Katharsis: κάθαρσις /ka·thar·sis/ (Ancient Greek), noun
— the purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through artKatharsis is a fanfiction fest featuring works for the pair JaemJen (Jaemin and Jeno from NCT). Amidst the (temporary) AO3 shutdown, the fest aims to act as a channel of purgation, restoration, and renewal for writers through their own literary and artistic expression.Aptly named, the Katharsis: JaemJen Fic Fest urges writers to continue creating authentically, engaging artistically, and expressing themselves unabashedly amid and beyond the outage.The fest will accept prompts from submitters and then allow writers to claim prompts they want to bring to life. Works will remain secret until the reveal date.
1. All works should feature Jaemin and Jeno as the main pairing and dynamic. As this is a JaemJen fic fest, all explicit or NSFW works must also be centered around Top Jaemin and Bottom Jeno.2. All works must be properly tagged.3. Ratings can range from general audience, teen and up, mature, and explicit. Any heavier themes should be tagged accordingly and with proper care.4. There will be a minimum of 1k words, while maximum is up to the writer.5. Strictly no usage of gen AI in any step of the writing process.6. Writers should not reveal their identities or works till the specified reveal date.7. If a writer is to back out from the fest, they must directly contact the admins through the jaemjenexchange account.Any further questions or clarifications should be directly to the mods at jaemjenexchange or the alterspring.
1. What is a fic fest?
A fic fest is a fan event that operates in a few phases:Phase 1: Prompting
In this phase, anyone can submit prompts or ideas they would like to see brought to life. Prompts can be as detailed or vague as you like, and you can submit as many as you like.For example: Jeno and Jaemin are estranged childhood friends who reunite when they both try to adopt the same cat.Phase 2: Claiming
Once the prompts have been collected, they become available for claims. That is, anyone who is interested in writing a fic for a prompt can request to claim it by form submission. Once a prompt has been claimed, it will be locked to that creator.Phase 3: Assignments
Final claims are locked and confirmed with creators.Phase 4: Writing Period
As the name suggests, this is the time period given for creators to write their fics. Please be mindful of this time to ensure you can finish your work if you choose to participate!Phase 5: Posting
Completed works are shared, and fest is concluded!2. Are all works required to be JaemJen specifically?
Yes. If you're planning to write something explicit or NSFW, it should be strictly Top Jaemin and Bottom Jeno.3. What time zone will the fest go by?
The fest timeline will be operated in KST. If ever in doubt, you can refer to the clock in our timeline tab.4. Are all works required to be posted in AO3?
For this fest, we require that all works be posted in AO3.5. Can ongoing works be submitted?
Yes, for the final posting, you may submit single chapters. However, please do your best to complete your work whether by the fest deadline or after.On the other hand, ongoing works made outside of the prompt fest are not allowed.6. Can more than one prompt be claimed?
Yes, you may claim more than one prompt for the fest. However to ensure meeting minimum requirements and fair distribution of prompts, you may only select additional unclaimed prompts after your first submission is complete.7. Is self-prompting allowed?
Yes, you may self-prompt for this fest. At the time of claims, there will be a self-prompt option in the form. You can select that option at that time.8. Will a beta be provided for this fest?
No, beta readers will not be provided or matched. However, you are always welcome and encouraged to seek your own.9. Can we make our own Twitter promotion posts at the time of reveals?
Yes! We will retweet all promotion tweets after the fest’s posting date.Any further questions or clarifications should be directly to the mods at jaemjenexchange or the alterspring.
| date | activity |
|---|---|
| 11/13 | announcement |
| 11/14 | timeline |
| 11/15 | carrd & info |
| 11/16-11/30 | prompting |
| 12/1-12/14 | claiming |
| 12/15 | assignments |
| 1/15 | first check-in |
| 2/15 | second check-in |
| 3/15 | final check-in |
| 3/31 | submissions |
| 4/4-4/11 | posting |