A Holmesian Solstice

Summer 2026 Assignments have been SENT!

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 02:55:35 GMT

Posted by: holmesticemods

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Summer 2026 Signups are CLOSED

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:23:49 GMT

Posted by: holmesticemods

Sign-ups are now closed! Now it's time for the mods to sequester ourselves with all of your thrilling sign-ups and devise a match for everyone. (Please note that any changes made to your sign-ups after this post goes up cannot be taken into consideration for matching purposes.) We expect matches to go out in the next couple of days; we'll post here when they have.

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Thank you for signing up, everyone! Welcome to newcomers and old hands alike -- we're looking forward to this round of Holmestice with you!

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"You just wrote 'still has trust issues.'" "And you read my writing upside down."

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:46:33 GMT

Posted by: penaltywaltz

Name: penaltywaltz (DW username) / mousedetective (personal Tumblr) / afteriwake (fic/graphics Tumblr)
Contact email: afteriwake23@gmail.com
AO3 username: afteriwake
Treat preference: I would love treats!

I will create:
A fanwork of the following type(s): fic, graphics (particularly fic covers/graphics with fic or canon quotes & fanmixes)
In one or more of the following parts of fandom: Sherlock BBC & Elementary for fic; any visual fandom and ACD canon for graphics as long as I can find screencaps/official art
For one or more of the following characters or relationships: For fic, I am open to any het/slash/femslash/poly romantic relationships as well as any platonic and familial relationships for Sherlock BBC except the incest ships and potentially Sherlock/John (FYI, I have not seen series 4 but I got spoiled pretty much completely when it aired, so I'm not super familiar with characters introduced in that season but I can write a decent Eurus from clips I've watched of her); for Elementary I'm not familiar with the characters after S1 except Kitty since I watched her initial arc (though I can catch up if someone wants a fic with other characters) so I prefer to write canon-divergent or QPR!Sherlock/Joan, Sherlock/Marcus. Marcus/Joan or Joan/Moriarty for shippy fic, and platonic fic with any of the following: Sherlock, Joan, Marcus, Gregson, Alfredo, Ms Hudson and Kitty. As I said, though, if you don't have enough Elementary writers I have the series to watch on DVD and I can binge it. For graphics I am completely open to any and all Holmes fandoms and ships as long as I can find screencaps or official art of the characters involved, though I will only make fanmixes for Sherlock BBC and Elementary, unless someone has a fic they would like a fanmix of (then I'm open to any Holmes fandom fic in that case, as long as it doesn't have my DNWs from what I want in a fic).

Regarding crossovers: for Sherlock BBC, I am comfortable crossing it over with Star Trek AOS (Khan Noonien Singh/Molly Hooper and Leonard McCoy/Molly Hooper for ships as well as gen stuff), Marvel Cinematic Universe (I primarily write Stephen Strange/Molly Hooper for this crossover but I also dabble in Clint Barton/Anthea and Mycroft Holmes/Natasha Romanoff, and gen stuff/other MCU ships are fine too), Cabin Pressure (I'm not super familiar with the later Cabin Pressure canon as of yet but I'm listening to it now, and I write Martin Crieff/Molly Hooper and "Martin and the Holmes siblings are related as cousins on their mother's side" fics), Doctor Who (Eleventh Doctor era focus mainly, though I can write Tenth and Twelfth Doctor & Clara era and I could try Twelve with Bill, Nine, Thirteen, Fourteen & Fifteen era as well after I binge on those eras; my primary crossover ships are Sherlock Holmes/Amy Pond and Rory Williams/Molly Hooper, plus gen stuff and other DW ships as well) and Criminal Minds (I stopped watching Criminal Minds around the time Emily came back from the "dead" but I can write all the main BAU characters who were on before that point except Jason Gideon and Elle Greenaway; I can also write Sherlock Holmes/Emily Prentiss as a specific crossover ship). For Elementary I would feel comfortable potentially crossing it over with Castle (no specific crossover ships but I do write Castle/Beckett as my main ship in my Castle fic) and possibly CSI: NY (I stopped watching regularly in S4 of CSI: NY but I do have access to all the seasons and can probably write post-series CSI: NY fic with the characters I'm familiar with since CSI: NY ended just about the time Elementary began, I believe). I also am adept at crossing over Sherlock BBC and Elementary together, and my preferred ships for that crossover are Sally/Joan and BBC!Lestrade/Joan primarily, though I'm open to trying others (if there's anyone that wants this particular crossover I may have questions about exactly how they'd like the shows combined before I consider writing it, so please don't give me anyone with only that specific crossover requested).
I like working with one or more of the following categories: Fluff; Post-Reichenbach (more for Sherlock BBC than Elementary at this stage); Alternate Universe; Romance; Hurt/Comfort; Established Relationship; Crossover; Friendship; Humor; Case Fic; First Time; Friendship; Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
With any of the following ratings: 1) suitable for general audiences (both Sherlock BBC and Elementary); 2) non-explicit sexual content (both Sherlock BBC slash/femslash ships and Elementary); 3) explicit sexual content (Sherlock BBC het ships); 4) mild to moderate violence or depictions of non-sexual mature themes (both Sherlock BBC and Elementary)
I am willing to create for the following squicks and/or kinks: For Sherlock BBC ships, I am comfortable writing bondage & BDSM with ships involving Irene Adler for both het and femslash; I am willing to explore it in a romantic relationship sense as well as Irene simply doing her job as a dominatrix without the relationship being explicitly romantic. I could also consider doing these kinks for other het/slash/femslash BBC Sherlock ships, but honestly it would be on a case-by-case basis so I only want to explore it in ships not involving Irene if there's a matching issue where I can be used as a last resort for those kinks.

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Don’t go placing phony calls….

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:39:44 GMT

Posted by: iwantthatcoat

Iwantthatcoat:
Contact email: imkatherinealtimeter@gmail.com
AO3 username: Iwantthatcoat
Treat preference: You betcha!

I will create:

A fanwork of the following type(s): art, fic, short animation, music
In one or more of the following parts of fandom:: Books: Doyle - Canon; A Study in Emerald, Warlock Holmes, Study in Honor, Beekeeper’s Picnic, Watson’s Sketchbook; TV/Film:Granada TV Show; Ritchie Films; Sherlock BBC; Livanov/Solomin Russian Holmes; Petrenko/Panin New Russian Holmes; Rathbone Films; Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century; Sherlock Hound, Young Sherlock Comics/radio/other: Watson and Holmes comic; Bert Coules radio dramatizations, Sherlock & Co podcast, Fawx and Stallion podcast, Baker Street 2033 podcast, Baker Towers,, kinda up for anything if I can consume the content in time!
For one or more of the following characters or relationships: Holmes/Watson, Holmes & Watson, add Mariana here in whatever way you’d like (threesome is fine!) for Pod, Sherlock & Mycroft, & with minor characters, probably open to anything, actually
I like working with one or more of the following categories: Fluff; Angst; Post-Reichenbach; Alternate Universe; Romance; Hurt/Comfort; Established Relationship; Crossover; Friendship; Humor; Case Fic; First Time; Friendship; Drug Addiction; Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
With any of the following ratings: 1) suitable for general audiences; 2) non-explicit sexual content; 3) explicit sexual content; 4) mild to moderate violence or depictions of non-sexual mature themes
I am willing to create for the following squicks and/or kinks: dubcon; non-con/rape; domestic abuse; alcohol/drug abuse; incest; self-harm; suicide; character death; child abuse

I want to receive:
A fanwork of the following type(s): art, fic, vids, music
In one or more of the following parts of fandom: Books: Doyle - Canon, Mysterious Letter; Beekeeper’s Picnic, Watson’s Sketchbook,Warlock Holmes; TV/Film:Granada TV Show; Ritchie Films; Sherlock BBC; Livanov/Solomin Russian Holmes; Petrenko/Panin New Russian Holmes; Rathbone Films; Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century; Sherlock Hound, Young Sherlock; Comics/radio/other: Watson and Holmes comic; Bert Coules radio dramatizations, Sherlock & Co podcast, Fawx and Stallion podcast, Baker Street 2033 podcast, Baker Towers.
For one or more of the following characters or relationships: I like H/W H&W the most but I am good with anything you feel like putting together for Sh&Co (I lovvvvvve Victor and would love to see him come back) and any & pairing in other universes. I am dying for Victor to be in the Young Sherlock universe!
I like stuff in the following categories:Fluff; Angst; Post-Reichenbach; Alternate Universe; Romance; Hurt/Comfort; Established Relationship; Crossover; Friendship; Humor; Case Fic; First Time; Friendship; Drug Addiction; Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence;
With any of the following ratings:1) suitable for general audiences; 2) non-explicit sexual content; 3) explicit sexual content; 4) mild to moderate violence or depictions of non-sexual mature themes; 5) moderate to explicit graphic violence or depictions of non-sexual mature themes
I wouldn’t mind any of the following squicks and/or kinks: whatever you feel makes the story work for you as a writer, but keep in mind I do not do well with a lot of graphic descriptions of needles and blood and slashing. I especially like confessions of unusual kinks and partners embracing them fully.

Please include further details about what you’d like to receive: Happy to see a Reichenbach interpretation of Sh&Co. I do not like amnesia fics or misunderstanding tropes, or anything where people are not believed/gaslighting. Historical fiction is great, but please no Nazis. No DV or any abuse between any main characters but can be in the story elsewhere. I love retirement in any universe that doesn’t have retirement yet. Really, just make it creative and different from a typical episode and expand on the existing dynamic and I will be thrilled. Also, anything involving a continuation or reinterpretation of one of my fics in *any* format is always amazing!

Special requests: nope

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Watson, I have made a blunder! Nearly missed signups!

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:30:42 GMT

Posted by: septemberbells

Name: septemberbells
Contact email: [sending to mods]
AO3 username: septemberbells
Treat preference: I love and am opting into treats!

Squeaking in basically copy/pasting my signup from last time, but I'm still the same me! <3

I will create: A fanwork of the following type(s): fic, podfic music
In one or more of the following parts of fandom: Books: Doyle - Canon; TV/Film:Granada TV Show.
For one or more of the following characters or relationships: Holmes & Watson, Holmes/Watson.
I like working with one or more of the following categories: Fluff; Angst; Post-Reichenbach; Hurt/Comfort; Established Relationship; Crossover; Friendship; Case Fic; Friendship; Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
With any of the following ratings: 1) suitable for general audiences; 2) non-explicit sexual content; 4) mild to moderate violence or depictions of non-sexual mature themes
I am willing to create for the following squicks and/or kinks: non/con rape (not between requested pairing) bdsm, child abuse (not by Holmes or Watson).

I want to receive: A fanwork of the following type(s): art, fic, vids, podfic, music
In one or more of the following parts of fandom: Books: Canon, The Curious Case of Miss Violet Stone (2003) by Poppy Z. Brite and David Ferguson; TV/Film: Granada TV Show
For one or more of the following characters or relationships: Holmes & Watson!
I really want Holmes & Watson to be both there and strongly present, but I enjoy stuff where clients have a significant role in the story (not paired with either of them, unless it's both), and I also adore the sibling relationship between the Holmes brothers if you want to dig into that! And I love Mrs. Hudson and her boys!
I like stuff in the following categories: Fluff; Whump with a happy ending; Angst with a happy ending; Post-Reichenbach (Reichenbach trauma!!); Hurt/Comfort; AU Specifically in Previous Time Settings (Medieval AU, Rennaisance AU, Greek AU, etc.) or in canon time setting but with fantasy/horror elements (wings, tentacles, angels and demons!); Established Relationship; Friendship; Humor; Case Fic; Friendship; Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
With any of the following ratings: 1) suitable for general audiences; 2) non-explicit sexual content; 3) explicit sexual content; 4) mild to moderate violence or depictions of non-sexual mature themes; 5) moderate to explicit graphic violence or depictions of non-sexual mature themes
I wouldn’t mind any of the following squicks and/or kinks: bloodplay, torture, domestic abuse (I don't want it between the requested pairing, but it can be part of backstory/happen to a client), suicide child abuse (I don't want it done by members of the requested pairing, but it can be part of backstory/happen to a client/be something that they disrupt.)
Please include further details about what you’d like to receive:

Likes

General Likes Identities: Aromantic and Asexual Characters, Disabled Characters, Genderbent and non-genderbent trans and nonbinary characters, Jewish and Muslim Characters, Characters with intentional cultural backgrounds (canonical or non-canonical) Relationship types: Best Friends, Queerplatonic Relationships, F/F, M/M, Character/Character's Self, Friends to lovers, Friends with benefits (especially without romance, with strong friendship), Human and animal friendly interactions or familial/adoption, Polyamory Tropes/Genres: Case fic, Fluff, Hurt/Comfort, Magical Realism, Fantasy, Blood, Characters with traumatic history, Period-typical homophobia towards and/or challenged by requested characters, Period-typical misogyny towards and/or challenged by requested characters, Angst with a happy ending Assorted: Animals (Horses, Cats), Hobbies and Skills (Foraging, Sewing, Writing, Dancing), Soft (cuddles, hugs, hand-holding, forehead kisses, hand and wrist kisses, cheek touches, kisses on the lips t), Ensemble Casts, Worldbuilding, Magic, Medieval or Ancient Setting Change AU

Smut/Kink likes: Nonsexual kink, sex and kink where the kink activity and the sex activity are not necessarily connected (e.g. character A is fingering character B, and also serving them tea while tied up, but the fingering isn't about the tea or the being tied up), sensory experiences and descriptions, senses that are visceral and vivid, accessibility in smut, transgender and nonbinary characters (fine with whatever words characters want to use for parts here), anorgasmia, smut with a focus outside of attraction and arousal, smut examining sensory experiences, smut for pain relief, other simultaneous activities, or character and relationship study reasons, Asexual smut! Aro smut! Aroace smut!

Art likes: I love art!! Detailed or intriguing backgrounds and colors, landscapes, watercolor, pen and ink, pencil sketches, pastel colors, earth tones, art that communicates what you want it to when viewed in grayscale, shading, realistic style, soft poses (hugs, holding hands, etc), cool/fun and/or meaningful/symbolic clothing, Jewish garments (kippah, doily head covering, tallit, tichel, tznius dress), Hijabi and Niqabi dress, Flowy hair, dresses, and skirts, characters dancing, disability aids/accessibility tech, pride flags and pride flag palettes, plants, flowers, herbs, and trees! Podfic Likes: Podfics that make me feel like you're reading me a story, rather than that I'm listening to a polished audiobook, I do also love polished audiobook style podfics, especially ones with music, cold reads and minimal editing, if you sing out any lyrics that are used out in the story that's so cool to me!

Fanvid Likes: period-typical music, passages from text/scenes from show, slow scenes and movements, trains, Holmes, Watson.

Music Likes: I love stringed instruments (I'm a cellist and I adore that Holmes is a violinist, I also adore the lower tone of viola and the magic of the harp, the deep voice of the bass); a cappella; classical, operatic, musical theatre, and folk musics; low-editing on recordings; if allowed by the exchange I also love filk of stuff that's old enough to be in public domain (especially murder ballads, I'm a huge fan of The Twa Sisters, False Sir John/May Colven, The Greenwood Side)

Books: Doyle - Canon:

Oh my gosh I love ACD Holmes and Watson a lot, and I'm currently in the midst of canon review/reread. I love the short stories especially, and would love any gifts you want to create for me. I especially love aroace Holmes, but I love him with Watson in whatever capacity you want to write! Best Friends, Queerplatonic Relationships, Platonic Life Partners, Undefined Relationships and/or Aspec Characters very welcome! I really love aroace Holmes, and a Watson who has a mutually devoted friendship/third thing with him, whether or not Watson is also aspec!

Some of my favorite stories are: A Scandal in Bohemia, The Copper Beeches, and The Adventure of the Dying Detective ("Quick, man, if you love me!"), The Adventure of Silver Blaze. Please don't feel at all limited by this list if something else speaks to you, I adore having parts of canon I've missed the potential significance of pointed out to me and I love treading both familiar and less-familiar ground in reading!

Other fandom specific likes: Reichenbach trauma, Watson having chronic pain, Holmes with new chronic illness post-Reichenbach, Everyone lives whump, Horses, Historical Details, Holmes and Watson's Mutual Devotion, Autistic Interpretations of Holmes and Watson,

TV/Film: Granada TV Show

I adore Granada Holmes! Some of my favorite episodes are: A Scandal in Bohemia, Solitary Cyclist, The Empty House, Silver Blaze, Devil's Foot, Case of the Eligible Bachelor, Illustrious Client, and Dying Detective. (Truly I love the entire show please do not feel limited by this list).

Best Friends, Queerplatonic Relationships, Platonic Life Partners, Undefined Relationships and/or Aspec Characters very welcome! I really love aroace Holmes, and a Watson who has a mutually devoted friendship/third thing with him! I also love aspec Watson, and aspec Mycroft if you want to explore that! I love Mrs. Hudson and how she looks after her boys. I love when they look after her!

Other fandom specific likes: Put that man in blankets, Schlimazel / Wet Cat Holmes, Reichenbach trauma, Watson having chronic pain, Holmes with new chronic illness post-Reichenbach, Everyone lives whump, Horses, Historical Costume, Historical Details, Holmes and Watson's Mutual Devotion, how Jeremy Brett loves the horses and pets them, the friendship between Holmes and Wtson is really strong, in a compelling, platonic and tender way. aro enjoyment!!, Watson and Mrs. Hudson & Holmes all love and accept each other so wonderfully, and kind of have a found family vibe going on, Jeremy Brett is super expressive. his face is like. theater all on its own. and then also on top of that the different ways his hair and dress are done like. so good. the way they are expressions of his mood/state are just incredible. in a lot of ways he's a very embodied character, the period costume and set design are AMAZING. just utterly gorgeous, the stories feel like very faithful adaptations, canes in the show, chronic illness and disability, holmes (and his actor) have such strong autistic vibes i just. so good, when the social commentary is spot on!

Do Not Wants:

Fandom specific DNW: Works ending while Holmes is “dead” after Final Problem (okay to feature it as long as Holmes and Watson are reunited by the ending), Holmes having sex with women that he consents to (unless genderbent to femslash), Holmes and Watson breaking off their friendship/hating

General DNW: Generative AI, verbal, physical, or emotional abuse between requested pairing, bigotry expressed as an unchecked truth through the work, Permanent death of requested characters and ships (temporary death fine), positive portrayals of fascism, sitcom style second hand embarrassment, psychiatric hospital or institution setting, sad and hopeless endings, villain romance, whitewashing characters of color, magical cure of disability or illness (assistive coping techniques or devices okay), High School AU, Harry Potter AU or references to Harry Potter, omegaverse, spiders, career change AU, evil portrayal of requested characters, unrequested crossovers (including historical characters (non-politicians) as clients or background characters fine), animated or moving art, animation in videos, genderbent to het (genderbent to femslash welcome), therapy, works focused on Christianity (Christian prayer, going to church, Christian religious beliefs, Christian religious practices) and/or Christian holidays (Christmas, Easter, Boxing Day, Epiphany, Advent) (one-line mentions of time of year/brief window dressing of secular decorations okay).

Smut/Kink DNW: Noncon between requested pairing unless made to do it. Incest. Humiliation and Degradation. ABDL. Omegaverse. Emetophilia, Piss, and Scat. Forced to Penetrate. Fisting With Descriptions of Internal Anatomy ("Han fisted Leia, and hit her cervix.") Hole Training. Ignored Safeword (Unless part of CNC and person has actual way to end scene). Inflation. Sounding. Hate sex.

Thank you for creating for me 💚 I am delighted about gifts and I love treats in all mediums if you are dropping me a treat.

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Holmestice Signup

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:08:57 GMT

Posted by: holmes_depot666

Name: Adair or Holmes_Depot666
Contact email: JLLekowski@gmail.com
Treat preference: Yes Please.

A fanwork of the following type(s): Traditional art done with alcohol ink markers
In one or more of the following parts of fandom: Books: Doyle - Canon TV/Film:Granada TV Show Comics/radio/other: Watson and Holmes comic; Bert Coules radio dramatizations, Watson's Sketchbook, Fawx and Stallion
For one or more of the following characters or relationships: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson Fluff; Post-Reichenbach; Alternate Universe; Romance; Hurt/Comfort; Established Relationship; Crossover; Friendship; First Time; Friendship; Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence; Bondage
With any of the following ratings: 1) suitable for general audiences; 2) non-explicit sexual content; 3) explicit sexual content
I am willing to create for the following squicks and/or kinks: Light bondage

I want to receive:
A fanwork of the following type(s): art, fic, vids, graphics, podfic, music. I'll be happy with just about anything as far as that goes.
In one or more of the following parts of fandom:feel free to add to or delete any of the following Books: ACD Canon TV/Film:Granada TV Show Comics/radio/other: Fawx and Stallion: Bert Coules radio dramatizations.
For one or more of the following characters or relationships: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson Fluff; Angst; Post-Reichenbach; Alternate Universe; Romance; Hurt/Comfort; Established Relationship; Crossover; Friendship; Humor; Case Fic; First Time; Friendship; Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence; Bondage
With any of the following ratings: delete any that do NOT apply 1) suitable for general audiences; 2) non-explicit sexual content; 3) explicit sexual content;
I wouldn’t mind any of the following squicks and/or kinks: light bondage

Please include further details about what you’d like to receive: portray the boys however you like, cuddling, fucking, I'm really not picky on that front. Just make them super duper gay.

Special requests: Things like angst and humor are a little out of my wheelhouse right now.Maybe next year but I'm not really confident with that yet.

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Art in the blood, taking strange forms....

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:08:26 GMT

Posted by: vulgarweed

Name: Vulgarweed
Contact email: You got it already
AO3 username: Vulgarweed
Treat preference: Treats are allowed and very welcome!

I will create:
A fanwork of the following type(s): fic
In one or more of the following parts of fandom: Doyle - Canon; BBC Sherlock; Watson and Holmes (comics); Mycroft Holmes series (Abdul-Jabbar/Waterhouse); Affair of the Mysterious Letter (Hall); Warlock Holmes (G.S. Denning); A Night in the Lonesome October (Zelazny); Victorian Undead comics, Sherlock Holmes & the Servants of Hell (Paul Kane), The Seven-Percent Solution (Meyer), The Sexual Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Townsend), Moriarty: Hound of the D'Urbervilles (Newman), Dust and Shadow (Faye), The Angel of the Crows (Addison) and likely lots of others - try me!
For one or more of the following characters or relationships: Holmes/Watson, Holmes/Watson/Mary Morstan, Holmes/Watson/Most Any Third Party, for the Mycroft Holmes books, Mycroft/Cyrus Douglas, Holmes/Moriarty in some canons, femslash of underappreciated women esp in BBC
I like working with one or more of the following categories: Fluff; Angst; Post-Reichenbach; Alternate Universe; Romance; Hurt/Comfort; Established Relationship; Crossover; Friendship; Humor; Case Fic; First Time; Friendship; Drug Addiction; Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence; Bondage; Magic/Fantasy/Occult AU
With any of the following ratings: 1) suitable for general audiences; 2) non-explicit sexual content; 3) explicit sexual content; 4) mild to moderate violence or depictions of non-sexual mature themes; 5) moderate to explicit graphic violence or depictions of non-sexual mature themes
I am willing to create for the following squicks and/or kinks: bdsm; bloodplay; alcohol/drug abuse; threesomes; polyamory; rough sex; public sex; supernatural sex/sex magic; fetishes; body worship

I want to receive:
A fanwork of the following type(s): art, fic, vids, graphics, podfic, music
In one or more of the following parts of fandom:Doyle - Canon; BBC Sherlock; Ritchie films; Granada; Watson and Holmes (comics); Mycroft Holmes series (Abdul-Jabbar/Waterhouse); Affair of the Mysterious Letter (Hall); Warlock Holmes (G.S. Denning); A Night in the Lonesome October (Zelazny); The Irregulars; Sherlock & Co podcast, Victorian Undead comics, Sherlock Holmes & the Servants of Hell (Paul Kane), The Seven-Percent Solution (Meyer), The Sexual Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Townsend), Moriarty: Hound of the D'Urbervilles (Newman), Dust and Shadow (Faye), The Angel of the Crows (Addison) and likely lots of others - try me!
For one or more of the following characters or relationships: Holmes/Watson (in any verse except Hall; glad to do Haas & Wyndham BFFs there); Holmes/Watson/Character of Your Choice (in any verse), Holmes/Other (if it makes sense in that canon), Mycroft/Cyrus (Jabbar), Holmes/Watson/Morstan (in any verse); Rare F/F pairings (in any verse); maybe Holmes/Moriarty
I like stuff in the following categories: Fluff; Angst; Post-Reichenbach; Alternate Universe; Romance; Hurt/Comfort; Established Relationship; Crossover; Friendship; Humor; Case Fic; First Time; Friendship; Drug Addiction; Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence; Bondage; Magic/Fantasy/Occult AU
With any of the following ratings: 1) suitable for general audiences; 2) non-explicit sexual content; 3) explicit sexual content; 4) mild to moderate violence or depictions of non-sexual mature themes; 5) moderate to explicit graphic violence or depictions of non-sexual mature themes
I wouldn’t mind any of the following squicks and/or kinks: bdsm; bloodplay; alcohol/drug abuse; threesomes; polyamory; rough sex; public sex; supernatural sex/sex magic; fetishes; body worship

Please include further details about what you’d like to receive: I'm pretty flexible. I love a good casefic, but I'm equally happy with a warm PWP. Remixed canon stories in AU verses are always welcome. Character voice matters more to me more than plot really. I do love a good magical or fantasy or SF AU. I'm just happy to see these characters in a new light, doing their thing in an unexpected way. I'm always up for travel stories. Whether it's solving a weird mystery or exploring a new kink or taking care of each other in some especially them kind of way, I'm here for it. I love seeing alternate points of view and subversive views of canon.For art, anything on the themes listed above - atmospheric, sexy, funny, whatever strikes you. I love romantic settings, intimacy, costumes. Also fond of spooky. I would especially love art for any of my fics or any of the lesser-known book canons I’ve listed here - or even some I didn't, I'm an adventurous adventuress. For podfics, any of mine that you like, no restrictions. For music, surprise me!

DNW (creating or receiving): Non-con, graphic torture, graphic child or animal abuse (sexual or not), major (permanent) character death, bleak hopeless endings

Special requests: None

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Is it (almost) Summer already?

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:24:37 GMT

Posted by: randomq

Name: RandomQ
Contact email: tangentially.there@gmail.com
AO3 username: randomquadballpun
Treat preference: Yes, please!

I will create:
A fanwork of the following type(s): art, fic
In one or more of the following parts of fandom: Doyle - Canon; Granada TV Show; Sherlock BBC; Sherlock & co; Watson's Sketchbook
For one or more of the following characters or relationships: Holmes/Watson, Holmes&Watson, Holmes/Watson/Others, general queerplatonic relationships around Holmes and/or Watson
I like working with one or more of the following categories: Fluff; Angst; Post-Reichenbach; Alternate Universe; Hurt/Comfort; Established Relationship; Crossover; Friendship; Humor; Case Fic; Friendship
With any of the following ratings: 1) suitable for general audiences; 4) mild to moderate violence or depictions of non-sexual mature themes
I am willing to create for the following squicks and/or kinks: none

I want to receive:
A fanwork of the following type(s): art, fic, podfic
In one or more of the following parts of fandom: Canon; Granada TV Show; Sherlock BBC; Elementary; Sherlock & co, Watson's Sketchbook
For one or more of the following characters or relationships: Holmes/Watson, Holmes&Watson, Holmes/Watson/Others, general queerplatonic relationships around Holmes and/or Watson
I like stuff in the following categories: Fluff; Angst; Post-Reichenbach; Alternate Universe; Hurt/Comfort; Established Relationship; Crossover; Friendship; Humor; Case Fic; Friendship
With any of the following ratings: 1) suitable for general audiences; 2) non-explicit sexual content; 4) mild to moderate violence or depictions of non-sexual mature themes
I wouldn’t mind any of the following squicks and/or kinks: none

Please include further details about what you’d like to receive: I love alternative universes and crossovers, the more fantastical the better! (time travel, fantasy, science-fiction, ... all amazing). I would love a fairytale AU or a story where different versions of Holmes and Watson get to interact.

I also very much feel like reading more trans/gender-non-conforming versions of Holmes and Watson, no matter the adaptation. Same goes for aro/ace relationships or some kind of queer platonic relationship around (but not limited to) Holmes and Watson.

And at last, I would also very much enjoy something about Watson and Holmes travelling abroad, be it for the Final Problem (or Post-Reichenbach) or just for a case/honeymoon/retirement. Exploring new places through fiction, familiar characters and maybe a crime to investigate.

Special requests: none

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Stop When You are Tired (Or Take This Stimulant!)

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:30:49 GMT

Posted by: estelraca

Name: EstelRaca everywhere you please
Contact email: estelraca@gmail.com
AO3 username: estelraca
Treat preference: I love treats and will comment on them, it just sometimes takes me a little time (see title of this post)

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ONE DAY WARNING

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:11:43 GMT

Posted by: holmesticemods

Signups for the Summer 2026 round close at midnight APRIL 13th on Baker Island (latest time zone in the world)

Instructions and template are here

“Very sorry to knock you up, Watson," said he, "but it is a common lot this morning. Mrs Hudson has been knocked up, she retorted upon me, and I on you.”

Consider this your knock-up.

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Has a year gone by already?

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:32:45 GMT

Posted by: kameodouglas

Name: KameoDouglas
Contact email: KameoDouglas@gmail.com
AO3 username:Kameo (Brainygiirl)Treat preference: I would never say no.

I will create:
A fanwork of the following type(s): fic
In one or more of the following parts of fandom: Doyle - Canon; Sherlock BBC
For one or more of the following characters or relationships: Sherlock Holmes/JohnWatson

I like working with one or more of the following categories: Fluff; Romance; Hurt/Comfort; Established Relationship; First Time; Drug Addiction;
With any of the following ratings: 1) suitable for general audiences; 2) non-explicit sexual content; 3) explicit sexual content; 4) mild to moderate violence or depictions of non-sexual mature themes; 5) depictions of non-sexual mature themes
I am willing to create for the following squicks and/or kinks: Bdsm; pretty much any kink; dubcon; alcohol/drug abuse; self-harm; only bottom/sub Sherlock; only top/dom John Watson. I LOVE 221Bs and a collection of five, related or standalone, would be ideal for me.

I want to receive:
A fanwork of the following type(s): art, fic, vids, graphics, podfic
In one or more of the following parts of fandom: Sherlock BBC; Canon;
For one or more of the following characters or relationships: Johnlock;
I like stuff in the following categories: . Post-Reichenbach; Romance; Hurt/Comfort; Established Relationship; Humor; First Time; Drug Addiction; Bondage
With any of the following ratings: 1) suitable for general audiences; 2) non-explicit sexual content; 3) explicit sexual content; 4) mild to moderate violence or depictions of non-sexual mature themes; 5) depictions of non-sexual mature themes
I wouldn’t mind any of the following squicks and/or kinks: dubcon; bdsm; almost any kink; alcohol/drug abuse; self-harm;

Please include further details about what you’d like to receive: Dom John Watson/sub sherlock is my jam. I don’t need all that much plot but intense and filthy will make me happy.
Special requests: Sweet and gentle Dominance and submission

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Hooray for Holmestice

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:52:06 GMT

Posted by: bluebellofbakerstreet

Name: Bluebellofbakerstreet
AO3 username: bluebellofbakerstreet
Treat preference: Yes, please!

I will create:
A fanwork of the following type(s): art
In one or more of the following parts of fandom: Books: Doyle - Canon;TV/Film:Granada TV Show; Ritchie Films; Sherlock BBC; Miss Sherlock, Enola Holmes, Elementary; Livanov/Solomin Russian Holmes; Petrenko/Panin New Russian Holmes; House, Rathbone Films, Ronald Howard TV Series;. Comics/radio/other: Watson and Holmes comic.
For one or more of the following characters or relationships: prefer gen or johnlock, but could probably work with any of the characters in the listed fandoms.
I like working with one or more of the following categories: Fluff; Alternate Universe; Romance; Established Relationship; Crossover; Friendship; Humor; Case Fic;
With any of the following ratings: delete any that do not apply 1) suitable for general audiences
I am willing to create for the following squicks and/or kinks: "None"

I want to receive:
A fanwork of the following type(s): fic, music
In one or more of the following parts of fandom: Books: Canon; TV/Film:Granada TV Show; Ritchie Films; Sherlock BBC; Livanov/Solomin Russian Holmes; Petrenko/Panin New Russian Holmes; Miss Sherlock, Rathbone Films; Comics/radio/other: Watson and Holmes comic; Sherlock & Co
For one or more of the following characters or relationships: Holmes/Watson, Holmes & Watson. Additional characters are certainly welcome.
I like stuff in the following categories: Fluff; Angst; Post-Reichenbach; Alternate Universe; Romance; Hurt/Comfort; Established Relationship; Crossover; Friendship; Humor; Case Fic; First Time; Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence; Bondage
With any of the following ratings: 1) suitable for general audiences; 2) non-explicit sexual content; 3) explicit sexual content; 4) mild to moderate violence or depictions of non-sexual mature themes;
I wouldn’t mind any of the following squicks and/or kinks: Please no major archive warnings, heavy angst or unhappy endings. I would prefer to avoid infidelity and retirement fics.

Please include further details about what you’d like to receive: I'm in the mood for something happy, though I don't mind a bumpy road to get us there. I'd love domestic life, fluff, parentlock, casefic in any of the listed universes. Crossovers, AUs and magical realism are also welcome. I love London as a character, gloomy/rainy atmosphere, spookiness. Also interested in explorations of mental health issues, such as PTSD recovery. Please nothing sexual if you're doing Rathbone and Bruce. With BBC Sherlock, if there is a sexual power imbalance, I much prefer top!John, and love John-centric fics in general.

I have no idea how to request music, but I have faith!

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Here's to another solstice

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:14:51 GMT

Posted by: paradiseandcola

Name: paradiseandcola
Contact email: paradiseandcola34 (at) gmail.com
AO3 username: paradiseandcola
Treat preference: Yes, please!

Every time when I write my sign-up post I start with examining how many new adaptations I've become familiar with in the last six months, so I could add them to the list. This time I'm sad to say I don't have anything new to add. I am making my way through Elementary (and enjoying it tremendously!) but it's a very slow watchthrough so I can't call myself too familiar with the show yet.
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It will be cold and bitter, Watson...

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:54:35 GMT

Posted by: armchair_elvis

Name: armchair_elvis
Contact email: armchair.elvis at gmail
AO3 username: althusserarien
Treat preference: Yes please! Treats are one of the things I like best about this exchange.

Happy winter solstice to our southern hemisphere participants, and a happy summer solstice to everybody else!

I will create:
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The cardinal came back, the very next round....

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:08:44 GMT

Posted by: graycardinal

Name: graycardinal
Contact email: graycardinal007 at gmail dot com
AO3 username: gray_cardinal

Treat preference: Yes, please!

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back for more

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:40:40 GMT

Posted by: mistyzeo

Name: mistyzeo
Contact email: mistyzeo@gmail.com
AO3 username: mistyzeo
Treat preference: open

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the summer of 2026...ty-nine?

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 03:20:23 GMT

Posted by: beamkatanachronicles

Name: beamkatanachronicles / Danni
Contact email: purewhiteglastonbury@gmail.com
AO3 username: beamkatanachronicles
Treat preference: Treats are fine and loved!

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Try to keep it clean, my lad.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:42:30 GMT

Posted by: ghostbees

Name: ghostbees
Contact email: The usual
AO3 username: vernets
Treat preference: Yes please!

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Hope springs eternal

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:51:06 GMT

Posted by: mom2boys

Name: mom2boys
Contact email: rita.mom2boys@gmail.com
AO3 username: mom2boys
Treat preference: Yes, please! One of the secrets of a happy life is continuous small treats, and if some of these can be inexpensive and quickly procured so much the better. Iris Murdoch

I will create:
A fanwork of the following type(s): fic
In one or more of the following parts of fandom: Books: Doyle - Canon; Springer - Enola Holmes. TV/Film:Granada TV Show; Sherlock BBC; Enola Holmes. Comics/radio/other: Bert Coules radio dramatizations; Sherlock & Co.
For one or more of the following characters or relationships: Holmes/Watson; Holmes & Enola; Mycroft & Enola; Sherlock & Mycroft (& Enola); or any permutation of this list where Holmes/Watson is a given.
I like working with one or more of the following categories: Fluff; Angst; Post-Reichenbach; Alternate Universe; Hurt/Comfort; Established Relationship; Crossover; Friendship; Disability; Humor; Case Fic (I'm not great at this and tend to crib shamelessly from ACD canon but I'm willing to try); First Time; Friendship; Drug Addiction; Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence; Family Drama; Family Shenanigans; I am particularly fond of writing Enola verbally sparring with Mycroft.
With any of the following ratings: 1) suitable for general audiences; 2) non-explicit sexual content; 3) explicit sexual content; 4) mild to moderate violence or depictions of non-sexual mature themes; 5) moderate to explicit graphic violence or depictions of non-sexual mature themes
I am willing to create for the following squicks and/or kinks: dubcon; non-con/rape; torture; domestic abuse; alcohol/drug abuse; self-harm; suicidal ideation or implied suicide; child abuse. I appear cute and fluffy to the casual observer, but I am quite willing to write angst. I prefer to write happy and/or hopeful endings. I am not prone to utter despair and hopelessness.

I want to receive:
A fanwork of the following type(s): art, fic, vids, graphics, podfic, music--it's all good!
In one or more of the following parts of fandom:Books: Canon; Springer-Enola Holmes. TV/Film:Granada TV Show; Sherlock BBC; Enola Holmes. Comics/radio/other: Bert Coules radio dramatizations; Sherlock & Co.
For one or more of the following characters or relationships: Holmes/Watson; Holmes & Enola; Mycroft & Enola; Sherlock & Mycroft (& Enola); or any permutation of this list where Holmes/Watson is a given.
I like stuff in the following categories: Fluff; Angst; Post-Reichenbach; Alternate Universe; Romance; Hurt/Comfort; Established Relationship; Crossover; Friendship; Humor; Disability; PTSD; Case Fic; First Time; Friendship; Drug Addiction; Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence.
With any of the following ratings: 2) non-explicit sexual content; 3) explicit sexual content; 4) mild to moderate violence or depictions of non-sexual mature themes; 5) moderate to explicit graphic violence or depictions of non-sexual mature themes
I wouldn’t mind any of the following squicks and/or kinks: dubcon; non-con/rape; torture; domestic abuse; alcohol/drug abuse; self-harm; child abuse.

Please include further details about what you’d like to receive: Something spicy, not necessarily explicit and not PWP--I like my spice with an actual plot. I often enjoy a not-completely-settled ending but I don't want to be left unbearably bereft or despairing. Absolutely no main character death or actual suicide. (Reichenbach issues are fine, especially if you want to improve on the disaster that was the Moftiss take on it.) I love family stories, so including Enola and/or Rosie would be welcomed. I do not approve of the way Nancy Springer wrote Mama Holmes, so feel free to improve on that! I do not think that Mr. and Mrs. Holmes, as portrayed in BBC Sherlock were as awful as Sherlock and Mycroft made them out to be (because Eurus does NOT exist) so I will take them in a "good enough parent" scenario. Along with my spice, I want some angst, too. That said, I am always up for silly fluffiness. Not crack, necessarily, but fun.
Special requests: I'd like to stretch a bit--please, some spice, some angst--I can write fluff with my eyes closed. I haven't tried Sherlock & Co, so I'm willing to dip my toes into that particular pool. I am also quite fond of research, so historical fic is always welcome. I'd prefer to write characters from BBC, Enola Holmes (TV), or Sherlock & Co and am willing to set them almost anywhere from the dawn of time to the present. (Ok, that may be an exaggeration, but hopefully you get the idea). I'd like to get away from ACD if possible.

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Watson, The Grain is a Fruit!

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 03:59:29 GMT

Posted by: ghostofnuggetspast

Name: GhostOfNuggetsPast
Contact email: ghostofnuggetspast@gmail.com
Treat preference: I actively encourage giving me treats

I will create:
A fanwork of the following type(s): art, ficlet/poetry, or podfic

In one or more of the following parts of fandom: BBC Sherlock, Sherlock & Co, Enola Holmes, Young Sherlock (2026)

For one or more of the following characters or relationships: Any adult, consenting, non-incestuous pairing/grouping is fine. Minors are OK in Gen or Teen situations.

I like working with one or more of the following categories: Limerick remixes and thirst poetry with or without attached ficlets, humor, first times, kisses, pining, case fic, danger, hurt/comfort, varying points of view, au's, etc.

With any of the following ratings: 1) suitable for general audiences; 2) non-explicit sexual content; 4) mild to moderate violence or depictions of non-sexual mature themes

I am willing to create for the following squicks and/or kinks: exhibitionism/voyeurism, jealousy, scientific situations and jargon, light power play (D/s), polyamory, ethical sluttery. Am flexible.

I want to receive:
A fanwork of the following type(s): art, fic, vids, podfic

In one or more of the following parts of fandom: BBC Sherlock, Sherlock & Co, Enola Holmes, Young Sherlock (2026)

For one or more of the following characters or relationships: Any adult, consenting, non-incestuous pairing/grouping is fine. Minors are OK in Gen or Teen situations.

I like stuff in the following categories: humor, crack fic, first times, kisses, pining, case fic, danger, varying points of view, *au's*, dancing, clubbing, Sherlock losing his words, John losing his composure, girlfriend? what girlfriend?, Greg the Silver Fox flirting like breathing (maybe not Mystrade this time?), crossovers ok, etc.

With any of the following ratings: 1) suitable for general audiences; 2) non-explicit sexual content; 3) explicit sexual content; 4) mild to moderate violence or depictions of non-sexual mature themes; 5) moderate to explicit graphic violence or depictions of non-sexual mature themes

I wouldn’t mind any of the following squicks and/or kinks: exhibitionism/voyeurism, jealousy, light power play (D/s), polyamory, ethical sluttery.

Please include further details about what you’d like to receive: The old tropes are old because they are good. Give me golden new love and red streaks of desire, bisexual lighting on characters, make me laugh if you can. Try to include at least one questionable thing with either popcorn or ice cream. One character should whisper something in someone else's ear or its equivalent. You want to make the next tuna!lock phenomenon? I'm your chance. Have fun!

Special requests: none. I am a simple chicken.

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Excellent!

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 01:18:23 GMT

Posted by: edosianorchids901

Name: edosianorchids901
Contact email: chekovrules@hotmail.com
AO3 username: EdosianOrchids901
Treat preference: Treats very welcome!

I will create:
A fanwork of the following type(s): Fic
In one or more of the following parts of fandom:
Books: Doyle - Canon; A Study in Emerald; The Curious Case of Miss Violet Stone; The Horror of The Many Faces; Art in the Blood - Brian Stableford
TV/Film: Granada TV Show
Videogames: Sherlock Holmes The Awakened (remake)
For one or more of the following characters or relationships: Holmes & Watson, Holmes & Watson & Mrs. Hudson, Holmes & Watson & Mycroft
I like working with one or more of the following categories: Angst; Post-Reichenbach; Hurt/Comfort; Friendship; Case Fic; Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence; Mental Health Issues; PTSD; Disability
With any of the following ratings: 1) suitable for general audiences; 4) mild to moderate violence or depictions of non-sexual mature themes; 5) moderate to explicit graphic violence or depictions of non-sexual mature themes
I am willing to create for the following squicks and/or kinks: Torture, graphic violence. Alcohol/drug abuse, self-harm, suicidal ideation.

I want to receive:
A fanwork of the following type(s): Art, Fic
In one or more of the following parts of fandom:
Books: Doyle - Canon; A Study in Emerald; The Curious Case of Miss Violet Stone; The Horror of The Many Faces; Art in the Blood - Brian Stableford
TV/Film: Granada TV Show
Videogames: Sherlock Holmes The Awakened (remake)
For one or more of the following characters or relationships: Holmes & Watson for all canons. Holmes & Watson & Mrs. Hudson is also welcome for Granada. Holmes & Watson & Mycroft also welcome for Awakened and Art in the Blood. Happy to see inclusion of supporting characters in any canon!
I like stuff in the following categories: Angst With A Happy Ending; Post-Reichenbach; Hurt/Comfort; Friendship; Case Fic; Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence; Mental Health Issues; PTSD; Disability; Bipolar Characters; Autistic Characters; Aromantic Characters
With any of the following ratings: 1) suitable for general audiences; 4) mild to moderate violence or depictions of non-sexual mature themes; 5) moderate to explicit graphic violence or depictions of non-sexual mature themes
I wouldn’t mind any of the following squicks and/or kinks: Torture, graphic violence. Alcohol/drug abuse, self-harm, suicidal ideation.

Please include further details about what you’d like to receive:
General Likes: Likes: Hurt/comfort, whump, angst, sickfic. Happy/hopeful endings. Casefic/missionfic, slice of life, domestic fluff. PTSD/trauma recovery, depression, anxiety. Disability, chronic pain/illness, neurodivergence. Arospec and acespec characters. Transmasc characters. Best friends, platonic life partners. Cuddling, holding hands, hugs, forehead kisses. Hair petting, hair washing, hair brushing. Loyalty/trust, caretaking, characters bleeding and tending each other’s wounds. Suffering, injury, torture, forced to watch, presumed dead, aftermath. Historical settings (accuracy optional!), isolated settings, canon divergent AUs. Horses, cats, and other animals!

DNW: DNW: Unrequested romantic or sexual relationships for requested characters. Noncon between requested characters. Female noncon victims (fine if canon, female aggressors great!) Permanent character death (temporary fine, killing OCs fine. Villain death great!) Focus on death-related grief/mourning (fine for presumed dead or temporary death). Pet injury/death. Sad/hopeless endings. Setting change AU (adding elements like wings etc great!) Pregnancy, focus on unrequested kids. Therapy. Hospitalization longer than a week. Cancer/terminal illness. Genderswap, men crossdressing, feminization. Omegaverse. Scat, mommy/daddy kink, ageplay, petplay. Works ending while Holmes is “dead” after Final Problem (Reichenbach angst welcome as long as Holmes and Watson are reunited by the end of the work).

Expand for fandom-specific likes/prompts

ACD Likes/Prompts: Reichenbach trauma for Holmes and Watson, aftermath for canon hurt/trauma. Watson’s chronic pain from war wounds, Holmes’ later chronic pain and disability from rheumatism. Holmes repeatedly annihilating his health due to self-neglect/overwork. Slice of life at 221B, moments together during cases, the intimacy of holding hands while robbing someone’s house. Holmes struggling with boredom and depression between cases. Holmes and his violin/experiments/writing/bees, Watson’s writing. Moving to Sussex with Watson retiring as well. Holmes happily rambling while Watson happily listens. Aromantic or aroace Holmes, trans male Holmes, autistic and/or bipolar Holmes. Aspec Watson, autistic Watson.

Granada Likes/Prompts: Reichenbach trauma for Holmes and Watson, aftermath for canon hurt/trauma. Watson’s chronic pain (and resulting grumpiness). Holmes’ mood swings and general struggles with mental health, self care, and sensory issues. Holmes repeatedly annihilating his health because he can’t eat/sleep/take a break. Wrapping Holmes in blankets and scarves. Slice of life at 221B, moments together during cases. Holmes enjoying his violin/experiments/hobbies, scattering papers wildly everywhere, and generally being eccentric. Watson getting to be a doctor while also respecting boundaries. The fact that Holmes just loves horses so much and always wants to pet them (and other animals). Mrs. Hudson’s sense of humor and the way she enjoys bickering with Holmes while also fussing over him. Aromantic or aroace Holmes, trans male Holmes, autistic and/or bipolar Holmes. Aspec Watson, autistic Watson.

The Awakened Likes/Prompts: Aftermath for canon hurt/trauma, Holmes struggling to recover post canon. Early developing friendship and getting to know each other. Eldritch horror and the general unstable nature of reality. Holmes struggling to hold himself together, Watson taking care of him while also dealing with his own war trauma. Blood everywhere, fragile sanity, cosmic horror. Cults and creepy rituals, other Lovecraftian elements. Quiet moments between horrors, finding joy in dark moments, continuing on even when things seem hopeless. Mycroft wanting to help his brother while also having no idea how, reconciliation/healing between the Holmes siblings. Aromantic or aroace Holmes, trans male Holmes, autistic and/or bipolar Holmes. Aspec Watson, autistic Watson. Aroace Mycroft, autistic Mycroft.

Study in Emerald Likes/Prompts: More hunts together, day in the life of Holmes’ and Watson’s work, exploration of how they interact with this world. Worldbuilding, general eldritch horror, looks into how this society functions. Watson’s past injury and chronic pain, exploring how Holmes’ usual mental health issues translate to this universe where he’s constantly exposed to madness-inducing creatures. Blood everywhere, fragile sanity, cosmic horror. Quiet moments between horrors, finding joy in dark moments, continuing on even when things seem hopeless. The tight bond and trust between two people who work as such a team. Exploring Watson’s writing and how Holmes uses his deductive skills as a hunter. Aromantic or aroace Holmes, trans male Holmes, autistic and/or bipolar Holmes. Aspec Watson, autistic Watson.

The Curious Case of Miss Violet Stone Likes/Prompts: Holmes and Watson’s extremely settled and domestic dynamic, their pedantic bickering over minor details in front of clients. Holmes’ general lack of social graces and Watson covering for him. Watson’s protectiveness and worry for Holmes, and his awareness of all Holmes’ oddities. Holmes drugging himself out of his mind to be able to explain the case to Watson. The implications that Holmes may have some memory loss/mental block about the case. That comment about Holmes “never bearing unexpected physical touch with anything like equanimity”, Holmes being touch averse. Aromantic or aroace Holmes, autistic and/or bipolar Holmes. Aspec Watson, autistic Watson.

The Horror of The Many Faces Likes/Prompts: Aftermath and comfort for canon, dealing with trauma. Watson moving back into Baker Street, helping each other to heal. Watson’s fear of losing Holmes to madness, and his trauma from watching “Holmes” murder someone. Holmes having seen Watson instead of Irene Adler, canon divergence with things going even worse. Holmes’ rationality letting him see beyond illusions to true eldritch horror, and the effect of that on his mind. Exploration of future threats, seeing what other Lovecraftian things exist in this universe. Finding hope despite the nature of reality. Bee trauma, especially if Holmes has a preexisting interest in bees and tries to work through it. Aromantic or aroace Holmes, autistic and/or bipolar Holmes. Aspec Watson, autistic Watson.

Art in the Blood Likes/Prompts: Aftermath to the story itself, Holmes dealing with the trauma of what he experienced. Explaining the horrors to Watson. Exploring what exactly the Diogenes Club does, researching eldritch artifacts, opposing the darkness. Old blood resistance to eldritch forces (and worrying about that either failing, or about people like Watson who don’t have it in the first place). Aftermath, nightmares, trauma. The Holmes brothers having different approaches to the world and the fight, but respecting each other’s specialties. Worldbuilding and backstory. Aromantic or aroace Holmes, trans male Holmes, autistic and/or bipolar Holmes. Aspec Watson, autistic Watson. Aroace Mycroft, autistic Mycroft.

Special requests: N/A

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You know my methods, Watson

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:04:35 GMT

Posted by: flowing_river

Name: flowing_river
Contact email: flowing.river2524@gmail.com
AO3 username: flowing_river
Treat preference: Treats are welcome!

I will create:
A fanwork of the following type(s): Fic

In one or more of the following parts of fandom:
Books: A Study in Emerald; The Horror of The Many Faces
Videogames: Sherlock Holmes The Awakened (remake)

For one or more of the following characters or relationships: Holmes & Watson

I like working with one or more of the following categories: Hurt/Comfort; Friendship; Post-Reichenbach; Whump; Sickfic; Angst with a Happy Ending; Disability; Chronic Pain; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD

With any of the following ratings: 1) suitable for general audiences; 4) mild to moderate violence or depictions of non-sexual mature themes; 5) moderate to explicit graphic violence or depictions of non-sexual mature themes

I am willing to create for the following squicks and/or kinks: Torture; Graphic Violence; Rape/Non-Con (not between Holmes and Watson)

I want to receive:
A fanwork of the following type(s): Fic, Art

In one or more of the following parts of fandom:
Books: Doyle - Canon; A Study in Emerald; The Horror of The Many Faces; The Curious Case of Miss Violet Stone
TV/Film: Granada TV Show
Videogames: Sherlock Holmes The Awakened (remake)

For one or more of the following characters or relationships: Holmes & Watson; I am happy to have Mrs. Hudson, Mycroft, and/or Lestrade also included as side/background characters!

I like stuff in the following categories: Hurt/Comfort; Friendship; Post-Reichenbach, Whump; Sickfic; Humor; Angst With a Happy Ending; Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence; Domestic Fluff; Disability; Chronic Pain; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD; Autistic Characters; Aromantic Characters

With any of the following ratings: 1) suitable for general audiences; 4) mild to moderate violence or depictions of non-sexual mature themes; 5) moderate to explicit graphic violence or depictions of non-sexual mature themes

I wouldn’t mind any of the following squicks and/or kinks: Torture; Graphic Violence; Rape/Non-Con (not between the Holmes and Watson, can be done by OCs or canon bad guys); Alcohol/Drug Abuse; Self-Harm; Suicidal Ideation

Please include further details about what you’d like to receive:
Friendships, Queerplatonic Relationships (that are non-romantic), Platonic Life Partners, and/or Aspec Characters (I especially love AroAce Holmes and AroAllo or AroAce Watson) very welcome! Sexual content (both explicit and non-explicit) is okay if you're writing noncon!

General Likes: Hurt/Comfort, Whump, Angst, Aftermath/Recovery | Trauma Recovery, Past Trauma/Trauma Reveal, Past Noncon, Past Torture, Past Abuse, Nightmares, Flashbacks | Disability, Chronic Pain, Chronic Illness, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD | Touch Starvation, Touch Aversion | Sickfic | Gentle Caretaking | Neurodivergent Characters (especially Autistic Characters) | Slice of Life, Domestic Fluff, Loyalty/Trust | Non-Sexual Intimacy, Platonic Cuddling, Sharing a Bed, Literal Sleeping Together, Hand Holding, Forehead Kisses, Casual Touches, Hugs, Helping Other Character With Self-Care (Hair Washing, Bathing and Washing, Hair Brushing/Combing, Shaving etc.)

DNW: Sad, Hopeless, or Inconclusive Ending | Hurt no Comfort | Setting Change AUs (adding elements to canon like wings, eldritch horror, supernatural elements etc. welcome!), Omegaverse, Genderswap | Major Character Death (villain death welcome!) | Smut/Porn (on screen rape as a form of hurt is okay), Romance | Non-con or Abuse between Requested Pairing | 2nd Person POV | Vomiting | Pet Injury/Death | Cancer, Terminal Illness | Unrequested Kids (mentions/inclusions of canonical kid characters fine as long as they’re not the focus) | A Focus on Religion | Crossdressing | Works ending while Holmes is “dead” after Final Problem (okay to feature it as long as Holmes and Watson are reunited by the ending)

Click for likes and prompts for requested fandoms! Feel free to combine likes/prompts/ideas. Please don't feel bound by these, they're completely optional!

ACD Likes/Prompts: Holmes and Watson’s comfortable friendship, Watson and Holmes being protective over each other, Reichenbach aftermath/trauma after Holmes returns, Watson’s chronic pain, Watson having trauma from his time in the military, Chronically ill Watson, Holmes getting sick after neglecting his health, Watson getting sick, Holmes or Watson getting hurt on a case, Holmes and Watson taking care of each other while respecting boundaries, Retiring to Sussex together, Holmes being bored/depressed between cases, Past trauma from a case gone wrong, A criminal that got caught because of Holmes coming back for revenge, Casual touch between Holmes and Watson, Aspec Holmes (especially aroace Holmes) and Watson, Helping each other cope with injuries or trauma, Neurodivergent Holmes and Watson, Domestic life at Baker Street

Study in Emerald Likes/Prompts: Holmes and Watson’s comfortable friendship, Watson and Holmes being protective over each other, Watson’s chronic pain, Chronically ill Watson, Holmes getting sick after neglecting his health, Watson getting sick, Holmes or/and Watson getting hurt on a hunt, Holmes and Watson taking care of each other while respecting boundaries, Casual touch between Holmes and Watson, Aspec Holmes (especially aroace Holmes) and Watson, Helping each other cope with injuries or trauma, The trust Holmes and Watson have for each other, Eldritch Horrors, Hunting together, Hunts gone wrong, Finding happiness despite the horrors, Neurodivergent Holmes and Watson

The Horror of The Many Faces Likes/Prompts: Holmes and Watson’s comfortable friendship, Watson and Holmes being protective over each other, Watson’s chronic pain, Watson having trauma from his time in the military, Chronically ill Watson, Holmes and/or Watson getting sick after the trauma from canon, Moving in together, Holmes and Watson taking care of each other while respecting boundaries, Casual touch between Holmes and Watson, Aspec Holmes (especially aroace Holmes) and Watson, Helping each other cope with injuries or trauma, The trust Holmes and Watson have for each other, Eldritch Horrors, Aftermath of canon, Trauma/injury recovery from canon, Neurodivergent Holmes and Watson, Domestic Life at Baker Street

The Curious Case of Miss Violet Stone Likes/Prompts: Holmes and Watson’s comfortable friendship, Watson and Holmes being protective over each other, Watson’s chronic pain, Watson having trauma from his time in the military, Chronically ill Watson, Holmes getting sick after neglecting his health, Watson getting sick, Holmes or/and Watson getting hurt on a case, Holmes and Watson taking care of each other while respecting boundaries, Casual touch between Holmes and Watson, Aspec Holmes (especially aroace Holmes) and Watson, Helping each other cope with injuries or trauma, The trust Holmes and Watson have for each other, Eldritch Horrors, Rituals, Rituals gone wrong, Aftermath of rituals, Aftermath of canon, Neurodivergent Holmes and Watson, Domestic Life at Baker Street

Granada Likes/Prompts: Holmes and Watson’s comfortable friendship, Watson and Holmes being protective over each other, Reichenbach aftermath/trauma after Holmes returns, Watson’s chronic pain, Watson having trauma from his time in the military, Chronically ill Watson, Holmes getting sick after neglecting his health, Watson getting sick, Holmes or Watson getting hurt on a case, Holmes and Watson taking care of each other while respecting boundaries, Holmes being bored/depressed between cases, Past trauma from a case gone wrong, Banter, A criminal that got caught because of Holmes coming back for revenge, Casual touch between Holmes and Watson, Aspec Holmes (especially aroace Holmes) and Watson, Wrapping Holmes (and Watson!) in blankets, Mrs. Hudson fussing over Holmes and Watson, Holmes having touch/sensory issues (I love how he’s comfortable with Watson and Mrs. Hudson touching him but so uncomfortable with everyone else), Helping each other cope with injuries or trauma, The trust Holmes and Watson have for each other, Neurodivergent Holmes and Watson, Domestic life at Baker Street, Retiring/Semi-Retiring together in London/Baker Street (this Holmes is quite attached to London and Baker Street and I can see him not wanting to move away to retire)

The Awakened Likes/Prompts: Holmes and Watson’s comfortable friendship, Watson and Holmes being protective over each other, Watson’s chronic pain, Watson having trauma from his time in the military, Chronically ill Watson, Holmes getting sick after neglecting his health, Watson getting sick, Holmes or/and Watson getting hurt on a case, Holmes and Watson taking care of each other while respecting boundaries, Casual touch between Holmes and Watson, Aspec Holmes (especially aroace Holmes) and Watson, Helping each other cope with injuries or trauma, The trust Holmes and Watson have for each other, Eldritch Horrors, Creepy Rituals, Fragile Sanity, Holmes struggling to hold on to reality, Rituals gone wrong, Aftermath of rituals, Aftermath of canon, Neurodivergent Holmes and Watson, Domestic Life at Baker Street

Special requests: N/A

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We are so back!

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:18:10 GMT

Posted by: happyeverafter72

Name: happyeverafter72
Contact email: holly.turner02@googlemail.com
AO3 username: happyeverafter72
Treat preference: Yes please!

I will create:
A fanwork of the following type(s): fic
In one or more of the following parts of fandom: Books: Doyle - Canon. TV/Film: Granada TV Show; Rathbone Films. Comics/radio/other: Bert Coules radio dramatizations.
For one or more of the following characters or relationships: Holmes/Watson; Holmes & Watson.
I like working with one or more of the following categories: Fluff; Alternate Universe; Romance; Hurt/Comfort; Established Relationship; Case Fic; First Time; First Kiss; Retirement; Autistic Holmes; Trans Holmes; Gendernonconformity.
With any of the following ratings: 1) suitable for general audiences; 2) non-explicit sexual content; 3) explicit sexual content.
I am willing to create for the following squicks and/or kinks: light dom/sub dynamics.

I want to receive:
A fanwork of the following type(s): art, fic
In one or more of the following parts of fandom: Books: Canon. TV/Film: Granada TV Show; Rathbone Films. Comics/radio/other: Bert Coules radio dramatizations.
For one or more of the following characters or relationships: Holmes/Watson; Holmes & Watson.
I like stuff in the following categories: Fluff; Alternate Universe; Romance; Hurt/Comfort; Established Relationship; Case Fic; First Time; First Kiss; Retirement; Autistic Holmes; Trans Holmes; Gendernonconformity.
With any of the following ratings: 1) suitable for general audiences; 2) non-explicit sexual content; 3) explicit sexual content.
I wouldn’t mind any of the following squicks and/or kinks: light dom/sub dynamics.

Please include further details about what you’d like to receive:
As ever, I absolutely love retirement era fluff. Holmes and Watson settled in Sussex with the bees, pottering about, makes me very happy.
I strongly read Holmes as autistic, so I’d love to see that included. The boy can hold so many sensory issues, and so much projection!
Something that would be really interesting to see is the boys interacting with the queer culture of their era. I’m thinking canon Holmes going to Molly houses, Rathbone Holmes speaking polari and going to underground clubs.
Do not want: any reference to vomit.

Special requests: nothing. Thank you, mods!

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Once more onto the beach (I mean breach ...)

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:24:36 GMT

Posted by: helloliriels

Name: helloliriels
Contact email: helloliriels@gmail.com
AO3 username: helloliriels
Treat preference: Treats are lovely

I will create:
A fanwork of the following type(s): art/edit* or possibly fic^( Read more... )

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Put me in, Coach! (2026 Summer Holmestice Signups)

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:20:57 GMT

Posted by: gardnerhill

Name: gardnerhill
Contact email: Link sent to form.
AO3 username: gardnerhill
Treat preference: Yes please! My AO3 preferences are Automatically agree to your work being collected by others in the Archive and Allow anyone to gift me works

I will create:

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