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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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In October, we successfully completed our #OTW Membership Drive, celebrated 16 million works on #AO3, and attended two conventions. Read more at otw-news.org/2s3j5mzp
November 8, 2025 at 3:59 PM
In October, we successfully completed our #OTW Membership Drive, celebrated 16 million works on #AO3, and attended two conventions. Read more at otw-news.org/2s3j5mzp
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The #OTW is monitoring new laws around the world and working to ensure #AO3 remains a safe, open space for creative expression. OTW Legal addresses concerns about current and proposed legislation on age verification, privacy, and freedom of expression. Read more at: otw-news.org/y8sxsp6v
November 5, 2025 at 11:23 PM
The #OTW is monitoring new laws around the world and working to ensure #AO3 remains a safe, open space for creative expression. OTW Legal addresses concerns about current and proposed legislation on age verification, privacy, and freedom of expression. Read more at: otw-news.org/y8sxsp6v
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In #FiveThings Julie discusses fanzines, databases, and the Murderbot Diaries. Read more on otw-news.org/2dxsvvx5
November 3, 2025 at 12:56 PM
In #FiveThings Julie discusses fanzines, databases, and the Murderbot Diaries. Read more on otw-news.org/2dxsvvx5
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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/3p8cnfe8
October 30, 2025 at 5:33 PM
#AO3 tag wranglers have canonized some new "No Fandom" additional tags. Check out the latest news post for details: otw-news.org/3p8cnfe8
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Open Doors has been hard at work importing fanzines to #AO3 through the Fanzine Scan Hosting Project (FSHP) with Zinedom! Check out a round-up of what they've imported so far at: otw-news.org/jhfysvs5
October 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Open Doors has been hard at work importing fanzines to #AO3 through the Fanzine Scan Hosting Project (FSHP) with Zinedom! Check out a round-up of what they've imported so far at: otw-news.org/jhfysvs5
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Are you fluent in a language other than English? Do you have graphic design skills? Are you interested in the rescue and preservation of fanworks? Are you passionate about AO3 and want to help us better reply to users all around the world? The #OTW is recruiting! otw-news.org/ye2xs9w3.
October 22, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Are you fluent in a language other than English? Do you have graphic design skills? Are you interested in the rescue and preservation of fanworks? Are you passionate about AO3 and want to help us better reply to users all around the world? The #OTW is recruiting! otw-news.org/ye2xs9w3.
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#AO3 has reached 16 million fanworks! Celebrate this milestone with us, and learn more about the technical setup of the site at otw-news.org/s486vdeb
October 21, 2025 at 7:32 PM
#AO3 has reached 16 million fanworks! Celebrate this milestone with us, and learn more about the technical setup of the site at otw-news.org/s486vdeb
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The #OTW’s October membership drive has ended; we raised US$288,692.28; 8,753 individuals chose to take up or renew their membership. Thank you to everybody who donated and shared! For additional stats, check out: otw-news.org/3ppvwtwj
October 20, 2025 at 12:48 AM
The #OTW’s October membership drive has ended; we raised US$288,692.28; 8,753 individuals chose to take up or renew their membership. Thank you to everybody who donated and shared! For additional stats, check out: otw-news.org/3ppvwtwj
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#OTW's October Membership drive has begun! Take a peek at our servers and find out how you can help keep them running at: otw-news.org/3yjwum4y
October 17, 2025 at 12:21 AM
#OTW's October Membership drive has begun! Take a peek at our servers and find out how you can help keep them running at: otw-news.org/3yjwum4y
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The #OTW’s Finance Committee has released the update on the 2025 Budget, reporting on our projects, fundraising, and more! See the spreadsheet and report at: otw-news.org/2jvkzpnd
October 16, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The #OTW’s Finance Committee has released the update on the 2025 Budget, reporting on our projects, fundraising, and more! See the spreadsheet and report at: otw-news.org/2jvkzpnd
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cj2017 and feroxargentea, publishers of #TheXFiles fanzine Dreaming the Answers, are importing the zine’s fanworks to #AO3. Check out the latest news post for details: otw-news.org/22m2x64u
October 9, 2025 at 6:10 PM
cj2017 and feroxargentea, publishers of #TheXFiles fanzine Dreaming the Answers, are importing the zine’s fanworks to #AO3. Check out the latest news post for details: otw-news.org/22m2x64u
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Are you a frequent #AO3 user who enjoys helping others? Would you like to assist AO3 users by resolving complaints? The Organization for Transformative Works is recruiting! Learn more at: otw-news.org/2p8u453j
October 8, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Are you a frequent #AO3 user who enjoys helping others? Would you like to assist AO3 users by resolving complaints? The Organization for Transformative Works is recruiting! Learn more at: otw-news.org/2p8u453j
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In September, #AO3 gained new and improved collections features, #OTW Legal filed an amicus brief in a US Supreme Court case, and we received an award at #EagleCon in Los Angeles! Check out the latest OTW Newsletter for details: otw-news.org/2p846z7j
October 5, 2025 at 8:20 AM
In September, #AO3 gained new and improved collections features, #OTW Legal filed an amicus brief in a US Supreme Court case, and we received an award at #EagleCon in Los Angeles! Check out the latest OTW Newsletter for details: otw-news.org/2p846z7j
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[update] In Progress: #AO3 is about halfway through the first part of maintenance. We expect this part to last about 5 more hours. The second, final part of maintenance should be quicker.
AO3 Maintenance
#AO3 is about halfway through the first part of maintenance. We expect this part to last about 5 more hours. The second, final part of maintenance should be quicker.
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September 26, 2025 at 11:10 AM
[update] In Progress: #AO3 is about halfway through the first part of maintenance. We expect this part to last about 5 more hours. The second, final part of maintenance should be quicker.
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"Art commission" spambot comments are on the rise! Do not give scammers your email or social media information. Read more advice from #AO3 Policy & Abuse about how to protect yourself from spam at otw-news.org/yckkv3hy
September 23, 2025 at 4:23 PM
"Art commission" spambot comments are on the rise! Do not give scammers your email or social media information. Read more advice from #AO3 Policy & Abuse about how to protect yourself from spam at otw-news.org/yckkv3hy
One-shots and miniseries set outside of Exandria or Aramán have and will continue to be given separate fandom tags. For ease of reference, we’ve reblogged with an addendum listing all Critical role-related fandom tags. Read more at: ao3-news.org/2p94etj4
As Critical Role announced that Campaign 4 will not take place in Exandria, but a brand new world: Aramán, AO3's tag wranglers have made updates to the Critical Role fandom tags to make it easier to filter for the works you wish to find! Read more at: ao3-news.org/2p8b3apn
September 22, 2025 at 6:05 PM
One-shots and miniseries set outside of Exandria or Aramán have and will continue to be given separate fandom tags. For ease of reference, we’ve reblogged with an addendum listing all Critical role-related fandom tags. Read more at: ao3-news.org/2p94etj4
As Critical Role announced that Campaign 4 will not take place in Exandria, but a brand new world: Aramán, AO3's tag wranglers have made updates to the Critical Role fandom tags to make it easier to filter for the works you wish to find! Read more at: ao3-news.org/2p8b3apn
September 22, 2025 at 1:14 PM
As Critical Role announced that Campaign 4 will not take place in Exandria, but a brand new world: Aramán, AO3's tag wranglers have made updates to the Critical Role fandom tags to make it easier to filter for the works you wish to find! Read more at: ao3-news.org/2p8b3apn
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The Pinky and the Brain Page, a Pinky and the Brain #fanfiction and #fanart archive, is being imported to #AO3. Read more at: otw-news.org/3krj9a9a
September 21, 2025 at 6:10 PM
The Pinky and the Brain Page, a Pinky and the Brain #fanfiction and #fanart archive, is being imported to #AO3. Read more at: otw-news.org/3krj9a9a
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Do you have experience copyediting or proofreading academic journals? Would you like to wrangle #AO3 tags? Can you read and translate from Chinese or Italian to English? Do you have experience in managing or leading people? The #OTW is Recruiting! otw-news.org/w8thejrv
September 17, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Do you have experience copyediting or proofreading academic journals? Would you like to wrangle #AO3 tags? Can you read and translate from Chinese or Italian to English? Do you have experience in managing or leading people? The #OTW is Recruiting! otw-news.org/w8thejrv
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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/3e9kdmk9
September 15, 2025 at 3:58 PM
#AO3 tag wranglers have canonized some new "No Fandom" additional tags. Check out the latest news post for details: otw-news.org/3e9kdmk9
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Forging Ghost, a Spike/Angel #fanfiction archive, is being imported to the Archive of Our Own (#AO3). Learn more at: otw-news.org/4vmrsayv
September 11, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Forging Ghost, a Spike/Angel #fanfiction archive, is being imported to the Archive of Our Own (#AO3). Learn more at: otw-news.org/4vmrsayv
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The latest changes on #AO3 include privacy and security enhancements, a new option for site skin creators, and some quality-of-life improvements, such as the much-requested addition of chapter numbers in comment emails. Check out our release notes for full details!
Releases 0.9.420 - 0.9.426: Change Log | Archive of Our Own
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September 10, 2025 at 10:10 PM
The latest changes on #AO3 include privacy and security enhancements, a new option for site skin creators, and some quality-of-life improvements, such as the much-requested addition of chapter numbers in comment emails. Check out our release notes for full details!
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The #OTW is turning 18 this year! Look back with us on some milestones, and participate in our anniversary bingo at otw-news.org/yckwkcuj #18YearsOTW
September 6, 2025 at 2:07 PM
The #OTW is turning 18 this year! Look back with us on some milestones, and participate in our anniversary bingo at otw-news.org/yckwkcuj #18YearsOTW
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In August's #OTW newsletter, the 2025 Board Election has been finalized, #AO3 celebrated multiple milestones, and Tag Wrangling announced new canonical tags. Check out the latest news post for details at otw-news.org/4earc2vz
September 5, 2025 at 8:47 PM
In August's #OTW newsletter, the 2025 Board Election has been finalized, #AO3 celebrated multiple milestones, and Tag Wrangling announced new canonical tags. Check out the latest news post for details at otw-news.org/4earc2vz