Batman Fan Fiction Contest
for all versions, genres, & pairings of Batman
Rating position
Journal created:
on 13 February 2008 (#14938435)
Updated:
on 22 October 2025
Membership:
Open
Posting Access:
All Members , Moderated
Description:
bi-weekly drabble & oneshot fanfic contests for all Batman fandoms & pairings
batfic_contest holds bi-weekly fan fiction contests for all Batman fandoms. Each contest will have its own theme and word count limit, alternating between drabbles (100-500 words) and oneshots (500+ words). Voting will take place to determine the winners, and banners will be awarded to display.Rules:
1) You must be a member of the community to post, and a member or watcher to vote.
2) Fics must be brand new, written specifically for this contest. You may not enter fics that have been previously published at other archives.
3) Post your fics directly to this community as described below in the section "How to Enter the Contest". Do not fake-cut to another journal.
4) Please refrain from posting your fics at other journals/communities/archives until voting is over.
5) Fics may be based on any of the Batman-related comic books, movies, TV shows, or cartoon series (for example, Batman Begins, Batman Returns, Batman: The Animated Series, The Batman, Birds of Prey, Gotham Central, etc.)
6) You may write in any genres. Alternate Universe (AU) and Alternate Reality (AR) fics are allowed. Crossovers with any series are allowed, including but not limited to other DC Comics fandoms/characters (for example, Justice League, Lex Luthor, Static Shock, etc.)
7) You may write any Batman-related characters or pairings. Original characters are allowed as long as they are clearly set within the Batman universe. Real Person Fiction is not allowed.
8) Drabble entries are limited to 100-500 words. Oneshot entries must be at least 500 words long. There is no word limit for a oneshot, but it must be a complete story in one chapter, not a multi-chapter fic.
9) No adult content allowed. No limes/lemons. Fics may not go above an R-rating. Topics of an adult/mature nature such as pedophilia and incest are not allowed, regardless of rating.
10) No character or pairing bashing.
11) Constructive criticism is allowed, but no flames.
12) You are allowed to enter more than one fic for each theme contest.
13) Fics must be spell-checked and possess a reasonable attempt at proper grammar and punctuation. If you need help finding a beta reader, please check out
batfic_betas.14) Members may only post contest entries to this community. This is not a general Batman or fanfic community.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Have a question? Check the F.A.Q., and if you still need help, ask there.
How to Enter the Contest:
Make a post to the group with the following information.
The Subject Line of your post should contain the contest theme.
The body of your post should contain:
Title: Your Fic's Name
Universe: Let us know what version of Batman your fic is set in. Examples include Nolanverse, Burtonverse, DCU (DC Comics Universe), DCAU (DC Animated Universe), The Batman, etc. If you have no particular universe in mind, put General.
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Action, Gen, Romance, AU, AR, Crossover, Horror, etc.
Rating: G, PG, PG-13, R only.
Characters/Pairings: Batman, Catwoman, Oracle/Nightwing, Joker/Harley Quinn, etc.
Word Count: Drabbles should be 100-500 words. Oneshots should be 500+ words.
Warnings: Spoilers for current storylines, language, violence, etc.
Summary: A short summary of your fic.
And an LJ-cut to your fic. All fics must be put behind an LJ-cut. (If you do not know how to use an LJ-cut, please click here.)
Voting Procedures:
-Only members/watchers of the community may vote.
-No sockpuppets or getting your friends to vote for you.
-You may not vote for yourself.
-Voting will be screened.
Each fic will be assigned a letter. Your vote should be formatted like this:
1st - letter
2nd - letter
3rd - letter
Each first place vote will receive three points. Second place votes receive two points. Third place votes receive one point. The fics with the three highest scores are the winners, and will receive banners.
How to Find Fics on this Community:
Contest entries are archived in the Memories section by universe and character or pairing. You may also browse fics in the Tags section by universe, characters, or contest theme.
Theme Schedule:
| Contest Theme | Word Count | Posting Time Frame | Voting Begins | Winners Announced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| That Will Buff Out | 100-500 | Apr 2 - Apr 12 | Apr 13 | Apr 16 |
| First Step | 500+ | Apr 16 - Apr 26 | Apr 27 | Apr 30 |
| Why Do We Fall? | any | May 28 - Jun 7 | June 8 | June 11 |
| The Narrows | any | June 11 - June 21 | June 22 | June 25 |
| Look Who's In Town Now | any | June 25 - July 5 | July 6 | July 9 |
| Arkham Asylum | any | July 9 - July 19 | July 20 | July 23 |
| A Knight Has Risen | any | July 23 - Aug 2 | Aug 3 | Aug 6 |
| Villains of The Dark Knight Rises | Any | August 6 - August 16 | August 17 | August 20 |
| Pain | 100-500 | Aug 20 - Aug 30 | Sept 1 | Sept 4 |
| Kidnapping | 500+ | Sept 4 - Sept 14 | Sept 15 | Sept 18 |
| Little White Lie | 100-500 | Sept 18 - Sept 28 | Sept 29 | Oct 1 |
| Home Away From Home | 500+ | Oct 1 - Oct 11 | Oct 12 | Oct 15 |
| Disguise | 100-500 | Oct 15 - Oct 25 | Oct 26 | Oct 29 |
| Search and Rescue | 500+ | Oct 29 - Nov 8 | Nov 9 | Nov 12 |
| Same Old, Same Old | 100-500 | Nov 12 - Nov 22 | Nov 23 | Nov 26 |
| Plant | 500+ | Nov 26 - Dec 6 | Dec 7 | Dec 10 |
| Solstice | 100-500 | Dec 10 - Dec 20 | Dec 21 | Dec 24 |
| Looking Foward | 500+ | Dec 24 - Jan 3 | Jan 4 | Jan 7 |
| In the Doldrums | 100-500 | Jan 7 - Jan 17 | Jan 18 | Jan 21 |
| Spades | 500+ | Jan 21 - Jan 31 | Feb 1 | Feb 4 |
| Hearts | 100-500 | Feb 4 - Feb 14 | Feb 15 | Feb 18 |
| Diamonds | 500+ | Feb 18 - 28 | Mar 1 | Mar 4 |
| Clubs | 100-500 | Mar 4 - Mar 14 | Mar 15 | Mar 18 |
| On the Road | 500+ | Mar 18 - Mar 28 | Mar 29 | Apr 1 |
| Changing Tides | 100-500 | Apr 1 - Apr 11 | Apr 12 | Apr 15 |
| At Large | 500+ | Apr 15 - Apr 25 | Apr 26 | Apr 29 |
| Hello There | 100-500 | Apr 29 - May 9 | May 10 | May 13 |
| Gone | 500+ | May 13 - May 23 | May 24 | May 27 |
| Remembrance | 100-500 | May 27 - Jun 6 | June 7 | June 10 |
| Summer Solstice | 500+ | June 10 - June 20 | June 21 | June 24 |
| Independence | 100-500 | June 24 - July 4 | July 5 | July 8 |
| Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight | 500+ | July 8 - July 18 | July 19 | July 22 |
| Who Told? | 100-500 | July 22 - August 1 | August 2 | August 5 |
| Friend In Need | 500+ | August 5 - August 15 | August 16 | August 19 |
| Cape and/or Cowl | 100-500 | August 19 - August 29 | August 30 | September 2 |
| Viral | 500+ | Sept 2 - Sept 12 | Sept 13 | Sept 16 |
| Host | 100-500 | Sept 16 - Sept 26 | Sep 27 | Sep 30 |
| Robot | 500+ | Sept 30 - Oct 10 | Oct 11 | Oct 14 |
| Ghost | 100-500 | Oct 14 - Oct 24 | Oct 25 | Oct 28 |
| Support | 500+ | Oct 28 - Nov 7 | Nov 8 | Nov 11 |
| Springboard | 100-500 | Nov 11 - Nov 21 | Nov 22 | Nov 25 |
| Wizardry | 500+ | Nov 25 - Dec 5 | Dec 6 | Dec 9 |
| Candle(light) | 100-500 | Dec 9 - Dec 19 | Dec 20 | Dec 23 |
| Year-end Catch-All | any | Dec 23 - Jan 2 | Jan 3 | Jan 6 |
| Branch(ing) | 500+ | Jan 6 - Jan 16 | Jan 17 | Jan 20 |
| Reborn/Rebirth | 100-500 | Jan 20 - Jan 30 | Jan 31 | Feb 3 |
| Olympic | 500+ | Feb 3 - Feb 13 | Feb 14 | Feb 17 |
| Roll of the Dice | 100-500 | Feb 17 - Feb 27 | Feb 28 | Mar 3 |
| Music of the Night | 500+ | Mar 3 - Mar 13 | Mar 14 | Mar 17 |
| Costume | 100-500 | Mar 17 - Mar 27 | Mar 28 | Mar 31 |
| Celebration | 500+ | Mar 31 - Apr 10 | Apr 11 | Apr 14 |
| Consciousness | 100-500 | Apr 14 - Apr 24 | Apr 25 | Apr 28 |
| Reciprocity | 500+ | Apr 28 - May 8 | May 9 | May 12 |
| Sordid | 100-500 | May 12 - May 22 | May 23 | May 26 |
| Concession | 500+ | May 26 - June 5 | June 6 | June 9 |
Contest Winners:
Click on the themes to view the winning fics.
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