Fan Fiction

Up next, Rachel chats with English Professor, Jonathan Alexander, who writes frequently about Fan Fiction. Alexander gives us more insight into the genre, which involves fans who expand existing fiction with additional characters and settings. Alexander is Chancellor's Professor of English, Education, and Informatics at the University of California, Irvine, where he is also Founding Director of the Center for Excellence in Writing & Communication. He’s the author, co-author, or editor of thirteen books, including Writing Youth: Young Adult Fiction as Literacy Sponsorship.