Explore the world of fan fiction and why it should be taken seriously in this video from the digital series It’s Lit! For years writers of fan fiction were shamed, the butt of jokes, and even subject to copyright litigation. However, in the past few years, with the fan fiction writers of today becoming the published mainstream authors of today, the past time is a celebrated benchmark of one’s climb to publication. Support materials include discussion questions, a classroom “Comic Con,” and a creative response asking students to write their own fan fiction.