Seven Colours, Seven Themes,
One Radiant Fest
Why This Fest Is Special
This fest shines a spotlight on overlooked and underappreciated themes and genres, giving writers a chance to expand the fandom’s horizons with fresh and diverse fanfics beyond the typical classics.
How It Works
This fest features 7 themes/genres, with each story. Please fill the sign up form and stick to one theme of your choice when writing. The reveals week will take place the week after the posting week ends, giving readers plenty of time to guess the authors. (The 7 themes are explained below)
The Seven Hues of Imagination
Unreliable Narrator
Stories are told from the perspective of an unreliable narrator. This could mean outright lies, misinterpretations, or selective omissions.example: Fight Club
Dream Logic
Stories take place in dreamlike, surreal settings where logic doesn’t always apply. The writer has to balance strangeness and emotional depth.example: Spirited Away
Break the Fourth Wall
Characters become aware of their status as fictional beings and interact with the “real world” or the author/reader.examples: W, The truman show, extraordinary you
lost communication
Stories revolve around letters, messages, or attempts at communication that were intercepted, delayed, or never delivered. The truth is uncovered years later, revealing what could have been.example: The notebook
Invisible Hand
The fic is written from the POV of an unnoticed observer—an animal, object, ghost, or simply anything you prefer. This perspective may subtly influence the events of the story.example: inside out
One Night Only
The entire fic must take place over the span of a single night (or day). The writer is forced to create tension and resolve it within a tight timeframe.example: phone booth (2002)
Before the Beginning / Backstory
Focus on the backstory or events leading up to the main timeline/ present events.example: titanic