Archive of Our Own
archiveofourown.orgA non-profit, non-commercial archive for transformative fanworks
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About
Archive of Our Own (AO3) is a non-profit, fan-run platform for hosting and sharing transformative fanworks across more than 78,000 fandoms. Users can publish original fanfiction and other creative works, follow their favorite authors, and participate in community challenges. The platform is operated by the Organization for Transformative Works and is free to use with an account obtained via an invite queue.
Problem
Fans lack a dedicated, non-commercial space to share and discover transformative creative works based on existing media and culture.
For
fans and fanfiction writers across all fandoms
How it works
Users obtain a free account through an automated invite queue and can then publish, read, bookmark, and follow fanworks across thousands of fandoms.
Business model
free
Status
launched
Company
Organization for Transformative Works