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 seven Harry Potter books are canon; fan fiction that couples Hermione and Malfoy is not.
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Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
Again, that’s me making fan fiction, which is weird to say as someone who just made this [sequel to 28 Days Later].
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
Some readers might expect an indictment of fan fiction and celebrity culture; Yi swerves, though, and creates a more searching and subversive tale of love, connection, and art.
—Maya Chung, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2026
Hard to be anything else after five Emmy wins, including for best drama series, boatloads of critical acclaim and a genuine impact on our zeitgeist, from the memes to the fan fiction to all the chat at whatever your personal version of the water cooler is.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
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Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
Again, that’s me making fan fiction, which is weird to say as someone who just made this [sequel to 28 Days Later].
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
Some readers might expect an indictment of fan fiction and celebrity culture; Yi swerves, though, and creates a more searching and subversive tale of love, connection, and art.
—Maya Chung, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2026
Hard to be anything else after five Emmy wins, including for best drama series, boatloads of critical acclaim and a genuine impact on our zeitgeist, from the memes to the fan fiction to all the chat at whatever your personal version of the water cooler is.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Fan fiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fan%20fiction. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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