“We chose the term “asexual” to describe ourselves because both “celibate” and “anti-sexual” have connotations we wished to avoid: the first implies that one has sacrificed sexuality for some higher good, the second that sexuality is degrading or somehow inherently bad. “Asexual”, as we use it, does not mean “without sex” but “relating sexually to no one”. This does not, of course, exclude masturbation but implies that if one has sexual feelings they do not require another person for their expression. Asexuality is, simply, self-contained sexuality.”
— The Asexual Manifesto, Lisa Orlando and Barbara Getz, 1972
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We're going back to our roots, with a plethora of ACD Holmes discussions in September! As always, please feel free to INTERACT with, SHARE & TAG this post if you have news to add to the fandom! Updates on Saturdays!!
The Game is On
⭐ HOLMESTICE (WINTER 2022)
The winter Holmestice event kicks off (typically) in Sep-Dec to share prompts and gifts within the sherlock fandom! This is inclusive of ALL sherlock adaptations!! What is Holmestice? This is a fan run event so bear with us as we find out if this year's is happening!! Follow & Tag: @holmestice // #holmestice // #holmestice 2022
⭐ MARK GATISS BIRTHDAY PROJECT!
7th annual return of the fundraiser and birthday drive in honor of Mark Gatiss. (A.K.A. our beloved BBC Sherlock writer and Mycroft Holmes himself!). See previous years' collections (actual birthday in Oct). Follow & Tag: @markgatissbirthdayproject // #mark gatiss birthday project
⭐️ MARTIN FREEMAN BIRTHDAY!
September 8th marks Martin Freeman's birthday! (A.K.A. Martin Freeman is a handsome bastard, appreciation day!) Celebrate by sharing your fave moments in film and fan works of this MF! Follow & Tag: #martin freeman // #martin freeman birthday // Sherlock (Watson), Fargo, Cargo, Responder, Hobbit
⭐ COTTAGECORE SHERLOCK GAME
Play a retired Sherlock Holmes who just wants to put together the ultimate picnic for Watson - the only problem is that pesky mysteries keep getting in the way! New game in production, check it out! Follow & Tag: @cottagecoresherlock // #cottagecore // #retirementlock
⭐ CANON HOLMES DISCUSSION GROUP
Hello fans of Sherlock Holmes! @iwantthatbelstaffanditsoccupant has created a NEW page for the online group to discuss “Canon Holmes”, and to read through the orig stories in sequence! Check out the post for more details! Follow & Tag: (NEW PAGE!) @bohemiansoulscanondiscussion // #canon holmes // #acd holmes
⭐ DOYLE ESTATE
Friendly reminder that the Doyle Estate can kindly get wrecked come January 2023. Imagine the Winnie the Pooh ‘Blood & Honey’ lashback (teehee), and then multiply it 10x!! If people thought the Sherlock fandom was insufferable before … ??? *wicked grin*⭐ Doyle copyright COUNTDOWN ... oh yeah! ⭐ Days since last HAITUS began ... (eheh) 😭
⭐ Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ⭐ Originally published 56 short stories in The Strand magazine & 4 printed novels including the Sherlock Holmes character!
⭐ Fans ⭐ Have created over 426+ pastiche Sherlock Holmes books; 250+ film adaptations; 7 radio programs; 25+ video games; and over 113,200+ Works on AO3 (not to mention the Wattpad, FanFiction.net and other fan spaces!)
Sherlock Holmes is widely considered to be the first modern fandom, creating some of the first fan fiction as early as 1897!
So don't be surprised if your knowledge of Sherlock is more fanon than canon! 😎
Media:
Three Patch Podcast @threepatchpodcast #three patch podcast
Chance or Chess? @chanceorchesspod #chance or chess
I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere podcast on the discussion at the intersection of Sherlock, News, and Popular Culture. #IHOSE
Sherlock Podfics @johnlockpodficclub @podfixx
Letters From Watson emails will begin January 1st, 2023! Sign up!
The Watsonian the fall issue comes out in print Nov! (Deadline for submissions was Aug 1st). Follow the John H Watson Society on their website johnhwatsonsociety.com!
Sherlock Discord @themoontookmyvibe has opened a discord, since some of those on here are not open to BBC or johnlock discussion! (keep yourselves safe out there!)
Sherlock Watchalong @nixxie-pic @finalproblem #sunday watchalong #wednesday watchalong #the giant chat of sumatra
London Sherlock: The Game is Now, The Sherlock Museum, The Sherlock Pub, and HolmesCon 2023 coming up!
Prompts & Challenges:
2022 Year of the Crack Fic challenge, hosted by @helloliriels Follow & Tag: #2022 year of the crack fic // On Ao3: '2022_Crack_Fix' to add to the collection!
Genderqueering Holmes :: Sept Prompt :: Berries :: Follow & Tag: @jeremys-come-to-bed-eyes // #genderqueering holmes
Sherlock Challenge :: Sept Prompt :: Flag :: Follow & Tag: @sherlockchallenge // #sherlock challenge
Mystrade Monday :: new prompt weekly! :: Follow & Tag: @mystradepromptsandscenarios // #mystrade monday
Flash Fic Friday :: new prompt weekly! (open fandom) :: Follow & Tag: @flashfictionfridayofficial // #flash fiction friday
The Wednesday 100 :: unprompted drabble! 100 words (open fandom) :: Follow & Tag: @100wednesday // #wednesday 100
Inktober (Bluebell Edition!) :: (Coming Soon!) :: @bluebellofbakerstreet is hosting their annual Inktober challenge ✍🏼! (open fandom) Follow & Tag: #inktober // #inktober 2022 (or see the orig. Inktober challenge here!) (open fandom) all are welcome!
Whumptober :: (Coming Soon!) :: for those of you who like to feast on the tears of others 😭! (open fandom) Follow & Tag: @whumptober // #whumptober // all angst is welcome here!
Fluffbruary :: (Still on!) :: Tag your fluff! Every 14th of the mos. is prime time for fluff and cuddles 🥰! Follow & Tag: @fluffbruary // #fluffbruary
Sherlock Prompts (daily! anytime!) :: Ask Box OPEN! :: Have one you've been dying to see made a fic? Ask! :: See one that sparks your interest? Write! Follow & Tag: @ofpiratesanddragonslayers // #sherlock prompts
New to the Fandom?
Want to know where to go to find great content? Check out the ARCHIVES master list of active blogs!
Looking for active authors? Check out the 'Getting to Know Johnlock Authors' list, a collection on AO3! New to writing Johnlock? Share one to the collection!
Spotlight:
🧶#SHERLOCK STORYBOOK RETELLINGS by @chriscalledmesweetie; 🦢 #SHERLOCK FIC ART by @kettykika78; and 📦 #SHERLOCK COMICS by @floccinaucinihilipilificationa
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NOTE: There are so many tags/links in the post, that I will have to reblog to tag and share with everyone! (bear with me if you are not yet tagged!
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