#Purimgifts 2023

[waterme-stories]

My graphics for @full-fledged-cumberbitch's @purimgifts fics for @cuteasamuntin!

"Turn Me On (I'm Too Hot To Handle)"

Peter is warm and desperately trying to subtly convince Wade to be his Shabbos goy. It's not going well.

"Haman In A Handbasket (It's Called Culture, Wade)"

Peter brings Wade Purim shopping. They're absolute goofs, your honor.

"Honey Do (Honey Don't)"

Wade covers himself in honey for Rosh Hashana. That's it, that's the plot.

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This was a blast! Thanks to Doves for collaborating with me, and to the event team! 🤗

[faejilly]

Fic: the dreams in which i'm dying Author: glorious_spoon / @glorious-spoon Reader: faejilly

Podfic Stream/Download: ao3 | archive.org | dropbox MP3 | 6.04MB | Length: 00:09:59

Podfic for sansets / @captivamoon & purimgifts2023 / @purimgifts that I totally forgot to post about when reveals went live 😅

[opalescent-apples]

Hi! Just fyi for everyone doing purimgifts: I checked, and the rating is the max rating and the warnings are the ones people DON'T want. So if you get E you can still write something for G or T. And if it says major character death don't include it.

[emmalylis]

Dear Creator (Purimgifts 2023)

Hello!

I pinch hit last year, but this is my first time fully participating in the event. I’m so excited! This is also my first time writing one of these letters, so I’m sorry if this is rambly or unhelpful.

Do Not Wants

In addition to the archive warnings excluded from my signup, I do not want fics containing a significant torture element (aftermath/recovery is fine). I also do not want fics where cheating or presumed cheating is a significant element.

General Wants

I write the kind of fics that I would like to read, but I read more broadly than I write. My AO3 bookmarks are an even better representation of my interests than the works I’ve written. My pinned post on Tumblr lists my favorite fics that I’ve written. The “fanfic bait” tag on this blog is where I put posts I think could make for interesting fanfiction material.

My all-time favorite ship is Superman/Batman, aka Superbat. The main thing that draws me to them is the sheer deliciousness of identity porn as a trope. My love for that trope is also what drew me to the Miraculous Ladybug and Young Justice fandoms, both of which play with it to some degree.

I love love love polyamory and “x has two hands” situations. If a fandom on my list has a cannon or commonly-written polyship, you can safely assume that I’d like a fic that includes it.

I also have a particular affinity for fics where characters cook together, romantically or platonically.

Crossovers are great! Rarepairs are great!

Where podfic is concerned, I would love to receive podfic of any of my works, your original works, or others’ works.

I’m going to list my favorite characters and ships in these fandoms, but please don’t feel limited to those! I have pretty broad taste in fic, and I want you to have fun.

Fandom-specific Notes

October Daye

This is a pretty long book series, so it probably isn’t feasible to pick it up if you aren’t already familiar.

My favorite characters are Simon, October, Quentin, The Luidaeg, and Tybalt, roughly in that order. I’d be happy to read about just about any of the characters, with one major exception (see below). My favorite thing about this series is the way that all the major characters support each other through recovering from past hurts and growing to accept love from others.

I’d prefer for Evening not to be very involved in the fic.

Miraculous Ladybug

This is my primary fandom, mostly because I love the identity porn trope. At five seasons with 26 24-minute episodes each, it isn’t the WORST thing to try to get into last-minute. It IS pretty bad, but that’s part of the charm to me.

My favorite characters are Adrien, Félix, Alya, Kagami, and Nathalie, roughly in that order. I enjoy the “sentimonster theory” and fics that explore the implications thereof. I also love fics that speculate about the adult characters’ pre-canon backstories. Fics about Alix, her family, and her current lost-in-the-timestream status would also be cool.

I’m down for any ship (or gen!), but my current favorites are Max/Kagami, Emilie/Nathalie, and Alya/Nino. I like it when Max and Kagami are written as autistic, but that’s by no means a must. I think Emilie/Nathalie/Gabriel is both interesting and funny.

Leif and Thorn

This is a sparkly queer fantasy webcomic about a knight who falls in love with a gardener. It updates daily, but the actual pages are pretty short.

My favorite characters are Leif, Kale, Thorn, Rowan, and Violet, pretty much in that order.

Rowan and Violet’s backstory is really compelling to me, so I’d love something that delves into that. I’d appreciate it if there wasn’t too much focus on the angstiest parts of Rowan’s backstory, though. I prefer reading about the recovery.

I’d also love Leif/Thorn/Kale futurefic that covers what happens when Mulberry and Future!Thorn make it home to their time.

Leverage (and Redemption)

Five seasons of the original show and two seasons of the revival make getting into this one a weighty prospect. I can’t recommend it enough, though!

My favorite characters are Eliot, Parker, Hardison, Harry, and Breanna, roughly in that order. I thoroughly enjoy Eliot/Parker/Hardison. I also love love love Harry and Breanna’s dynamic.

The Timothy Hutton allegations have kind of soured me on Nate’s character by association. I don’t mind if he shows up in the fic or if the characters’ grief for him is a significant element, but I’d prefer that he not be a main main character.

The Chronicles of Chrestomanci

Did you know that the author of Howl’s Moving Castle had written a six-book series about academic trauma, familial abuse, and nine-lived enchanters? Because it’s a very fun ride. They’re kind of doorstops, but they can all be read as standalones. If you pick just one to read, I recommend either Conrad’s Fate or The Lives of Christopher Chant.

My favorite characters are Christopher, Conrad, Millie, Cat, and Tacroy, roughly in that order. I enjoy Christopher/Conrad/Millie. The casefic for this fandom practically writes itself.

Young Justice

This was my main fandom for years, and it will always have a special place in my heart. My favorite characters are M’gann, Dick, Wally, Kaldur, and Artemis, roughly in that order.

The scene in season one where Dick took a selfie with Artemis at Gotham Academy will live rent free in my head forever and is probably the scene that made me fall in love with identity porn.

I ship Dick/Wally/Artemis, and I’m a “Wally is alive and trapped in the speed force or something” truther. I’d be totally happy with fic that just ignores his death, but I also enjoy grief and angst.

Elementary

Joan. Joan Watson. That is all. I cannot express how much I love her.

I don’t tend to ship characters from this show, and I’d prefer not to receive Sherlock/Watson fic where they’re romantically involved. Fic where they have sex is fine.

My favorite characters are Joan, Sherlock, and Marcus. I’d love casefic or a “five years later” thing about them coparenting Arthur.

Justice League (and Justice League Unlimited)

These characters lend themselves to so much delicious, delicious identity porn. Superbat is a particular favorite of mine. I would LOVE fic about one of both of them being Jewish.

My favorite characters are Batman, Martian Manhunter, Superman, Green Lantern (John Stewart), and Hawkgirl. Wonder Woman is also a beloved, and I ship Superman/Batman/Wonder Woman. Two hands!

[purimgifts]

The link posted earlier this week appears to be invalid. The code linked to from this post was just tested and it’s valid!

We’re very sorry for this!

*~*

This link posted 14 Dec. If this link expired, visit @purimgifts​ for a fresh one! Fresh links will be posted weekly until signups close.

@purimgifts is an annual all-fandoms-welcome exchange for fanfic and/or podfic (participant's choice) with a side helping of art, focused on characters who are at least one of: women, Jewish, or persecuted by evil viziers.

@purimgifts celebrates the Jewish holiday of Purim, which commemorates one smart orphan-girl saving her people from genocide (plotted by the king's vizier) and becoming a queen while she's at it. You totes don't have to be Jewish to participate!

2023 Schedule:

SIGNUPS & NOMINATIONS - Mon-Sun 2-8 January (anywhere in the world) DEADLINE - Mon 27 February (anywhere in the world) REVEALS - Mon-Wed 6-8 March

Got more questions? You can:

Send us an ask

Join our Discord server (fresh link posted weekly until signups end)

Email us at purim_gifts@yahoo.com

[definitelynotscott]

AO3 First Lines

Thanks for the tag @slackeremeritus !

rules: post the first lines of your last 10 fics posted to ao3. if you have fewer than 10 fics posted, post the first lines of all your fics.

99% of these are for exchanges. Wow. I really haven’t posted anything I’ve written for myself in a while, huh?

1. Shells and Casings (Purimgifts 2023) Fandom: Goncharov

A pebble had found its way into his pocket again.

2. Her Palm Is Split with a Flower with a Flame (Purimgifts 2023) Fandom: Goncharov

When Katya opened the door she had her pistol out, the PM’s weight a comfort.

3. Two Times Being Jewish Stopped Andrey from Killing a Man, and One Time It Didn’t (Purimgifts 2023) Fandom: Goncharov

It was almost Yom Kippur and Andrey wasn’t going to the synagogue.

4. Dressing Room (Holly Poly 2022) Fandom: MCU

Clint rolled over with a yawn when he heard the trailer door open.

5. As the Moon Calls to the Sea (Purimgifts 2022) Fandom: The Little Mermaid - Hans Christian Andersen

When Déluna woke up there was a witch-knife by the bed.

6. Faculties (Purimgifts 2022) Fandom: Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Juggling her cardboard box and her travel mug, Willow hurried into the faculty lounge.

7. Everything Nice (Purimgifts 2022) Fandom: Paranatural (Webcomic)

Isabel confronted the kitchen, glare sweeping the counters as she paused in the doorway.

8. Five Times Cody Got the Polycule Configuration Wrong and One Time He Got It Right (Holly Poly 2021) Fandom: Final Fantasy VI

Cody shouldered into Mocha & Moogles, ringing the bell over the door and zeroing in on a table to deposit his bag.

9. My Sense of Humor Got the Better of Me (Written in reaction to @blackkatmagic ‘s somewhere i have never traveled, gladly beyond) Fandom: Star Wars

Jon straightened, the bright blade of his lightsaber winking out now that the danger was past.

10. Everyone Needs New Pants Sometimes (100 Words Prompt #255: Impostor) Fandom: League of Legends

Draven strolled in, idly twirling his axe.

Apparently I really like starting the scene with someone entering the room. Hmm.

Tagging: @thestanceyg @shredsandpatches @spiral-seeker and anybody else who would like to join in. Anyone tagged should feel free to ignore as their desires dictate.

[maurastierney]

Are you here from Purimgifts?

Here are a few ideas for you!

Most of my prompts here are based around crossovers, so if you don't find any of these of inspiration feel free to scroll down and I'll give some more general likes and prompts:

Deep Impact (1998)/ER (TV 1994) -- I love the character played by Laura Innes in DI, and would love anything linking the two of them together as one character.

Felicity (TV)/The Diplomat (US TV 2023) -- what if Felicity became The Diplomat? How would she struggle to hold it together? Who does she end up marrying? Who from her University life could show back up?

The Diplomat (US TV 2023)/In The Loop (2009) & The Thick of It -- any scenario bringing these two fandoms together would be great.

For All Mankind (TV 2019)/The Americans (TV 2013) -- the opportunities for crossovers here are pretty cool and endless, one idea for me could be the Stan Beeman Big Mac Method for Killing a Man, what if Stan Defected to the KGB in the FAM timeline?

Titanic (1997)/The Gilded Age (TV 2022)/Downton Abbey -- Since Downton leans into the Titanic Tragedy so much, it would be good to see how this affects the Gilded Age characters, their families, or how the Tragedy or other transatlantic passages brings the two sides together.

ER (TV 1994)/The Good Wife (TV) -- there are endless opportunities here due to actor crossovers and everything taking place in Chicago -- I've already begun/had a go at a couple and I hope you find these as good inspo. Also feel free to use The Affair (TV) from the 3rd Request if you like.e

ER (TV 1994)/The Good Wife (TV)/In The Loop (2009) & The Thick of It -- I always thought "In the Loop" would be a good Chicago-themed version of The Thick of It - can we reimagine the characters from ER or TGW as the politicos we see in the Ianucciverse.

ER (TV 1994)/Felicity (TV) -- if you're very adept at spotting Donal Logue's character in Felicity, I'd love to see him explored as young Chuck.  

Ghosts (TV 2019)/Any other fandom -- how can the Ghosts characters be inserted into the other fandoms? Did they travel to the US on the Titanic? Do they stowaway on a plane? Or back in the UK, what does Julian think of the current idiots in charge? Who can see them?

General likes & Prompts:

Wlw, f/f, poly and multi ships, babyfic, found family, blended family, canon divergent AU, what-ifs, missing scenes, aging down/up (in line with canon timelines or in time-travel where this would fit canon); any rating (I love an E rating though); school & workplace romance dynamics; bisexual characters (both canon and non-canon); established relationships & Marriage (particularly "unconventional" marriage); first dates & dating; friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, enemies to friends to lovers; poly & kink negotiations

Smut likes:

Anal; anything with a woman on top; BDSM [clamps, bondage, dom/sub, shibari]; breastfeeding; clit torture; dirty talk [the word cunt is 100 emoji]; dovefucking; edging; exhibitionism; fingering; fisting; fuck machines; [reverse] gangbangs; gender/sexuality affirming sex; inexperienced with an experienced partner; lactation; moresomes; nipple play; oral; pain into pleasure; sex as education; sex as performance; sex toys [particularly dildos]; sharing of sexual fluids; shower sex; squirting & ejaculation; suspension; water play.

Favourite Characters & Ships:

Downton Abbey Mary/Henry, Mary/Matthew, Mary/Tom, Tom/Sybil, Mary/Gwen, Mary/Anna, Anna/John

ER (TV 1994) Abby/Kerry, Elizabeth/Mark, Susan/Mark, any other f/f ship

Felicity (TV) Felicity/Noel

For All Mankind (TV 2019) Aleida/Margo, Margo/Sergei, Ellen/Pam, Molly/Anyone

The Good Wife (TV) Alicia/Kalinda, Eli & Marissa Gold

Anyone played by the following actresses: Carrie Coon, Laura Innes, Keri Russell, Maura Tierney

DNWs:

Sex & relationships Omegaverse; m/m; non-con without any context i.e. a rape scene but not a wider story around why or how it happened.

Genres and tropes Neurodiversity/Mental Illness Headcanons without a strong link to canon; overly preachy undertones (in particular using christian imagery or symbolism); Gore/Torture porn; AUs that assume prior knowledge outside of the fandoms I have selected or that take place in a themed universe

Smut in the following fandoms:

Felicity, Ghosts, The Thick of It, In the Loop

[releasing-my-insanity]

Images post for my Purimgifts 2023 stories.

[runrundoyourstuff]

Purimgifts 2023 Dear Creator Letter

Dear Creator,

Hi! (Early) Chag Purim Sameach! (Happy Purim!) Thanks so much for agreeing to write fic for me!

I don’t have any squicks or triggers, so the rest of this letter is nonbinding, per purimgifts rules, but I thought I’d share a little bit about my preferences, if you’d like to go by that.

In general I’m not a big shipper, and much prefer Gen Fic to a fic with any sort of pairing. (Or if there is a pairing, I’m interested in fics where the romance isn’t the primary subject, or ones that deconstruct the relationship a little bit--for instance fics that explore power dynamics in the Rose and Pearl relationship, etc). I also love fics that explore mentor-mentee relationships, or familial parent figure, child figure relationships. for instance, Iroh and Zuko or Pearl and Steven. And I Iove fics that explore non-romantic relationships in general.

In general, I also prefer angst and hurt/comfort to pure fluff, though this is not a hard and fast rule. I also love found family as a concept.

From the Jewish-y side, I think examinations of biblical figures--particularly in the Books of Esther and Judges are super neat. Also during my studies at yeshiva, I became particularly interested in the Mishnaic and Talmudic Rabbis and their various personalities and exploits that are recorded in the Talmud. I am always thrilled to receive these types of pieces!

I also love fics that explore the Jewishness (canonical or headcanoned) of fictional characters.

Favorite Characters:

Garak

Kira Nerys

Giles

Pearl

Really any of the Pearls

Ford Pines

Iroh

Zuko

Pakku

Katara

David Rose

Thanks again! Looking forward to reading!

Sincerely,

thesometimeswarrior/runrundoyourstuff

[purimgifts]

Designated Fandom Squee Post

Reblog this post explaining why people should totally get into that tiny fandom of your heart that you’re signing up to Purimgifts with, and we’ll amplify your signal both here and on other Purimgifts outlets!

[purimgifts]

This link posted 27 Dec. If this link expired, visit @purimgifts​ for a fresh one! Fresh links will be posted weekly until signups close.

@purimgifts is an annual all-fandoms-welcome exchange for fanfic and/or podfic (participant's choice) with a side helping of art, focused on characters who are at least one of: women, Jewish, or persecuted by evil viziers.

@purimgifts celebrates the Jewish holiday of Purim, which commemorates one smart orphan-girl saving her people from genocide (plotted by the king's vizier) and becoming a queen while she's at it. You totes don't have to be Jewish to participate!

2023 Schedule:

SIGNUPS & NOMINATIONS - Mon-Sun 2-8 January (anywhere in the world) DEADLINE - Mon 27 February (anywhere in the world) REVEALS - Mon-Wed 6-8 March

Got more questions? You can:

Send us an ask

Join our Discord server (fresh link posted weekly until signups end)

Email us at purim_gifts@yahoo.com

[purimgifts]

Purimgifts ‘23 Wrap-Up

All right, folks, we know that this post is coming awfully late, but let’s just say that last week had been Very Busy and leave it at that.

Both your mods would like to thank everyone who took part in this year’s Purimgifts, in any capacity - participants, pinch hitters, support and response. All of you were instrumental in making this Purimgifts. We also hope that all of you also had fun this Purimgifts - that is, ultimately, the purpose.

Some of you possibly noticed that works were occasionally Very Late this year. We stand by our policy that everyone should get to participate in their community who want to, including those for whome life decided to get, well, Life-y. This policy wouldn’t be sustainable without our amazing pinch hitters, who this year sometimes took on assignments on very tight schedules. In particular we’d like to do a shout-out for this year’s uncontested MVP pinch hitter, @koscheib.

We hope you had a good time this Purimgifts. If you did, tell your friends! And if you didn’t - please tell us.

See you next year!

Hagar & @ernasd

[purimgifts]

Day 1 works are now LIVE! Browse, enjoy, and don’t forget to kudos or comment!

[purimgifts]

Under 24hr to Purimgifts deadline!

We’re here if there’s any way we can help!

[purimgifts]

This link posted 20 Dec. If this link expired, visit @purimgifts​ for a fresh one! Fresh links will be posted weekly until signups close.

@purimgifts is an annual all-fandoms-welcome exchange for fanfic and/or podfic (participant's choice) with a side helping of art, focused on characters who are at least one of: women, Jewish, or persecuted by evil viziers.

@purimgifts celebrates the Jewish holiday of Purim, which commemorates one smart orphan-girl saving her people from genocide (plotted by the king's vizier) and becoming a queen while she's at it. You totes don't have to be Jewish to participate!

2023 Schedule:

SIGNUPS & NOMINATIONS - Mon-Sun 2-8 January (anywhere in the world) DEADLINE - Mon 27 February (anywhere in the world) REVEALS - Mon-Wed 6-8 March

Got more questions? You can:

Send us an ask

Join our Discord server (fresh link posted weekly until signups end)

Email us at purim_gifts@yahoo.com

[purimgifts]

And Day 3 works are now LIVE, too!

Treats will be revealed & anonymity lifted later today.