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Yahoo is shuttering Yahoo Groups. Fandom will never be the same

Since the early 2000s, Yahoo Groups were a central hub.

On Oct 17, 2019 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Nonprofit fanfiction database Archive of Our Own wins a Hugo

The award is a major win for fanfic writers.

On Aug 19, 2019 by Michelle Jaworski

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Is it possible to quantify fandom? Here’s one statistician who’s crunching the numbers

Tumblr user destinationtoast has become a go-to resource for fans who want to understand their communities.

On Jan 30, 2016 by Aja Romano

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The entire board of the Organization for Transformative Works has resigned

The future of the nonprofit fanworks group remains unclear.

On Nov 23, 2015 by Cynthia McKelvey

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Here’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ fanfic, as told by Groot

I am Groot.

On Aug 11, 2014 by Aja Romano

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‘Sherlock,’ ‘Teen Wolf,’ ‘Supernatural’ among top targets for fanfic writers

What this year's unofficial fanfiction pairing census tells us about popular culture.

On Jul 21, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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A guide to fanfiction for people who can’t stop getting it wrong

We explain fanfic culture and what you don't know about it.

On Jun 17, 2014 by [email protected]

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These ‘Captain America’ posters give us a glimpse of Marvel’s alternate universe

Imagine Captain America waking up to discover the legacy of terrible action films he left behind.

On May 13, 2014 by Aja Romano

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Here’s proof Amazon’s fanfic venture is working

Neal Pollack's experience with Kindle Worlds sheds a little light on Amazon's fanfic market.

On Mar 3, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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This is what 1 million fanfics looks like

Graphic artist Alice Wieckowska created an infographic showing the most popular fandoms on the site.

On Feb 27, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Sometimes even fanfic tags are works of art

No cows were harmed in the making of this article.

On Dec 20, 2013 by Aja Romano

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Unpacking the unofficial fanfiction census

Tumblr user destinationtoast sifted through Archive of Our Own for some stats on—and projections for—fanfiction in 2013.

On Jul 15, 2013 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Fanfiction finds a place in Time’s 50 Best Websites of 2013

Fanfiction community Archive of Our Own (AO3) scores some major mainstream recognition.

On May 7, 2013 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Fans raise $16,000 in auction to help popular fic archive

Archive of Our Own is now home to many of the most popular fanfic-based fandoms, from Teen Wolf to The Avengers

On May 3, 2013 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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How author Sam Starbuck shapes online fandom (and vice versa)

Sam Starbuck, known by his LiveJournal handle, "copperbadge," learned everything he knows about writing from fandom, and he even lets fans shape his works-in-progress.

On Feb 18, 2013 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw