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Join Emily and Vee as they discuss the similarities and differences between fanfiction and original fiction, including worldbuilding, copyright, filing off the serial numbers and fanfic that becomes published, and the ever-evolving journey of the Mary Sue.
Topics include: Publishing, legality of fanfiction, creative writing, Philip Roth shade
If you heard on us the most recent episode of The Culture Study podcast, welcome! Check out our catalog of episodes here.
Sources from today's ep:
The Big Difference Between Original Fiction and Fanfiction by Margery BayneMary Sue on FanloreE44: More Than The Text Of Our Book, ft. Greatest Author Chuck Tingle from the Publishing Rodeo podcastWhat Are Derivative Works Under Copyright Law? by Edward A. Haman, J.D.Filing Off The Serial Numbers on Fanlore10 books you didn't know started out as fan fiction, from 'Twilight' to 'Star Wars'-inspired stories by Lauren ArzbaecherWhy All Fiction Writers Should Be Learning From Fanfiction by Margery BayneThank you to Erik Potteiger for producing our song and Haflacky for our logo design. Thank you Ollie for editing our sound!
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On this episode of Mind the Tags, Vee and Emily interview Dr. Alexis Lothian, Associate Professor at The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at the University of Maryland. We chat with Dr. Lothian about her foray into fanfiction in the early 2000s, as well as her scholarly work around speculative fiction, feminism and racism in fanfiction, and the power of fandom to shape political awareness and movements.
Sources from this episode:
Vidding: A History by Francesca CoppaAI Hype Enters Its Geopolitics Era w/ Timnit Gebru from the Tech Won't Save Us PodcastAn archive of whose own? White feminism and racial justice in fan fiction’s digital infrastructure by Alexis Lothian and Mel StanfillEnd OTW Racism: A Call To ActionArchival anarchies: Online fandom, subcultural conservation, and the transformative work of digital ephemera by Alexis LothianFandom Is Ugly: Networked Harassment in Participatory Culture by Mel StanfillOld Futures: Speculative Fiction and Queer Possibility by Alexis LothianCheck out Dr. Lothian's faculty bio here.
Thank you to Erik Potteiger for producing our song and Haflacky for our logo design.
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Zijn er afleveringen die ontbreken?
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Join Emily and Vee as they chat about the long and intricate relationship between fanart and fanfiction, the different legal and financial considerations between them, fanart commissions, and Vee's new venture as a lego artiste. Philadelphia vernacular warning to listeners: Emily uses the word "jawn" at least twice in this episode.
Topics include: Fanart, commissions, digital media
Sources from today's ep:
The OFMD Craft Fair AuctionBig Bang on FanloreFanart on FanloreZine on FanloreThe OFMD Fine Frames ProjectVee's lego artThank you to Erik Potteiger for producing our song and Haflacky for our logo design.
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On this episode of Mind the Tags, Vee and Emily interview Elizabeth Minkel, fandom journalist, co-host/editor of Fansplaining, and co-curator of The Rec Center. We talk about Elizabeth's travels through Buffy GeoCities of yore, what she loves and has learned about fanfiction over the years, and the trends she's observed in AI in fandom spaces. Check out some of Elizabeth's articles that we discuss here:
Why Generative AI Won’t Disrupt BooksLots of People Make Money on Fanfic. Just Not the AuthorsThe Endless Appetite for FanfictionYou can find out about Elizabeth's projects here.
Thank you to Erik Potteiger for producing our song and Haflacky for our logo design.
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Join Emily and Vee as they discuss how participating in fanfiction can support writers and readers during times of uncertainty, and how the fanfic community can respond to political developments that threaten our communities.
Topics include: Pleasure activism, anti-capitalism, gift culture, LGBTQIA+ representation, fan activism
Sources from today's ep:
Kudos on FanloreAlexis Lothian lecture from the University of Maryland Arts & Humanities YouTube channel Pleasure Activism by adrienne maree brownThe Best Organizing Strategy You’ve Never Heard Of: Why Fan Activism Has the Power to Radically Change Our World by Fandom ForwardFellowship of the Fans article by Anne FordOpen Letter to the OTW on Racism in FandomThank you to Erik Potteiger for producing our song and Haflacky for our logo design. Thank you Ollie for editing our sound!
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On this episode of Mind the Tags, Vee and Emily interview Lindie and boy, two incredible podficcers from the Our Flag Means Death fandom. Lindie and boy share what got them into podficcing, tricks of the trade, and some of their favorite things about recording fanworks. We've included some of the fics discussed in this episode below.
You can find Lindie's podfics here:Ao3Soundcloud
You can find boy's podfics here:Ao3Soundcloud
Podfics mentioned and/or referenced in this episode:
No one would riot for less written by sacrificethemtothesquid Prove It written by KnivesInFeetHell or High Water written by MottlemothLife Finds a Way written by ClaireGregoryThe Long Gap written by DeanbirdWave Hello to the Void written by eefaevie, mxmollusca, and zacharyboschOFMD Podfuckery: https://archiveofourown.org/series/4490566
Thank you to Erik Potteiger for producing our song and Haflacky for our logo design. Thank you Ollie for editing our sound!
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Join Emily and Vee as they discuss "femmeslash" and some of the ships that paved the way for fanfiction centered around romantic relationships between female characters.
Topics include: Women in media, gender, the trend of burying your (sapphic) gays, and the lasting influence of Xena: Warrior Princess
Sources from today's ep:
Blorbo From My Shows on FanloreAll 240 Dead Lesbian and Bisexual Characters On TV, And How They Died from autostraddleTV Characters' Rising Death Toll Reveals Troubling Pattern from NPR The 10 greatest episodes of Xena: Warrior Princess by Sara CenturyAo3 Ships Stats 2024 by centreoftheselightsThank you to Erik Potteiger for producing our song and Haflacky for our logo design. Thank you Ollie for editing our sound!
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On this episode of Mind the Tags, Vee and Emily interview Lani and Jo, co-hosts of The Fanfic Writers' Craft, a podcast that discusses all things fanfiction with a focus on the art and science of writing for the enjoyment of fan communities. We talk about Jo's fandom beginnings in American procedurals, Lani's journey through the RENT fandom community, and the topics that have surprised Jo and Lani as hosts of The Fanfic Writers' Craft. You can find their podcast on Spotify and Tumblr!
Thank you to Erik Potteiger for producing our song and Haflacky for our logo design. Thank you to Ollie for editing our sound!
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Join Emily and Vee as they discuss why some fanfic writers create stories centered around M/M (or "slash") romance.
Topics include: Gender expression, queer representation in media and fanfiction, and late breaking news about the patriarchy
Sources from today's ep:
Queerbaiting on WikipediaHow Do We Solve A Problem Like “Queerbaiting”?: On TV’s Not-So-Subtle Gay Subtext by RosePlease Do Not Bait the Queers by Emmett ScoutAo3 Demographics survey by centreoftheselightsThe Bechdel Test on WikipediaPerformance, Property, and the Slashing of Gender in Fan Fiction by Sonia K. KatyalTumblr post by prokopetz'The Tent’s Big Enough for Everyone’: online slash fiction as a site for activism and change by Lucy NevilleThank you to Erik Potteiger for producing our song and Haflacky for our logo design. Thank you Ollie for editing our sound!
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On this episode of Mind the Tags, Vee and Emily interview Diana, a writer and editor interested in queer theory, feminist theory, and media studies. We talk about some of Diana's favorite fandoms (including Inuyasha and Star Wars) and discuss the importance of fandom community when writing fanfiction. Thank you to Erik Potteiger for producing our song and Haflacky for our logo design. Thank you to Ollie for editing our sound!
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Join Emily and new co-host Vee as they discuss alternate universes (AUs), including their own experiences reading and writing AUs.
Topics include: Canon and cannons, Gulliver's most...interesting travels, and the limitless possibilities of expanding universes to infinity and beyond.
Sources from today's ep:
Alternate Universe on FanloreIn Favor with Their Stars by mxmolluscaFanfiction episode of the "Let's Learn About..." podcastWilliam Hogarth's piece in the British MuseumThank you to Erik Potteiger for producing our song and Haflacky for our logo design. Thank you Ollie for editing our sound!
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Join Emily and Jay Castello as they discuss Jay’s 2022 article on The Verge: Archive of Our Own’s 15-year journey from blog post to fanfiction powerhouse. Emily and Jay dive into their own fanfiction experiences and share their perspectives on Ao3's important history and future.
Topics include: The mysterious business of tag wrangling, what makes AO3 different from all the fanfic sites that came before, and why Emily still hasn’t written Spirk fic.
Thank you to Erik Potteiger for producing our song and Haflacky for our logo design.
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On this episode of Mind the Tags, Kristin and Emily interview Elf Herself, a fandom archivist who supports the Organization of Transformative Works (OTW), where she works on the Fanlore and Open Doors projects. We talk about Elf's own fandom journey, her involvement with the OTW at its launch, and her ongoing work for the organization.
Follow Elf on Tumblr here and on Dreamwidth here.
Thank you to Erik Potteiger for producing our song and Haflacky for our logo design. Thank you to Ollie for editing our sound!
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Join Kristin and Emily as they talk about a quirky invention called the World Wide Web, and how the internet changed the landscape of fanfiction. We talk about Usenet groups, Fanfiction.net, and The Great Purge of 2002.
Sources from today's ep:
A Brief History of Modern Fanfiction: the Migration of Online Communities by Katherinealt.tv.x-files (ATFX) on FanloreATFX Newbie Kiosk The Internet is for Fic by Jill BearupFanfiction.net on FanloreMoving Across Lands: Online Platform Migration in Fandom Communities by Casey Fiesler and Brianna DymThank you to Erik Potteiger for producing our song and Haflacky for our logo design. Thank you to Ollie for editing our sound!
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On this episode of Mind the Tags, Kristin and Emily interview Jay Castello, a freelance writer who covers fandom among other topics. We talk about Jay's own fandom journey, some of her journalistic work, the importance of fanfic preservation, and the future of fanfic.
Follow Jay on Bluesky here and on X here.
Thank you to Erik Potteiger for producing our song and Haflacky for our logo design.
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On this episode of Mind the Tags, Kristin and Emily discuss the history of fanzines, their rise in popularity, and the changing landscape of zines during the age of the internet. Today's word of the day is "tropes!"
Sources from today's ep:
Trope definition on FanloreHistory of Media Fanzines on FanloreZines and the Internet on FanloreStar Trek Usenet GroupAlien Romances BlogMeta: Profiting from FandomPortions of Textual Poachers by Henry Jenkins accessed via UW Libraries
Thank you to Erik Potteiger for producing our song and Haflacky for our logo design.
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On this episode of Mind the Tags, Kristin and Emily interview Killabeez, creator of the K/S Fanfiction Archive. We talk about Killa's fanfiction journey and her love of Star Trek.
Follow Killabeez on Bluesky here and on Dreamwidth here.
Thank you to Erik Potteiger for producing our song and Haflacky for our logo design.
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Fandom. The final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship fanfiction. Its continuing mission: to explore the love fans have for their favorite characters in media; to connect with other people who are also feral for their ships of choice; to boldly go where no fan has gone before! Join Kristin and Emily as they talk about the legacy of Star Trek in fanfiction, particularly the Kirk/Spock relationship and its influence on "slash" writing. Today's word of the day is "fanfiction!"
Sources from today's ep:
StarTrek.com articleHistory of K/S on FanloreMarySue article about K/SPolygon article about Star Trek fanfictionFansplaining podcast about slashJill Bearup video about K/SThank you to Erik Potteiger for producing our song and Haflacky for our logo design.
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On this episode of Mind the Tags, Kristin and Emily interview Alexandra Edwards, author of Before Fanfiction: Recovering the Literary History of American Media Fandom. We talk about Alexanda's fanfiction research and her own experience as a Buffy the Vampire Slayer fan on The Bronze.
Check out Alexandra's book here!
Follow Alexandra on X here.
Thank you to Erik Potteiger for producing our song and Haflacky for our logo design.
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On the first full-length episode of Mind the Tags, Kristin and Emily dive into the origins and early history of fanfiction and showcase their first word of the day: "fandom!"
Sources from today's ep:
Fanlore.org pages:FandomFanfictionThe Three Generations of FanficBefore Fanfiction by Alexandra Edwards"Fan Fiction Was Just as Sexual in the 1700s as It Is Today" by Shannon ChamberlainThank you to Erik Potteiger for producing our song and Haflacky for our logo design.
