Majoritython: the Majority Rules ficathon

[altariel]

majoritython: "To celebrate the possibility that (at long, long last) either a woman or a person of color will be the next American president by producing fanworks about people of color and women in positions of political power." This could include:

• Slash, het or gen fic about a woman and/or person of color in any fandom who holds elected or appointed civil office, or who governs or rules a country, planet or federation.


• RPF about a historical or contemporary person of color and/or woman who holds elected or appointed civil office, or who governs or rules a country or sovereign territory.


• Icons, graphics and vids about any of the above.

Brainstorming and signups are going on now; here's the FAQ. And please spread the word around your fandoms!

This is an awesome idea. I've picked Servalan, but I'd love someone to write about Constance Markievicz. Loads of suggestions already in the brainstorming, including characters from: Doctor Who, Battlestar Galactica, Stargate: Atlantis, The West Wing, Bujold, DS9, The Chronicles of Narnia, etc. etc. And characters from real life too!

Comments

[altariel.livejournal.com]

#1 - It's a brilliant idea - hurray for projectjulie and deborah_judge! Do post about it around your various fandoms, surely there are some HP characters who would fit?

#2 - Wow, I'm so glad to have posted that link! It would be fantastic if your wrote historical fiction about her; she is an amazing, romantic figure. I've read one biography about her (which I think is the third one listed at the bottom of the page, only I can't find it on my bookshelf - where do these things go?!).

It so good to hear from you: All is well here, I'm pottering along as usual. Are you likely to be in this part of the country when you're in the UK?

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

I've posted on my LJ; at least within HP, Kingsley Shacklebolt becomes Minister for Magic at the end of the last book, a person of color, so that could definitely be a jumping-off point. Sadly in my shiny new fandom of Wraeththu, they're all hermaphrodites. :) And nearly all lily white, as well. Oh well. I now have Constance Markievicz to think about and begin collecting vast amounts of research about!!

I'll be going to all parts of the UK in which I have friends to visit. :) It's still all rather unformed in my head, and the pull to Scotland of course is quite strong, but I think I *must* go to Ireland this go 'round. But I'll put together an itinerary based on where my friends are.

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Let me know if you are going to be in or around London. It sounds like a great trip.