Nominations have opened for Round 5 at Spark and Burn Awards . If you have a favourite fic (or ten) then head on over and nominate it. There is more wonderful fics on this very archive than you could poke a stake at that are very worth of a nomination, and I'm sure the authors would appreciate the recognition!

So head on over and nominate your favourite authors and stories today. Just please make sure you read the rules.

Over the past few weeks, I've received an abundance of emails from readers who, while over the age of 17, are unable to access adult material. Let me be perfectly clear: in order to read NC-17 and AO stories, you MUST have an account! This is a preventive measure Elysian Fields takes to ensure young readers don't access stories with mature themes. It is in NO WAY fool-proof -- we understand this, and I believe the bulk of our readers do, as well. However, by signing up for an account, readers acknowledge and accept responsibility for what they read. This site is and will remain a haven for writers wishing to explore mature themes, but we must also be responsible -- or as responsible as an archive can feasibly be, considering out limitations.

The admin is aware of the loopholes young readers can take to get around these roadblocks. We are merely taking an extra step -- a step other archives do not take. I apologize for any inconvenience.

You are in no way required to post stories by signing up for an account, though you certainly have the option. We encourage all regular readers of appropriate age (17 or older) to sign up for accounts, that way you are granted access to adult material.