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OTW Fannews: Published Fanfiction
The release of two books has continued to spread discussion about fanfiction. The Guardian wrote about Stephanie Meyers' genderswapped Twilight. "Life and Death is apparently a demonstration of how...
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OTW Fannews: Self-Defining
An article at The Mary Sue proposed talking to leaders in the fanfic and fanart worlds to get a better sense of what inspired them to create, how they feel about the higher profile, and how they see...
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OTW Fannews: Coming Attractions
Both the Wall Street Journal and The Global Times wrote about China's approach to fanworks and intellectual property. The Journal reported on Alibaba Pictures' plans to "no longer hire professional...
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OTW Fannews: Fandom Force
The release of the new Star Wars film prompted a renewed focus on fan activities in the news media, such as this speculation on the role of the prequels. "By the mid 2000s it was clear: George Lucas...
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OTW Fannews: Everybody Wants You
Tor.com discussed the appeal of fanwork exchanges and four factors that make them so special to participate in. "That’s the amazing thing about online fandom: It’s built on the notion of giving...
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OTW Fannews: Fandom Awakens & Stretches
New York magazine took the opportunity to point out what the release of a new Star Wars film really means and included some early numbers from AO3. "[I]f you have even passing knowledge of the...
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OTW Fannews: Celebrations in Focus
Fandom in 2015 was more "out" than ever before, with increasingly insightful takes on it that questioned common assumptions and sought to educate the public (and not just through academia.) Some of...
View ArticleOTW Fannews: Discussing Fandom
The death of David Bowie prompted media attention to his fans. Some sites looked at fanworks while others looked at what he meant to people. Family Dinner Project suggested the issue be a topic for...
View ArticleOTW Fannews: Mirrors and Windows
At Tor.com, Liz Bourke discussed how fanworks taught her about herself. “I didn’t really understand that I wasn’t asexual, until I started reading fanfic in earnest, in the last couple of years. That I...
View ArticleOTW Fannews: Fanlore & Farewells
In February 2009, not long after the OTW website went live, the first “Links Roundup” post went out, pointing out discussions of fannish activities. This irregular series changed to several posts a...
View ArticleThis Week in Fandom, Volume 14
2016 continues to be a year full of high-profile celebrity deaths. With the recent passing of Anton Yelchin, best know for his role as Chekov in the Star Trek reboot movies, fans have been paying...
View ArticleOTW Signal, May 2021
Every month in OTW Signal we’ll take a look at stories that connect to the OTW’s mission and projects, including legal, technology, academic, fannish history, and preservation issues that are important...
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Every month in OTW Signal we’ll take a look at stories that connect to the OTW’s mission and projects, including legal, technology, academic, fannish history, and preservation issues that are important...
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Every month in OTW Signal we’ll take a look at stories that connect to the OTW’s mission and projects, including legal, technology, academic, fannish history, and preservation issues that are important...
View ArticleOTW Signal, August 2021
Every month in OTW Signal we’ll take a look at stories that connect to the OTW’s mission and projects, including legal, technology, academic, fannish history, and preservation issues that are important...
View ArticleOTW Signal, September 2021
Every month in OTW Signal we’ll take a look at stories that connect to the OTW’s mission and projects, including legal, technology, academic, fannish history, and preservation issues that are important...
View ArticleOTW Signal, October 2021
Every month in OTW Signal we’ll take a look at stories that connect to the OTW’s mission and projects, including legal, technology, academic, fannish history, and preservation issues that are important...
View ArticleOTW Signal, November 2021
In the News In a post on Book Riot about her fanfiction history, Danika Ellis discusses things many fans can relate to: I built a whole community of people around this interest. We went from fanfic...
View ArticleOTW Signal, December 2021
Every month in OTW Signal we’ll take a look at stories that connect to the OTW’s mission and projects, including legal, technology, academic, fannish history, and preservation issues that are important...
View ArticleOTW Signal, January 2022
Every month in OTW Signal we’ll take a look at stories that connect to the OTW’s mission and projects, including legal, technology, academic, fannish history, and preservation issues that are important...
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