Fanfiction by Any Other Name: Diving into the Early Days of Fanfiction

On the first full-length episode of Mind the Tags, Kristin and Emily dive into the origins and early history of fanfiction and showcase their first word of the day: "fandom!"

Sources from today's ep: 

• Fanlore.org pages:
  • Fandom
  • Fanfiction
  • The Three Generations of Fanfic
• Before Fanfiction by Alexandra Edwards
• "Fan Fiction Was Just as Sexual in the 1700s as It Is Today" by Shannon Chamberlain

Thank you to Erik Potteiger for producing our song and Haflacky for our logo design.