The Endless Appetite for Fanfiction by Elizabeth Minkel

Around this time in December, we usually wrap up Fansplaining with " The Year in Fandom ": a look back at five trends from the prior year followed by five trends from the year coming to a close. With Flourish's departure this summer, the podcast is now on hiatus—but I had a lot of thoughts about 2024, particularly when it came to fanfiction. Many thanks to Flourish for looking this over; in a way,…