Everyone who reads both books and fanfiction knows there’s a clear difference in reading speed. While a 500 page book might take a week to get through, reading at “fanfiction speed” can allow a reader ...

It’s widely accepted conventional wisdom that when it comes to creative works—TV shows, films, music, books—consumers crave an optimal balance between novelty and familiarity. What we choose to ...

These days, it’s pretty much accepted that fanfiction writers can become “real” authors. Fifty Shades of Grey started out as Twilight fanfic and is the year’s biggest publishing sensation. Former ...

Fanfic's stigma seems to be receding: Some fan writers have snagged lucrative contracts, either for original works or for books based on older literary classics not protected by copyright. At least ...

Anna Todd's One Direction fan fiction saga "After" has people around the world picking up copies of her bestselling books, but the series has also inspired young readers to reach for a completely ...