Fanfiction, mainly the website Archive of Our Own, has been rising in popularity, providing a creative outlet for fans.

Actors Emma Watson (L) Maggie Smith (M) and Daniel Radcliffe (R) on the set of the film "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix." Harry Potter is one of the most popular subjects of fanfiction. The ...

Everyone who reads both books and fanfiction knows there’s a clear difference in reading speed. While a 500 page book might take a week to get through, reading at “fanfiction speed” can allow a reader ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Design by Evelyne Lee. Even in the earliest memories of my childhood, I remember writing. I ...

What do three of the mostly hotly anticipated fantasy romance books of 2025 have in common? They all started as Harry Potter fanfiction. Well, kind of. Rose in Chains by Julie Soto hit shelves in ...