American Horror Fic Exchange, an #AmericanHorrorStory fanfiction exchange, is being imported to #AO3. Read more about it at otw-news.org/3xks2fxy

Applications for #Translators are still open, check out our volunteering page for more information: otw.org/volunteer!

Do you know programming languages like SQL or Python and want to help rescue at-risk fan archives? Want to wrangle #AO3 tags or translate them into English? Are you fluent in other languages? The #OTW is recruiting: otw-news.org/2p94jnbf

The Mass Effect Kink Meme a prompt meme for the Mass Effect games, is being imported to #AO3! Read more at: otw-news.org/2x7vpbdj

June's #OTW newsletter spotlights the new OTW Code of Conduct, #AO3 reaching 11 million registered users, and a new OTW RedNote (小红书) account. Read more at otw-news.org/2p9y32y7.

In April, we deployed improvements to tag search and several security fixes. We also made some progress on making more parts of #AO3 translatable. And of course, AO3 officially exited open beta in April as well! Read more at: ao3-news.org/v-0-9-473

#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/2wdv4dm5

#AO3 tag wranglers have announced a change to the Assassin's Creed metatag and fandom structure to better allow users to tag and filter for content from specific games. Read more at: ao3-news.org/4dvzbmet

#OTW's Elections Committee announces the 3 candidates for the 2026 Board of Directors. 4 seats are up for this election. Read their bios and platforms by visiting otw-news.org/2dyw55hh

#AO3 now has 11 million registered users! Visit our celebration post and learn about gifts on AO3. Read more at otw-news.org/5n7expmy

We've updated our spambot post to include some new types of guest spam that are appearing on #AO3. Read more at otw-news.org/mr42w8j9

#Kraith Collected, a collection of #StarTrek zines set in the Kraith universe, is importing a copy of the zines’ fanworks to #AO3 via Open Doors. For background and what this means for creators with works in Kraith Collected, read more at otw-news.org/48t6z7aj

In #FiveThings, Ellipsis discusses #OTW News by Mail, canonical character tags, and balancing work, volunteering, and reading fic. Read more on otw-news.org/2p9eyy6n

May's #OTW newsletter spotlights Open Doors' plans to import #ArtisticAlley artworks, #Fanlore's annual bingo challenge, and the upcoming 2026 OTW Board of Directors election. Check out the latest news post for details: otw-news.org/35u5xtbc

#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/y8pvnu7j

Manacles Press, publisher of various fanzines including Nudge Nudge Wink Wink ( #Professionals ), McPikus Interruptus ( #Wiseguy ), and Consupiscence (multifandom), is importing the zines’ fanworks to the #AO3! Read all about it at: otw-news.org/bdfvy74u

The #OTW Elections committee is pleased to announce that the timeline for the 2026 election for new members of the Board of Directors has been posted! Read more at: otw-news.org/yckrmdu5

#AO3's March code releases included a slew of collection, bookmark, and history bug fixes, as well as several improvements for site admins. Read more at ao3-news.org/v-0-9-468

Applications for #Communications Social Media Moderators (especially if you speak Chinese) and #Fanlore Chair-Track Volunteers are still open, check out our volunteering page for more information: otw.org/volunteer!

[update] Resolved: We have resolved the issue that was causing slowness. #AO3 should be back to functioning normally for all users! If you are still experiencing any issues past this point, please let us know. Thank you for your patience!

[update] Monitoring: #AO3 is currently experiencing some slowness. We’ve resolved the issue and are monitoring. Some users on older devices may still encounter errors as we continue making adjustments.

With recent changes to AO3's wrangling guidelines on fandom metatags, AO3 tag wranglers have created a new "Avatar: The Last Airbender & Related Fandoms" metatag for all ATLA-related fandoms on AO3, making it easier to find and filter for works. Read more at ao3-news.org/2p8wvx5e

In #FiveThings, OTW #volunteer Whatsit discusses what brought her to the #OTW, why tag wrangling is right up her alley, and what makes #AO3 one of the modern wonders of the world! Read more at otw-news.org/35hzn2rx

April's #OTW newsletter spotlights our attendance at #Supanova con in Melbourne, our Membership Drive raising over $360,000, and #Fanlore hosting a public domain-themed editing month. Check out our latest news post for details: otw-news.org/yckkvxa2

Today is #WorldPasswordDay and #AO3's Policy & Abuse volunteers have some advice for you on keeping your account secure. Read more at otw-news.org/yhayrevn

#Mediafans, a multifandom fanfiction archive, and Futures Without End, a Duncan/Methos zine it hosted, are being imported to #AO3 via #OpenDoors. For more details, check out our latest news post: otw-news.org/2p8r3a2j

#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/avmusbtb

The #OTW April 2026 Membership Drive has concluded! We raised US$362,171.85. Thank you to everybody who donated and shared! For additional stats, read more at otw-news.org/2p9e3phv

All the lovely AO3/OTW blankets crafted by Fiber Art Weavers have been claimed! Thank you so much to them for the donation and to everyone of you for your support!

The #OTW April Membership Drive has begun! Check out the new donation gifts for this year and learn a little bit about what AO3 is like behind the scenes. Read more at: otw-news.org/yckszx9f

The #OTW's Finance Committee has released the 2026 budget, reporting on donation income and expenses for all our projects! Read more at: otw-news.org/2r886de9

Are you a paralegal interested in helping the OTW carry out legal advocacy? Do you have legal experience, preferably trademark-specific, especially in the EU and US? Would you like to assist AO3 users by resolving complaints? The OTW is recruiting! Learn more at: otw-news.org/bde35ryc

#AO3's February releases included new admin tools for our Support and Policy & Abuse teams, as well as a bunch of challenge and collection fixes and a host of small updates and improvements. We also upgraded to Rails 8 and Elasticsearch 9! Read more at ao3-news.org/v-0-9-461

March's #OTW newsletter spotlights #AO3 exiting open beta, a new OTW News by Email option, and Systems publishing a postmortem on early March's downtime. Read more at otw-news.org/ycktrt9r

As #spam continues to be a problem on #AO3, here's an update on the types of spambot comments you may see, what we're doing to combat them, and how you can help! Read more at otw-news.org/mr42w8j9

#AO3 is exiting open beta! Learn more about how far we've come since launching open beta, our future plans for improvement, and what you can do to contribute at otw-news.org/4w2dn3tc

In a society that values alphas and betas, omegas can often be overlooked. This April 1st, we're placing omegas front and center at #AO3. Check our latest news post for details: otw-news.org/7ehh7trb

SlasHeaven, a Spanish-language slash fanfiction and fanart archive, is being imported to #AO3. Read more about it at: otw-news.org/4ewussfj

To improve account security, we now alert you if your #AO3 password matches a password known to be compromised on other sites. If you see this banner when logging in, please change your password. For more advice on protecting your account: otw-news.org/y8jnay3v

#AO3 tag wranglers have canonized some new "No Fandom" additional tags. Check out the latest news post for details: otw-news.org/mr4aj6ms

#OTW Systems volunteers have published a postmortem about the issues behind the unplanned #AO3 downtime in early March. Check it out on AO3: ao3-news.org/2v2en3bf

AO3 tag wranglers have made a fandom metatag for the Critical Role Exandrian Universe, with subtags Critical Role: Exandria (Web Series), The Legend of Vox Machina (Cartoon), and The Mighty Nein (Cartoon) – and many more newly-canonized Critical Role fandom tags! Read more at ao3-news.org/3saxubbs

#AO3 started the year with some major improvements to our bookmark search, making it possible to sort and filter bookmarks by word count, and deployed several batches of fixes to strengthen site security and improve performance. These release notes collect all changes made to AO3 in January.

Are you interested in moderating OTW news posts? Are you fluent in Brazilian Portuguese, Mandarin Chinese, Russian, or Spanish, and want to help us reply to #AO3 users? Are you a skilled organizer who enjoys working in a team? The #OTW is recruiting! Learn more at: otw-news.org/265mfcz8

#AO3 now has over 17 million fanworks on the site! Come celebrate with us at otw-news.org/2p9bk5jk

February's #OTW newsletter spotlights #IFD 2026, an upcoming #TWC issue on Gaming fandom, and Fanlore's #FemslashFebruary editing challenge. Read more at otw-news.org/yc2n549e

[update] Resolved: The fix we applied 24 hours ago appears to be holding, so we are resolving this incident. We thank everyone for their patience!

[update] Monitoring: We have made some adjustments based on recommendations from our database vendor and will continue to monitor their impact on system stability.

[update] Investigating: Following guidance from our vendor, we've brought #AO3 back online to help troubleshoot. We expect the site will go back down, although we don't know when that will happen. If you choose to post or update your works while AO3 is up, we strongly recom...

In February’s #OTW Signal we highlight a university fanfiction club and an essay on the preservation of fandom + tips for you on contacting staff! Read more at otw-news.org/59knsmvs