#AO3 Tag Wranglers have canonized some new "No Fandom" additional tags and revised subtag and metatag relationships of existing "No Fandom" canonical tags. Check out the latest news post for details: otw-news.org/2phezukr.
Organization for Transformative Works
@transformativeworks.org
The Organization for Transformative Works (OTW) is a non-profit organization established by fans to serve the interests of fans by providing access to and preserving the history of fanworks and fan culture in its myriad forms.
#AO3 is excited to announce that we're beginning to roll out translated email notifications, allowing you to receive emails from us in languages other than English! At the start, this will only be for Simplified Chinese, but we can't wait to add others! Read more at ao3-news.org/4w4r6mkz
The #OTW October Membership Drive has concluded! We raised US$314,539.76. Thank you to everybody who donated and shared! For additional stats, read more at otw-news.org/5dyratjc
For our October 2026 Membership Drive, we're featuring a donation gift each day! Today’s feature: An enamel pin to display your kudos for AO3! Add this to a bag, jacket, or other accessory to show that you have already left kudos here! Donate at: otw.org/donate
For our October 2026 Membership Drive, we're featuring a donation gift every day! Today, we're featuring a calendar with a new and exciting AO3 tag per day! Use it to inspire your writing or reading, or as a theme for your day. It also has space to add notes of your own! Donate at otw.org/donate
For our October 2026 Membership Drive, we're featuring a donation gift each day! Today’s feature: A set of four AO3 inspired tarot-style stickers. Just think of how fancy your water bottle, notebook, or computer would look with these added! Donate now and choose this gift! otw.org/donate
The #OTW October 2026 Membership Drive has begun! Check out the new donation gifts for this year and learn a little bit about what happens to your tags behind the scenes. Read more at: otw-news.org/2p8tvssh
The #OTW’s Finance committee has released the update on our 2026 budget, reporting on our projects, fundraising, and more! Read more at: otw-news.org/2p89768u
The 2025 #OTW Annual Report is now available. You can read it, and all earlier annual reports, on the OTW website: otw-news.org/yckk5r6k
Applications for #Fanlore Social Media Moderators, #StrategicPlanning, Organizational Culture Roadmap, #AO3 Policy & Abuse, and Specified Language #TagWrangling Volunteers are still open - check out our volunteering page for more information: otw.org/volunteer!
Volunteer | Organization for Transformative Works
The OTW is a fan-run nonprofit dedicated to the preservation of fanworks. We're sustained entirely by donations from our users! Please consider donating.
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Organization for Transformative Works@transformativeworks.org · 2w agoDo you have experience with research or social media? Would you like to assist AO3 users? Do you enjoy brainstorming solutions to problems? Would you like to wrangle AO3 tags? Can you translate from another language to English? The #OTW is recruiting at: otw-news.org/ycksnmzr
In #FiveThings Amy2 discusses shipping out donation gifts, having a donation gift shed, and reminding you to read your emails from the #OTW. Read more at otw-news.org/yhr4jtmn
Do you have experience with research or social media? Would you like to assist AO3 users? Do you enjoy brainstorming solutions to problems? Would you like to wrangle AO3 tags? Can you translate from another language to English? The #OTW is recruiting at: otw-news.org/ycksnmzr
It's the start of the final quarter of 2026, #AO3 users! And so, Mod Tiana must ask... who have you been shipping? What new pairing tag have you frequented recently? What fics have you been reading? We want to know! ☝️
In September's newsletter, we celebrated the #OTW's 19th anniversary, #OpenDoors completed four imports, and #TWC published their annual general issue. Check out our latest news post for details: otw-news.org/2p8rchw3
#AO3's July releases included the big switch to 1.0, filters for user Collections pages, and a fix for a bug that caused blank word counts! Find out more about those and other changes in our latest release notes post: ao3-news.org/v-1-4-0
The Big Bang, Baby Challenge, a #HarryPotter fanfiction and fanart archive, is being imported to #AO3 via #OpenDoors. For more information, please refer to our latest news post: otw-news.org/yr8nt7y3
The #Undertale wrangling team is making changes to how we handle additional tags for works inspired by other Undertale fanworks, including Alternate Universe tags to make it easier for readers to filter fanwork-inspired. Read more at: ao3-news.org/4kve4zkz
In September’s #OTW Signal, the OTW has become a @progresschamber.org partner, a closer look at sports fandom + tips for you on managing your OTW News by Email subscription. Read more at otw-news.org/2p9bm38r
The #OTW Board will be holding its next public meeting at 20:00 October 10 UTC. Read more at otw-news.org/2p8frwc4
Applications for multiple #OTW roles are still open: #Communications Social Media Moderators, Accessibility, Design, & Technology Software Developers, User Response Translation Volunteer Coordinator and Translators, & #AO3 Documentation Editors. Check out otw.org/volunteer for more information!
Organization for Transformative Works@transformativeworks.org · 4w agoDo you often use Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter | X? Are you experienced with a server-side programming language, interested in helping teams run well or writing help documentation? Are you fluent in Brazilian Portuguese or Spanish? The #OTW is recruiting: otw-news.org/7jeb6cy6
#AO3 Tag Wranglers have canonized some new "No Fandom" additional tags and revised subtag and metatag relationships of existing "No Fandom" canonical tags. Check out the latest news post for details: otw-news.org/2v7kdchj
Do you often use Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter | X? Are you experienced with a server-side programming language, interested in helping teams run well or writing help documentation? Are you fluent in Brazilian Portuguese or Spanish? The #OTW is recruiting: otw-news.org/7jeb6cy6
#TWC's general issue 49 is out, including issues on #genderfuckery, Heated Rivalry, and Sailor Moon! Read more at: otw-news.org/2p8pcct5
Cardie-ologist & Henrietta Wotton Fanfics, #StarTrek: Deep Space Nine fanfiction archives, are being imported to #AO3 via #OpenDoors. For more information, please refer to our latest news post: otw-news.org/2p8s33bm
In #FiveThings taki discusses chairing User Response Translation, investigating cases for the Policy & Abuse committee, and reading meta on Tumblr. Read more at otw-news.org/9c4pv6sw
In August's #OTW newsletter, #AO3 Support received record high tickets as they help users with account access, three new #Board Directors have been announced, and Open Doors has finished importing the #Watchmen Kinkmeme. Read our latest news post for details: otw-news.org/dz7vmz25
Applications for Internal Complaint and Conflict Resolution Volunteers, #Communications Event Coordinators, and Communications Posting Volunteers are still open, check out the #OTW volunteering page for more information: otw.org/volunteer!
Organization for Transformative Works@transformativeworks.org · 2mo agoAre you interested in fostering a supportive volunteering environment? Do you like planning events? Do you like communicating with fans about the OTW and fandom? Are you interested in the rescue and preservation of fanworks? The #OTW is recruiting at otw-news.org/yve8d7m2
The Organization for Transformative Works turns 19 today! Come celebrate our birthday with us and learn about all the places you can read official #OTW news at otw-news.org/4a4f4wj3.
Are you interested in fostering a supportive volunteering environment? Do you like planning events? Do you like communicating with fans about the OTW and fandom? Are you interested in the rescue and preservation of fanworks? The #OTW is recruiting at otw-news.org/yve8d7m2
