A fanwriter is someone who writes within fandom rather than primarily for a professional market. Fanwriting can include fanzine essays, letters of comment, convention reports, reviews, satire, personal columns, fan history, and criticism.
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| Quick fact | Information |
|---|---|
| Term | Fanwriter |
| Meaning | A writer in fan culture |
| Common venues | Fanzines, apas, blogs, convention publications |
| Related terms | Faned, fanac, loc, fanzine |
What Fanwriters Wrote
Fanwriters wrote the material that made fanzines feel alive: arguments, jokes, memoirs, reviews, polemics, letters, reports, and corrections. Their work could be casual, elegant, fierce, intimate, or scholarly.
Why Fanwriting Matters
Fanwriting preserved the everyday thinking of fandom. Professional histories often remember books and awards; fanwriting remembers what people cared about while the culture was happening.
Related Fancyclopedia Entries
See also fanzines, faned, and fanac.
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