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A fan-created, fan-run, nonprofit, noncommercial archive for transformative fanworks, like fanfiction, fanart, fan videos, and podfic. A project of the Organization for Transformative Works.
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Our #AO3 Policy & Abuse committee has shared an update about the latest types of spam messages that bots are now leaving. Read the full post on Tumblr at ao3-news.org/m3s4n3y5
AO3 Spam Bot Update
Date Posted: February 8, 2026
A wave of spambot guest comments claiming to be AO3 volunteers has recently been made across the site. They claim that there has been a data breach and that fraudulent...
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February 8, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Our #AO3 Policy & Abuse committee has shared an update about the latest types of spam messages that bots are now leaving. Read the full post on Tumblr at ao3-news.org/m3s4n3y5
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International Fanworks Day 2026 is just a few days away, and we have a lot of fun activities lined up for you to celebrate this #IFD with us! Learn more at otw-news.org/2p8ess7m
February 7, 2026 at 10:19 PM
International Fanworks Day 2026 is just a few days away, and we have a lot of fun activities lined up for you to celebrate this #IFD with us! Learn more at otw-news.org/2p8ess7m
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#AO3 has reached 10 million registered users! Celebrate with us by participating in our commenting themed bingo at otw-news.org/yckpz294
February 6, 2026 at 5:15 PM
#AO3 has reached 10 million registered users! Celebrate with us by participating in our commenting themed bingo at otw-news.org/yckpz294
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January's #OTW newsletter spotlights 2025 #AO3 statistics, including a pie chart of Policy & Abuse tickets, a round-up of #OpenDoors imports, and #TagWrangling sorting nearly 5 million tags in 2025. Check out the latest news post for details: otw-news.org/2utt96m2
February 5, 2026 at 6:44 PM
January's #OTW newsletter spotlights 2025 #AO3 statistics, including a pie chart of Policy & Abuse tickets, a round-up of #OpenDoors imports, and #TagWrangling sorting nearly 5 million tags in 2025. Check out the latest news post for details: otw-news.org/2utt96m2
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#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/2v38xznc.
February 2, 2026 at 10:34 AM
#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/2v38xznc.
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As a follow-up from International Volunteer Day, today we're spotlighting our Communications volunteers as they answer questions you asked them! Read what they had to say at otw-news.org/26de3dc8
January 31, 2026 at 6:15 PM
As a follow-up from International Volunteer Day, today we're spotlighting our Communications volunteers as they answer questions you asked them! Read what they had to say at otw-news.org/26de3dc8
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#AO3 Tag Wranglers have made changes to the guidelines on how they will handle fandom metatags. Read more at otw-news.org/yev6uz2v
January 29, 2026 at 6:32 AM
#AO3 Tag Wranglers have made changes to the guidelines on how they will handle fandom metatags. Read more at otw-news.org/yev6uz2v
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Open Doors is pleased to announce the completion of 9 archive import projects in 2025, plus an additional 5 subcollections, a total of over 34,000 works! Read more at otw-news.org/bdewdr8j
January 27, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Open Doors is pleased to announce the completion of 9 archive import projects in 2025, plus an additional 5 subcollections, a total of over 34,000 works! Read more at otw-news.org/bdewdr8j
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As a follow-up from International Volunteer Day, today we're spotlighting our Volunteers & Recruiting volunteers as they answer questions you asked them! Check out what they had to say at otw-news.org/2p82b92p
January 24, 2026 at 5:33 PM
As a follow-up from International Volunteer Day, today we're spotlighting our Volunteers & Recruiting volunteers as they answer questions you asked them! Check out what they had to say at otw-news.org/2p82b92p
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Are you a current or former Digital Humanities or Library and Information Science student? The Organization for Transformative Works is recruiting! Learn more at: otw-news.org/mr2ydaxu
January 22, 2026 at 1:20 AM
Are you a current or former Digital Humanities or Library and Information Science student? The Organization for Transformative Works is recruiting! Learn more at: otw-news.org/mr2ydaxu
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[update] Completed: The scheduled maintenance has been completed.
AO3 Maintenance
The scheduled maintenance has been completed.
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January 21, 2026 at 6:37 PM
[update] Completed: The scheduled maintenance has been completed.
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As a follow-up from International Volunteer Day, today we're spotlighting our Tag Wrangling volunteers as they answer questions you asked them! Read what they had to say at otw-news.org/yckk6tum
January 17, 2026 at 9:41 PM
As a follow-up from International Volunteer Day, today we're spotlighting our Tag Wrangling volunteers as they answer questions you asked them! Read what they had to say at otw-news.org/yckk6tum
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October and November's changes to #AO3 include updates to our footer and error pages, fixes to the Download and Chapter Index menus on works, and we've finished preparing all emails for translation. Check out our release notes for full details! ao3-news.org/release-0-9-...
Releases 0.9.440 - 0.9.446: Change Log | Archive of Our Own
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
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January 16, 2026 at 10:06 PM
October and November's changes to #AO3 include updates to our footer and error pages, fixes to the Download and Chapter Index menus on works, and we've finished preparing all emails for translation. Check out our release notes for full details! ao3-news.org/release-0-9-...
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Only a month left until International Fanworks Day 2026! On February 15 we'll celebrate #IFD2026, and all things fandom. Find out more about this year's theme, our upcoming events, and how you can participate at otw-news.org/2p84duud
January 15, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Only a month left until International Fanworks Day 2026! On February 15 we'll celebrate #IFD2026, and all things fandom. Find out more about this year's theme, our upcoming events, and how you can participate at otw-news.org/2p84duud
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As a follow-up from International Volunteer Day, today we're spotlighting our Translation volunteers as they answer questions you asked them! Read what they had to say at otw-news.org/2p93mpfh
January 10, 2026 at 2:27 PM
As a follow-up from International Volunteer Day, today we're spotlighting our Translation volunteers as they answer questions you asked them! Read what they had to say at otw-news.org/2p93mpfh
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AO3 Stats inside! Our 2025 in review. Learn more at otw-news.org/4fvmdxmt
January 6, 2026 at 2:51 PM
AO3 Stats inside! Our 2025 in review. Learn more at otw-news.org/4fvmdxmt
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Our #AO3 Policy & Abuse committee has shared an update about the types of harassment messages bots are now leaving. Read the full post on Tumblr at ao3-news.org/yckz5jjy
December 26, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Our #AO3 Policy & Abuse committee has shared an update about the types of harassment messages bots are now leaving. Read the full post on Tumblr at ao3-news.org/yckz5jjy
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Updated Statement from Board, Chairs & Leads on the 2020 promises from the OTW! Read it in full at: otw-news.org/yckmht9x
December 26, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Updated Statement from Board, Chairs & Leads on the 2020 promises from the OTW! Read it in full at: otw-news.org/yckmht9x
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#AO3 tag wranglers have canonized some new "No Fandom" additional tags. Check out the latest news post for details: otw-news.org/2p83s372.
December 22, 2025 at 10:35 AM
#AO3 tag wranglers have canonized some new "No Fandom" additional tags. Check out the latest news post for details: otw-news.org/2p83s372.
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The Randall Morgan Memorial Archive, a Queer As Folk (US) fanfiction archive, is being imported to the Archive of Our Own (AO3). Read more at: otw-news.org/td6a9w
December 16, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The Randall Morgan Memorial Archive, a Queer As Folk (US) fanfiction archive, is being imported to the Archive of Our Own (AO3). Read more at: otw-news.org/td6a9w
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Erica Frank and Kathryn Soderholm have resigned from the OTW Board of Directors for personal reasons, effective December 11, 2025. Read more at otw-news.org/yp2as54k
December 11, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Erica Frank and Kathryn Soderholm have resigned from the OTW Board of Directors for personal reasons, effective December 11, 2025. Read more at otw-news.org/yp2as54k
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In November, we celebrated #AO3's 16th anniversary, #Fanlore ran a No Fault November challenge for editors to catch up on badges, and the #OTW filed an amicus brief in the US Supreme Court. Check out the latest news post for details: otw-news.org/5f67t2at
December 8, 2025 at 3:55 PM
In November, we celebrated #AO3's 16th anniversary, #Fanlore ran a No Fault November challenge for editors to catch up on badges, and the #OTW filed an amicus brief in the US Supreme Court. Check out the latest news post for details: otw-news.org/5f67t2at
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Come celebrate our #OTW volunteers for #InternationalVolunteerDay, and learn more about how the OTW works behind the scenes at otw-news.org/yckpbhwb
December 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Come celebrate our #OTW volunteers for #InternationalVolunteerDay, and learn more about how the OTW works behind the scenes at otw-news.org/yckpbhwb
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In #FiveThings AuroraT discusses project management, task management, and working in a library. Read more on otw-news.org/3usy5add
December 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM
In #FiveThings AuroraT discusses project management, task management, and working in a library. Read more on otw-news.org/3usy5add
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[update] Resolved: The backlog has been cleared! Work and bookmark listings should now be fully up to date. Thanks for your patience!
Works Slow to Appear in Listings
The backlog has been cleared! Work and bookmark listings should now be fully up to date. Thanks for your patience!
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December 1, 2025 at 8:31 AM
[update] Resolved: The backlog has been cleared! Work and bookmark listings should now be fully up to date. Thanks for your patience!