Interviews

2026 Interview Timeline

May 22: Alumni interview scheduling & written submissions open
June 1: Alumni interview posting begins
June 30: Alumni interviews and written submissions close
August 1: Current participant interview scheduling & written submissions open
August 8: Current participant interview posting begins
September 15: Current participant interview scheduling & written submissions close
October 15: Last possible current participant interview
October 31: All interview posting ends

Current Participant Interviews

In the quiet months between writer/artist matching and works being due, we still want to keep a sense of excitement and camaraderie—and celebration!—going among our participants. We want to know what drives you create, what you enjoy making, your favourite tropes, and more!

Every artist and every author has the opportunity to participate, if they would like. Interviews are optional, but we highly recommend them as they are a lot of fun and provide a fantastic opportunity for creators to get to know one another.

Two interview types are available:

An “in-person” interactive interview with mod Alix, which takes place as a text-based chat over Discord. This is a more free-form conversation that will take approximately 45 minutes.
A “solo” written interview, which allows you submit answers to a list of fun questions (for those who prefer not to talk to anyone ;) )

You can see examples of our interviews from 2025 here.

Interactive Interview Option

Sign-ups for interviews with Alix will begin on August 1 and will remain open until September 15. Interviews can be booked for any time between August 1 and October 15. We will send out an email with information about how to schedule a slot when booking opens.

These interviews will take place in a text-based Discord chat (no audio or video) and will last approximately 45 minutes. Please keep in mind that Alix’s schedule will fill up, and that there are likely to be more people interested in interviews than there are slots available. Sign up early to ensure you get your spot!

We do recommend doing the interactive option if you are able! The format is a lot of fun and it is an opportunity to have a conversation about your writing/art, your creative process, Dragon Age more broadly, or really anything else

Following the interview, the transcript will be edited and posted to the Dragon Age Big Bang tumblr. You will have the opportunity to review the transcript before it is posted!

Written Interview Option

Written interviews will also open on August 1. You will be able to choose fun questions to answer from a list, and fill out a form with your answers. Your written answers will be posted to the event tumblr. Written submissions are due by September 15.

Questions:

Your preferred public internet name.
Your tumblr handle (for tagging).
Any other handles (for linking, ie, ao3, or an art twitter, etc).
Answers to fun questions, chosen from a list similar to a tumblr ask game.

See the list of our written interview questions below:

Click here to view.

Who is your favorite character?
What is your favorite character to romance?
What is your OTP/OT3/etc?
What is your favorite rare pair?
What is your favorite dynamic (romantic/platonic/otherwise) between characters?
Who is your favorite companion/advisor?
Who is your favorite DA villain?
What is your favorite DA country or location?
What is your favorite DA culture?
What is your favorite DA religion?
What is your favorite origin, background, or faction?
What is your favorite quest in the series?
What is your favorite piece of supplemental Dragon Age material?
What is your favorite specific moment in the DA series?
What is your favorite aspect of DA as a whole?
What is your favorite headcanon?
What is your favorite Dragon Age demon?
What is your favorite Easter Egg/hidden trick in DA?
What was your first contribution to the DA fandom?
How and when did you discover Dragon Age?
What was your first game?
What is your favorite game?
Who was your first DA protagonist?
Friendmance or rivalmance?
Dark ritual or ultimate sacrifice?
Would you go to the mages or templars in DAI?
Do you usually save Treviso or Minrathous?
Which DA character do you most relate to?
If you could bring back any character to be a companion in a new DA game, who would it be and why?
When did you start writing fanfic and/or fanart?
What was your first ever fandom to create for?
What do you listen to while creating?
What is your perfect creating space and environment?
How do you organize your workspace?
What are your favorite colors?
What is your favorite subject to draw or paint?
How do you describe your art or writing style?
What piece of art or media always inspires you?
How do you come up with titles?
If you had to give one piece of creative advice to your younger self, what would it be?
What about creating makes you happiest?
Is there anything you do to warm up before you write or draw?
Do you have any writing or art tips?
What is your favorite trope to write or illustrate?
What drew you to tackle a Big Bang?
Is this your first fandom event?
What other events do you like to participate in?
Do you listen to music while creating? What music?
What is the best way you get inspired to create?
What is your favorite Tarot card?

Alumni Interviews

New this year, prior to writer/artist matching, we will be opening interviews for successful past participants who want to share their past experiences with completing the Dragon Age Big Bang! These interviews are open to anyone who has previously completed the event, whether they are participating in the current year or not.

As with our current participant interviews, there are two options for participating: an interactive interview with mod Alix or a written submission.

Interactive Interview Option

Sign-ups for interviews with Alix will open shortly before event sign-ups and will remain open until the end of June. Information on how to sign-up will be shared via both tumblr and the Discord server.

These interviews will last approximately 30 minutes and will take place via a text-based Discord chat. Following the interview, the transcript will be edited and posted to the event tumblr alongside a link to your completed work from the previous year. You will have the opportunity to review the transcript prior to posting.

Written Interview Option

Written interviews will open at the same time as the interactive interviews, and will consist of three questions for you to answer. Your written answers, along with a link to your completed work, will be shared to the event tumblr.

Questions

Your preferred public internet name.
Your tumblr handle (for tagging).
Any other handles (for linking, ie, ao3, or an art twitter, etc).
Previous year(s) you completed in DABB
What was your favourite thing about participating in the Dragon Age Big Bang?
What advice would you give to new DABB participants?
What would you say to someone who is deciding whether or not to sign up?