🎉 THE BIG NEWS IS HERE 🎉 This spring, Fansplaining will relaunch as a full weekly publication, featuring reporting, analysis, criticism, personal essays, and much more, all under our longtime strapline: “By, for, and about fandom.” Check out our full announcement (in written and audio form):

If you're interested in #fanfiction in academic terms (or interested in fanfiction full stop) check out our student conference next week (accessible online)! Very much looking forward to the keynote by @julianeugarten.bsky.social & exciting presentations by BA & MA students from Germany and the UK.

Psst! Hey you! The FSNNA Organizing Committee is recruiting new volunteers to bring fresh perspectives & ideas to the committee, and we'd love it if you applied! Applications are open till Jan 31, 2026. Don't miss out!

New article in The Journal of Popular Television ⬇️⬇️⬇️ 'Even if you don’t watch it with me, I will tell you about it’: Understanding second-hand fanship with television’s influence on romantic partner Caleb George Hubbard and Ellie Weaver #FanStudies intellectdiscover.com/content/jour...

"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."

This one is unfinished but it's an AU where Sada built AI Turo after the real one died much earlier than in canon. He has no idea that he's his own replacement and it's heartbreaking (in the best way) archiveofourown.org/works/46951717

BOY DO I HAVE THE SERIES FOR YOU. You like Pokémon? You like robots? You think the robots from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet got a raw deal? Have a post-Violet series that helps remedy that! I also have other stories taking place in Scarletverse, and some about both! archiveofourown.org/series/4052599

[FRIDAY READING] 📚 This week, we invite you to discover fan fiction featuring AI or androids! Who knows, maybe you'll want to check out Detroit Become Human or the Portal game series (or play them again!) #fanfiction #fridayreading 1/3

[VENDREDILECTURE] 📚 Cette semaine, nous vous invitons à découvrir des fanfictions mettant en scène l'IA ou les androïdes ! Qui sait, peut-être aurez-vous envie de découvrir Detroit Become Human ou la série de jeux Portal (ou d'y rejouer !) #fanfiction #vendredilecture

📒Aujourd’hui, c’est le #ZineAppreciationDay ! Le thème de cette semaine est la place des IA dans les fanfiction, et puisqu’il n’y a (probablement) pas de zines faites par IA, j’ai décidé de présenter des zines sur Portal, mon jeu vidéo préféré sur les IA/robot :) Les voici sur ce fil ⬇️ #zine (1/4)

📒Today is #ZineAppreciationDay! This week's theme is the role of AI in fanfiction, and since there are (probably) no zines made with AI, I decided to feature some zines about Portal, my favorite video game about AI/robot :) Here they are in this thread ⬇️ #zine (1/4)

Hey, #WIPSnips, mark your calendar! #WSPit returns February 25th, 2026 This is an Author Hype Event WIPSnips is already great with hype, but this gives you a chance to pitch your work as a whole, published work included. #WriteSky #WritingCommunity

New article ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Badley, Chip. "Moby-Dick from Below: Fans, Fictions, and Ship Theory." Leviathan 27, no. 3 (2025): 65-82. #FanStudies dx.doi.org/10.1353/lvn.....

What do Star Wars, Tarantino, and fanfiction all have in common? They're all, in part, influenced by Barbarella and Pulp Pop Design! Visit our blog at the link below to read about 8 pop culture phenomena that were created as a result of Barbarella's global impact 💜 #booksky utpress.utexas.edu/b...

This week’s #FeaturedArticle is Bucky Barnes/Steve Rogers, #Stucky, one of the Marvel fandom’s most iconic ships. From best friends who went through war and recovery, their bond sparked years of fanfiction, art, edits, and meta. Learn more on Fanlore! https://bit.ly/2slEtsW

Aujourd’hui c’est la 🥼 Revue académique ! Voilà quelques articles sur les fanfictions et l’IA ! #fanfiction #fanstudies #IA #intelligenceartificielle 1/4

Today is 🥼 Academic Review day! Here are some articles on fanfiction and AI! #fanfiction #fanstudies #AI #artificialintelligence 1/7

[WORD OF THE DAY - ANGST] 📝 Today, we will talk about angst! The angst tag alerts readers that the characters aren't necessarily having a good time : physical, psychological, or emotional distress 😥 🤕 😧 #fanfic #angst #angstfic #wordoftheday 1/3

[MOT DU JOUR - ANGST] 📝 Aujourd’hui, on vous explique le terme angst ! Le tag angst signale aux lecteurs que les personnages ne font pas forcément passer un bon moment : angoisse physique, psychique ou émotionnelle 😥 🤕 😧 #fanfic #angst #angstfic #motdujour 1/3

[FRIDAY READING] 📚 It's Friday! This week, we're sharing our latest reads. We've read some One Piece and Star Wars fanfiction ! #fanfiction #fridayreading

[VENDREDI LECTURE] 📚 Qui dit vendredi, dit lecture ! Pour cette semaine, on vous propose nos dernières lectures de fanfictions de la semaine. A prévoir sur le menu : One Piece et Star Wars ! #fanfiction #vendredilecture

📒Today is #ZineAppreciationDay! 🦇 To illustrate the link between fanfiction and copyright, check out the Blood and Brocade zine created by @thevelvetcompote.bsky.social, set in Anne Rice's IWTV universe. Focusing on fashion and our favorite vampires, it encapsulates elegance through the ages! #iwtv

📒Aujourd’hui, c’est le #ZineAppreciationDay ! 🦇 Pour illustrer le lien entre fanfics et droit d’auteur, checkez le zine Blood and Brocade créé par @thevelvetcompote.bsky.social sur IWTV d’Anne Rice. Centré sur la mode chez nos vampires préférés, il condense l’élégance à travers les âges ! #iwtv

Today is 🥼 Academic Review day! Here are some articles on fanfiction and copyright! #fanfiction #fanstudies #copyright #intellectualproperty #law 1/5

Aujourd’hui c’est la 🥼 Revue académique ! Voilà quelques articles sur les fanfictions et le droit d’auteur ! #fanfiction #fanstudies #droitdauteur #proprieteintellectuelle #droit 1/6

[FRIDAY READING] 📚After New Year's Eve, what better way to start the new year than with a fanfiction ? For these first few days of 2026, we suggest diving back into Baldur's Gate 3 or Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings! #fanfiction #fridayreading 1/3

[VENDREDI LECTURE] 📚 Après le réveillon, quoi de mieux que de la lecture pour commencer la nouvelle année ? Pour ces premiers jours de 2026, on vous propose de retomber dans Baldur’s Gate 3 ou Le seigneur des anneaux de Tolkien ! #fanfiction #vendredilecture 1/3

📒Today is #ZineAppreciationDay! Let's kick off this wonderful year of 2026 by highlighting zine creators in this thread ⬇️ #zine #fandom (1/3)

📒Aujourd’hui, c’est le #ZineAppreciationDay ! Commençons cette belle année 2026 en mettant en avant des créateurs de zines sur ce fil ⬇️ #zine #fandom (1/3)

Today is 🥼 Academic Review day! Here are some articles on fanfiction and authorship! #fanfiction #fanstudies #writing #writer #authorship 1/5

Aujourd’hui c’est la 🥼 Revue académique ! Voilà quelques articles sur les fanfictions et l’auctorialité ! #fanfiction #fanstudies #ecriture #auteur #auctorialite 1/7

💌Hello, it's #shippingday! And since this week we're talking about authorship, let's talk about #Reylo! 1/8

💌Hello, c’est #shippingday ! Et puisque cette semaine, on parle d’auctorialité, eh bien parlons de #Reylo ! 1/8

[WORD OF THE DAY - SICKFIC] 📝 Today, we explain sickfic: derived from the hurt/comfort genre, it features a character who is usually ill (with a more or less serious illness) and involves another character taking care of him/her #fanfic #sickfic #whump #h/c #wordoftheday 1/3

[MOT DU JOUR - SICKFIC] 📝 Aujourd’hui, on vous explique la sickfic : dérivée du genre hurt/comfort, elle met en scène un personnage en général malade (avec une maladie plus ou moins grave) et qui implique qu’un autre personnage prend soin de lui/elle #fanfic #sickfic #whump #h/c #motdujour 1/3

📒Aujourd’hui, c’est le #ZineAppreciationDay ! En honneur des fêtes qui arrivent ces deux prochaines semaines, nous mettrons en avant des zines qui célèbrent cette période de l’année sur ce fil ⬇️ #zine #fandom (1/3)

📒Today is #ZineAppreciationDay! In honor of the holidays coming up over the next two weeks, we'll be highlighting zines that celebrate this time of year in this thread ⬇️ #zine #fandom (1/3)

Updated Statement from Board, Chairs & Leads on the 2020 promises from the OTW! Read it in full at: otw-news.org/yckmht9x

✨✨✨ Fansplaining's 2025 year in review! ✨✨✨ Over on Tumblr, a few thoughts about the (bleak) state of cultural—and especially fandom-related—coverage in the mainstream media, followed by a full rundown of the fantastic writing we've been able to publish this year: www.tumblr.com/fansplaining...

[FRIDAY READING] For this Friday reading, we wish you a Merry Christmas! 🎅 And because the holiday season isn't always easy for everyone, we're offering you some short stories to warm your hearts and spirits! #FridayReading #fanfiction #Christmas 1/3

[VENDREDI LECTURE] Pour ce vendredi lecture, on vous souhaite un joyeux noël ! 🎅 Et parce que la période des fêtes n’est pas toujours facile pour tout le monde, nous vous proposons quelques petites fictions pour réchauffer vos cœurs et vos esprits ! #VendrediLecture #fanfiction #Noël 1/3

Today is 🥼 Academic Review day! Given the lack of academic papers on fanfiction and Christmas, I exceptionally deviate from this week’s theme to offer you some articles on fanfiction and language! #fanfiction #fanstudies #linguistics #languages 1/6

Aujourd’hui c’est la 🥼 Revue académique ! Au vu de la rareté des articles sur les fanfictions et Noël, je m’éloigne exceptionnellement de notre thème de la semaine pour vous proposer des articles sur les fanfictions et les langues ! #fanfiction #fanstudies #linguistique #langues 1/7

💌Remember Jelsa? One of the many whims that invaded our social media in the 2010s… I'm offering a little nostalgia for Christmas #shippingday! #jelsa #jackelsa #fandom #fanfiction #JackFrost #Elsa #RiseoftheGuardian #Frozen #merrychristmas #iceandsnow 1/6

💌Vous vous souvenez de Jelsa ? Une des nombreuses lubies qui a envahi nos réseaux dans les années 2010… Je propose un peu de nostalgie pour le #shippingday de Noël ! #jelsa #jackelsa #fandom #fanfiction #JackFrost #Elsa #RiseoftheGuardian #Frozen #merrychristmas #iceandsnow 1/6

[WORD OF THE DAY - CRACKFIC] 📝 Have you ever come across crackfics? Similar to parodies, crackfics offer a premise, an improbable plot so absurd that it could never happen in the original universe... #fanfic #crackfic #definition 1/4

[MOT DU JOUR - CRACKFIC] 📝 Avez-vous déjà croisé des crackfics ? Proches du genre de la parodie, la crackfic va proposer une prémisse, un plot improbable, si absurde qu’il ne pourrait pas se dérouler dans l’univers d’origine… #fanfic #crackfic #definition 1/4

📗Welcome to our 6th tutorial! This time on "fandoms". Firstly : what are fandoms? Fanlore defines a fandom as “a group of fans, participating in fan activities and interacting in some way, whether through discussions or creative works.” 1/6

[FRYDAY READING] 📚 For this Friday reading, we can't resist sharing some fanfiction that sometimes deals with heavy topics, but also features queer couples who have melted the hearts of fans on screen or in print... #FridayReading #fanfiction #GoodOmens #TLOU 1/3

[VENDREDI LECTURE] 📚 Pour ce vendredi lecture, on ne se passe pas de vous partager des fanfictions qui traitent parfois de sujets un peu lourds, mais qui font figurer aussi des couples queers et fait fondre les cœurs des fans à l’écran ou à l’écrit… #VendrediLecture #fanfic #GoodOmens #TLOU 1/3