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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#TransformativeWorks is officially on Bluesky! 💙 Follow us for updates on everything OTW: such as #AO3, Fanlore, legal advocacy, our other projects, fannish information, + more! Repost to help spread the word 📣
Our #AO3 Policy & Abuse committee has shared an update about the types of harassment messages bots are now leaving. Read the full post on Tumblr at ao3-news.org/yckz5jjy
December 26, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Our #AO3 Policy & Abuse committee has shared an update about the types of harassment messages bots are now leaving. Read the full post on Tumblr at ao3-news.org/yckz5jjy
Updated Statement from Board, Chairs & Leads on the 2020 promises from the OTW! Read it in full at: otw-news.org/yckmht9x
December 26, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Updated Statement from Board, Chairs & Leads on the 2020 promises from the OTW! Read it in full at: otw-news.org/yckmht9x
#AO3 tag wranglers have canonized some new "No Fandom" additional tags. Check out the latest news post for details: otw-news.org/2p83s372.
December 22, 2025 at 10:35 AM
#AO3 tag wranglers have canonized some new "No Fandom" additional tags. Check out the latest news post for details: otw-news.org/2p83s372.
We took a peek at your holiday wish list, hope you don't mind 🎁🥂🧑🎄
December 19, 2025 at 4:32 PM
We took a peek at your holiday wish list, hope you don't mind 🎁🥂🧑🎄
The Randall Morgan Memorial Archive, a Queer As Folk (US) fanfiction archive, is being imported to the Archive of Our Own (AO3). Read more at: otw-news.org/td6a9w
December 16, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The Randall Morgan Memorial Archive, a Queer As Folk (US) fanfiction archive, is being imported to the Archive of Our Own (AO3). Read more at: otw-news.org/td6a9w
International Fanworks Day 2026 is on the horizon, and we'd like to know about any fan-events you're planning to host this #IFD! Tell us how you'll celebrate until January 28, and we'll signal-boost your event for you. You can submit your event at otw-news.org/mvpscwby
December 14, 2025 at 12:23 AM
International Fanworks Day 2026 is on the horizon, and we'd like to know about any fan-events you're planning to host this #IFD! Tell us how you'll celebrate until January 28, and we'll signal-boost your event for you. You can submit your event at otw-news.org/mvpscwby
Erica Frank and Kathryn Soderholm have resigned from the OTW Board of Directors for personal reasons, effective December 11, 2025. Read more at otw-news.org/yp2as54k
December 11, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Erica Frank and Kathryn Soderholm have resigned from the OTW Board of Directors for personal reasons, effective December 11, 2025. Read more at otw-news.org/yp2as54k
In November, we celebrated #AO3's 16th anniversary, #Fanlore ran a No Fault November challenge for editors to catch up on badges, and the #OTW filed an amicus brief in the US Supreme Court. Check out the latest news post for details: otw-news.org/5f67t2at
December 8, 2025 at 3:55 PM
In November, we celebrated #AO3's 16th anniversary, #Fanlore ran a No Fault November challenge for editors to catch up on badges, and the #OTW filed an amicus brief in the US Supreme Court. Check out the latest news post for details: otw-news.org/5f67t2at
Come celebrate our #OTW volunteers for #InternationalVolunteerDay, and learn more about how the OTW works behind the scenes at otw-news.org/yckpbhwb
December 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Come celebrate our #OTW volunteers for #InternationalVolunteerDay, and learn more about how the OTW works behind the scenes at otw-news.org/yckpbhwb
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Happy International Volunteer Day to all my colleagues -- in translation and beyond -- who help make the Organization for Transformative Works and the Archive of Our Own possible!
@transformativeworks.org @archiveofourown.org
@transformativeworks.org @archiveofourown.org
December 5, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Happy International Volunteer Day to all my colleagues -- in translation and beyond -- who help make the Organization for Transformative Works and the Archive of Our Own possible!
@transformativeworks.org @archiveofourown.org
@transformativeworks.org @archiveofourown.org
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This #PlatonicTuesday is all about #Stobin from #StrangerThings! Meeting as Scoops Ahoy coworkers in Season 3, they’re a perfect match: disaster humans who find their platonic soulmate. Are you a fan of these two? Help expand their Fanlore page! bit.ly/4ov0Ymg
December 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM
This #PlatonicTuesday is all about #Stobin from #StrangerThings! Meeting as Scoops Ahoy coworkers in Season 3, they’re a perfect match: disaster humans who find their platonic soulmate. Are you a fan of these two? Help expand their Fanlore page! bit.ly/4ov0Ymg
In #FiveThings AuroraT discusses project management, task management, and working in a library. Read more on otw-news.org/3usy5add
December 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM
In #FiveThings AuroraT discusses project management, task management, and working in a library. Read more on otw-news.org/3usy5add
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[update] Resolved: The backlog has been cleared! Work and bookmark listings should now be fully up to date. Thanks for your patience!
Works Slow to Appear in Listings
The backlog has been cleared! Work and bookmark listings should now be fully up to date. Thanks for your patience!
stspg.io
December 1, 2025 at 8:31 AM
[update] Resolved: The backlog has been cleared! Work and bookmark listings should now be fully up to date. Thanks for your patience!
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[update] Identified: We've made a change that we believe has resolved the issues. We are slowly catching up on the backlog, but it will be some time before all works and bookmarks appear in listings. Thank you for your patience!
Works Slow to Appear in Listings
We've made a change that we believe has resolved the issues. We are slowly catching up on the backlog, but it will be some time before all works and bookmarks appear in listings. Thank you for your patience!
stspg.io
November 30, 2025 at 8:50 PM
[update] Identified: We've made a change that we believe has resolved the issues. We are slowly catching up on the backlog, but it will be some time before all works and bookmarks appear in listings. Thank you for your patience!
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[update] Investigating: We are aware of issues with works taking a long time to appearing in listings (such as when looking at a tag or searching). We are investigating!
Works Slow to Appear in Listings
We are aware of issues with works taking a long time to appearing in listings (such as when looking at a tag or searching). We are investigating!
stspg.io
November 30, 2025 at 6:14 PM
[update] Investigating: We are aware of issues with works taking a long time to appearing in listings (such as when looking at a tag or searching). We are investigating!
Submissions for questions to ask our #OTW volunteers are now closed. A big thank you to everyone who participated! Answers to selected questions will be posted around #IVD on December 5, so keep your eyes open for that!
Ever wanted to peek behind the scenes of the #OTW? This is your chance! To celebrate this year's #IVD, from today until November 28, you can submit questions to ask our volunteers. Selected answers will be posted in December. Participate here: forms.gle/AQLBKng54R4j...
November 28, 2025 at 9:44 PM
November’s #OTW Signal looks at growing interest in fan-art economies + tips for you on preserving fanzines through the Fanzine Scan Hosting Project. Read more at otw-news.org/4nazvtsd.
November 27, 2025 at 10:24 AM
November’s #OTW Signal looks at growing interest in fan-art economies + tips for you on preserving fanzines through the Fanzine Scan Hosting Project. Read more at otw-news.org/4nazvtsd.
#AO3 tag wranglers have canonized some new "No Fandom" additional tags. Check out the latest news post for details: otw-news.org/2p9cue9r
November 24, 2025 at 5:26 PM
#AO3 tag wranglers have canonized some new "No Fandom" additional tags. Check out the latest news post for details: otw-news.org/2p9cue9r
A quick reminder that you can still submit questions to #OTW volunteers until November 28 by visiting forms.gle/AQLBKng54R4j...!
Ever wanted to peek behind the scenes of the #OTW? This is your chance! To celebrate this year's #IVD, from today until November 28, you can submit questions to ask our volunteers. Selected answers will be posted in December. Participate here: forms.gle/AQLBKng54R4j...
November 21, 2025 at 8:03 PM
A quick reminder that you can still submit questions to #OTW volunteers until November 28 by visiting forms.gle/AQLBKng54R4j...!
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has anyone every wanted to read my angry poems about #magicthegathering? no? well they're in a zine lol. thank you @transformativeworks.org fanhackers.transformativeworks.org/2024/07/26/f...
Fandom Friendships Zine – Fanhackers
fanhackers.transformativeworks.org
November 19, 2025 at 1:02 AM
has anyone every wanted to read my angry poems about #magicthegathering? no? well they're in a zine lol. thank you @transformativeworks.org fanhackers.transformativeworks.org/2024/07/26/f...
Ever wanted to peek behind the scenes of the #OTW? This is your chance! To celebrate this year's #IVD, from today until November 28, you can submit questions to ask our volunteers. Selected answers will be posted in December. Participate here: forms.gle/AQLBKng54R4j...
November 18, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Ever wanted to peek behind the scenes of the #OTW? This is your chance! To celebrate this year's #IVD, from today until November 28, you can submit questions to ask our volunteers. Selected answers will be posted in December. Participate here: forms.gle/AQLBKng54R4j...
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[update] Resolved: Cloudflare has fixed the issue that was causing downtime. Huge thank you to Cloudflare for their work! We believe the problems have been fully resolved, but will continue to monitor things just in case.
Cloudflare Intermittent Errors and Downtime
Cloudflare has fixed the issue that was causing downtime. Huge thank you to Cloudflare for their work! We believe the problems have been fully resolved, but will continue to monitor things just in case.
stspg.io
November 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
[update] Resolved: Cloudflare has fixed the issue that was causing downtime. Huge thank you to Cloudflare for their work! We believe the problems have been fully resolved, but will continue to monitor things just in case.