fan fiction
noun
: stories involving popular fictional characters that are written by fans and often posted on the Internet
called also fanfic
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The bizarre tale of six humans trapped in a psychedelic VR torture experiment has inspired terabytes of fan fiction and theories.
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 May 2026
Its various iterations have managed to hold viewers' attention in the years since (the 2009 sibling version inspired a slew of parodies and fan fiction).
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 May 2026
Fandoms were formerly relegated to more niche spaces, like forums or fan fiction archives, Stein said.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Which is rich for fan fiction, and fiction!
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 May 2026
Its various iterations have managed to hold viewers' attention in the years since (the 2009 sibling version inspired a slew of parodies and fan fiction).
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 May 2026
Fandoms were formerly relegated to more niche spaces, like forums or fan fiction archives, Stein said.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Which is rich for fan fiction, and fiction!
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fan fiction
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“Fan fiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fan%20fiction. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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