Matt Ruff, a juror for the James Tiptree, Jr. Award, recently posted the long list of nominees for the award. On the list is a Harry Potter/CSI fanfic, Emily Brunson’s Arcana. And the cherry on this sundae? It’s Snape/Stokes MPREG. The story didn’t win, or even make the shortlist, but naturally, chaos insues.
Author Elizabeth Bear comments and the posts turns into yet another debate on fanfic legitimacy – and again. More takes from Cathexy, Coffeeandink, and Ruff himself.