December would work for me, or February. In January this fest would pretty much happen during Chocolate Box' writing period and I try not to have two simultaneous open assignments (even tiny ones). But December is a minority opinion, and it would not be a dealbreaker, just less convenient.

I avoided Any, so no thoughts on that.

I think Worldbuilding works better as a like than a matchable character.

Anon period was perfectly fine.

Would you consider making an official treatless/"people who have 0-1 gifts" spreadsheet in the next round? It'd be extra work for you, so perfectly understandable if not. I've just always loved those "let's try to treat everyone" challenges and I think it'd work well in a drabble exchange.