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This week’s #FeaturedArticle, we’re reading #OneDirection fanfic! Room 317 is a popular story written by Lellsy. Published in 2012, it is considered by some as the 2012-era classic of the fandom. Are you curious? Head over to Fanlore and learn more! bit.ly/3QwhSFu

This #FanworkFriday, we’re spotlighting the constructed reality fanvid “losing what we never found” by Nialies. It centers around #SwanQueen from #OnceUponATime, and is known to rouse strong emotions in fans with its heavy angst. Find out more on Fanlore! bit.ly/4smBd9B

This #PlatonicTuesday we’re spotlighting the friendship between Juvia Lockser and Gajeel Redfox from the manga series Fairy Tail. This brOTP is often shown supporting each other’s happiness and personal development. Head on over to Fanlore to read more! bit.ly/4c0FDwE

This #ShipSunday we are heading into the spellbinding world of Harry Potter to look at the #femslash ship - Lavender Brown/Parvati Patil. We would love additions to this stub; you can help out and be a part of fannish history by heading over to Fanlore! bit.ly/4sjC62L

Returning for 2026, Fanlore will be having monthly editing challenges! Each month you can earn a shimmering new badge for completing the suggested editing task. April’s challenge is add reaction or review quotes to a fanworks page. Learn more on Fanlore: bit.ly/3PGVwku

We value every contribution to our shared fandom history. If you’re new to editing Fanlore or wikis in general, visit our New Visitor Portal to get started or ask us questions here! bit.ly/4qwmCZF

Today we’re looking at monsters and creatures! Monster as a trope is a page that still needs a little love. Is there a meta essay about monsters that blew your socks right off, or a specific monster you love? Come help give our page some much-needed TLC. bit.ly/4cWt73s

This week’s #FeaturedArticle is Rory Is the Master! This iconic #DoctorWho fan theory sparked years of meta, debate, and transformative works exploring Rory’s secret identity. Read more on Fanlore! bit.ly/3PjoBCo

This #MetaMonday, we’re featuring “What Fandom Racism Looks Like: Beige Blank Slates”, an essay by Stitch. It covers fandom’s unequal focus on white male characters, and its tendency to view them as underdeveloped when they aren’t. Learn more on Fanlore: bit.ly/4bWorJU

In this week’s Featured Article, we’re featuring #Willanna - the RPF ship of Narnia actors William Mosely (Peter Pevensie) and Anna Popplewell (Susan Pevensie). Their fics usually explore their time acting and doing promos together. Learn more on Fanlore: bit.ly/4bsvQPQ

We’re exploring the wildest shit that happened in #Homestuck’s fanbase for #MetaMonday! This Tumblr discussion covered topics such as cosplay, events, inconsistent webcomic updates, and Homestuck’s influence on fandom culture today. Learn more on Fanlore: bit.ly/47GBah8

Today is all about the #VorkosiganSaga, the book series by Lois McMaster Bujold. Published in 1968, this ongoing series is a space opera that is character-centric with beautiful prose. Check out Fanlore to help us expand on its non-English perspectives! bit.ly/3NCiPLv

This #Thurminology we’re looking at the term “DNW” or “Do Not Want”. It’s most often used in the context of gift exchanges and is a nonjudgmental way to opt out of topics or tags that the recipient doesn’t wish to read or view. Read more on Fanlore! bit.ly/4uwcimo

This week's #FeatureArticle is Sapphic September, an annual challenge focused on wlw ships, that has morphed and changed over the years since its small beginnings in 2016. To find out how, visit its Fanlore page! bit.ly/4cBBBwP

This #ShipSunday is focused on #Rhaenicent, the pairing of Alicent Hightower and Rhaenyra Targaryen in the House of the Dragon fandom. Many fans were drawn to their tempestuous relationship, feeling it was the heart of the show. Check out the Fanlore page! bit.ly/3MyABPu

This #Thurminology we’re exploring #GratuitousForeignLanguage, an (often critical) term for fanfics that include non-English words, phrases, or dialogue in excessive or wrong ways. Have you encountered this in your fandom? Learn more at Fanlore! bit.ly/3OFdFP6

This week’s #FeaturedArticle is about the popular setting of World War II in fanworks. #WWII works are often historical AUs that follow modern characters placed within the era. Head over to Fanlore to check out the list of fandoms set in or around WWII. bit.ly/46Czll4

ao3 is down so here's what ur gonna do you're gonna go to fanlore.org. you're gonna find a fandom you like that was popular in the 2000s. go to the fandoms page or the ship page on fanlore. scroll down to fan works section. revel in the livejournal fic links

Returning for 2026, Fanlore will have monthly editing challenges! Each month, you can earn a shiny new badge for completing the editing task. March’s editing challenge is is archive external links on a page. Find out more on Fanlore: bit.ly/3VVU51W

It’s #ShipSunday and we’re looking at #Griddlehark, the canonical #femslash pairing between Gideon Nav and Harrowhark Nonagesimus in the SFF lesbian horror series #TheLockedTomb. Are you a Griddlehark fan? Tell us about your favorite moment between them! bit.ly/4tUrCZA