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  • May 2026 Newsletter, Volume 211

    Published: Fri 05 Jun 2026 02:18PM UTC Comments: 3

    Open Doors is preparing to import ArtisticAlley, the last FictionAlley house. Unfortunately, they've only been able to retrieve thumbnail versions of the artworks. They're currently asking creators if they can provide copies of the full versions. If you're an ArtisticAlley creator and can provide your full artworks—or would like Open Doors to do anything other than import the thumbnail copies—please check your emails and reply, or get in touch with Open Doors directly. They will begin importing after 30 June.

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  • Updates to "No Fandom" Additional Tags, May 2026

    Published: Sat 30 May 2026 10:11AM UTC Comments: 99

    AO3 Tag Wranglers continue to test processes for wrangling canonical additional tags (tags that appear in the auto-complete) which don't belong to any particular fandom (also known as "No Fandom" tags). This post overviews some of these upcoming changes.

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  • Manacles Press’s Fanzines are Moving to the AO3!

    Published: Sat 23 May 2026 04:01PM UTC Comments: 40

    Manacles Press, publisher of various fanzines including Nudge Nudge Wink Wink (Professionals), McPikus Interruptus (Wiseguy), and Consupiscence (multifandom), is importing the zines’ fanworks to the Archive of Our Own (AO3).

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