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Dear Ms Gabaldon
May. 4th, 2010 09:30 amre: your dismissal of fan-created works, which was weird, dismissive of Pulitzer prize winning works and other classics, and most frustrating to me, inaccurate regarding the legal issues (although, of course, what you feel is ethical or not is a decision that is entirely your call)
I have a question.
( Spoilers for last night's Chuck and a few other shows which have aired in the last two or three years )
I really want to address the discussion of![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
help_haiti, but I am having a hard time doing so without crying. People - not just fanfic writers and fanartists and vidders and iconers but novelists and musicians from around the world - got together to do something positive to help people in need.
I was involved in bothhelp_haiti and Helping Haiti Heal - both were grass-roots projects and collectively, they raised about a quarter of a million dollars which went to Partners in Health, UNICEF, the Red Cross, Red Crescent, Yele and over a dozen more organizations. We sent five-plus planes full of supplies to Haiti this spring because of fannish efforts.
And both projects included thank-yous from fan-creators and notable authors. For example, Helping Haiti Heal's thank-yous included wizard rock memorabilia, and a signed set of Harry Potter books donated by JKR. It included fanart, and signed books from Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. Naomi Novik donated the ability to name a character in an upcoming book of hers, and Melissa Anelli personalized copies of her book about the Harry Potter fandom.
Fans and creators came together to do something wonderful, and it helped lives.
Now, how is that like seduction of someone's husband (and, btw, doesn't it take two to tango? Nobody cheats unless they want to.) or for (oh my God I cannot believe this comparison) hell's sake how is that like rape or even taking flowers from a garden?
No, no author has to be as understanding of her fans' urge to create stories or art or vids based on her works as JK Rowling has been.
But I can think of at least a dozen women who, in the last decade, have written (or beta read) Harry Potter fanfic and gone on to publishing contracts and best-sellers and sales of the movie rights to their books - and I know a dozen more who're going to reach that milestone in the next year or two. Yes, people would still be writing Harry Potter fanfic even if JKR wasn't relatively okay with it, because it would still be transformative and fair use and since fair use is a lawful use of copyright...
And that's a good thing.
Oh, and I have one last question for Ms Gabaldon.
When people make icons that include bits of your book covers, how do you feel about that? Because I am really kind of curious...
I have a question.
( Spoilers for last night's Chuck and a few other shows which have aired in the last two or three years )
I really want to address the discussion of
help_haiti, but I am having a hard time doing so without crying. People - not just fanfic writers and fanartists and vidders and iconers but novelists and musicians from around the world - got together to do something positive to help people in need. I was involved in both
help_haiti and Helping Haiti Heal - both were grass-roots projects and collectively, they raised about a quarter of a million dollars which went to Partners in Health, UNICEF, the Red Cross, Red Crescent, Yele and over a dozen more organizations. We sent five-plus planes full of supplies to Haiti this spring because of fannish efforts. And both projects included thank-yous from fan-creators and notable authors. For example, Helping Haiti Heal's thank-yous included wizard rock memorabilia, and a signed set of Harry Potter books donated by JKR. It included fanart, and signed books from Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. Naomi Novik donated the ability to name a character in an upcoming book of hers, and Melissa Anelli personalized copies of her book about the Harry Potter fandom.
Fans and creators came together to do something wonderful, and it helped lives.
Now, how is that like seduction of someone's husband (and, btw, doesn't it take two to tango? Nobody cheats unless they want to.) or for (oh my God I cannot believe this comparison) hell's sake how is that like rape or even taking flowers from a garden?
No, no author has to be as understanding of her fans' urge to create stories or art or vids based on her works as JK Rowling has been.
But I can think of at least a dozen women who, in the last decade, have written (or beta read) Harry Potter fanfic and gone on to publishing contracts and best-sellers and sales of the movie rights to their books - and I know a dozen more who're going to reach that milestone in the next year or two. Yes, people would still be writing Harry Potter fanfic even if JKR wasn't relatively okay with it, because it would still be transformative and fair use and since fair use is a lawful use of copyright...
And that's a good thing.
Oh, and I have one last question for Ms Gabaldon.
When people make icons that include bits of your book covers, how do you feel about that? Because I am really kind of curious...
Dear Ms Gabaldon
May. 4th, 2010 09:29 amre: your dismissal of fan-created works, which was weird, dismissive of Pulitzer prize winning works and other classics, and most frustrating to me, inaccurate regarding the legal issues (although, of course, what you feel is ethical or not is a decision that is entirely your call)
I have a question.
( Spoilers for last night's Chuck and a few other shows which have aired in the last two or three years )
I really want to address the discussion of![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
help_haiti, but I am having a hard time doing so without crying. People - not just fanfic writers and fanartists and vidders and iconers but novelists and musicians from around the world - got together to do something positive to help people in need.
I was involved in bothhelp_haiti and Helping Haiti Heal - both were grass-roots projects and collectively, they raised about a quarter of a million dollars which went to Partners in Health, UNICEF, the Red Cross, Red Crescent, Yele and over a dozen more organizations. We sent five-plus planes full of supplies to Haiti this spring because of fannish efforts.
And both projects included thank-yous from fan-creators and notable authors. For example, Helping Haiti Heal's thank-yous included wizard rock memorabilia, and a signed set of Harry Potter books donated by JKR. It included fanart, and signed books from Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. Naomi Novik donated the ability to name a character in an upcoming book of hers, and Melissa Anelli personalized copies of her book about the Harry Potter fandom.
Fans and creators came together to do something wonderful, and it helped lives.
Now, how is that like seduction of someone's husband (and, btw, doesn't it take two to tango? Nobody cheats unless they want to.) or for (oh my God I cannot believe this comparison) hell's sake how is that like rape or even taking flowers from a garden?
No, no author has to be as understanding of her fans' urge to create stories or art or vids based on her works as JK Rowling has been.
But I can think of at least a dozen women who, in the last decade, have written (or beta read) Harry Potter fanfic and gone on to publishing contracts and best-sellers and sales of the movie rights to their books - and I know a dozen more who're going to reach that milestone in the next year or two. Yes, people would still be writing Harry Potter fanfic even if JKR wasn't relatively okay with it, because it would still be transformative and fair use and since fair use is a lawful use of copyright...
And that's a good thing.
Oh, and I have one last question for Ms Gabaldon.
When people make icons that include bits of your book covers, how do you feel about that? Because I am really kind of curious...
I have a question.
( Spoilers for last night's Chuck and a few other shows which have aired in the last two or three years )
I really want to address the discussion of
help_haiti, but I am having a hard time doing so without crying. People - not just fanfic writers and fanartists and vidders and iconers but novelists and musicians from around the world - got together to do something positive to help people in need. I was involved in both
help_haiti and Helping Haiti Heal - both were grass-roots projects and collectively, they raised about a quarter of a million dollars which went to Partners in Health, UNICEF, the Red Cross, Red Crescent, Yele and over a dozen more organizations. We sent five-plus planes full of supplies to Haiti this spring because of fannish efforts. And both projects included thank-yous from fan-creators and notable authors. For example, Helping Haiti Heal's thank-yous included wizard rock memorabilia, and a signed set of Harry Potter books donated by JKR. It included fanart, and signed books from Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. Naomi Novik donated the ability to name a character in an upcoming book of hers, and Melissa Anelli personalized copies of her book about the Harry Potter fandom.
Fans and creators came together to do something wonderful, and it helped lives.
Now, how is that like seduction of someone's husband (and, btw, doesn't it take two to tango? Nobody cheats unless they want to.) or for (oh my God I cannot believe this comparison) hell's sake how is that like rape or even taking flowers from a garden?
No, no author has to be as understanding of her fans' urge to create stories or art or vids based on her works as JK Rowling has been.
But I can think of at least a dozen women who, in the last decade, have written (or beta read) Harry Potter fanfic and gone on to publishing contracts and best-sellers and sales of the movie rights to their books - and I know a dozen more who're going to reach that milestone in the next year or two. Yes, people would still be writing Harry Potter fanfic even if JKR wasn't relatively okay with it, because it would still be transformative and fair use and since fair use is a lawful use of copyright...
And that's a good thing.
Oh, and I have one last question for Ms Gabaldon.
When people make icons that include bits of your book covers, how do you feel about that? Because I am really kind of curious...
Dear Ms Gabaldon
May. 4th, 2010 09:29 amre: your dismissal of fan-created works, which was weird, dismissive of Pulitzer prize winning works and other classics, and most frustrating to me, inaccurate regarding the legal issues (although, of course, what you feel is ethical or not is a decision that is entirely your call)
I have a question.
( Spoilers for last night's Chuck and a few other shows which have aired in the last two or three years )
I really want to address the discussion ofhelp_haiti, but I am having a hard time doing so without crying. People - not just fanfic writers and fanartists and vidders and iconers but novelists and musicians from around the world - got together to do something positive to help people in need.
I was involved in bothhelp_haiti and Helping Haiti Heal - both were grass-roots projects and collectively, they raised about a quarter of a million dollars which went to Partners in Health, UNICEF, the Red Cross, Red Crescent, Yele and over a dozen more organizations. We sent five-plus planes full of supplies to Haiti this spring because of fannish efforts.
And both projects included thank-yous from fan-creators and notable authors. For example, Helping Haiti Heal's thank-yous included wizard rock memorabilia, and a signed set of Harry Potter books donated by JKR. It included fanart, and signed books from Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. Naomi Novik donated the ability to name a character in an upcoming book of hers, and Melissa Anelli personalized copies of her book about the Harry Potter fandom.
Fans and creators came together to do something wonderful, and it helped lives.
Now, how is that like seduction of someone's husband (and, btw, doesn't it take two to tango? Nobody cheats unless they want to.) or for (oh my God I cannot believe this comparison) hell's sake how is that like rape or even taking flowers from a garden?
No, no author has to be as understanding of her fans' urge to create stories or art or vids based on her works as JK Rowling has been.
But I can think of at least a dozen women who, in the last decade, have written (or beta read) Harry Potter fanfic and gone on to publishing contracts and best-sellers and sales of the movie rights to their books - and I know a dozen more who're going to reach that milestone in the next year or two. Yes, people would still be writing Harry Potter fanfic even if JKR wasn't relatively okay with it, because it would still be transformative and fair use and since fair use is a lawful use of copyright...
And that's a good thing.
Oh, and I have one last question for Ms Gabaldon.
When people make icons that include bits of your book covers, how do you feel about that? Because I am really kind of curious...
I have a question.
( Spoilers for last night's Chuck and a few other shows which have aired in the last two or three years )
I really want to address the discussion of
help_haiti, but I am having a hard time doing so without crying. People - not just fanfic writers and fanartists and vidders and iconers but novelists and musicians from around the world - got together to do something positive to help people in need. I was involved in both
help_haiti and Helping Haiti Heal - both were grass-roots projects and collectively, they raised about a quarter of a million dollars which went to Partners in Health, UNICEF, the Red Cross, Red Crescent, Yele and over a dozen more organizations. We sent five-plus planes full of supplies to Haiti this spring because of fannish efforts. And both projects included thank-yous from fan-creators and notable authors. For example, Helping Haiti Heal's thank-yous included wizard rock memorabilia, and a signed set of Harry Potter books donated by JKR. It included fanart, and signed books from Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. Naomi Novik donated the ability to name a character in an upcoming book of hers, and Melissa Anelli personalized copies of her book about the Harry Potter fandom.
Fans and creators came together to do something wonderful, and it helped lives.
Now, how is that like seduction of someone's husband (and, btw, doesn't it take two to tango? Nobody cheats unless they want to.) or for (oh my God I cannot believe this comparison) hell's sake how is that like rape or even taking flowers from a garden?
No, no author has to be as understanding of her fans' urge to create stories or art or vids based on her works as JK Rowling has been.
But I can think of at least a dozen women who, in the last decade, have written (or beta read) Harry Potter fanfic and gone on to publishing contracts and best-sellers and sales of the movie rights to their books - and I know a dozen more who're going to reach that milestone in the next year or two. Yes, people would still be writing Harry Potter fanfic even if JKR wasn't relatively okay with it, because it would still be transformative and fair use and since fair use is a lawful use of copyright...
And that's a good thing.
Oh, and I have one last question for Ms Gabaldon.
When people make icons that include bits of your book covers, how do you feel about that? Because I am really kind of curious...
Meet-Up Coordination
May. 2nd, 2010 01:51 pmAt every HPEF event, we've provided opportunities for people to get together with fellow members of fansites or communities, fans of specific ships or theories, Wrock bands and Muggle books, tv shows and films, etc.
Infinitus will be no different.
A limited amount of space will be available in the conference space at the Royal Pacific Hotel on Thursday, Friday and Saturday for groups to hold gatherings, and space is also available in CityWalk from Wednesday on, as well. We will list on our website any events taking place between July 13 and July 19.
If you're interested in organizing a meet-up follow these instructions:
1. Email Meet-Up co-ordinator Heidi at heidi @ infinitus2010.org (without the spaces)
2. Put "Meet-up: [Insert Group Name]" as the subject
3. In the body of the email put:
Your name as you want it to be listed on the Infninitus website.
A contact email address that will be valid and that you can access through July 15.
Your group name, focus, theme, purpose or unifying feature (i.e. fans of Eleven, C.S. Lewis fans, Nerdfighters, HPfGU members, fans of the House of Black).
Your Event Location, Date and Time (if already decided).
If you wish to be allocated meet-up space within our conference space or CityWalk please tell us your date preferences, in descending order.
Link where you will be organizing/coordinating (If you do not already have one, feel free to make a post on our forums at hpef.net, on LiveJournal or on Dreamwidth, or to use this post to gauge interest in a specific meetup.)
Anything else you'd like us to include in your entry.
We may edit for length, format and grammar/spelling.
Please get in touch with us by May 15 if you want to be guaranteed inclusion in the program, and by June 15 if you want to be guaranteed inclusion on the website.
Infinitus will be no different.
A limited amount of space will be available in the conference space at the Royal Pacific Hotel on Thursday, Friday and Saturday for groups to hold gatherings, and space is also available in CityWalk from Wednesday on, as well. We will list on our website any events taking place between July 13 and July 19.
If you're interested in organizing a meet-up follow these instructions:
1. Email Meet-Up co-ordinator Heidi at heidi @ infinitus2010.org (without the spaces)
2. Put "Meet-up: [Insert Group Name]" as the subject
3. In the body of the email put:
Your name as you want it to be listed on the Infninitus website.
A contact email address that will be valid and that you can access through July 15.
Your group name, focus, theme, purpose or unifying feature (i.e. fans of Eleven, C.S. Lewis fans, Nerdfighters, HPfGU members, fans of the House of Black).
Your Event Location, Date and Time (if already decided).
If you wish to be allocated meet-up space within our conference space or CityWalk please tell us your date preferences, in descending order.
Link where you will be organizing/coordinating (If you do not already have one, feel free to make a post on our forums at hpef.net, on LiveJournal or on Dreamwidth, or to use this post to gauge interest in a specific meetup.)
Anything else you'd like us to include in your entry.
We may edit for length, format and grammar/spelling.
Please get in touch with us by May 15 if you want to be guaranteed inclusion in the program, and by June 15 if you want to be guaranteed inclusion on the website.
Meet-Up Coordination
May. 2nd, 2010 01:51 pmAt every HPEF event, we've provided opportunities for people to get together with fellow members of fansites or communities, fans of specific ships or theories, Wrock bands and Muggle books, tv shows and films, etc.
Infinitus will be no different.
A limited amount of space will be available in the conference space at the Royal Pacific Hotel on Thursday, Friday and Saturday for groups to hold gatherings, and space is also available in CityWalk from Wednesday on, as well. We will list on our website any events taking place between July 13 and July 19.
If you're interested in organizing a meet-up follow these instructions:
1. Email Meet-Up co-ordinator Heidi at heidi @ infinitus2010.org (without the spaces)
2. Put "Meet-up: [Insert Group Name]" as the subject
3. In the body of the email put:
Your name as you want it to be listed on the Infninitus website.
A contact email address that will be valid and that you can access through July 15.
Your group name, focus, theme, purpose or unifying feature (i.e. fans of Eleven, C.S. Lewis fans, Nerdfighters, HPfGU members, fans of the House of Black).
Your Event Location, Date and Time (if already decided).
If you wish to be allocated meet-up space within our conference space or CityWalk please tell us your date preferences, in descending order.
Link where you will be organizing/coordinating (If you do not already have one, feel free to make a post on our forums at hpef.net, on LiveJournal or on Dreamwidth, or to use this post to gauge interest in a specific meetup.)
Anything else you'd like us to include in your entry.
We may edit for length, format and grammar/spelling.
Please get in touch with us by May 15 if you want to be guaranteed inclusion in the program, and by June 15 if you want to be guaranteed inclusion on the website.
Infinitus will be no different.
A limited amount of space will be available in the conference space at the Royal Pacific Hotel on Thursday, Friday and Saturday for groups to hold gatherings, and space is also available in CityWalk from Wednesday on, as well. We will list on our website any events taking place between July 13 and July 19.
If you're interested in organizing a meet-up follow these instructions:
1. Email Meet-Up co-ordinator Heidi at heidi @ infinitus2010.org (without the spaces)
2. Put "Meet-up: [Insert Group Name]" as the subject
3. In the body of the email put:
Your name as you want it to be listed on the Infninitus website.
A contact email address that will be valid and that you can access through July 15.
Your group name, focus, theme, purpose or unifying feature (i.e. fans of Eleven, C.S. Lewis fans, Nerdfighters, HPfGU members, fans of the House of Black).
Your Event Location, Date and Time (if already decided).
If you wish to be allocated meet-up space within our conference space or CityWalk please tell us your date preferences, in descending order.
Link where you will be organizing/coordinating (If you do not already have one, feel free to make a post on our forums at hpef.net, on LiveJournal or on Dreamwidth, or to use this post to gauge interest in a specific meetup.)
Anything else you'd like us to include in your entry.
We may edit for length, format and grammar/spelling.
Please get in touch with us by May 15 if you want to be guaranteed inclusion in the program, and by June 15 if you want to be guaranteed inclusion on the website.
