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Fanlore Wiki @fanlore.org · 19h

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

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Fanlore Wiki @fanlore.org · 1d

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

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Fanlore Wiki @fanlore.org · 2d

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

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Fanlore Wiki @fanlore.org · 8d

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

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Fanlore Wiki @fanlore.org · 8d

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!

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Fanlore Wiki @fanlore.org · 8d

For 2025 Fanlore is having monthly editing challenges! Each month you can earn a cozy new badge for completing the suggested editing task. October's editing challenge is to create or add to a book fandom’s page. Find out more on Fanlore: bit.ly/3VVU51W

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Fanlore Wiki @fanlore.org · 15d

This week’s Featured Article is 6 Degrees of Canada. This multifandom fandom grew out of the due South community. It is also known as Canadian 6 Degrees or C6D, a term most likely coined in 2005 to describe a wider range of fandoms. Learn more on Fanlore! https://bit.ly/47SqYDo

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Fanlore Wiki @fanlore.org · 19d

As part of our Stub September challenge we'll be hosting two editing chats on our discord, Sept 21, 12:00 AM UTC and Sept 28th, 03:00 PM UTC, come chat and help us expand Fanlore pages! bit.ly/FanloreDiscord

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Fanlore Wiki @fanlore.org · 23d

For this week's #FeaturedArticle, we're watching one of the Disney classics! Sleeping Beauty (1959) is an animated musical adaptation of the fairy tale The Sleeping Beauty in the Woods. Are you curious? Head over to Fanlore and learn more! https://bit.ly/3VdrynN

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Fanlore Wiki @fanlore.org · 25d

Help us defend the fantasy kingdom, and challenge yourself to work on neglected articles! From Sept 14th through 28th, you can expand short articles on Fanlore to earn badges of animals with swords. Learn how to participate in our Stub September guide! https://bit.ly/StubSept

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Fanlore Wiki @fanlore.org · Sep 9

This week’s #FeaturedArticle brings you Equilibrium - the #StarTrek TOS fanfic with McCoy as the main character. The fic is often recced as a must read for McCoy fans and rivals official tie-in novels in quality and length. Learn more on Fanlore: https://bit.ly/47vKlC6

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Fanlore Wiki @fanlore.org · Sep 7

Today we’re highlighting #RevolutionaryGirlUtena—considered by many to be one of the most influential works of the shoujo genre. The story is often praised for its deconstruction of fairy-tale tropes and its handling of LGBT themes. Learn more on Fanlore: http://bit.ly/4miNGs1

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Fanlore Wiki @fanlore.org · Sep 5

For this week's #FeaturedArticle we're reading a ghost story, it's The Anatomy of a Fall by novembersmith. An MCR fic, it was once the most popular Frank/Gerard fic on AO3, and helped popularize the Ghost!Frank trope. Curious? Head over to its Fanlore page https://bit.ly/4nbNLyj

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Fanlore Wiki @fanlore.org · Sep 4

For Terminology Thursday we’re covering the #Monsterfucking trope, which involve interspecies sex between a human and a non-human character. Kinks about non-humans have existed for a long time and are also known as Teratophilia. Learn more on Fanlore: http://bit.ly/4mEZUvQ

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Fanlore Wiki @fanlore.org · Sep 1

For 2025 Fanlore is having monthly editing challenges! Each month you can earn a comely new badge for completing the suggested editing task. September's editing challenge is to add to a page of a historical period fandom. Find out more on Fanlore: https://bit.ly/3VVU51W

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Fanlore Wiki @fanlore.org · Aug 25

Today's #FeaturedArticle is a fandom that once dominated Tumblr, SuperWhoLock! A crossover between #Supernatural, #DoctorWho and #Sherlock it combined fan favorites from all three shows, but over time it became ubiquitous with "cringe". Check out Fanlore! https://bit.ly/4fOgruO

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Fanlore Wiki @fanlore.org · Aug 19

This week's #FeaturedArticle is the infamous "Sold to One Direction". This trope often involves a self-insert, usually a teenage girl, being sold to 1D. They were popular on 2010s Wattpad, but the trope later became a source of parody. Learn at Fanlore: https://bit.ly/3V6dSur

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Organization for Transformative Works @transformativeworks.org · Aug 15

Ballots for 2025 #OTW Board of Director election are out. Voters have until August 18, 2025, 23:59 UTC to cast their vote. Read more at: otw-news.org/33jx4xx7

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Fanlore Wiki @fanlore.org · Aug 13

1-900-Fandom? Our #FeaturedArticle is Fannish Hotlines! Pre-internet fans were desperate for info about their faves. Companies profited off this by setting up numbers with pre-recorded messages, which often lead to hefty phone bills. Learn more on Fanlore! https://bit.ly/4ozrFHz

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Fanlore Wiki @fanlore.org · Aug 6

Fanlore does not support or condone the views expressed by J.K. Rowling. We wish only to highlight the transformative nature of fandom and the creativity of fans.

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Fanlore Wiki @fanlore.org · Aug 6

This week’s #FeaturedArticle is The Draco Trilogy, a very popular and influential Draco-centric Harry Potter epic by Cassandra Claire. It became controversial when it was discovered that parts of it were plagiarized. Learn more on Fanlore: https://bit.ly/4lgT3av

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Fanlore Wiki @fanlore.org · Aug 5

Today we turn our eyes to Jonathan Sims from #TheMagnusArchives! Jon is over his head and out of his depth. Even worse, his Fanlore page is too canon heavy! Do you love the content created for him? Cast your Ceaseless Gaze onto his Fanlore page! https://bit.ly/4ohF0nK

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Fanlore Wiki @fanlore.org · Aug 1

For 2025 Fanlore is having monthly editing challenges! Each month you can earn a glowing new badge for completing the suggested editing task. August's editing challenge is to add 3 reaction/review quotes to a page. Find out more on Fanlore: bit.ly/3VVU51W

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Fanlore Wiki @fanlore.org · Jul 31

This #FeaturedArticle, we’re watching a #metavid! Premiering at #Vividcon 2013, Run Boy Run is a #GameofThrones fanvid by Hollywoodgrrl, focused on the female characters of the show and the violence perpetrated against them. Curious? Learn more on Fanlore: https://bit.ly/4mFAKwX

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Fanlore Wiki @fanlore.org · Jul 26

For #FandomInColor we're highlighting Hobie Brown, aka Spider-Punk. His popularity skyrocketed after his film debut in #AcrossTheSpiderverse. Fans love to include meta about his shoelaces in their fanworks! Are you a fan? Help us expand his Fanlore page! http://bit.ly/455x6Fo

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