Fic

Why Fanfiction Is Taking over the World

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Author:

Jamison, Anne

Foreword by:

Grossman, Lev

ISBN:

978-1-939529-20-6

Publication Date:

Nov 2013

Publisher:

BenBella Books

Imprint:

SmartPop

Book Format:

Digital (delivered electronically)

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Book Description:

What is fanfiction, and what is it not? Why does fanfiction matter? And what makes it so important to the future of literature? Fic is a groundbreaking exploration of the history and culture of fan writing and what it means for the way we think about reading, writing, and authorship. It’s a story about literature, community, and technology--about what stories are being told, who’s telling them, how, and why. With provocative discussions...
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Book Details

Pages:	304
Detailed Subjects:	Literary Criticism / General

Author Biography

Jamison, Anne (Author)

Lev Grossman was born on June 26, 1969. He received a degree in literature from Harvard University in 1991. He spent three years in the Ph.D. program in comparative literature at Yale University, but left before completing his dissertation. In 2002, he became a book reviewer and one of the lead technology writers for Time magazine. He has written for Salon, The Village Voice, The Wall Street Journal, Wired, Entertainment Weekly, The Believer, Lingua Franca, and the New York Times. His first novel, Warp, was published in 1997. His other novels include Codex, The Magicians, which won a 2010 Alex Award, The Magician King and The Magician's Land.

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