# Is money ruining fan fiction?

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Podcast: [Marketplace All-in-One](https://stenobird.com/podcast/marketplace-all-in-one-432449)
Published: 2026-09-24T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.marketplace.org/episode/2026/09/24/is-money-ruining-fan-fiction
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## Resource

Before Ali Hazelwood’s “The Love Hypothesis” was a bestselling novel or movie, it was “ Star Wars” fan fiction. And Hazelwood isn’t the only one making the leap from fan fiction to traditional publishing. Fan fiction has historically been a labor of love, and not all fans are happy about the shift to monetization, and what that means for the fandom community. Reema is joined by journalist Elizabeth Minkel and cultural commentator Josh Lora to unpack how money is changing fan fiction. Support public media with a donation today: https://mktplc.org/support-thisisuncomfortable If you like this episode, share it with a friend! And let us know what you think by calling 347-RING-TIU or emailing uncomfortable@marketplace.org If you want to answer our “Uncomfortable Questions,” see more info here . Follow us on Instagram and Tiktok ! Heads up: If you buy a book using our links, we earn a small commission. It’s a great way to support public media at no extra cost to you!

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