Crafting Identities and Queer Representation through Slash Fanfiction
Crossroads features a digital zine and video series exploring Queer Representation and Identity through Slash Fanfiction, providing a platform for LGBTQ+ artists and participants to share their transformative works and experiences.
Volume 1 & 2 Out Now!
Discover our two-volume Online Zine on Slash Fanfiction! “The Endless Journeys” offers long-form narratives, while “The Brief Encounters” provides short reads. Both volumes celebrate queer identities and gender representation through diverse and compelling stories.
What is Slash Fanfiction?
It is a genre of fan fiction that focuses on romantic or sexual relationships of fictional characters or famous personalities of the same sex.
The term “slash” originated from the practice of using a slash (/) to denote a romantic pairing, such as “Kirk/Spock” for a romantic relationship between characters Kirk and Spock from Star Trek.
Slash Fanfiction allows fans to explore and expand upon characters' dynamics, exploring themes of love, friendship, and identity within fictional worlds. This genre has gained popularity for its ability to provide representation and explore relationships that may not be explicitly portrayed in mainstream media, fostering creative expression and community engagement among fans.
What is Slash Fanfiction?
It is a genre of fan fiction that focuses on romantic or sexual relationships of fictional characters or famous personalities of the same sex.
The term “slash” originated from the practice of using a slash (/) to denote a romantic pairing, such as “Kirk/Spock” for a romantic relationship between characters Kirk and Spock from Star Trek.
Slash Fanfiction allows fans to explore and expand upon characters' dynamics, exploring themes of love, friendship, and identity within fictional worlds. This genre has gained popularity for its ability to provide representation and explore relationships that may not be explicitly portrayed in mainstream media, fostering creative expression and community engagement among fans.
Crossroads: The Interchanges
Check out the 5 episodes of readers and writers of slash fanfiction and their journeys in self-exploration and representation. Discover how fanfiction has inspired the LGBTQ+ community to embrace their true selves and share their unique experiences.
Insider's Guide
A more detailed info about Crossroads!
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Diverse authors, each contributing their unique voices and perspectives on slash fanfiction.
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Slash Fanfictions distributed in 2 volumes – “The Brief Encounters” & “The Endless Journeys” transports every reader to different dimensions and makes them craft their reality and boundaries.
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Illustrations of slash fanfiction, intricately weaving tales of self-exploration and representation.
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Immersive episodes, each tackling different topics surrounding Slash Fanfiction with the perspective of 4 long-time readers of Slash Fanfiction.
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