Fanfiction authors are reacting to the news that the for-profit site ebooks-tree.com has stolen works from hundreds of authors' pages on Archive of Our Own, Tumblr, and other sites. Ebooks Tree reposted works, but only the name of the work and the author is visible, requiring a login and credit card number to download them.

If you’ve never cosplayed before, getting over the initial fear of humiliation can be an enormous hurdle. Even at a convention like WonderCon, where it seems the cosplayers outnumber civilians at times, it can take a lot of self-confidence to get the courage to step out of your car in costume....

The Supernatural fandom is thriving, well-organized, and bursting with art. At this moment, several separate Supernatural fanart artbooks are available for fans to enjoy. S is an anthology artbook featuring art from over 30 Supernatural fan artists. (See a full list of the artists involved on Tumblr. With 70 full-color pages and a...

Hug a Directioner today. When a fandom is disrupted, as the One Direction fandom was when it was announced that Zayn Malik is leaving the group, it can be upsetting for the thousands who see fandom as a safe place. Fans are beginning the coping process, though. They still have four...

Do me a favor, walk into your bathroom, look at your shower curtain, and tell me that it couldn’t have a smidge more personality. Did you shop at IKEA? Target? *Gasp* Bed Bath & Beyond? It’s time to pop over to Society6 and check out their epic selection of fandom shower curtains...

After six seasons of stage lights, solos, and singing their feelings, the cast of Glee will dance their last number this week. That means bidding a tearful adieu to Mr. Schue and the ragtag group of extremely dramatic students in his ridiculously misnamed “glee” club. But there’s one character who we’ll...

Yesterday we featured an article about the top ten best butts in fandom, with a tongue-in-cheek ranking of the top ten fan favorite butts, as illustrated by fan artists. The debate on the ranking of the butts continues on Facebook and Tumblr, but there’s one question that remains: Why are all the...

It’s no secret that fandom loves a great butt. Whether it’s decked out in tight black denim, medieval leather, or starfleet regulation, a good butt is always a good thing. In the spirit of Tina Belcher, I present with complete sincerity and appreciation, the Very Important Official list of the Top...

We’ll see two new gay characters on the hyper-popular MTV series Teen Wolf when it returns on June 5, according to TVLine. For many fans interested in seeing more LGBT representation in their genre favorites, this came as welcome news, but many other fans are wondering what the show intends to...

This morning we learned that Sci-Fi icon and beloved actor Leonard Nimoy passed away at the age of 83. Loved by many as the half-human, half-Vulcan Spock on Star Trek, Nimoy warmed hearts for generations. Spock's phrase "Live long and prosper" began as a Star Trek-ism, but became much larger than...

  Awards season is here once again to try to tell you that your favorite movies aren’t as important as Important Movies. Friends, movie awards are given for one reason: for the Academy assert their authority over the people who make and like movies. But the Academy only has as much...

  So you’re a fan artist, you have some work that’s making waves on Tumblr/DeviantArt/your mom’s Facebook and you’d like to try to monetize your work? We’re here to help. This is part one in an occasional series for artists who are looking to do more with their art. THE MAJOR...

  This Sunday, fans celebrated the first annual International Fanworks Day by creating fan art, fanfiction, fan videos, and leaving kudos, comments, and recommendations. The day was started by the Organization for Transformative Works who work to cultivate, preserve, and legitimize fanworks. Every other entity seems to have its own day,...

“Carry on Wayward Son” is more than just an anthem for Supernatural. For nine years, it’s largely been a show about wayward sons. And brothers. And fathers. But rarely women. Sure, there’ve been memorable women on the show in the past, but generally, they serve a brief purpose, then they’re killed...

  Fans of the BBC production of Sherlock are familiar with mystery, but when Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman appeared in Victorian wardrobe earlier this year to shoot the Christmas special of the modern-set show, fans were captivated. Just seen Benedict Cumberbatch and the gang at Gloucester Cathedral #setlock pic.twitter.com/kmtdHGiNKq —...