Transformative Works and Cultures releases No. 23
Transformative Works and Cultures has released No. 23, a special issue on Sherlock Holmes Fandom, Sherlockiana, and the Great Game, guest edited by Roberta Pearson and Betsy Rosenblatt. The essays in...
View ArticleThis Week in Fandom, Volume 46
Welcome to This Week in Fandom, the OTW’s roundup of things which are happening. Before we get started, what do you think of Harry Styles’ new single, Sign of the Times? Do any of these reactions seem...
View ArticleOTW Guest Post: Ann McClellan
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 projects may have a...
View ArticleThis Week in Fandom, Volume 52
Welcome to This Week in Fandom, the OTW’s roundup of things which are happening! Before we start, did you hear that “stan” has been added to the Oxford English Dictionary? As both a noun and a verb!...
View ArticleThis Week in Fandom, Volume 56
Welcome to This Week in Fandom, the OTW’s roundup of things which are happening! Before we start, are you going to San Diego Comic-Con? If so, have you RSVP’d to the OTW get-together on July 20th? We...
View ArticleThis Week in Fandom, Volume 62
Welcome to This Week in Fandom, the OTW’s roundup of things which are happening! Before we start, kudos to the stars and fans of CW shows, especially Supernatural, for raising over US$300,000 for...
View ArticleFive Things Naomi Novik Said
Every month or so the OTW will be doing a Q&A with one of its volunteers about their experiences in the organization. The posts express each volunteer’s personal views and do not necessarily...
View Article25 Things to Know About the OTW
Many of you may be new to the OTW while a few of you have been following our progress since we launched in 2007. Either way, we hope there are things you’ve been discovering about us this month. As our...
View ArticleMTAC is Moving to the AO3
MTAC, an NCIS fanfiction archive, is being imported to the Archive of Our Own (AO3). In this post: A bit of background explanation What this means for creators who have work on MTAC And what to do if...
View ArticleOTW Guest Post: Catherine Coker
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 projects may have a...
View ArticleThe Boy / Michael Shanks Archive is Moving to the AO3
The Boy / Michael Shanks, an archive for fanfiction about any character portrayed by Michael Shanks, is being imported to the Archive of Our Own (AO3). In this post: A bit of background explanation...
View ArticleThis Week in Fandom, Volume 72
Welcome to This Week in Fandom, the OTW’s roundup of things which are happening! Before we start, have you seen the newest trailer for the upcoming Black Panther movie? Tell us if you’re excited for it...
View ArticleThis Week in Fandom, Volume 73
Welcome to This Week in Fandom, the OTW’s roundup of things which are happening! Before we start, have you watched the Wayward Sisters backdoor pilot on Supernatural? Share your reactions in the...
View ArticleOpen Doors Celebrates the Completion of 16 Archive Imports in 2017!
Open Doors is pleased to announce the completion of 16 archive import projects in 2017, a total of over 42,000 works! We hope that you will find old and new favorites in the collections listed below....
View ArticleWhat Fanworks Mean to Me 2018
Last month the OTW’s Communications Committee sent out a call for essays on “What Fanworks Mean to Me” as part of celebrations for International Fanworks Day, coming February 15. A number of you...
View ArticleOpen Doors Celebrates the Completion of 11 Archive Imports in 2016!
We missed doing a round-up post last year, but we thought those archives deserved recognition as well! Open Doors is pleased to announce the completion of eleven archive import projects in 2016, a...
View ArticleVinXperience is Moving to the AO3
VinXperience, a multifandom Vin Diesel fanfiction archive, is being imported to the Archive of Our Own (AO3). In this post: A bit of background explanation What this means for creators who had work on...
View ArticleThis Week in Fandom, Volume 78
Welcome to This Week in Fandom, the OTW’s roundup of things which are happening! Apologies for our mini hiatus. We’re back now, and we’re ready to rock and roll. But before we start, happy 87th...
View ArticleThis Week in Fandom, Volume 80
Welcome to This Week in Fandom, the OTW’s roundup of things which are happening! Before we start, a quick PSA: Recently, a lot of fans have been concerned about US legislation known as SESTA/FOSTA and...
View ArticleOTW Guest Post: Agnese Pietrobon
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 projects may have a...
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