A fan-created, fan-run, nonprofit, noncommercial archive for transformative fanworks, like fanfiction, fanart, fan videos, and podfic
more than 70,210 fandoms | 8,059,000 users | 14,450,000 works
The Archive of Our Own is a project of the Organization for Transformative Works.
With an AO3 account, you can:
- Share your own fanworks
- Get notified when your favorite works, series, or users update
- Participate in challenges
- Keep track of works you've visited and works you want to check out later
You can join by getting an invitation from our automated invite queue. All fans and fanworks are welcome!
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There are only a few days left for February 15th, meaning it’s almost time for the eleventh annual International Fanworks Day (IFD)! For #IFD2025, we have planned plenty of activities for fans around the globe. Take a look at them today to find out which activities you can participate in!
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In December, Open Doors completed imports for Elysejský klíč, a Czech-language Harry Potter archive; VinXperience, a message board with fanfiction featuring characters played by actor Vin Diesel; Between the Lines, an archive of JAG fanfiction including a great deal of Mac/Harm fic; Smoochies, a site dedicated to bishounen, shounen-ai, and yaoi fanworks; and All About Spike, a Buffy and Angel archive focussing on the character Spike.
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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 reflect the views of the OTW or constitute OTW policy. Today's post is with therealmorticia, who volunteers as Chair of the Board Assistants Team.