What is Polybeat Week?

Polybeat Week is a seven-day long fan event running from May 11 to May 17.This week is dedicated to creating original works surrounding Polybeat. Each day of the ship week will include a different set of prompts, and participants can create submissions related to/inspired by the prompt on a given day. Participants can submit works for every day of the ship week or for only one day. Participation is not sign-up-based nor does it include any check-in commitments—anyone can join as long as the rules are followed!When posting works, please use the hashtag #PolybeatWeek2026 (or for NSFW entries, #NSFWPolybeatWeek2026) and/or tag @polybeatnation on X (formerly Twitter) so we can retweet and promote your submission.If the work is to be posted on Ao3, Polybeat Nation has a collection available for submitted fics to be added to!

Rules

As this week is shipping-centric and all of BY THE BEAT have made their stances clear, we do not want any of the members/involved livers to be made aware of it. To ensure the event runs smoothly, please keep these rules in mind when creating, posting, and discussing involved works.

  • Do not mention Polybeat Week in the chats, social media replies, or official tags of any livers, BY THE BEAT’s members included.

  • All works must include the #Polybeat tag while posting (in compliance with Freodore’s tagging boundaries). Additionally, indicate the prompt & day the work is submitted for in the post or in the work itself.

  • Any works written with NSFW themes must be created by someone 18 or older and tagged appropriately (#NSFWPolybeatWeek2026).

  • If the NSFW work is visual, please host it on an external site such as poipiku or privatter, though a teaser can be uploaded to the X (formerly Twitter) post.

  • All works must be Polybeat-focused (OT4) and have Polybeat as the primary ship. Other ships may be included exclusively as side pairings.

  • All types of fanwork will be accepted (art, writing, cosplay, music, etc.)

  • Late works will be accepted throughout the week and for one following week after. Once the two-week period has passed, the event will be closed, and moderators will no longer be checking the tag for entries.

  • All works must be of your own creation. Plagiarism, theft (including tracing art or reposting the work of others), and AI-generated works are strictly prohibited.

If you are found to have violated any of the above rules, you will be blocked and your Polybeat Week posts will not be promoted on our X (formerly Twitter) account.

FAQ

Q: How do I participate?
A: During the event, create something for the pairing of Seible/Kaelix/Freodore/Zeal inspired by that day's prompt. Then, post it under the tag #PolybeatWeek2026 and/or tag us at @polybeatnation, and we will retweet it!
If using Ao3, we have a collection available for you to add your fics to!Q: Can I create works of other versions of BY THE BEAT? (ex. Kaeli, Freya, Seibelle, Azealia, Xileak, Zealliam, etc.)
A: Yes, those are allowed.

Q. Can I include other livers/pairings?
A. Please keep the primary focus on Polybeat. Others may be included as secondary/in the background.Q. Can I combine prompts from different days?
Yes! Posts of prompts you combined can be posted on either day. Please note that we will only promote your work for the day it is posted, regardless of if it features prompts from multiple days.Q: Are there any content restrictions for this event?
There are no content restrictions for this event. However, please ensure that your works are tagged appropriately.Q: Am I required to post works for Polybeat Week to the Ao3 collection?
Posting to the collection is not required, but it is encouraged.Q: Are submissions in languages other than English allowed?
Yes! Submissions in any languages are allowed.

For any further questions, please ask us on our X (formerly Twitter) account or the Polybeat Nation discord server!
(Both are linked at the bottom of this Carrd.)

SFW PROMPTS

NSFW (18+) PROMPTS