r/TransformativeWorks

835 archived posts · Oct 2015 – Sep 2026

Supporting Transformative Works

Dedicated to supporting and discussing any & all transformative works. Transformative works include but are not limited to: fanfiction, real person fiction, fan vids, fan art, and fan art & graphics.

Created Oct 17, 2015

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Welcome to r/TransFormativeWorks!

Just so we're all clear, the Definition of Transformative Works:

Transformative works are creative works about characters or settings created by fans of the original work, rather than by the original creators. Transformative works include but are not limited to fanfiction, real person fiction, fan vids, and graphics. A transformative use is one that, in the words of the U.S. Supreme Court, "adds something new, with a further purpose or different character, altering the source with new expression, meaning, or message."

Subreddit Rules

Follow Reddiquette. Be excellent to each other (absolutely no antagonistic pathologizing of fans).
NSFW topics should be identified as such. Language in the title should not be NSFW.
Do not spam this subreddit with links to your work(s) - you must space them out. Reddit's rules on spam click here. Reddit's guidelines on self-promotion, click here.
Do not critique or give concrit to OPs submitting their work unless they explicitly ask for it (critique/criticisms of recommended fan works, etc, is fine though).
You must identify the fandom(s) your submission involves in the title if it's not a general Transformative Works topic.
If you're submitting a link rec, credit credit credit the artists, writers, vidders, etc. in your titles!

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Fan Fiction	Posts that involve fanfiction (real people fiction & role play included).
Fan Vid	Posts which involve fanvids.
Fan Art	Posts that involve fan art (3D art such as sculptures, gadgets, and/or crafts is legit).
Sub Meta	Posts which discuss subreddit and/or reddit in general.
Source Meta	Posts which focus on a fandom's source material (ie: canon) -- meta theories & analyses of it.
Fan/Fandom Meta	Posts which discuss fan/fandom culture.
Policy/Law	Posts which discuss intellectual property & copyright policies, laws & issues.

Friend Subreddits

r/AO3
r/FFdotNet
r/HPfanfiction (Harry Potter Fanfiction)
r/Fandomnatural (Supernatural Fandom)
r/MarvelFans (Marvel Universe Fandom)
r/FrozenFanfics (Frozen Fanfiction)
r/WormFanfic (Worm Fanfiction)
r/ProceduralFanfiction (Fanfic for procedural TV shows)
r/RepresentationMatters
r/FanFiction
r/tvtropes
r/fanvideos
r/Fangirls
r/fandom
r/IPFairUse
r/FandomWank
r/HurtComfort
r/Shmoop

Highly Recommended Websites

Organization for Transformative Works: "a nonprofit organization run by and for fans to provide access to and preserve the history of fanworks and fan cultures."
Fanlore wiki: "Here, you can read about fan activities, fannish vocabulary, and the histories of fan communities -- and add your own voice, memories, and experiences to our collective story."
FicSave. An Open-Source Online Fanfiction Downloader

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