Fanfiction as Queer Healing: Femslash Authorship and the Swan Queen Ship, Alice M. Chapman-Kelly (2024)

Angie Fazekas

doi:10.1386/jfs_00135_5

June 1, 2026The Journal of Fandom Studies

Fanfiction as Queer Healing: Femslash Authorship and the Swan Queen Ship, Alice M. Chapman-Kelly (2024)

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The review explores how femslash fanfiction, specifically the Swan Queen ship, serves as a means of queer healing and representation.
Literature review of the book 'Fanfiction as Queer Healing' by Alice M. Chapman-Kelly
Analysis of femslash narratives and their impact on LGBTQ communities.
Discussion of community dynamics and author engagement in fanfiction.
Femslash fanfiction, particularly Swan Queen, enhances queer visibility and representation.
Engagement in these narratives fosters healing and community support for LGBTQ individuals.
The book highlights the importance of inclusive storytelling in fan communities.

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Review discusses how femslash fanfiction fosters queer healing through narrative and community engagement.

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Review of: Fanfiction as Queer Healing: Femslash Authorship and the Swan Queen Ship , Alice M. Chapman-Kelly (2024) London: Bloomsbury Academic, 220 pp., ISBN 978-1-35035-086-1, h/bk, USD 58.50

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