We Are Spookfest!

FREAK WEEK 2026April 5 — 11, 2026

What is Spookfest?

This marks our sixth year hosting this event. Started in 2019 as a Halloween fest for the NCT community, the event opened to all kpop fandoms in October 2024.For those unfamiliar with the ethos of Spookfest, the event is held annually to embrace themes that creators may typically be scared to create: the uncomfortable, squicky, taboo, and so forth.The chosen themes are designed to be guideposts to inspire you. So long as you feel your work adheres to the themes and is "in the spirit" of the event, we welcome you with open arms.Our philosophy is simple:

  • There are no sign-ups, check-ins, or anything that requires pre-registration to participate in this event. We were founded with the desire to have as many people feel comfortable about submitting their works.

  • Works submitted to the event include but are not limited to: fan fiction, fan art, Twitter AU threads, fan videos, music playlists, mood boards, et cetera.

  • Fan fiction can be posted on any platform. However, we encourage participants posting to AO3 to submit to our exclusive collection to archive as many works submitted to this event in a single place.

Rules

Creators? TW/CW your works. It's your responsibility.Readers? Check the TW/CWs. It's your responsibility.That is all.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are your themes?CLICK HERE FOR FREAK WEEK 2026The 2025 themes were:

  • Saturday, October 25: VAMPIRES AND WEREWOLVES

  • Sunday, October 26: GHOSTS

  • Monday, October 27: ZOMBIES

  • Tuesday, October 28: WITCHES

  • Wednesday, October 29: ALIENS/ELDRITCH HORRORS

  • Thursday, October 30: HUMAN MONSTERS

  • Friday, October 31: HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! (FREE DAY—ANYTHING GOES)

Every themes are intentionally up for interpretation. This event is not NSFW-exclusive; SFW creations and interpretations are more than welcome.If you find that the themes are too broad to inspire you, we suggest using AO3's randomized tag search to offer some divine inspiration.

Does my content need to be horror-themed?Not at all. There are days you can fit in your less horrific content into, and there is always the free day! We simply ask all content submitted to Spookfest to adhere topically to the theme(s) to which the work is submitted.

Do you only accept fan fic submissions?No! We accept all forms of creations inspired by the event's themes! Works submitted to the event include but are not limited to: fan fiction, fan art, Twitter AU threads, fan videos, music playlists, mood boards, et cetera.However, we must disclose generative AI-made submissions will not be accepted.

Can my work be and stay anonymous?Absolutely. Reveal yourself according to your comfort.We do ask that, if you are submitting through AO3, you add yourself to the "anonymous (anon)" collection as well as ours instead of asking us to keep you on anon. This will allow you the most control over your work, where you don't have to rely upon our availability to take your work off anon (if you so choose).

Does my work need to be complete?Unfinished chaptered works are acceptable, as are art WIPs, etc.

How and when do I submit my content?Submissions for FREAK WEEK open MARCH 29, 2026.1) Go to our collection.2) Click the "Post to Collection" button right under the name of our collection.3) Fill in the AO3 posting form as usual. Your fic should automatically be registered to the collection. If you would like to stay anonymous, please search for the "anonymous (anon)" collection in the "Post to Collections" bar.4) In the general tags, please include your theme tag in some form (i.e. "Oviposition" or "Witch," etc.).5) Submit.6) Fill out an Airtable form. As soon as we process the form, your AO3 work will be accepted into the collection.

Can I submit something I’ve already written and posted?Yes, pre-existing works are allowed; we are happy to re-animate interest in your creation! We ask that the pre-existing work you submit to be posted sometime between April 1, 2025 up until the present.

How do I submit to a collection?IF you are submitting an older work (created after April 1, 2025), "Edit" your work directly, scroll down to "Post to Collections," search freakweek2026 and select our collection. Hit "Post." Immediately fill out an Airtable form.

Can I submit work I’ve written for another fest?Yes, but please note that we cannot accept unrevealed works submitted to another event.

Can I submit more than one work?Yes, so long as they have been written after April 1, 2025.

Do I need to make a moodboard for my fic?We have that covered! But you’re more than welcome to post your own moodboard for your fic, and we’ll happily retweet it, too. Just be sure to tag us so we see it!

May I post #WipWednesdays for my fic?Absolutely. Tag us, too, either with an @ (spookfest_boo) or with our hashtag (#FreakWeek2026). We'll retweet!

How can I contact you?Please DM us at any time @spookfest_boo (fastest).