ONE story for each round of the SPBB, whether written alone or with writing partners.
* If you are co-writing, each author must register separately for the SPBB. There will be a section on the form to indicate your writing partner(s).
* All drafts must be typed and submitted to us through a google doc link or a word document format. No Zip Files please.
* In an effort to keep art claims anonymous and fair for all writers, participants will not reveal details related to submissions publically, including all forms of social media, blogs, forums, or public group chats on Discord servers until after the Claims and Teams are announced. A dedicated SPBB room on the Discord is available for participants to discuss their works prior to Claims, and discussions within private DMs, etc. are allowed.
* Finished stories should be posted to archiveofourown.org and remain available for viewing for at least one year.
* Beta Reader Required. All stories must be beta read prior to posting. Writers must include a note acknowledging their beta by name in either the beginning or end notes of their posted story on AO3. If the beta would prefer not to be acknowledged by name, there will be an option to name your beta in the final check-in form as proof that all stories have gone through at least one round of edits.
* **Stories must be posted in their entirety on posting day.** No exceptions and no serial posting.
* Submissions may be a sequel to a previous story or series, but it must be able to function as a standalone piece. This means that no previous knowledge of the series is needed for readers to understand the plot of the story. Stories should have a clear and definite ending, or at the very least a completed story arc. You may not use a series/sequel if you will be easily identifiable as the author, in order to preserve anonymity.
* You must tag for ALL major AO3 warnings (underage, rape/non-con, etc) and include details in the end notes of your story if need be.
* If you have a specific iteration of Peter Parker/Wade Wilson in mind, or if your story is set in a specific universe (MCU, Spider-Man PS4 game, Peter B. Parker, etc.), this should be included in the tags so that people who are uncomfortable with particular iterations of the characters may avoid reading/creating art for them. You do not have to do so if you have no particular iteration in mind.
* Due to the collaborative nature of this challenge, writers cannot commission art for the story during the event or for one year after posting. This includes graphics and other forms of art.
* All stories must be focused on the pairing of Spider-Man and Deadpool (Peter Parker/Wade Wilson). Other pairings may be included, but endgame must be Spider-Man/Deadpool. The pairing does not have to be romantic in nature and can be portrayed as a close friendship.
* You read the rules, awesome! The password is: King Deadpool
* You may register as both a writer and an artist, but you may not create art for your own fic.

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## Artists

* All materials and art styles are welcome.
* Artists are required to create at least one promotional banner and one piece of art for each story claimed, depending on art style/type. In general, the following minimum requirements apply to both traditional or digital artwork:
	+ Rough Sketch: 1 banner + 4 sketches
	+ Black/White Lineart: 1 banner + 2 pieces (or 1 banner + 1 comic strip)
	+ Full Colour/Render: 1 banner + 1 piece
	+ Graphics/Photo manipulations: 1 banner + 2 pieces

* You are free to create more art pieces if desired, but all art must be completed before the posting date.
* Graphics/Photo Manipulations should be more than a basic shading or filter application and involve significant changes to the photographs that result in a unique image. A simple collage will not be accepted. Mood/Aesthetic Boards should be at least 3x3 and images included should be relevant to the story and act as a cohesive piece.
* Art should be a minimum of 540px wide to comply with tumblr image size standards, but the final size is up to the artist.
* Art must be up to standard. This means that it cannot be blurry photos taken with a phone or unclear screenshots. If it is a physical art piece, please make sure to have a scanner readily available so that you can convert it into digital files. Graphics must not include pixelated or low-res images.
* Artists can claim more than one story if stories remain unclaimed after the first round of claims. What this means is that there will be a first round of claims, and if there are still stories left unclaimed, artists will be given the opportunity to claim an additional story. Artists may not claim more than two stories.
* Due to the collaborative nature of this event, artists must read the stories they choose in full.
* Artists must accept that they will be producing art for a fic that may not be complete until the final check-in/posting day. You should not expect to wait for a completed draft before starting your art pieces.
* Artists must keep their Writer(s) up to date with drafts of their work, and share their final piece with their Writer(s) prior to posting day.
* Artists can choose where their art is hosted, be it personal website, DeviantArt, tumblr, or another hosting platform. Teams are encouraged to post their stories on AO3 with the art embedded, with consent from both author and artist.
* Art must be posted and available for a period of one year after posting. If you decide to remove your affiliation with the art you create for SPBB after this time period, we encourage you to provide your author with the files so that they may continue displaying it with their story.
* You read the rules, awesome! The password is: King Deadpool
* You may register as a writer and an artist, but you may not create art for your own story.

## Beta Readers

* As a beta, you are expected to assist the writer to the best of your ability. This means that you must respond promptly. If for some reason you are unable to edit the story completely or in a timely manner, make sure you let the writer know as soon as possible so they can find a new beta.
* By signing up, you are agreeing to help at least one writer, should they contact you. There are usually more writers than betas, so if you are contacted by more than one writer, don’t panic. Only take on as much as you can handle. We do not recommend editing more than one story at a time.
* You are not permitted to spread information on the plot or the story on any public forum. This includes group chats. Even if it is to sing praises, please do not do this until after claims. Anonymity prior to claims is crucial to maintaining a fair claims process. After claims, please get permission from the writer prior to sharing information publicly.
* Your contact information will not be made publicly available, but will be made available to event participants. The beta list will be sent to the writers via email. While filling out a sign-up form only means that you are agreeing to provide beta services for the current event, we will provide an option on the form where you can choose whether or not you’re open to being contacted outside of this event. We expect participants to respect beta wishes to not be contacted outside of the confines of the event if you decline this option, but should this occur, please contact a mod to mediate.
* Your writer should tell you what they need help with and it is your role as a beta to only help on those parts. Ex: They only asked for help with hashing out the plot. In this case, maybe they do not want grammatical help. Even if you see errors, please do not push unsolicited advice on the writer. Respect each other’s boundaries.
* You read the rules, awesome! The password is: King Deadpool
* On that note, when you fill out the form, there will be a spot for likes and dislikes. This information will be included on the beta list sent to writers. If a writer asks for help with a story that is firmly on your dislike list, it is your right to politely reject the request.
* Most importantly, remember this is for fun! Writers really appreciate betas and would be lost without those loving edits.

### Credit Due

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *All banner edits*
courtesy of Nimohtar.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 *Credit to the kind*
mods of DCBB (Dean/Cas Big Bang) who gave us permission to use their rules as
reference.