Pod-Together 2022 Rules

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Audio of Pod-Together 2022 Rules (read by GodOfLaundryBaskets):

Welcome to pod_together, a challenge where writers and podficcers create together—the writer creating text specifically intended for audio, and the podficcer creating the audio.

While we encourage participants to read the FAQ, here are the basic rules you need to know going in:

( Basic Rules )

Timeline

Sunday May 29th Sign-ups open.
Saturday June 11th Sign-ups close.
Sunday June 12th Assignments go out to everybody from Match Maker Sign-ups.
Monday June 13th through Friday June 17th Icebreaker week.
Sunday July 3rd Check-in #1.
Sunday July 17th Check-in #2.
Wednesday July 20th Early writing submission date.
Sunday July 24th All writing due.
Sunday August 7th Check-in #3.
Wednesday August 17th Early podfic submission date.
Sunday August 21st All podfic due.
Thursday August 25th Posting starts.
Saturday September 3rd Posting ends, Party Favors due.
Sunday September 4th Party Favors revealed.

( Major changes from previous years of this challenge )

Pod-Together 2022 FAQ

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Audio of Pod-Together 2022 FAQ (read by GodOfLaundryBaskets):

Frequently Asked Questions

( What’s the difference between Match Maker Sign-ups and Group Sign-ups? )

( Will all groups have just one writer and one podficcer? )

( What's a Party Favor? )

( What's the modding style like? )

( I've gotten my assignment, now what?, or 'What is icebreaker week? )

( What happens in the Pod-Together Discord server, and do I need to join it? )

( What should I do if a deadline is approaching and I don't think I'll be ready? )

( How finished does my work need to be at the deadline? )

( May we post the audio and text in separate AO3 posts? )

( How do we hand in our finished creations? )

( What happens if my group meets the Early Writing and/or Early Podfic Submission Deadlines? )

( What does a work written specifically to be podficced look like? )

( Are translations of pre-existing works allowed? )

( If my group creates a multi-chapter work, do we have to post all the chapters at once? )

2022 Sign-Ups

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Before signing up, please take a moment to review the Rules, FAQ, and Content Moderation Policy

There are 2 kinds of sign-ups. For those looking to be matched up into a partnership or group, go to our Match Maker Signups Airtable form.

If you would like to see who else has signed up to be matched into a group, please follow this link. Note that all email addresses will be kept private, and participants may choose to make their whole signup private if they prefer!

For those who already have a complete group, go to our Group Signups Airtable form.

If you're on the fence and have questions, or want to try to scout a group before signing up, we have a section of our Discord open just for that. Click this invite link to join!

If you have questions for the mods that you prefer to ask privately, you can always message us directly in the Discord server, or email us at pod.together@gmail.com

All sign-ups close Saturday, June 11th.