Nordipalooza 2020: FAQ
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nordipaloozaFAQ
Have a question? You might find the answer here!
About the Fest
What is Nordipalooza?
This is a prompt-based fest. Everyone who signs up receives a list of short, randomly-assigned prompts and characters to provide inspiration for fanwork exploring relationships between the Nordic 5.
What do you mean by "character relationships"?
"Relationships" in this context can mean anything: romance, or friendship, or familial relationships, or adversarial relationships, or anything you can think of!
What is the schedule for the fest?
This is this year's schedule:
Signups open: March 14 7AM Eastern
Last day to sign up: March 31 7AM Eastern
Signups close: April 01 7AM Eastern
Prompts sent by: April 05
Posting opens: May 08
Last day to post:May 24 June 30
Posting closes:May 25 7AM Eastern July 01 7AM Eastern
Any changes made to the schedule will be announced in the Dreamwidth community and on the Fest tumblr.
Signing Up
How do I sign up?
Signups will be done via Google Docs this year. Please see the signup post for more information.
I would like to participate as Anonymous. Can I participate?
Sure! To sign up as anonymous, input your nickname as anon on the signup form. When it's time to post your fanwork, you can email it to the mods to post on Dreamwidth for you, or you can post it as Anonymous to Ao3. Please see the signup post for more information.
I wasn't able to finish the fanwork I started for one of the previous rounds. Can I submit it this year?
Yes, if you sign up for this year's fest. If you're using old prompts, please make note of this in your fanwork header info when you post your submission.
How do I drop out of the fest if I can't complete my submission?
Sometimes things come up and you don't have time to finish your fanwork. That's okay! If this happens, there is no need to inform the mods and formally withdraw. We hope you can participate next year.
About the Prompts
How will I receive my prompt list, and when will it be sent?
You will receive your prompts in an email message sent to the email address you used to sign up. Please make sure that nordipalooza@gmail.com is on your safe-list. All prompts will be sent out by April 05 or earlier.
Why is "any character" one of the possible assigned options?
Some of the prompts include one Nordic character and "Any character". If you receive the "Any character" option, this really does mean you can explore the relationship between that Nordic character + any character that you want. In addition to the canon Hetalia nations, this option also applies to micronations, region OCs (such as Scania), OCs for nations not included in Hetalia, and human historical/cultural figures.
Why are the prompts randomly assigned?
Characters are randomly assigned using a generator in order to encourage people to think outside the box and trying characters or combinations of characters that they might not usually think of making fanwork about.
Are the themes provided in the prompt lists optional?
No, the themes aren't an optional part of the prompt list. However, feel free to interpret them as broadly or as literally as you like!
Are the time periods provided in the prompt lists optional?
Yes, they are completely optional, and are provided only to serve as extra inspiration. If you receive "1600s or 1800s" in your prompt, but you want to set your fanwork in modern day instead, that's okay!
None of the prompts from my list inspire me. Can I get a new set?
Yes. You're allowed to ask for 1 additional list. Please contact the mods to get a new list.
About the Fanwork
Are art submissions allowed? Can I do both art and writing if I want to?
Yes, and yes! If you need help posting art to Dreamwidth, please contact the mods for details on how to do that.
Are fanworks in languages other than English allowed?
Yes, fanworks in any/all languages are allowed in this fest. For tagging purposes, please identify the language in the header. Providing the summary and warning information in both English and the submission's language is encouraged.
What is the minimum length of written fanwork?
If you are doing two prompts, each must be 500 words. If you want to do only one prompt, then the minimum length is 1000 words.
What is the minimum requirement for art?
If you are doing two prompts, then colour is not required; lineart is fine. If you are doing one prompt, then colour of some kind is required.
Is there a "maximum requirement" for writing or art?
Your fanwork can be as long or as complicated as you want it to be! Furthermore, you are not limited to only producing for two prompts; you can do all four of them if you want to, as long as each fanwork meets the minimum requirement.
Is pairing-centred fanwork allowed?
Yes. Fanwork featuring all kinds of character interactions are allowed, and this does include romance. Please remember that this fest welcomes all pairings, and pairing bashing is not permitted.
Are genderbent/Nyotalia versions of the characters allowed? Are AU fanworks allowed?
Yes! Genderbent/Nyotalia Nordics are allowed for this fest. AU fanworks are also allowed; this includes canon AUs, such as Gakuen Hetalia, and fan-imagined AUs of every kind. Alternate History fanwork is also encouraged!
Am I allowed to put nations in my fanwork that are not included in the prompt? What about humans such as historical figures?
Yes, you can. The focus of the fanwork must be on the two characters assigned in the prompt that you choose, but feel free to have any other characters that you want in the fanwork as well. Human characters such as historical/cultural figures are also allowed, but again, the fanwork must mostly be about the assigned characters.
How do I post my fanwork when I am finished with it?
After May 8th, when you're finished with your fanwork for 2020, you can post it. To post on Dreamwidth, log in to your DW account and click "Post to community" on the comm profile. To post to the Nordipalooza collection on Archive of our Own, go to the collection page and select "post to collection".
If you posted Nordipalooza fanwork to Dreamwidth during the 2019 or 2012-2016, and wish to crosspost them to Ao3, you can put them in the 2019 collection or the 2012-2016 collection.
Can I crosspost my fanwork to other sites?
Yes, as long as you wait to post it until this fest opens submissions on May 8. You're welcome to include links to your crossposts in your submission header.
Can I really create whatever I want, as long as it contains the characters and themes from the two prompts I chose, and meets the minimum requirements?
Yes! You have the flexibility to create any kind of work, any type of interaction, with any kind of overarching plot, in any time period and any setting, as long as it meets the minimum requirements for fanfiction or fanart.
Other
I have a question that isn't included in this FAQ.
Great! You can reply to this entry, or send a private message tonordipaloozamod, or send an email to nordipalooza@gmail.com and I will give you an answer as soon as possible.
Have a question? You might find the answer here!
About the Fest
What is Nordipalooza?
This is a prompt-based fest. Everyone who signs up receives a list of short, randomly-assigned prompts and characters to provide inspiration for fanwork exploring relationships between the Nordic 5.
What do you mean by "character relationships"?
"Relationships" in this context can mean anything: romance, or friendship, or familial relationships, or adversarial relationships, or anything you can think of!
What is the schedule for the fest?
This is this year's schedule:
Signups open: March 14 7AM Eastern
Last day to sign up: March 31 7AM Eastern
Signups close: April 01 7AM Eastern
Prompts sent by: April 05
Posting opens: May 08
Last day to post:
Posting closes:
Any changes made to the schedule will be announced in the Dreamwidth community and on the Fest tumblr.
Signing Up
How do I sign up?
Signups will be done via Google Docs this year. Please see the signup post for more information.
I would like to participate as Anonymous. Can I participate?
Sure! To sign up as anonymous, input your nickname as anon on the signup form. When it's time to post your fanwork, you can email it to the mods to post on Dreamwidth for you, or you can post it as Anonymous to Ao3. Please see the signup post for more information.
I wasn't able to finish the fanwork I started for one of the previous rounds. Can I submit it this year?
Yes, if you sign up for this year's fest. If you're using old prompts, please make note of this in your fanwork header info when you post your submission.
How do I drop out of the fest if I can't complete my submission?
Sometimes things come up and you don't have time to finish your fanwork. That's okay! If this happens, there is no need to inform the mods and formally withdraw. We hope you can participate next year.
About the Prompts
How will I receive my prompt list, and when will it be sent?
You will receive your prompts in an email message sent to the email address you used to sign up. Please make sure that nordipalooza@gmail.com is on your safe-list. All prompts will be sent out by April 05 or earlier.
Why is "any character" one of the possible assigned options?
Some of the prompts include one Nordic character and "Any character". If you receive the "Any character" option, this really does mean you can explore the relationship between that Nordic character + any character that you want. In addition to the canon Hetalia nations, this option also applies to micronations, region OCs (such as Scania), OCs for nations not included in Hetalia, and human historical/cultural figures.
Why are the prompts randomly assigned?
Characters are randomly assigned using a generator in order to encourage people to think outside the box and trying characters or combinations of characters that they might not usually think of making fanwork about.
Are the themes provided in the prompt lists optional?
No, the themes aren't an optional part of the prompt list. However, feel free to interpret them as broadly or as literally as you like!
Are the time periods provided in the prompt lists optional?
Yes, they are completely optional, and are provided only to serve as extra inspiration. If you receive "1600s or 1800s" in your prompt, but you want to set your fanwork in modern day instead, that's okay!
None of the prompts from my list inspire me. Can I get a new set?
Yes. You're allowed to ask for 1 additional list. Please contact the mods to get a new list.
About the Fanwork
Are art submissions allowed? Can I do both art and writing if I want to?
Yes, and yes! If you need help posting art to Dreamwidth, please contact the mods for details on how to do that.
Are fanworks in languages other than English allowed?
Yes, fanworks in any/all languages are allowed in this fest. For tagging purposes, please identify the language in the header. Providing the summary and warning information in both English and the submission's language is encouraged.
What is the minimum length of written fanwork?
If you are doing two prompts, each must be 500 words. If you want to do only one prompt, then the minimum length is 1000 words.
What is the minimum requirement for art?
If you are doing two prompts, then colour is not required; lineart is fine. If you are doing one prompt, then colour of some kind is required.
Is there a "maximum requirement" for writing or art?
Your fanwork can be as long or as complicated as you want it to be! Furthermore, you are not limited to only producing for two prompts; you can do all four of them if you want to, as long as each fanwork meets the minimum requirement.
Is pairing-centred fanwork allowed?
Yes. Fanwork featuring all kinds of character interactions are allowed, and this does include romance. Please remember that this fest welcomes all pairings, and pairing bashing is not permitted.
Are genderbent/Nyotalia versions of the characters allowed? Are AU fanworks allowed?
Yes! Genderbent/Nyotalia Nordics are allowed for this fest. AU fanworks are also allowed; this includes canon AUs, such as Gakuen Hetalia, and fan-imagined AUs of every kind. Alternate History fanwork is also encouraged!
Am I allowed to put nations in my fanwork that are not included in the prompt? What about humans such as historical figures?
Yes, you can. The focus of the fanwork must be on the two characters assigned in the prompt that you choose, but feel free to have any other characters that you want in the fanwork as well. Human characters such as historical/cultural figures are also allowed, but again, the fanwork must mostly be about the assigned characters.
How do I post my fanwork when I am finished with it?
After May 8th, when you're finished with your fanwork for 2020, you can post it. To post on Dreamwidth, log in to your DW account and click "Post to community" on the comm profile. To post to the Nordipalooza collection on Archive of our Own, go to the collection page and select "post to collection".
If you posted Nordipalooza fanwork to Dreamwidth during the 2019 or 2012-2016, and wish to crosspost them to Ao3, you can put them in the 2019 collection or the 2012-2016 collection.
Can I crosspost my fanwork to other sites?
Yes, as long as you wait to post it until this fest opens submissions on May 8. You're welcome to include links to your crossposts in your submission header.
Can I really create whatever I want, as long as it contains the characters and themes from the two prompts I chose, and meets the minimum requirements?
Yes! You have the flexibility to create any kind of work, any type of interaction, with any kind of overarching plot, in any time period and any setting, as long as it meets the minimum requirements for fanfiction or fanart.
Other
I have a question that isn't included in this FAQ.
Great! You can reply to this entry, or send a private message to
nordipaloozamod, or send an email to nordipalooza@gmail.com and I will give you an answer as soon as possible.
