Hello everyone,

This message is going to be kept short and sweet. Timezone differences and spotty wifi has meant this post has gone up several hours later than it usually would for this stage of an event. My bad.


Not only does this news post share with you all the link to the banner request master list, but since the site clock has ticked over to the 12th of September that means the requests are officially live and up for grabs.  

If you are an artist in the Elysian Fields community, and you're thinking about signing up to create one of the banners (or if you're just curious to get a sneak peak of some of the fic that will hit the archive come October) then you can browse the list HERE.

Artists, make sure you read over the request information carefully if you’re thinking of claiming one of the art requests.

Elysian Fields has two site requirements for the banner and they are:
     Dimensions: Width 900px x Height 250px (maximum). 
     Text: In a small clear font (approx 8 – 10 pt) along one of the edges:
     Designed for the Elysian Fields ‘Called’ Challenge.

To claim a fic request, artists will need to email me with the following information:
     Artist penname/user ID:
     Permission to share your email with the author(s) you sign up for: 
     Banner request: List your banner request(s) by fic title and author penname name, in order of preference
     (first, second, third).
     Number of banners you are willing to create: (max 3)

Each fic will ONLY be allocated to one artist, and it will be in a first come, first serve basis. Artists may sign up to create multiple banners, however we will cap the number to three banners to begin with, to encourage involvement from a lot of people. If we require a secondary sign up, that will happen later on.

If you are successful in claiming a banner request, you will receive a confirmation email along with instructions for how you can contact your author. A gentle reminder: please ensure you follow the request details as set by the author.

Finally, to the participating authors. Even though the request claiming is OPEN, you can still sign up to request art up to the 25th of September. So if you would like to add you request to the list, make sure you email me by then. 

That's about it. Any questions? Comment here. If you've gotten to the end of this post, it's time to check out the banner request list. What are you waiting for?


Happy claiming!