Nott Your Typical Discord Server 2026 Fests

[lee_bella]

The Nott Your Typical Server (formerly The House of Nott) are currently running the following Theodore Nott-centric fest in 2026. The fest announcement can be found on Tumblr. Other than The Rom Com to Soft Dom Fest, you don't need to be a Discord server member to participate in these fests.

Fest Name: Theo's Mushy Gushy Fest
Links: AO3 & Rules | Claim a Prompt
Type of Challenge: Anonymous prompt fest
Description: A Theodore Nott-centric fest for Valentines. Claiming is open till February 7. The use of AI is not allowed.
Ratings Restrictions: All ratings allowed
Length Restrictions:
Fic: Minimum 1000 words; no maximum
Art: Must be in full colour
Timeline:
Claiming: Now till February 7
Assignments due: February 7
Works revealed: February 14

Fest Name: The Rom Com to Soft Dom Fest
Origin: Run by Nott Your Typical Server and Bookish Server
Links: AO3 & Rules | Prompts | Sign-up Form
Type of Challenge: Non-anonymous prompt fest
Description: A year-long Theo/Hermione multi-chaptered fic and art fest. Participants are expected to add a minimum of 5,000 words per month to their multi-chaptered fic. Claiming and outline submission will end on January 31. The use of AI is not allowed.
Ratings Restrictions: All ratings allowed
Length Restrictions:
Fic: Monthly submissions are expected to be minimum 5,000 words. A minimum of 50,000 words must be posted by the end of December 31, 2026
Art: No minimum. Art must be fully rendered. Collaborations are preferred.
Timeline:
Claiming ends: January 31
Outlines submitted to the mods by: January 31
First chapter due and posted: February 1
The end of the fest: December 31

Fest Name: Nott Your Typical Summer 2026
Links: AO3 & Rules | Prompts
Type of Challenge: Non-anonymous prompt fest
Description: A Theo-centric fic and art fest set in the summer. Claiming is open till June 1. The use of AI is not allowed.
Ratings Restrictions: All ratings allowed
Length Restrictions:
Fic: Minimum 2,000 words; no maximum
Art: Must be full colour or rendered
Timeline:
Claiming: Now till June 1
Works due: June 1
Reveals: June 15

Fest Name: Nottvember 2026
Links: AO3 & Rules | Prompts
Type of Challenge: Non-anonymous prompt fest
Description: A Theo-centric fest that will take place in November. Prompts are based on popular tropes in literature. Claiming is open till October 15. The use of AI is not allowed.
Ratings Restrictions: All ratings allowed
Length Restrictions:
Fic: Minimum 2,000 words; no maximum
Art: Must be coloured and/or rendered
Timeline:
Claiming: Now till October 15
Works due: October 15
Reveals: November 1

Hot Chocolate and Marshmallows Fest: Prompting & Sign-up Open Till January 29

[lee_bella]

Fest Name: Hot Chocolate and Marshmallows Fest
Origin: Andromeda's Acolytes' Cottage
Links: Rules & Forms
Type of Challenge: Prompt roulette fest
Description: A prompt roulette fic fest focusing on Black family related pairing and fluffy stories. Prompting and sign-up are open till January 29. After signing up, participants will be assigned a prompt at random.
Ratings Restrictions: All ratings allowed
Length Restrictions: Between 500 words and 2k (AI is not allowed; spelling and grammar checks are okay.)
Timeline:
Sign Ups and Prompt Submissions Open: 15th to 29th January.
Assignments Sent out: 31st January.
Works Due: 1st March.
Works reveal: 4th March