The global HP phenomenon – in which FF lists are a small part – has made creator J K Rowling richer than the Queen of England, according to the 2003 ‘ Sunday Times Rich List’. This paper explores the cultural work of fandom in relation to FF and fame.
It is also always performative by which I mean that it is an identity which is (dis-)claimed, and which performs cultural work”. Matt Hills comments (xi) that “fandom is not simply a ‘thing’ that can be picked over analytically.
The Harry Potter (HP) Fan Fiction (FF) phenomenon offers an opportunity to explore the nature of fame and the work of fans (including the second author, a participant observer) in creating and circulating cultural products within fan communities.
