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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  • AO3 is Exiting Open Beta!

    Published: Thu 02 Apr 2026 05:16PM UTC Comments: 63

    We're excited to announce that we're exiting open beta! We've come a long way from when we announced and launched AO3 open beta in 2009.

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  • Spotlight on Omegas at AO3

    Published: Tue 31 Mar 2026 11:27PM UTC Comments: 1783

    Omegas are the glue that holds us all together, providing the essential social lubricant needed for our society to function—and yet they are often maligned and treated as lesser-than. This April, we are changing part of our logo to highlight omegas as part of our commitment to the inclusion and wellbeing of our omega volunteers and users.

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  • SlasHeaven is Moving to AO3!

    Published: Wed 25 Mar 2026 08:00PM UTC Comments: 149

    SlasHeaven, a Spanish-language slash fanfiction and fanart archive, is being imported to the Archive of Our Own (AO3).

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