Sakurathon

rules + FAQs

🌸 What do you mean by “cherry blossom-themed”?Basically anything involving cherry blossoms! This could be a real cherry blossom tree for cosplay or merchandise pictures (whether it be in bloom or not), cherry blossom products (like tea, cakes, etc…), or even paper petals and origami crafts. For written works and fanart, the sky is the limit!As a bonus: we are also accepting submissions involving Sakura, the unofficial love child! Just make sure to use the appropriate tags, if you’re also including topics like MPREG and past relationships involving Haruka and/or Rin.🌸 Do cherry blossoms have to be the main focus of my fanwork?Not necessarily. You can be as subtle or extravagant as you like… ranging from a couple of petals here and there (or perhaps some cherry blossom trees in the distance), to an entire pool full of them!🌸 What kind of fanworks can I submit?Everything cherry blossom-themed goes: AMVs, fanart, graphics, fanfiction, fanmixes, poems, cosplay, merchandise photos, manips, recipes, etc… Let your imagination run wild!All kinds of content is welcome, as long as the main focus is on HaruRin / RinHaru and it bears the appropriate tags/warnings & rating! If you are posting your submission on social media, though, please make extra sure to use the correct hashtags so that we’ll be able to share it on our accounts.🌸 Can I submit older work that I already published elsewhere?No, sorry! Since the event includes a giveaway with fun prizes to be won, we ask that all content submitted to Sakurathon is new & created specifically for Sakurathon.🌸 Can I send in more than one submission?Yes, of course. There’s no limit!🌸 Can I include other characters and/or pairings in my submission?Yes, you can — as long as the main focus is on Haruka & Rin (and they are the endgame pairing).🌸 Is there a word count requirement for fanfiction submissions?No, there isn’t. Any length is welcome!🌸 Do I need to sign up?Sakurathon does not have formal sign-ups or check-ins.However, if you are 18+, please consider joining the TNP discord — a year-round creative community where you can meet other participants, workshop your WIPs, and stay motivated!

posting

Posting FAQs:

🌸 How can I submit something?We have several ways to submit! Use the one that works best for you.1) Use the event’s submit page on Tumblr2) Email it to [email protected] (for photosets, for example!) and we'll post for you.3) Use the #sakurathon tag on twitter, tumblr, and bluesky during the event weekend. We will then boost it for you as soon as possible. This is the most common method!For works posted to AO3, please add them to our collection sakurathon2024🌸 If I use the submission form on tumblr, what do I need to include?For fanfiction, please include the following info in your submission:Title:
Author: yourname
Rating: (G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17)
Characters/Pairings:
Summary: (This can be omitted for really short submissions.)…followed by a link to your fic on AO3, or the body of the fic itself. In the case of the latter, we will add a Read More to the post.For other submissions, please add a link to the blog you want us to credit, for example:By yourblognameYou can, of course, also add a personal comment to your submission!🌸 Will my submission be edited by the Sakurathon team?We will not edit the content of a submission unless asked to!🌸 How do I submit anonymously?Anonymous submissions can be made by logging out and then using our submit page on Tumblr.Alternatively you can also send us your submission via mail at [email protected] and we will then post it for you as ‘By Anonymous’. (Don’t forget to include a little note to let us know you want to remain anonymous, though!)

Contact

Is there anything else you want to know that we’ve forgotten to mention?🌸 write to [email protected]🌸 on tumblr @thenightpool and @sakurathon🌸 on twitter @inthenightpool🌸 on bluesky @thenightpool and @sakurathon