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Get Ready for June Bloom!

Language English Have you ever searched for something on Fanlore only to come up empty? Have the words "How does this not have a Fanlore page yet?!" ever crossed your mind? Have you ever wanted to...

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OTW Fannews: Getting Canon

Language English Forbes hosted an article about cartoon fandom in Zambia and the difficulty in obtaining canon. "'It’s literally impossible to find anime DVDs in stores here,' said Banda. 'Also, the...

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OTW Fannews: Fanfic From Past to Present

Language English Library Journal wrote about the OTW's partner library at the University of Iowa. They have begun digitizing fanfiction. "High acid paper is flaking and finely rendered illustrations...

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Stub September is Here Again!

Language English Fans are welcome to edit Fanlore at any time of the year, but this month the Wiki Committee is organizing a special event. Stub September is a challenge for everyone, newcomers and...

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OTW Fannews: Seeing True

Language English Media coverage of fandom has increased enormously but still has a long way to go in terms of understanding fan activities. TechTimes recently examined Twitter activity around the HBO...

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OTW Fannews: Unearthing Slash

Language English Vice speculated on why adults read One Direction fanfic, and discussed the appeal of slash. "The appeal of One Direction homoeroticism also seems related to how physically comfortable...

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OTW Fannews: Creating & Remembering Fans

Language English Slatewrote about the University of Iowa's Hevelin Collection of fanzines, quoting the OTW's Karen Hellekson who wrote "fanzines were typically self-published pamphlets, made from...

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OTW Fannews: Shouting it Out Loud

Language English More people are discussing the long reach of fandom into their lives. The Huffington Post spoke to the OTW and others about fanfiction and sexuality. "The opportunity to displace these...

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OTW Fannews: For Reals

Language English The BBC noted that fans have been right all along in their devotion to popular culture, given that it's adding to the stories of old. "Our modern civilisation, like all civilisations...

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OTW Fannews: From Philes to Fire

Language English Fan/Fic Magazine wrote about how AO3 revolutionized fandom by looking at the events that led to the founding of the OTW. "A brief snapshot of fandom in early 2007: The first Naruto...

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What Fanworks Mean to Me

Language English From time to time, the OTW will be hosting guest posts on our OTW News accounts. These guests will be providing an outside perspective on the OTW or aspects of fandom where our...

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Guest Post: Lisa Nicholas

Language English From time to time, the OTW will be hosting guest posts on our OTW News accounts. These guests will be providing an outside perspective on the OTW or aspects of fandom where our...

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OTW Fannews: Fandom Awakens & Stretches

Language English 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...

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Guest Post: Earlgreytea68

Language English From time to time, the OTW will be hosting guest posts on our OTW News accounts. These guests will be providing an outside perspective on the OTW or aspects of fandom where our...

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Guest Post: Olivia Riley

Language English From time to time, the OTW will be hosting guest posts on our OTW News accounts. These guests will be providing an outside perspective on the OTW or aspects of fandom where our...

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