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The Archive of Our Own is a project of theOrganization for Transformative Works.
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The Randall Morgan Memorial Archive is Moving to the AO3
Published:Tue16Dec202507:22PMUTC Comments:0
The Randall Morgan Memorial Archive, a Queer As Folk (US) fanfiction archive, is being imported to the Archive of Our Own (AO3).
Resignation of OTW Directors, December 2025
Published:Thu11Dec202504:35PMUTC Comments:57
The Organization for Transformative Works (OTW) Board of Directors is saddened to announce that Erica Frank and Kathryn Soderholm have resigned from their roles as Board Directors for personal reasons. Their resignations are effective as of December 11, 2025.
November 2025 Newsletter, Volume 206
Published:Mon08Dec202503:34PMUTC Comments:37
In November, Fanlore ran the Fanlore No Fault November challenge: a catch-up event for earlier badges editors missed! The challenge ran from November 16 to 30, with many editors participating and earning badges from previous months.
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