Is Fanfiction Feminist?

New to fanfic? Not sure where to start or whether you even should? We got you! In this episode, Jordy, Mhairie, and Shoshana explore the world of fanfiction, its fandom roots, its role in uplifting marginalized voices, and why it remains a powerful feminist space. They also dig into the ethical complications of engaging with fanworks inspired by harmful or problematic creators. Together, they unpack how fanfiction becomes a site of creativity, community, and cultural resistance.        Book and resources mentioned: Alchemised Discussion in the Feminist Book Club community Alchemised by SenLinYu  Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon  Article on fandom culture - https://www.teenvogue.com/story/2021-year-in-fandom   https://archiveofourown.org/   AO3 Diversity statement - https://archiveofourown.org/diversity   AO3 FAQ on tagging - https://archiveofourown.org/faq/tags?language_id=en   Article of the brief history of LGBTQIA+ fanfiction - https://www.themarysue.com/first-published-slash-fanfiction/     TV Shows Mentioned  Stargate SG - 1 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stargate   Star Trek - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek   Teen Wolf - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teen_Wolf_(2011_TV_series)   The Night Agent - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Night_Agent       Support and follow our hosts! Follow Jordy: Instagram // Bookworm Reads // Pagebound.co  Follow Shoshana: Storygraph // Instagram // Bluesky  Follow Mhairie: Instagram // Bluesky // Storygraph   Check out our online community here!    This episode was edited and produced by Renee Powers on the ancestral land of the Dakota people.   Original music by Amarissa   Learn more about Feminist Book Club on our website, sign up for our emails, shop our Bookshop.org recommendations, and follow us on Instagram, BlueSky, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest.