Fandom history needs to be written

Side blog to collect some of my research for my BA-Thesis. Interested in: Fandom Studies, Emotional History, Critical Sexual Studies. Icon: Cover of Contact issue 8, Banner: "Fragment out of Time" in Grup issue 3

[fan-studies-historian]

Blog update:

Since the paper is due on friday I will start to post more of my findings next week. Stay tuned for more posts.

Ask box is open, so feel free to send something in. No matter if question, info or simply some cool finding you want to share.

Infos I would be forever thankful:

Anything about the Grup Fanzine (Star Trek TOS) that is not on Fanlore.

Any kind of interviews with fan creators

Info about fan communities before the internet became a big thing.

Important literature to the topic fanfiction and fanculture (not a full one, feel free to send in suggestions): Camille Bacon-Smith, Enterprising Women. Television Fandom and the Creation of Popular Myth, Philadelphia 1992.

Judith May Fathallah, Fanfition and the Author, Amsterdam 2017.

Henry Jenkins, Textual Poachers. Television Fans and Participatory Culture, New York 1992.

Lisa A. Lewis, The Adoring Audience. Fan Culture and Popular Media, London 1992.

Journal of Transformative Works and Cultures. hosted by the OTW.

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[themummersfolly]

Sometimes fanfiction is a love letter to canon, and sometimes fanfiction is pounding on canon's door and yelling for it to get out here so you can kick its ass.

[fan-studies-historian]

Would you consider the Slash genre as fundamental to fandom culture?

yes

no

Voting ended onDec 8, 2023

Kindly asking you guys to vote and reblog this. If this gets at least 500 votes I can use it in my paper so please help me out.

[fan-studies-historian]

@mysz-ka thank you, Textual poarchers was the first book I got for the research. There is no way to write about fandom without Jenkins.

[fan-studies-historian]

Would you consider the Slash genre as fundamental to fandom culture?

yes

no

Voting ended onDec 8, 2023

Kindly asking you guys to vote and reblog this. If this gets at least 500 votes I can use it in my paper so please help me out.

[cumaeansibyl]

Honestly, no. "Fundamental" to me implies that it is necessary to fandom culture, and I don't think any one aspect of that culture is necessary to the whole. Some people go their whole lives in fandom without ever really engaging with fanfic at all, or only with genfic.

If what you mean is something more like "is slash extremely influential," then sure. Fandom culture would look wildly different without it (for one thing, Star Trek would probably not have such a prominent place in it). But it would still exist.

In case you need to know, one of my primary modes of fandom engagement is writing and reading slash. It's certainly important to me. But I wouldn't argue that, say, memorizing all the names of spaceships or aliens, or collecting memorabilia, or going to cons were "fundamental" either. Fandom culture would still be here if any single part of it were removed, as long as you had the source media and people who wanted to engage with it in a shared way.

[filled-with-tomorrows]

List of Kirk/Spock fics published before year 2001

You’re welcome.

(ps. ratings and tags are from the authors, so don’t blame me if there isn’t sex in Adult rated fic)

…And A Bottle of Rum by Cynthia (1984)

Adult (NC-17), Established relationship, Bondage

A Change of Season by Charlotte Frost (1988)

 All Audiences, Established Relationship

A Light in the Darkness by Debbie C (late 80’s)

Adult (NC-17), Action/Plot

A Matter of Seduction by Sharon Pillsbury  (1989)

Adult (NC-17), First Time, Dubious consent

A Place of Red by Dovya Blacque (1987)

Adult (NC-17), First Time

A Private Obsession by CatalenaMara (1987)

Mature content (Teen)

A Shot in the Dark by Dana Austin Marsh (1994)

Adult (NC-17), Established relatioship, Humor

About Time by J S Cavalcante (1993)

Adult (NC-17), First Time

All That We Shall Be by Anna S Greener (2000)

Adult (NC-17), Angst, Established Relationship

All This Time by M E Carter (1999)

Adult (NC-17), First Time

And Our Tomorrows by Cynthia (1994)

 Adult (NC-17), Angst, First Time

Babes in the Woods by Dana Austin Marsh (1998)

Adult (NC-17), Action/Plot, Established Relationship

Belial by Mary Kay (1987)

Adult (NC-17), Action/PLot

Beyond Setarcos by GayleF (1978)

Adult (NC-17)

Bitter Glass by Killa (1996)

Mature Content (Teen), Angst, Character Study, Major character death

Brief Encounter by Amanda Warrington (1992)

Adult (NC-17), AU-ish, First Time

By The Book by Dana Austin Marsh (1994)

Adult (NC-17), Established relationship, Humor

Certainties of Being by M E Carter (1995)

Adult (NC-17), First Time

Contemplations by Charlotte Frost (1988)

ADULT (NC-17), Established Relationship

Convalescing by Charlotte Frost (1987)

ADULT (NC-17), Established Relationship, Hurt/Comfort, Hurt!Spock

Cover of Night by Killa (1998)

ADULT (NC-17), Angst, Erotica, First Time, Romance

Cries of the Children by Debbie C (1988)

All audiences, Pre-slash, Action/Plot

Desert Heat by Gayle F (1976)

Adult (NC-17), Angst, First Time

Echoes by Dovya Blacque (1985)

All audiences, First Time

Enterprising Tours by Dana Austin Marsh (1994)

Adult (NC-17), Humor

Fairy Tale Dreams by Dana Austin Marsh (1994)

Adult (NC-17), Pon farr, Humor

From Rags To Riches by Dana Austin Marsh (1998)

All audiences, First Time, Humor

From The Fields by Dovya Blacque (1984)

Adult (NC-17), First Time

Full Circle by Killa (1997) sequel to Turning Point by Killa (1995)

(TP) Adult (NC-17), Angst

(FC) Adilt (NC-17), Angst, Established relationship

Gentleness by Charlotte Frost (1986)

Mature content (Teen), Established relationship

Getting What You Wished For by Dana Austin Marsh (1998)

Adult (NC-17), First Time

Green Eyed Monster by Mary Kay (1987)

Adult (NC-17), First Time

Have Another Good Night! by KS TLan (1980)

Adult (NC-17), First Time, Dubious Consent

He Who Waits by Mara Lyn Cade (1987)

Adult (NC-17), Bottom!Spock, Bondage

Joyboy by Syn Ferguson (1988)

 Adult (NC-17), AU, Action/Plot, Angst, Character Study, First Time, Hurt/Comfort, Underage sexuality

Little Sorrows by Dovya Blacque

Adult (NC-17), Angst, First Time

Lotions And Potions, Etc. by Dana Austin Marsh (1996)

Mature content (Teen), Crack, Established relationship, Sex toys

Meat Dreams by J S Cavalcante (1994)

Adult (NC-17), First Time

Memories by Debbie C (1988)

Adult (NC-17), Angst, Major Character Death

Never and Always Lovers: A Ni-Var for Two Apart by Carolyn Spencer (1997)

Poetry, All audiences, Pre-Slash, Character study

Night of the Dragon by Gayle F (1978)

Adult (NC-17), Angst, Established relationship

Nightvisions by Carol A Frisbie, Susan K James (1979)

Adult (NC-17), Angst, First Time

Nothing To Sneeze At by Dana Austin Marsh (1993)

All audiences, Humor

Of Dark Places by Mary Kay (1987)

Adult (NC-17), First Time

Of Peacefulness, Happiness and Forgiveness by Charlotte Frost (1986)

Adult (NC-17), Established relationship

Out of the Big Black (series) by Rae Trail (1999-2004)

Adult (NC-17), Crossover TNG/TOS, Established relationship. Action/Plot

Parted From Me by Dana Austin Marsh (1992)

 Adult (NC-17), Major Character death, Action/Plot, Angst, Established Relationship

Permutations by Dana Austin Marsh (1993)

Mature content (Teen), Humor, Established relationship

Portraits by Charlotte Frost (1990)

Adult (NC-17), Action/Plot, Angst, First Time, Hurt/Comfort

Poses (1977) by Leslie Fish sequel to Shelter (1976)by Leslie Fish

(Shelter) Adult (NC-17), Non-con, First Time

(Poses) Adult (NC-17), Angst

Prisoners by KS TLan (1982)

Adult (NC-17), Dubious consent, First Time

Private Moments by Charlotte Frost (1987)

Adult (NC-17), First Time

Proximity Breeds Contretemps by Dana Austin Marsh (1995)

Adult (NC-17), Humor

Re-Emergence by CatalenaMara (1983)

Poetry, All audiences, Character Study, Pre-Slash

Ritual Cleansing by KS TLan (1980)

Adult (NC-17), First Time

Rumour Has It by Dana Austin Marsh (1994)

Adult (NC-17), First Time

Shared Spaces by Dana Austin Marsh (1990)

Adult (NC-17), First Time

Sharing the Risk by Killa (1998)

Adult (NC-17), Angst, First Time

Sharing the Sunlight (Series) by Jenna Sinclair (1991-2005)

Adult (NC-17), First Time, Established relationship, Angst, Humor

Strong Medicine by Killa (1998)

Adult (NC-17), PWP, Established relationship

Surrender by Killa (1997)

Adult (NC_17), Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Bondage, Dominance/submission, Dubious consent, Non-consensual sex

Technical Hitch by KS TLan (late 90’s)

Adult (NC-17), PWP

Tenants of the Heart by Carleen (1992)

Adult (NC-17), Pon Farr, First Time

The Birthday Two-Step by Dana Austin Marsh (1994)

Adult (NC-17), Humor

The Blending of Two by Charlotte Frost (1989)

Adult (NC-17), First Time

The Deep End of Emotion by Dana Austin Marsh (1999)

Adult (NC-17), Pon Farr, First Time

The Diver by Carolyn Spencer (1995)

Adult (NC-17), Angst, Character Study, First Time

The Faces of Love by Charlotte Frost (1988)

All audiences, Angst, Character Study, Established relationship

The Hustler by Courtney Gray (1981)

Adult (NC-17), AU-ish, Prostitution, First Time

The Image of Perfection by Debbie C (1991)

Adult (NC-17), Action/Plot

The Kiss by Amanda Warrington (1994)

Adult (NC-17), Action/Plot, Angst, First Time

The Misunderstanding by Debbie C (1988)

Adult (NC-17), First Time, Action/Plot

The Need For Stars by Carolyn Spencer (1993)

Adult (NC-17), Angst, Established relationship

The Omni by Dana Austin Marsh (1989)

Adult (NC-17), Established relationship

The Only Way by KS TLan (1982)

Adult (NC-17), First Time

The Power of Suggestion by Dana Austin Marsh (1997)

Adult (NC-17), First Time

The Price (1981) by Syn Ferguson prequel to Courts of Honor by Syn Ferguson

(The Price) Adult (NC-17), Action/Plot, Angst, First Time, Hurt/Comfort, Hurt!Spock, Pon Farr, Explicit violence, Rape

(Courts of Honor) Adult (NC-17), Action/Plot, Angst, Established Relationship, Hurt/Comfort

The Tie That Binds by Dana Austin Marsh (1999)

Adult (NC-17), Angst, Established Relationship, Kolinahr, Pon Farr

The Tribble With Troubles by Dana Austin Marsh (1999)

Adult (NC-17), Established relationship, Crack

The Vacation by Rae Trail (1999)

Adult (NC-17), Established relationship

The Vigil by Debbie C (1991)

All audiences, Pre-slash

The Word Withheld by J S Cavalcante (2000)

Adult (NC-17), First Time

Unto Harvest in Fullness of Time by M E Carter (1999)

Mature content (Teen), Established relationship

Vigil by CatalenaMara (1985)

Poetry, All audiences

When the Cat’s Away by Dana Austin Marsh (1994)

Adult (NC-17), Established relationship

(Tell me if the links are’t working)

[ao3topshipsbracket]

AO3 Top Relationships Bracket- Quarterfinals

James T. Kirk/Spock (Star Trek) vs Aziraphale/Crowley (Good Omens)

Kirk/Spock

Aziraphale/Crowley

Voting ended onOct 9, 2023

This poll is a celebration of fandom history; we're aware that there are certain issues with many of the listed pairings and sources, but they are a part of that history. Please do not take this as an endorsement, and refrain from harassment.

[fuckyeahgoodomens]

OH DEAR WE ARE LOSING! VOTEEEEEEEE ❤

[neil-gaiman]

There is, as Spock would point out, no dishonour in losing to the greatest pairing of all time.

[ao3topshipsbracket]

AO3 Top Relationships Bracket - FINALS

Fox Mulder/Dana Scully (The X-Files) vs James T. Kirk/Spock (Star Trek)

Mulder/Scully

Kirk/Spock

Voting ended onOct 19, 2023

This poll is a celebration of fandom history; we're aware that there are certain issues with many of the listed pairings and sources, but they are a part of that history. Please do not take this as an endorsement, and refrain from harassment.

[fan-studies-historian]

Would you consider the Slash genre as fundamental to fandom culture?

yes

no

Voting ended onDec 8, 2023

Kindly asking you guys to vote and reblog this. If this gets at least 500 votes I can use it in my paper so please help me out.

[fan-studies-historian]

Maybe to clarify: Found a book (will add quote later when at pc) from the late 90s early 2000 talking about fan culture from the 60 upwards. The author (also part of fandom) states that she feels like slash is only a minor part and writting k/s is only for a small group of people. I now need source that slash is seen as something important in fandom today and therefore is historicaly relevant.

Thats why I am here asking if water is fundamental to the ocean here. So academia believes me.

[fan-studies-historian]

Some more additions, since some more questions came up:

Yes, this is about M/M slash since per definition (going with fanlore here) F/F would be femslash. It is in fact a genre and is refered to as such in more than one paper.

This is not about the slasher horror genre, but about shipping two male characters.

Hope this makes things more clear. 😊👍🏻

Observation: Since I use the term I was suprised to find people point out they have not heard it in use for a while. 🤔

Thank you all again for so many votes. The more the better. This really adds an important source to my argumentation and I am forever thankful for you guys helping me out. 🙏🏻

[fan-studies-historian]

Would you consider the Slash genre as fundamental to fandom culture?

yes

no

Voting ended onDec 8, 2023

Kindly asking you guys to vote and reblog this. If this gets at least 500 votes I can use it in my paper so please help me out.

[fan-studies-historian]

Maybe to clarify: Found a book (will add quote later when at pc) from the late 90s early 2000 talking about fan culture from the 60 upwards. The author (also part of fandom) states that she feels like slash is only a minor part and writting k/s is only for a small group of people. I now need source that slash is seen as something important in fandom today and therefore is historicaly relevant.

Thats why I am here asking if water is fundamental to the ocean here. So academia believes me.

[shaftking]

Ao3 is actually massively culturally important and very very good at being what it is. I’m so serious when I say that ao3 needs to be protected as the anti censorship, by fans for fans, nonprofit, volunteer run, expertly designed archival site that it is. You don’t have to read or like fanfiction to understand that on principle, ao3 is a site that should be defended.

[fan-studies-historian]

Would you consider the Slash genre as fundamental to fandom culture?

yes

no

Voting ended onDec 8, 2023

Kindly asking you guys to vote and reblog this. If this gets at least 500 votes I can use it in my paper so please help me out.

[hembrista]

Bela Lugosi about his female fans 

[lotsofminidots]

EVERY Frame Matters

300 Artists, 300 Frames and a shared love for Good Omens and it's characters. We came together and created an animation of the kiss from S2. Here is the result:

@neil-gaiman

To get a better look at EVERY frame and artist, feel free to check out the project website here!

EVERY Frame Matters is a project organized by @dotswithbrainrot and @tsutsuya

[kathrine-of-the-fandoms]

Hi! Can I ask a favor of you all? I need some Good Omens fans to fill out a quick questionnaire for my dissertation. I'll link it here, but please let me know if it's the wrong channel for this! https://forms.gle/x5d3ZAL55gzbvgoZ8