Fanfiction once felt like a hidden corner of the internet, a space where fans could write and read more about their favorite characters and worlds. Today however, it’s rapidly breaking into mainstream publishing, with more fanfics than ever being reworked into traditionally published stories.
“All the Young Dudes” Goes Mainstream
One of the most recent examples of this is “All the Young Dudes,” a popular Marauders-era Harry Potter fanfic written by MsKingBean89. The fic follows Remus Lupin through his childhood and years at Hogwarts, focusing on his relationships, especially with Sirius Black. The almost decade-old work has built up a large following, with close to 20 million hits on Archive of Our Own. It has now reportedly been picked up for traditional publishing in a nearly $3 million deal.
Not The First
“All the Young Dudes” is far from being the first fanfiction to make the jump to traditional publishing. “Fifty Shades of Grey” famously began as a “Twilight” fanfic. The “After” series was adapted from a One Direction story, and “The Love Hypothesis” was originally a “Star Wars” fanfic.
“All the Young Dudes” won’t even be the first Harry Potter fanfic to be traditionally published. The recent release, “The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy,” originally debuted as a Draco and Hermione (also known as Dramione) fanfic, “Draco Malfoy and the Modifying Ordeal of Being in Love.”
A Fandom Divided
This growing trend also raises some bigger questions about the ethics of publishing fanfiction. Many fanfics tend to rely heavily on tropes, something that’s only become more popular with the rise of BookTok, which helps make these stories even more marketable. These works often come with built-in audiences, making them even more appealing for publishers. However, this doesn’t always guarantee that the original fans will embrace the published version. Since fanfics must be edited to avoid copyright issues, fans can sometimes lose the emotional connection they originally had to the story.
There is also the ongoing debate about money. Some fans believe that fanfiction should remain a passion project, created out of love for the characters and their world, and not something to be capitalized on–especially when they are based on someone else’s work. Others argue that if an author can successfully transform their story into an original piece, then there’s no reason they can’t benefit from it.
Another major point of tension for fans is accessibility. When a fanfic is picked up for publication, the original version is often taken down. When stories that fans were once able to read for free are now only available if purchased, often with the content being altered, it can be frustrating for those who loved the original.
As fanfics continue to make the jump to traditional publishing, these conversations about creativity, ownership and community are far from being over.
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