In fanfic, the works are unauthorized (although some rightsholders approve the idea, within limits, including J.K. Rowling). There is an element of anarchy, a challenge to the establishment, in fan fiction. Recently, Amazon made an announcement that they re going into the business of publishing fanfiction. All Votes Add Books To This List. Kindle Worlds tries to make fan-fiction pay Chris Davies - May 22, 2013, 8:52am CDT Amazon has launched Kindle Worlds , its latest publishing push, and aiming to commercialize fan-fiction … Yesterday, Amazon announced the launch of Kindle Worlds, a new initiative aimed at letting fan fiction (sometimes falled fanfiction or fanfic) authors profit from some of their writing by making it available for sale in the Kindle store. We will be notifying fan authors tomorrow, May 16th. Kindle Worlds: Amazon mainstreams fanfic (ilmk.wordpress.com) […] iank Says: May 23, 2013 at 12:17 am | Reply. The idea is both simple and bold. I think its a brilliant marriage of traditional tie-in writing and fan fiction… a win/win for creators and for the fans of their work. Please only add the best of the best! The notice said Kindle Worlds stories would no longer be available for sale on Amazon by mid-July and that the Kindle Worlds website would close by the end of that August. As of May 17th, Kindle Worlds will no longer be accepting new submissions.Previously published Kindle Worlds stories will no longer be available for sale on Amazon.com on or around July 16th. It wasn’t until the early 1990s, that fanfic writers from around the world began to find each other online, and congregate and share. I agree, this is a great idea (with a few reservations on some of the details). As a valued member of the Kindle Worlds licensor community, we wanted to let you know that the Kindle Worlds program is closing. 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