Be A Goldfish: A Multifandom Multimedia Microbang

Be a Goldfish 2026: Gone Fishin!

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 16:12:52 GMT

Posted by: devinwolfi

We've officially wrapped Be a Goldfish: A Multifandom Multimedia Microbang Round 2! Thank you to everyone who joined us in commenting, exploring, and sharing. We amassed 185 works from 38 creators! Wow!

If you missed us, not to worry! We will be hosting Round 3 later this year in July 2026.

In the meantime, you can check out all of the amazing works from the previous round(s) in any of these places:

26-A Google Sheet - lists all entries across all platforms
26-A AO3 Collection - you can also check out the parent collection for previous rounds
Dreamwidth Community
Tumblr reblog tags: #bag26a and #bag25
2025 Google Sheet - Our inaugural, Ted Lasso exclusive round!

If you have suggestions for weekly prompts in future rounds, such as concepts, challenges, tropes, or mediums, you can submit as many as you desire via our Prompt Submission Form.

Feel free to reach out to us by leaving a comment on this entry or by email at bagfishbang@gmail.com if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. We'd love to hear from you!

Until next time!

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urban's be a goldfish 2026a recommendation list

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:16:23 GMT

Posted by: theurbanspaceboi

what a round! it was quite a challenge to narrow down so many favourites to just a few works, but i've done so nevertheless. highlighted here are the pieces which especially spoke to me amidst the nearly two hundred incredible works which emerged over the past two months. thanks to everyone who participated, whether you’re included in this list or not; it has been such a pleasure to engage with a community so creative, cool, and curious. i’m already looking forward to bag26b!

arts & crafts:

art by coopbella. dc. on tumblr.
art by deathsdaisy. dispatch. on tumblr.
crochet gloves by marcicat. heated rivalry. on dw.
icons by marcicat. murderbot. on dw.
zines by xinger. mo dao zu shi. on dw.

fic:

“in my dreams” by naomileyers. gladiator. on ao3.
“not even whole” by naomileyers. gladiator. on ao3.
“out of aces” by naomileyers gladiator. on ao3.
“she loves me not” by trentcrimminallybeautiful. ted lasso. on ao3.
“sorrow the hollowed heart” by aureliamayy. gladiator. on ao3.
“super rare” by devinwolfi. heated rivalry. on ao3 and dw.
“unwrap” by trentcrimminallybeautiful. ted lasso. on ao3.

gifs:

top five hollonav kisses by devinwolfi. heated rivalry. on tumblr and dw.

miscellaneous:

first fandom mashup by xinger. star trek, power rangers, & mo dao zu shi. on dw.
kitchen raktajino by marcicat & starandrea . star trek. on dw.
“the lightning bolt [filk]” by farkenshnoffingottom. percy jackson and the olympians. on ao3.

for beagoldfish | 16 recommendations | also on my tumblr

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Be a Goldfish 2026: Awards Update!

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:05:12 GMT

Posted by: devinwolfi

The first batch of awards is officially sent! If you requested awards, check your inbox!

If you haven't put in a request yet, there's still time to get yours! Simply fill out out the Event Summary Form by 7 March and we'll get those out to you as soon as possible!

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Reminder! Masterlists & Awards

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:09:35 GMT

Posted by: theurbanspaceboi

Don't swim into the sunset quite yet. Come and get your laurels! It's not too late: you have until 7 March to create a masterlist, submit a summary, and get awards! It's quick, it's easy, and it's a great way to celebrate your achievements. You can also celebrate your fish friends by creating a rec list of your favourite BAG26A works, or support future rounds by filling out our Feedback and Prompt Suggestion forms!

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masterlist: urban's be a goldfish [2026-a] masterlist & punch card

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:50:17 GMT

Posted by: theurbanspaceboi

hopping on the masterlist train with devinwolfi! read it and check out my completed punch card on my dreamwidth or my tumblr.

( sneak peek: my completed punch card )

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Masterlist: devinwolfi's BAG26A Masterlist... sort of

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 19:53:18 GMT

Posted by: devinwolfi

I'll go ahead and get the ball rolling with the masterlists, I encourage everyone else to do the same!

Does it still count as a masterlist if there's only two works? Unsure, probably not. But I won't let that stop me. Onward!

( My masterlist: One fic and one gifset :) )

I started a handful of other things but was just too dang busy!! Here's hoping I get around to them by next round ^^

Also on tumblr

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Posting Ends!

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:39:37 GMT

Posted by: devinwolfi

Hear ye, hear ye! That's a wrap. Thus ends Be a Goldfish: A Multifandom Multimedia Microbang... for now. (Dun, dun, dun!)

This round has gone swimmingly: we've had so much fun creating, commenting, and connecting with our incredible community throughout the course of the past two months. We hope you've had a blast, seen some cool shit, made some cool shit, experienced fannish bardic inspiration, and perhaps even made some friends! We know we have.

A roundup for the road:

185 works
70+ Fandoms
15 Mediums
38 Creators

Wow! We're so proud of your contributions, and we're so grateful for your incredible participation in our event. Whether you're a creator, a commenter, or a silent cheerleader, you make BAGbang. You can view the full list of contributions here. You can check out our reblog tag on tumblr here, go through our Dreamwidth entries, or peruse the AO3 Collection here.

Though the entry form is now closed, the AO3 Collection is still open until 3 March, so please feel free to add any works posted to the archive that aren't already there. It's open to fic, podfic, art, music, and whatever else you've posted to the archive. Give other fans ample opportunity to find and fall in love with your work!

Whether you enjoyed this round and are looking forward to participating again, didn't manage to share all the works you wanted to this time, or are looking forward to hopping in next time as a rookie participant, we have great news!

We will be hosting a second 2026 round later this year beginning in July. In fact, we intend to host two rounds per year for the foreseeable future! Hold for applause. Please feel free to keep cooking up ideas, locking down collaborators, experimenting, exploring, making, and chipping away at those wips, because you haven't seen the last of us yet!

Promotion for the next round will begin in a few months, so keep a weather eye out, share with your friends, and get ready to rumble.

One more big thanks: you've been incredible! We're truly overwhelmed by the incredible outpouring of fannish love, enthusiasm, and creation, and we can't begin to express our gratitude. Cheers, fish friends!

Don't forget: fill out our Feedback Form, if you'd like to let us know what you like, what you hate, and what you'd like to see from us in the future, and let us know if you have any prompt ideas through our Prompt Submissions form! Your thoughts matter to us. No wrong answers!

Questions, comments, concerns? Leave a comment on this entry or send us an email at bagfishbang@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!

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gifset: bloody hands [gladiator]

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 14:13:02 GMT

Posted by: theurbanspaceboi

title: bloody hands
fandom: gladiator (movies - scott)
details: four gifs from gladiator ii (2024.)

also on my tumblr.

( gifs )

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One Day Remaining!

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:38:07 GMT

Posted by: devinwolfi

The checkered flag is in sight! We're so proud of you, and we're so grateful for your energy, enthusiasm, and participation! Today is the final day, so make sure to polish off your posts, add works to the AO3 Collection, and log any stray works in the Submission Form before they close tomorrow. No fanwork left behind!

You can check out the full list of submissions on this sheet here.

We encourage you to compile rec lists of works you loved and/or masterlists of works you shared. You can also share your punch cards, and other entries about the challenge, don't worry about tagging these non-work entries, we'll handle it.You can browse masterlists posted to tumblr from BAG25 here. Like all entries though, make sure you identify your entry as a Masterlist or a Reclist in the subject line!

You can also start filling out the Event Summary! It's quick and easy, and allows you to request a banner summarizing your contributions, tokens for anything new you did, and/or a punch card blackout sticker.

Whether you contributed weekly, or just once, or focused on commenting instead of creating, you're still eligible for awards. Even if you don't request an award, you're still welcome to share your contribution summary and any rec lists or masterlists you've made with us.

The Event Summary form closes on 7 March 2026, so there's no rush to compile lists or tally up your works.

Don't forget: fill out our Feedback Form, if you'd like to let us know what you like, what you hate, and what you'd like to see from us in the future, and let us know if you have any prompt ideas through our Prompt Submissions form!

Questions, comments, concerns? Leave a comment on this entry or send us an email at bagfishbang@gmail.com!

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gifset: sleep deprivation [gladiator]

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:35:47 GMT

Posted by: theurbanspaceboi

title: sleep deprivation
fandom: gladiator (movies - scott)
details: four gifs from gladiator ii (2024) in collaboration with naomileyers.

read naomi's companion fic: out of aces. prompt fill for week eight: favourite character fiesta & bonus one: epic crossover event. also on my tumblr.

( gifs )

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Fandom: The Professionals Medium: Fanfiction

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:53:47 GMT

Posted by: lucy_roman

Title: Doyle
Fandom: The Professionals
Rating: Teen and up
Word Count: 132
Summary: Doyle craves excitement
Notes: Set pre series. Written for the favourite character fiesta.

( Doyle )

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Fandom: The Professionals Medium: Fanfiction

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:42:47 GMT

Posted by: lucy_roman

Title: Bodie
Fandom: The Professionals
Rating: Teen and up
Word Count: 200
Summary: Bodie is planning to leave Africa
Notes: Set pre-series. Written for the favourite character fiesta.

( Bodie )

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It's The Final Countdown

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:38:11 GMT

Posted by: theurbanspaceboi

It's the final countdown! We're just a couple days out from the conclusion of Be A Goldfish: A Multifandom Multimedia Microbang 2026-A, but don't tune out quite yet. We're still swimming and winning!

Join us today, Friday, and Saturday for our comment crawl, sneak in a few final works, perhaps prompt-inspired, finish up your punch card, and remember to post your works here in our Dreamwidth community, use our tag on tumblr, add your fics to our AO3 collection, and fill out any last-minute entry submissions! Don't be shy, the water's fine! Your participation is welcome, encouraged, and awesome.

Finally, remember to fill out our Feedback Form! Help us improve this event: let us know what you loved, what you liked, and what you hated. It's totally anonymous, and your voice matters to us.

BTW: We're just 25 works away from 200! Will you help us reach that milestone?

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Zines: Elementary school writing study (Mo Dao Zu Shi)

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 03:34:23 GMT

Posted by: xinger

Title: 姑苏和云梦的小学生们，elementary school writing study
Fandom: Mo Dao Zu Shi (Modern AU)
Summary: Colorful writing practice in zine form.

Link to picture: dreamwidth

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art: WIP Perihelion blanket collage

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 01:56:16 GMT

Posted by: marcicat

Title:WIP Perihelion blanket collage

Fandom: The Murderbot Diaries (Martha Wells)

Summary: Six pictures of an in-progress crochet blanket in Perihelion's colors.

on dreamwidth

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Reminder! Feedback Survey

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 23:42:40 GMT

Posted by: devinwolfi

Hey folks! We hope you've had fun interacting with and sharing works these past couple months, and that you continue to do so in these final days.

As we begin to wrap things up, we wanted to take a second to remind you that we have a feedback form! In it are some questions we have for all of you, as well as an open response.

All of the questions are optional, so you can answer whichever ones you like. You're welcome to submit the form multiple times if your answers change or you think of something else you want us to know about. It's completely anonymous and we want you to speak freely. Your reponses will not be shared outside the mod team.

We want this event to be fun, exciting, and safe for all fans. We will read every response and work on making sure this event is the best it can possibly be. We know very well that there is always room for improvement and your voices are essential in helping us do that.

If, for whatever reason, you would like a personal response from our mod team, shoot us an email directly at bagfishbang@gmail.com with any questions, comments, or concerns.

Click the link above or below and take a look! We'd love to hear from you! The form will stay open until 7 March, so there's no rush to get your response in now.

Feedback Form

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F: The Sentinel M: Art Moodboard Prompt Favorite Character Fiesta

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 04:28:34 GMT

Posted by: pattrose

Title: How We See Blair
Ratings & Warnings: Gen and None
Fandom: The Sentinel (tv)
Relationship(s):
Character(s): Blair Sandburg
Details: Moodboard
Summary: How we see Blair Sandburg. One of his many roles.
Prompt: Favorite Character Fiesta

https://archiveofourown.org/works/80014776

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F: The Sentinel M: Art, Moodboard for Favorite Character Fiesta

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 02:38:37 GMT

Posted by: pattrose

Title: How I See Jim
Ratings & Warnings: Gen and None
Fandom: The Sentinel (tv)
Relationship(s):
Character(s): Jim Ellison
Details: Moodboard
Summary: A courage moodboard.
Prompt: Favorite Character Fiesta

https://archiveofourown.org/works/80009696

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February 26-28: Comment Crawl

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:52:19 GMT

Posted by: theurbanspaceboi

Home stretch! We're just a week and a half out from the conclusion of Be A Goldfish: A Multifandom Multimedia Microbang. Time to celebrate! In recognition of all of the lovely works shared throughout the event, as well as the even-lovelier folks who made them, we are hosting a weekend-long Comment Crawl. Time to evolve some digits and hit the keyboards, fellow goldfish!

From Friday 26 February to Sunday 28 February, join us in leaving as many comments on as many event works as you can. These can be compliments, encouragement, thanks, theories, nonsensical keysmashes, emoji hieroglyphics, and/or all of the above!

Check out our FAQ for various commenting resources, from prompts to bingos to festivals, including tumblr's iconic comment skeleton, @justleaveacommentfest. They have curated a number of helpful links, including these comment starter prompts for those who aren't sure what to say or are looking to switch things up.

Dive in to event works here on dreamwidth, in our AO3 collection, and on our tumblr.

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Prompt: Favorite Character Fiesta

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:38:53 GMT

Posted by: theurbanspaceboi

Come one, come all! As we head into the final days of Be a Goldfish 2026-A, we want to send you off with one more fun, funky, feel-good prompt! Don't let us limit your swag, though; you're still welcome, and indeed encouraged, to use any of the prompts from previous weeks.

WEEK EIGHT: Favorite Character Fiesta Pop a bottle! Kick up your feet! We’re in the home stretch. Finish strong and create a work featuring your favourite character, or one of your favourites if you have multiple.

Feel free to brainstorm, discuss, make friends, or let us know what you're cooking up in the comments here or on tumblr. We're excited to see what you create. Stay curious!

Check out our Prompt Doc for the entire list of this round's prompts. Refer to our Welcome Sticky or FAQ for posting guidelines.

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Alt bricks: New Year's Eve Dinner (Mo Dao Zu Shi)

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 19:34:00 GMT

Posted by: xinger

Title: 年夜饭｜New Year's Eve Dinner
Fandom: Mo Dao Zu Shi/The Untamed
Character(s): Nie Huaisang, Jin Zixuan, Jiang Yanli, Lan Wangji, Wei Wuxian, Jiang Wanyin, Luo Qingyang, Wen Qing
Summary: Friends gather for a reunion dinner the night before the new year begins.

Link to picture: dreamwidth

Image Description: Mo Dao Zu Shi minifigures chatting in an alt-bricks house. Nie Huaisang, Jin Zixuan, and Jiang Yanli stand on one side of a table full of food, while Lan Zhan and Wei Ying stand behind it. Jiang Cheng, Luo Qingyang, and Wen Qing are on the other side. The room is full of lanterns and fresh flowers.

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rec list: MDZS love wins

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 18:19:46 GMT

Posted by: marcicat

Title: MDZS / The Untamed Rec List

Fandom: Mo Dao Zu Shi, The Untamed
Relationship(s): Lan Wangji / Wei Wuxian

Summary: A rec List for MDZS / The Untamed, because wangxian invented love. The fandom truly has a wealth of amazing fics to choose from; these are a few of my favorites that I've read multiple times. <3

love wins

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Art: Mo Dao Zu Shi fannish Valentines

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 21:03:08 GMT

Posted by: xinger

Title: Mo Dao Zu Shi fannish Valentines
Fandom: Mo Dao Zu Shi
Character(s): Wei Wuxian, Lan Wangji
Summary: Two MDZS Valentines postcards, created from donghua screenshots, overlaid with the same text in Chinese and in English.

Link to Valentines: dreamwidth

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art: Murderbot fannish Valentines

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 17:01:58 GMT

Posted by: marcicat

Title: Murderbot fannish Valentines

Fandom: The Murderbot Diaries (Martha Wells)

Summary: Three Murderbot Diaries Valentines postcards. Base images are the cover art by Jaime Jones for Network Effect, Rogue Protocol, and Rapport, all by Martha Wells.

on dreamwidth

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Week 7: F: The Sentinel M:Art The Sentinel Moodboard

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:47:36 GMT

Posted by: pattrose

Title: Happy Valentine’s Day
Ratings & Warnings: Teen, No warnings
Fandom: The Sentinel (tv)
Relationship(s): Jim Ellison/Blair Sandburg
Character(s): Blair Sandburg, Jim Ellison
Details: Moodboard
Prompt: Valentine’s, Galentine’s, & Palentine’s
Summary: A Moodboard of Jim and Blair for Valentine’s Day.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/79453116

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