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.https://bsky.app/profile/transformativeworks.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/transformativeworks.org/post/3muzomn6qzs2eIn 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/dz7vmz2508 Sep 2026 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:krdcvtm3p6sikno7br232jwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzomn6qzs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/transformativeworks.org/post/3muuepbh5c22aApplications 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! [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Sep 2026 16:05 +0000at://did:plc:krdcvtm3p6sikno7br232jwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3muuepbh5c22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/transformativeworks.org/post/3mur7zkdhtc2bThe 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/4a4f4wj3.05 Sep 2026 10:03 +0000at://did:plc:krdcvtm3p6sikno7br232jwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mur7zkdhtc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/transformativeworks.org/post/3mukmlb3qu22vAre 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/yve8d7m202 Sep 2026 18:59 +0000at://did:plc:krdcvtm3p6sikno7br232jwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukmlb3qu22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/transformativeworks.org/post/3mu5av6xgoc2uAugust’s #OTW Signal explores the boundaries of commercially published #fanfiction, studios’ newfound love of fan edits + tips for you on where to find the OTW on social media. Read more at otw-news.org/2p82tw2k28 Aug 2026 11:25 +0000at://did:plc:krdcvtm3p6sikno7br232jwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5av6xgoc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/transformativeworks.org/post/3mtyg4mjlwk2rIn #FiveThings Magda discusses her role as an #OTW TikTok moderator, what a typical week is like for her as a volunteer, and her personal fannish labour of love – #FANMADE magazine. Read more on otw-news.org/34fw25sz26 Aug 2026 13:15 +0000at://did:plc:krdcvtm3p6sikno7br232jwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyg4mjlwk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/transformativeworks.org/post/3mtufhayuns23#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/2p8e8mae24 Aug 2026 22:53 +0000at://did:plc:krdcvtm3p6sikno7br232jwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtufhayuns23https://bsky.app/profile/transformativeworks.org/post/3mtfd524s622nCanada’s Bill C-34 would implement age verification and create a Digital Safety Commission to set online standards for millions of internet users in #Canada. #OTW Legal explains why this is concerning and how to add your voice. Read more otw-news.org/bdcte7e618 Aug 2026 23:01 +0000at://did:plc:krdcvtm3p6sikno7br232jwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtfd524s622nhttps://bsky.app/profile/transformativeworks.org/post/3mt55sbj5hk2vThe Elections committee presents the incoming #OTW Board Directors. As this year’s election was uncontested, there was no voting. Read more at: otw-news.org/2s33kvpn15 Aug 2026 17:05 +0000at://did:plc:krdcvtm3p6sikno7br232jwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt55sbj5hk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/transformativeworks.org/post/3mswkjalxms2hOn August 6, 2026, at approximately 01:30 UTC, the #OTW discovered unauthorized access to the server hosting #Fanlore. We have taken action to prevent further action, and all affected users have been emailed. For more information, refer to otw-news.org/khpdhs3413 Aug 2026 02:04 +0000at://did:plc:krdcvtm3p6sikno7br232jwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mswkjalxms2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/transformativeworks.org/post/3msvt5z5lfs2xWe have finished with our maintenance for Fanlore. All functionality should be back to normal. Thank you for your patience! [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Aug 2026 19:06 +0000at://did:plc:krdcvtm3p6sikno7br232jwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvt5z5lfs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/transformativeworks.org/post/3mssipi5ues2iIn #FiveThings megidola discusses balancing multiple roles in the #OTW, what made them decide to volunteer, and getting into small fandoms. Read more at otw-news.org/2p87pvmy.11 Aug 2026 11:21 +0000at://did:plc:krdcvtm3p6sikno7br232jwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mssipi5ues2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/transformativeworks.org/post/3mslxk63p6c23Applications for #Board Assistants Team, #Fanlore, Internal Complaint and Conflict Resolution, #Spanish Support, #TWC, and Volunteers & Recruiting Volunteers are still open! Check out our volunteering page for more information: otw.org/volunteer [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Aug 2026 20:57 +0000at://did:plc:krdcvtm3p6sikno7br232jwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mslxk63p6c23https://bsky.app/profile/transformativeworks.org/post/3msldkc7y2s25The 2026 #OTW Board election candidate chat will begin on Discord in 1 hour. All  of our candidates are looking forward to answering your questions! Invite link: discordapp.com/invite/GQAdmdd08 Aug 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:krdcvtm3p6sikno7br232jwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3msldkc7y2s25https://bsky.app/profile/transformativeworks.org/post/3msicinlds22iIn July's #OTW newsletter, #AO3 volunteers continue to fight phishing scams and publish guidance about account security, AO3 surpassed 80,000 canonical fandom tags, and AO3 is officially on version 1.0. Check out the latest news post for details: otw-news.org/usvdpvej07 Aug 2026 10:03 +0000at://did:plc:krdcvtm3p6sikno7br232jwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3msicinlds22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/transformativeworks.org/post/3msfchmeoz22q#Fanlore is currently down for unscheduled maintenance. During this time, you won't be able to read or edit #Fanlore. We expect this downtime to last at least 72 hours. Thank you for your patience! For more updates, please refer to our statuspage: https://www.otwstatus.org/incidents/hc6mm3r0vx4q06 Aug 2026 05:24 +0000at://did:plc:krdcvtm3p6sikno7br232jwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3msfchmeoz22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/transformativeworks.org/post/3mser5gm62k2rOpen Doors Spotlight: 春日泽 (SpringFen), a Prince of Tennis fanfiction archive, was imported to #AO3 in December 2022 with over 700 works! Check out the collection here to start reading: archiveofourown.org/collections/SpringFen06 Aug 2026 00:14 +0000at://did:plc:krdcvtm3p6sikno7br232jwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mser5gm62k2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/transformativeworks.org/post/3msdsgpj4uc2kAre you passionate about supporting the #OTW behind the scenes? Do you have an interest in preserving fannish history or want to support fan studies? Would you like to help your fellow fans use #AO3? Do you have experience with mediation? We are recruiting: otw-news.org/55kctxsx05 Aug 2026 15:05 +0000at://did:plc:krdcvtm3p6sikno7br232jwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3msdsgpj4uc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/transformativeworks.org/post/3mrzy5mvxec2o#OTW Board candidates are answering your questions, and the live chat with them is coming up soon! Check out the latest news post for details: otw-news.org/mwckfru801 Aug 2026 17:20 +0000at://did:plc:krdcvtm3p6sikno7br232jwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrzy5mvxec2o