Hi! Great question! This is an AO3-based exchange so everything you do for the exchange -- from nominating fandoms/characters, to receiving your signup, to submitting/posting your gift and treat(s) -- is going to happen through AO3, exactly the same way a fanfiction exchange would.
When nominations open, you will be able to use the Tagset (linked in this post) to nominate fandoms, characters, and ships you might want to offer or request in this exchange.
When signups open, you will be able to use the AO3 signup form on the AO3 Collection (also linked in this post) to request and offer different fandoms, characters, and ships.
When you get matched up with a recipient, AO3 will send you an email telling you what their requests are so you can create for them! AO3 will also generate an Assignment page for you, which is your assignment for the exchange.
And finally, when you create your gift, you will post it on AO3 using the Assignment page. Because of AO3's handy challenge and collection settings, the mods for the exchange will be able to keep everybody's gift hidden and anonymous until the exact same time :)
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Date: 2021-10-11 10:48 pm (UTC)When nominations open, you will be able to use the Tagset (linked in this post) to nominate fandoms, characters, and ships you might want to offer or request in this exchange.
When signups open, you will be able to use the AO3 signup form on the AO3 Collection (also linked in this post) to request and offer different fandoms, characters, and ships.
When you get matched up with a recipient, AO3 will send you an email telling you what their requests are so you can create for them! AO3 will also generate an Assignment page for you, which is your assignment for the exchange.
And finally, when you create your gift, you will post it on AO3 using the Assignment page. Because of AO3's handy challenge and collection settings, the mods for the exchange will be able to keep everybody's gift hidden and anonymous until the exact same time :)
Here is a tutorial for posting to a challenge/exchange on AO3 (it uses fic-centric language but the basics are the same for art)
Here is a general tutorial for posting works on AO3
Please let me know if there are any further questions!