TODAY I LEARNED THAT YOU MUST HAVE CREATOR PERMISSION (ie fic author) TO MAKE DERIVATIVE WORKS (ie podfic) AND POST IT TO AO3...even if you thought you'd made a good faith effort to get permission and credited the creator and linked back to their work...and this even applies to anon and orphaned works
no author permission = no podfic posting
😰😰😰 had to delete two works today :/
THE VIBE IS IN SHAMBLES MEME by @kcsplace
relevant portion of ao3 terms of service below the cut for reference
excerpted from https://archiveofourown.org/tos_faq#derivative_work
Can I post a translation or a podfic of someone else's work?
Translations and podfics can be posted only if you have permission from the copyright owner (usually the creator or publisher) of the original work. If you do not have permission, then you may not post your work.
What if the original creator deleted or orphaned their work, or posted it anonymously?
Even if someone deletes or orphans their work, or posts it anonymously, they still hold the copyright to their own work. If the original creator has chosen to remove their fanwork from the internet, or cannot be contacted, then please respect their decision. You cannot post, convert, podfic, or translate someone else's work without their explicit permission, even if you credit them or disclaim credit for yourself.
How can I obtain permission to post, convert, podfic, or translate someone else's work?
Some fanwork creators may list "blanket permission" statements in their profile or in the tags or notes of their work. An example of a blanket permission statement would be "Anyone can translate my works so long as they provide me credit and link back to the original here on AO3." In such cases, you have permission if and only if you meet the conditions of the permission statement.
If a creator doesn't have a blanket permission statement, then you can try to contact them directly and ask. This could be by commenting on their work or asking them via social media or email (if they have shared that information publicly). If the creator responds and gives you permission, then you're good to go. If they refuse or do not respond, then you do not have their permission and you may not post the work.
