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This week’s #FeaturedArticle is #StormtrooperRebellion, a Star Wars: The Force Awakens trope where Finn’s defection starts a Stormtrooper rebellion. Sparked by a 2015 Tumblr post, this trope has become popular fanon. Head over to Fanlore to learn more! https://bit.ly/4mP0MNF
November 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
This week’s #FeaturedArticle is #StormtrooperRebellion, a Star Wars: The Force Awakens trope where Finn’s defection starts a Stormtrooper rebellion. Sparked by a 2015 Tumblr post, this trope has become popular fanon. Head over to Fanlore to learn more! https://bit.ly/4mP0MNF
Today we’re celebrating the creative art of fannish bookbinding! This fancraft consists of replicating books, creating original books inspired by canon or binding fanfics through services or by binding it yourself. Check out our Fanlore page to learn more! https://bit.ly/43PtSFX
November 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Today we’re celebrating the creative art of fannish bookbinding! This fancraft consists of replicating books, creating original books inspired by canon or binding fanfics through services or by binding it yourself. Check out our Fanlore page to learn more! https://bit.ly/43PtSFX
For #Booktober we're spotlighting Mary Renault. Her novels came out in a time, 1940s-1980s, when finding fiction with men in love was very difficult. For early slash fans, her books were a must-read and inspired their writing. Check out her Fanlore page! https://bit.ly/47wLwzk
November 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
For #Booktober we're spotlighting Mary Renault. Her novels came out in a time, 1940s-1980s, when finding fiction with men in love was very difficult. For early slash fans, her books were a must-read and inspired their writing. Check out her Fanlore page! https://bit.ly/47wLwzk
For 2025 Fanlore is having monthly editing challenges! Each month you can earn a cute new badge for completing the suggested editing task. November's editing challenge is to create or add to a page for a fanart. Find out more on Fanlore: https://bit.ly/3VVU51W
November 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
For 2025 Fanlore is having monthly editing challenges! Each month you can earn a cute new badge for completing the suggested editing task. November's editing challenge is to create or add to a page for a fanart. Find out more on Fanlore: https://bit.ly/3VVU51W
We’re revisiting The #BigolasDickolas Incident this #Booktober! In 2023, a Trigun fan account made a book recommendation using the display name bigolas dickolas wolfwood. The tweet went viral, accelerating the book’s sales. Visit Fanlore to find out more! https://bit.ly/4nwkk9Y
October 31, 2025 at 6:00 PM
We’re revisiting The #BigolasDickolas Incident this #Booktober! In 2023, a Trigun fan account made a book recommendation using the display name bigolas dickolas wolfwood. The tweet went viral, accelerating the book’s sales. Visit Fanlore to find out more! https://bit.ly/4nwkk9Y
To wrap up Fanlore's Booktober month we'll be holding three editing chats on our discord! Join us on Saturday November 01, 09:00 PM UTC, or Sunday November 02, at 02:00 AM or 04:00 PM UTC. Come enjoy chatting with other editors and expand Fanlore pages! bit.ly/FanloreDiscord
October 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
To wrap up Fanlore's Booktober month we'll be holding three editing chats on our discord! Join us on Saturday November 01, 09:00 PM UTC, or Sunday November 02, at 02:00 AM or 04:00 PM UTC. Come enjoy chatting with other editors and expand Fanlore pages! bit.ly/FanloreDiscord
This #Thurminology, we’re covering Filing Off The Serial Numbers - a fannish term that describe the practice of removing copyrighted details from a piece of fanfiction so it can be published as original fiction. Learn more on Fanlore: https://bit.ly/3Wt80MI
October 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This #Thurminology, we’re covering Filing Off The Serial Numbers - a fannish term that describe the practice of removing copyrighted details from a piece of fanfiction so it can be published as original fiction. Learn more on Fanlore: https://bit.ly/3Wt80MI
For #Booktober today we’re looking at Head over Feet, aka The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood. What started as a college AU Reylo fanfic with the fake relationship trope has been turned into a hit book. Have you read it? Help us expand its Fanlore page! https://bit.ly/3LxRg4s
October 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
For #Booktober today we’re looking at Head over Feet, aka The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood. What started as a college AU Reylo fanfic with the fake relationship trope has been turned into a hit book. Have you read it? Help us expand its Fanlore page! https://bit.ly/3LxRg4s
This week’s #FeaturedArticle is Admiral Piett. From background imperial officer to fandom legend, Piett became a #StarWars favorite through zines, fic, and meta exploring his rise through the Imperial ranks.
Head over to Fanlore to learn more! https://bit.ly/3Woe0Gs
Head over to Fanlore to learn more! https://bit.ly/3Woe0Gs
October 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
This week’s #FeaturedArticle is Admiral Piett. From background imperial officer to fandom legend, Piett became a #StarWars favorite through zines, fic, and meta exploring his rise through the Imperial ranks.
Head over to Fanlore to learn more! https://bit.ly/3Woe0Gs
Head over to Fanlore to learn more! https://bit.ly/3Woe0Gs
For #Booktober, we’re featuring #TheMurderbotDiaries, the scifi book series by Martha Wells. The series follows the adventure of the self-proclaimed ‘’Murderbot’’, who secretly gained free will after hacking its governor module. Find out more on Fanlore: https://bit.ly/49lozle
October 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
For #Booktober, we’re featuring #TheMurderbotDiaries, the scifi book series by Martha Wells. The series follows the adventure of the self-proclaimed ‘’Murderbot’’, who secretly gained free will after hacking its governor module. Find out more on Fanlore: https://bit.ly/49lozle
Today's #ShipSunday is of kindred spirits Diana Barry/Anne Shirley. Many fans were drawn to their intimate friendship, and say this was their very first femslash ship, before they even understood what shipping was! Help us expand their Fanlore page: https://bit.ly/4hsNky1
October 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Today's #ShipSunday is of kindred spirits Diana Barry/Anne Shirley. Many fans were drawn to their intimate friendship, and say this was their very first femslash ship, before they even understood what shipping was! Help us expand their Fanlore page: https://bit.ly/4hsNky1
For #Booktober, we’re highlighting The Cthulhu Mythos - the literary shared universe created by H.P. Lovecraft. The titular creature Cthulhu has remained an iconic figure in popular culture, especially in the horror genre. Find out more on Fanlore! bit.ly/4hoWJqt
October 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
For #Booktober, we’re highlighting The Cthulhu Mythos - the literary shared universe created by H.P. Lovecraft. The titular creature Cthulhu has remained an iconic figure in popular culture, especially in the horror genre. Find out more on Fanlore! bit.ly/4hoWJqt
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Are you fluent in a language other than English? Do you have graphic design skills? Are you interested in the rescue and preservation of fanworks? Are you passionate about AO3 and want to help us better reply to users all around the world? The #OTW is recruiting! otw-news.org/ye2xs9w3.
October 22, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Are you fluent in a language other than English? Do you have graphic design skills? Are you interested in the rescue and preservation of fanworks? Are you passionate about AO3 and want to help us better reply to users all around the world? The #OTW is recruiting! otw-news.org/ye2xs9w3.
This week’s Featured Article is about Mulan/Aurora - the femslash pairing from the series Once Upon a Time. Many fans ship them for their rivals-to-friends dynamic and the one-sided feelings that Mulan later develops for Aurora. Learn more on Fanlore: https://bit.ly/3J6jB1c
October 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
This week’s Featured Article is about Mulan/Aurora - the femslash pairing from the series Once Upon a Time. Many fans ship them for their rivals-to-friends dynamic and the one-sided feelings that Mulan later develops for Aurora. Learn more on Fanlore: https://bit.ly/3J6jB1c
This #ShipSunday we’re spotlighting #Percabeth from the Percy Jackson book universe. This het pairing of Percy Jackson and Annabeth Chase is the longest canon relationship in the fandom, which has made it the most popular one. Check out their Fanlore page! http://bit.ly/4qi6F8W
October 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
This #ShipSunday we’re spotlighting #Percabeth from the Percy Jackson book universe. This het pairing of Percy Jackson and Annabeth Chase is the longest canon relationship in the fandom, which has made it the most popular one. Check out their Fanlore page! http://bit.ly/4qi6F8W
We’re featuring the #JaneAusten fandom this #Booktober! First published in 1811, her work has sparked an extensive fannish history including in-person clubs, online communities, and many fanworks. Learn more about the legacy of Austen's readers on Fanlore: http://bit.ly/4qcykZf
October 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
We’re featuring the #JaneAusten fandom this #Booktober! First published in 1811, her work has sparked an extensive fannish history including in-person clubs, online communities, and many fanworks. Learn more about the legacy of Austen's readers on Fanlore: http://bit.ly/4qcykZf
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#OTW's October Membership drive has begun! Take a peek at our servers and find out how you can help keep them running at: otw-news.org/3yjwum4y
October 17, 2025 at 12:21 AM
#OTW's October Membership drive has begun! Take a peek at our servers and find out how you can help keep them running at: otw-news.org/3yjwum4y
This #Thurminology, we're highlighting #Rarelit: fanfic in small book-based fandoms. Rarelit is defined by having only a handful of fics online. What makes something rarelit depends on who you ask!
Visit the Fanlore page and discover hidden gems! http://bit.ly/4o4be5e
Visit the Fanlore page and discover hidden gems! http://bit.ly/4o4be5e
October 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
This #Thurminology, we're highlighting #Rarelit: fanfic in small book-based fandoms. Rarelit is defined by having only a handful of fics online. What makes something rarelit depends on who you ask!
Visit the Fanlore page and discover hidden gems! http://bit.ly/4o4be5e
Visit the Fanlore page and discover hidden gems! http://bit.ly/4o4be5e
For context check out Jackson Wang Party on Fanlore fanlore.org/wiki/Jackson...
October 16, 2025 at 3:13 PM
For context check out Jackson Wang Party on Fanlore fanlore.org/wiki/Jackson...
Today's #FeaturedArticle is The End of the Beginning, a crossover fic between Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Harry Potter. It places Giles and Ethan in the #Marauders Era, and is praised for its integration of the two universes. Check out its Fanlore page! https://bit.ly/3WkUiLX
October 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Today's #FeaturedArticle is The End of the Beginning, a crossover fic between Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Harry Potter. It places Giles and Ethan in the #Marauders Era, and is praised for its integration of the two universes. Check out its Fanlore page! https://bit.ly/3WkUiLX
Today’s #Thurminology we’re learning about bookverse, a term that refers to the books in fandoms with canon in multiple media. Most often it’s used in fanfiction to mark stories based only on the books. Let us know your favorite bookverse in the comments! https://bit.ly/3VQhT6W
October 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Today’s #Thurminology we’re learning about bookverse, a term that refers to the books in fandoms with canon in multiple media. Most often it’s used in fanfiction to mark stories based only on the books. Let us know your favorite bookverse in the comments! https://bit.ly/3VQhT6W
Today’s #FeaturedArticle is Hawkes Harbor, the S. E. Hinton novel from 2004. Originally written as a tie-in for the Dark Shadows series, it was published independently instead. Fan reactions were mixed, and you can read all about that on our Fanlore page. https://bit.ly/4pVvSpz
October 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Today’s #FeaturedArticle is Hawkes Harbor, the S. E. Hinton novel from 2004. Originally written as a tie-in for the Dark Shadows series, it was published independently instead. Fan reactions were mixed, and you can read all about that on our Fanlore page. https://bit.ly/4pVvSpz
Watson, the game is afoot! Today for #Booktober we're reading Sherlock Holmes! This series gave us the titular detective, and spawned multiple adaptations and a fandom that has lasted over a century! Are you a Holmesian? Come check out the Fanlore page: https://bit.ly/2EueYXe
October 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Watson, the game is afoot! Today for #Booktober we're reading Sherlock Holmes! This series gave us the titular detective, and spawned multiple adaptations and a fandom that has lasted over a century! Are you a Holmesian? Come check out the Fanlore page: https://bit.ly/2EueYXe
This week’s #FeaturedArticle we’re looking at Regency AU, a term used when fanworks move modern characters to a Regency era setting! With inspiration like Bridgerton, these works focus more on romance than accuracy. Head over to Fanlore to learn more! https://bit.ly/47VtIjm
October 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
This week’s #FeaturedArticle we’re looking at Regency AU, a term used when fanworks move modern characters to a Regency era setting! With inspiration like Bridgerton, these works focus more on romance than accuracy. Head over to Fanlore to learn more! https://bit.ly/47VtIjm
Dust off your books and polish your reading glasses! This October, Fanlore is celebrating all things book-related. From fandoms to ships to fanworks and everything in between, keep an eye on our social media for all the highlights of this #Booktober!
October 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Dust off your books and polish your reading glasses! This October, Fanlore is celebrating all things book-related. From fandoms to ships to fanworks and everything in between, keep an eye on our social media for all the highlights of this #Booktober!