A non-profit, non-commercial archive for transformative fanworks; created by and for fans of books, music, art, games, shows, movies, real-person fiction (RPF), and other fandoms.

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The Archive of Our Own (AO3) is a project of the Organization for Transformative Works.

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  • April 2026 Membership Drive: Behind the Scenes of AO3

    Published: Fri 24 Apr 2026 12:02AM UTC Comments: 72

    In case you missed it, earlier this month AO3 exited open beta! Earlier this year, we also reached 10 million users and 17 million fanworks. We’re awed by all these milestones we’ve reached as a community, and, as always, are very grateful for all your support.

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  • OTW Finance: 2026 Budget

    Published: Thu 23 Apr 2026 11:14PM UTC Comments: 13

    Through the last year, the OTW Finance team has continued to ensure that the organization's bills are paid, tax returns filed, and standard accounting procedures met. Preparation for the 2025 audit of financial statements is currently ongoing!

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  • Are you a paralegal interested in helping the Legal Committee carry out its legal advocacy mission? Do you have legal experience, preferably trademark-specific, especially in the EU and US? Would you like to assist AO3 users by resolving complaints? The Organization for Transformative Works is recruiting!

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