Resignation of OTW Directors, December 2025

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2025-12-11 16:35:02 UTC

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The Organization for Transformative Works (OTW) Board of Directors is saddened to announce that Erica Frank and Kathryn Soderholm have resigned from their roles as Board Directors for personal reasons. Their resignations are effective as of December 11, 2025.

Erica was elected to her seat in 2024, and her term was set to end in 2027; her seat will be filled in the upcoming election as a one-year term. Kathryn was elected to her seat in 2023, and was already scheduled to be replaced in the upcoming election. In the meantime, both of their seats will remain vacant.

We would like to thank Erica and Kathryn for their service as members of the Board and for their years as OTW volunteers. We wish them all the best in their future endeavors.

The Organization for Transformative Works is the non-profit parent organization of multiple projects including Archive of Our Own, Fanlore, Open Doors, OTW Legal Advocacy, and Transformative Works and Cultures. We are a fan-run, donor-supported organization staffed by volunteers. Find out more about us on our website.

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HoiOimTemmie Mon 15 Dec 2025 03:17PM UTC

good luck < 3

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MY0919 Mon 15 Dec 2025 04:28PM UTC

Wishing them all the best

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tricksterlatte Mon 15 Dec 2025 07:20PM UTC

Wishing them both the best! I hope they are greeted with good fortune in the future and likewise for the OTW Board of Directors.

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ssddgnix Mon 15 Dec 2025 07:29PM UTC

Thank you for your effort and brialience in running this amazing site!!

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digid0ll Mon 15 Dec 2025 10:05PM UTC

I always think the worst when I see announcements like this. I hope this doesn’t mean a lot of changes are to come. I’m afraid of ao3 turning into a platform that pushes consumerism, running on ads, or being monetized like everything else. This is one of the last safe we all have to escape to without being force fed propaganda. (Unless we’re reading a reader insert and MC is in that position but you get what I’m saying hehe)
I know, I could just be being dramatic but ao3 is a sacred temple in these times and I hope whoever fills their shoes keeps this place untouched and a nonprofit.

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nonchalantfemboy67 Mon 15 Dec 2025 11:14PM UTC

Thank you guys both sm! Relatively new here but your work is appreciated by everyone here, i’m sure!

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dominantredditsigma13 Mon 15 Dec 2025 11:37PM UTC

RIP TO DA GOATS

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EliasCanonEvent (Chishiya_numero1) Tue 16 Dec 2025 12:58AM UTC

Thank you for your hard work and dedication to AO3. I wish the best for both of you on your future endeavors.

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Fandere Tue 16 Dec 2025 03:32PM UTC

Well, I hope they're doing well! It's sad that they stepped down, but I get it. Their job wasn't easy!

Sending love!!!! 💙

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incandescent_galaxy Wed 17 Dec 2025 04:44AM UTC

thank you for all your work <3 much appreciated
wishing you all well

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br1ghtmouth Thu 18 Dec 2025 12:00AM UTC

Thanks & good luck on next ventures

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TLR3 Thu 18 Dec 2025 04:03AM UTC

To the ones stepping down, thank you for your hard work and dedication.

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