The 3rd Quarter 2020 nomination period is now closed! Voting begins July 29th and the link can be found on our tumblr page!

The Feudal Connection is a place where amazing fanart and fanfiction in the Inuyasha fandom is recognized, admired, and offered the chance to be nominated for an award! In addition, it also gives lesser known authors and artists an opportunity to have their work shared to a broader extent and receive the admiration and recognition they deserve!

Our main page is: feudalconnection (dot) tumblr (dot) com. Follow us there to stay the most up-to-date on the latest Quarter!

Meet the mods here on FFN: Sassybratt, meggz0rz, hi-nezumi-no-kawagoromo, & UmaCaking

FAQS

How do I nominate?

You can send us a submission on tumblr in one of our nomination formats, or PM us here. You do not need a tumblr in order to submit a nomination - simply leave your username from FFN and email in your submission. Your submission will not be posted and therefore remain anonymous, only to be seen by the moderators. You can send multiple nominations in one submission, as long as the nomination formats are used for each nomination. Please select your fiction nominations carefully; spelling and grammar are important parts of being an author. Anything deemed unacceptable by the moderator team will be disqualified. Once nominations are complete, we'll post the list of accepted nominations so you can read and view them before voting.

Can I nominate my own art/fiction?

You cannot nominate yourself. Doing so will result in the nomination not being accepted and a warning from the award moderators.

How long do I have to nominate?

You will have 2 weeks from the start of the nominating quarter to send in nominations. These dates will be posted at the beginning of each quarter.

Can I nominate anonymously?

No. This is due to the fact that no one is allowed to nominate their own work. Also, if a nomination is disqualified, the moderators will be reaching out to the person who nominated to allow them another opportunity to nominate.

How many fanfics/fanarts can I nominate?

Only one fiction or artwork can be chosen for each category per person. Meaning, a story or artwork can only be nominated by one person per category. Therefore, any secondary nominations will be disregarded and the duplicate nominator will be allowed to submit another story or artwork in its place.

Can I nominate a fanfic/fanart for more than one category?

Yes. The same story or artwork may be nominated by the same person in up to two different categories.

Can I nominate a fanart/fanfic that includes Original Characters or Crossover Characters?

Yes. For fanfics, 80 percent of the story needs to be focused on Inuyasha characters and the development of the story. OC's can be in a story, but the main focus needs to be on the Inuyasha characters. Artwork can contain Non-IY characters where specified, but NO art may contain only OC's or Non-IY characters. (i.e. Artwork of Inuyasha and Kagome's "OC children" are unacceptable without other genuine IY characters present in the piece)

I don't want my fanart/fanfic nominated. Can I opt out? How?

Once a nomination has been approved by the moderators, the author/artist will be made aware of the nomination. Every author/artist retains the right to have their work be removed from the nomination list and can opt out of future nomination. Simply send a PM.

How many quarters are there?

There will be 4 quarters total per year. Each quarter will be broken down by dates prior to the quarter starting. Each quarter will be approximately 8 weeks. The voting period will last for 2 weeks.

How do I vote?

Once the voting period begins, the moderators will post a comprehensive list of all the nominations and which categories they have been nominated for on our tumblr page. A link will be attached in which you can click to be taken to the voting form. You will need to sign in, as each person will be allowed only one vote per category.

When are the winners announced?

At the end of each quarter.

What happens if my fanfic/fanart wins? Do I need to do anything?

You don't need to do anything; you can kick back, relax, and enjoy the feeling of being recognized for your hard work! We will be contacting you in regards to your award within the next twenty-four hours.

I have a question that's not listed.

Please feel free to send a PM or a direct message to one of our mods and we will get back to you as soon as possible! :)

Rules of Eligibility

1. Fiction and Fanart published on any public or free site can be submitted for an award provided they meet all the requirement of the nominations. These sites include but are not limited to Tumblr, FFN, AO3, Deviantart, etc. If the validity of a site is uncertain, reach out to a moderator.

2. Multi-chapter fics must have been updated within the past 3 years of the nomination quarter. Fanart must have been created within the past 3 years of the nomination quarter. One-shots and drabbles must have been posted within the past 3 years of the nomination quarter.

3. If the work was posted onto several different locations, the earliest date and time stamp will be taken and checked against the quarter's period of eligibility. Stamps posted within reviews can be used to date a work and/or its chapters. Also, authors and artists can be contacted to verify time frames.

4. Each piece of Art or Fanfiction is allowed to be nominated into a maximum of two different categories per quarter. The nominations will be taken on a first come first serve basis, meaning that once a piece of Art or Fanfiction is nominated into two categories, it will not be allowed to be nominated into other categories, and each subsequent nomination will be rejected.

5. Each author/artist is allowed to be nominated twice per quarter. Meaning, an author/artist can only have a max of two of their creations be nominated per quarter. So be sure and pick your favorites carefully!

6. The work must be in compliance within the definition of the category into which it was nominated.

Fanfiction Nominating Format:

Category: (List the name of the category you've chosen)
Nominated by: (List YOUR screen name)
Rating: (The fiction's rating)
Title: (Title of the fiction)
Author: (List the name of the person who wrote the story)
Website(s): (Add the link where the story can be seen)
(For Best "In-Character" list the character's name)

Fanfiction Categories

1. Best Action Fiction
2. Best Alternate Universe/Reality Fiction
3. Best Canon Fiction
4. Best Angst Fiction
5. Best Dark Fiction
6. Best Drama Fiction
7. Best Humor/Parody Fiction
8. Best NSFW Fiction
9. Best Oneshot Fiction
10. Best Character Portrayal
11. Best Romance Fiction
12. Best Serial Fiction
13. Best Ficlet
14. Best M/M & F/F Fiction
15. Best Completed Fiction