Organization for Transformative Works
@transformativeworks.org
The Organization for Transformative Works (OTW) is a nonprofit organization established by fans to serve the interests of fans by providing access to and preserving the history of fanworks and fan culture in its myriad forms.
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To improve account security, #AO3 has updated our password change process to prevent users from choosing new passwords that are extremely short. We've also increased the maximum password length. To learn more about how to protect your account, check out: otw-news.org/y8jnay3v
World Password Day: Protect Your AO3 Account | Organization for Transformative Works
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February 9, 2026 at 8:45 PM
To improve account security, #AO3 has updated our password change process to prevent users from choosing new passwords that are extremely short. We've also increased the maximum password length. To learn more about how to protect your account, check out: otw-news.org/y8jnay3v
Our #AO3 Policy & Abuse committee has shared an update about the latest types of spam messages that bots are now leaving. Read the full post on Tumblr at ao3-news.org/m3s4n3y5
AO3 Spam Bot Update
Date Posted: February 8, 2026
A wave of spambot guest comments claiming to be AO3 volunteers has recently been made across the site. They claim that there has been a data breach and that fraudulent...
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February 8, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Our #AO3 Policy & Abuse committee has shared an update about the latest types of spam messages that bots are now leaving. Read the full post on Tumblr at ao3-news.org/m3s4n3y5
International Fanworks Day 2026 is just a few days away, and we have a lot of fun activities lined up for you to celebrate this #IFD with us! Learn more at otw-news.org/2p8ess7m
February 7, 2026 at 10:19 PM
International Fanworks Day 2026 is just a few days away, and we have a lot of fun activities lined up for you to celebrate this #IFD with us! Learn more at otw-news.org/2p8ess7m
#AO3 has reached 10 million registered users! Celebrate with us by participating in our commenting themed bingo at otw-news.org/yckpz294
February 6, 2026 at 5:15 PM
#AO3 has reached 10 million registered users! Celebrate with us by participating in our commenting themed bingo at otw-news.org/yckpz294
January's #OTW newsletter spotlights 2025 #AO3 statistics, including a pie chart of Policy & Abuse tickets, a round-up of #OpenDoors imports, and #TagWrangling sorting nearly 5 million tags in 2025. Check out the latest news post for details: otw-news.org/2utt96m2
February 5, 2026 at 6:44 PM
January's #OTW newsletter spotlights 2025 #AO3 statistics, including a pie chart of Policy & Abuse tickets, a round-up of #OpenDoors imports, and #TagWrangling sorting nearly 5 million tags in 2025. Check out the latest news post for details: otw-news.org/2utt96m2
Have a spare two minutes? Our TikTok mod took the time to break down tagging your fics on #AO3 🖖 www.tiktok.com/t/ZThffQMWn/
Replying to @chisana_kinoko how do you know what tags to use on AO3? #ao3 #archiveofourown #fanfiction #otw #turorial
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February 4, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Have a spare two minutes? Our TikTok mod took the time to break down tagging your fics on #AO3 🖖 www.tiktok.com/t/ZThffQMWn/
#AO3 tag wranglers have canonized some new "No Fandom" additional tags and revised subtag and metatag relationships of existing "No Fandom" canonical tags. Check out the latest news post for details: otw-news.org/2v38xznc.
February 2, 2026 at 10:34 AM
#AO3 tag wranglers have canonized some new "No Fandom" additional tags and revised subtag and metatag relationships of existing "No Fandom" canonical tags. Check out the latest news post for details: otw-news.org/2v38xznc.
As a follow-up from International Volunteer Day, today we're spotlighting our Communications volunteers as they answer questions you asked them! Read what they had to say at otw-news.org/26de3dc8
January 31, 2026 at 6:15 PM
As a follow-up from International Volunteer Day, today we're spotlighting our Communications volunteers as they answer questions you asked them! Read what they had to say at otw-news.org/26de3dc8
#AO3 Tag Wranglers have made changes to the guidelines on how they will handle fandom metatags. Read more at otw-news.org/yev6uz2v
January 29, 2026 at 6:32 AM
#AO3 Tag Wranglers have made changes to the guidelines on how they will handle fandom metatags. Read more at otw-news.org/yev6uz2v
In January’s #OTW Signal, we spotlight Copyright Week 2026, an academic research survey about #fandom and interpersonal development + tips for you on #IFD2026 International Fanworks Day! Read more at otw-news.org/e8mvfk2m
January 28, 2026 at 7:24 PM
In January’s #OTW Signal, we spotlight Copyright Week 2026, an academic research survey about #fandom and interpersonal development + tips for you on #IFD2026 International Fanworks Day! Read more at otw-news.org/e8mvfk2m
Open Doors is pleased to announce the completion of 9 archive import projects in 2025, plus an additional 5 subcollections, a total of over 34,000 works! Read more at otw-news.org/bdewdr8j
January 27, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Open Doors is pleased to announce the completion of 9 archive import projects in 2025, plus an additional 5 subcollections, a total of over 34,000 works! Read more at otw-news.org/bdewdr8j
Our #AO3 Policy & Abuse committee has shared an update about the latest types of harassment messages that bots are now leaving. Read the full post on Tumblr at ao3-news.org/2sky6b5b
January 25, 2026 at 1:04 AM
Our #AO3 Policy & Abuse committee has shared an update about the latest types of harassment messages that bots are now leaving. Read the full post on Tumblr at ao3-news.org/2sky6b5b
As a follow-up from International Volunteer Day, today we're spotlighting our Volunteers & Recruiting volunteers as they answer questions you asked them! Check out what they had to say at otw-news.org/2p82b92p
January 24, 2026 at 5:33 PM
As a follow-up from International Volunteer Day, today we're spotlighting our Volunteers & Recruiting volunteers as they answer questions you asked them! Check out what they had to say at otw-news.org/2p82b92p
Are you a current or former Digital Humanities or Library and Information Science student? The Organization for Transformative Works is recruiting! Learn more at: otw-news.org/mr2ydaxu
January 22, 2026 at 1:20 AM
Are you a current or former Digital Humanities or Library and Information Science student? The Organization for Transformative Works is recruiting! Learn more at: otw-news.org/mr2ydaxu
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[update] Completed: The scheduled maintenance has been completed.
AO3 Maintenance
The scheduled maintenance has been completed.
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January 21, 2026 at 6:37 PM
[update] Completed: The scheduled maintenance has been completed.
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[update] Scheduled: #AO3 will be down for about 15 hours starting at 08:00 UTC on January 21 while we make some improvements to searching bookmarks and series.
AO3 Maintenance
#AO3 will be down for about 15 hours starting at 08:00 UTC on January 21 while we make some improvements to searching bookmarks and series.
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January 19, 2026 at 4:20 PM
[update] Scheduled: #AO3 will be down for about 15 hours starting at 08:00 UTC on January 21 while we make some improvements to searching bookmarks and series.
As a follow-up from International Volunteer Day, today we're spotlighting our Tag Wrangling volunteers as they answer questions you asked them! Read what they had to say at otw-news.org/yckk6tum
January 17, 2026 at 9:41 PM
As a follow-up from International Volunteer Day, today we're spotlighting our Tag Wrangling volunteers as they answer questions you asked them! Read what they had to say at otw-news.org/yckk6tum
"Where traditional creative writing workshops rely on clear hierarchies, genre coherence, and marketable-length works, #fanfiction communities tend to play with these. There is no single authority whose judgement is final."
Fanfiction Made Me a Literary Scholar - Electric Literature
Fanfiction assumes what any literary scholarship worth its salt must acknowledge: Narrative is a social act
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January 16, 2026 at 4:25 PM
"Where traditional creative writing workshops rely on clear hierarchies, genre coherence, and marketable-length works, #fanfiction communities tend to play with these. There is no single authority whose judgement is final."
Only a month left until International Fanworks Day 2026! On February 15 we'll celebrate #IFD2026, and all things fandom. Find out more about this year's theme, our upcoming events, and how you can participate at otw-news.org/2p84duud
January 15, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Only a month left until International Fanworks Day 2026! On February 15 we'll celebrate #IFD2026, and all things fandom. Find out more about this year's theme, our upcoming events, and how you can participate at otw-news.org/2p84duud
As a follow-up from International Volunteer Day, today we're spotlighting our Translation volunteers as they answer questions you asked them! Read what they had to say at otw-news.org/2p93mpfh
January 10, 2026 at 2:27 PM
As a follow-up from International Volunteer Day, today we're spotlighting our Translation volunteers as they answer questions you asked them! Read what they had to say at otw-news.org/2p93mpfh
AO3 Stats inside! Our 2025 in review. Learn more at otw-news.org/4fvmdxmt
January 6, 2026 at 2:51 PM
AO3 Stats inside! Our 2025 in review. Learn more at otw-news.org/4fvmdxmt
"Fanfiction allows people to explore identity, sexuality, trauma and love through characters they already trust. For many queer readers and writers, it was the first place they saw themselves represented."
The hill I will die on: Fan fiction is real literature, whatever the snobs say | Urooj Ashfaq
Yes, it’s messy, derivative and occasionally incomprehensible – but so is life, says comedian Urooj Ashfaq
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January 5, 2026 at 3:07 PM
"Fanfiction allows people to explore identity, sexuality, trauma and love through characters they already trust. For many queer readers and writers, it was the first place they saw themselves represented."
The #OTW Board will be holding its next public meeting at 00:00 UTC on January 18. Learn more at otw-news.org/ycktye9
January 4, 2026 at 4:51 PM
The #OTW Board will be holding its next public meeting at 00:00 UTC on January 18. Learn more at otw-news.org/ycktye9
As a follow-up from International Volunteer Day, today we're spotlighting our #OTW Support volunteers as they answer questions you asked them! Read what they had to say at otw-news.org/mvwwz5jd
January 3, 2026 at 7:41 PM
As a follow-up from International Volunteer Day, today we're spotlighting our #OTW Support volunteers as they answer questions you asked them! Read what they had to say at otw-news.org/mvwwz5jd