Fandom, Feels, and Fix-It Fic
Friday, February 20, 2026  1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Why do readers rewrite canon to heal it? Explore comfort fic, hurt/comfort, fix-it endings, and the emotional engineering behind transformative works.




Panelists:
D. Kountz
Tr. Morris
K. Sullivan
RJ. Hanson *







2026-02-20 13:00:00 2026-02-20 14:00:00 America/Chicago Fandom, Feels, and Fix-It Fic

Why do readers rewrite canon to heal it? Explore comfort fic, hurt/comfort, fix-it endings, and the emotional engineering behind transformative works.

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