The Creativity and Community Behind Fanfiction

[A diverse, thoughtful and hilarious world]( [TED]( April 2, 2022 TODAY'S TED TALK The creativity and community behind fanfiction 14:57 minutes · TEDWomen 2021 The wildly diverse, thoughtful and hilarious world of fanfiction -- where writers reimagine favorite stories like "Harry Potter," "Pokémon," "My Little Pony" and more -- is ever-growing and becoming a vital social and learning tool. Author, professor and fanfiction writer Cecilia Aragon has observed how this incredible outlet for creativity encourages and empowers young people to embrace their imagination. Detailing her research into the vast online fanfiction community, Aragon shares its potential to foster a sense of belonging, strengthen writing skills and shape the future of literature. [Watch now »]( Playlist of the Day [Great TED Talks to inspire fiction writing]( Great TED Talks to inspire fiction writing Fun writing prompts in the form of some fascinating TED Talks. [Watch »]( 10 talks NEW ON IDEAS.TED.COM 5 ways that you can help refugees Here's how we can best support displaced people as they arrive in our communities and countries, from Zarlasht Halaimzai, a refugee rights advocate and writer. [Read more »]( Download the TED app [App store]( [Google Play]( Copyright © 2022 TED, All rights reserved. You're receiving the TED Talks daily email because you subscribed to it on TED.com. (Was this forwarded by a friend? You can sign up here: ) [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences]( [view email in browser](