About us
** NEW GROUP!**
Are you a fanfic reader seeking recommendations and/or fellow readers to gush, cry, and laugh with? 👀👯♀️
Are you a writer (original works included!) in need of encouragement, tips, and feedback? 🧠💡
Are you interested in learning more about the history of fandom, fan media, as well as the political and cultural impact of transformative works (this includes the contributions of queer, Indigenous, Black, and non-American artists)? 🌎💕
Most especially, do you support AO3’s mission to serve, protect, and empower fans on a global scale?: https://www.transformativeworks.org/what_we_believe/
If so, welcome! 🥳 Chicago's AO3 club is an experimental project to drive more celebration of fandom and its critical role in culture offline. We are very much in our early stages, but I would like everyone's help in building a positive, inclusive community.
Though this club is meant to encourage fan engagement beyond the digital space, I know not everyone has the ability to travel nor may our meeting spaces have the capacity for all of us, so, here’s our Discord link: https://discord.gg/kYmmkyacwS. 💕
Upcoming events
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AO3 Writers/Readers Connect
Ping Tom Memorial Park, 1700 South Wentworth Avenue, Chicago, IL, USWe're back in Chinatown this June at Ping Tom Memorial Park. 🔥😄
If you were looking for an opportunity to discuss your favorite fics, new fic ideas, fandom trends, and more, this is the place to do it.
Expect:
Mixing and mingling on all things AO3 – want to recommend fics, talk about your fandoms, get tips? Totally all up to you.I'll try to bring snacks and refreshments! 🌸 😄
Accessibility Notes:
According to the Chicago Park District, Ping Tom Memorial Park is highly accessible, with paved pathways. Reviews state the park isn't typically too crowded, though on a Saturday evening, there may be lot of foot traffic impeding the pathways.10 attendees
Past events
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