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By Michael Brown • Updated Nov 2, 2026 at 15:10

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The fan fiction site Archive of Our Own has been hacked, taking an extensive collection of stories offline. Users are developing strategies to manage the disruption, which is expected to last up to four weeks. The site has announced it will be down for maintenance for a short period.

“The site has announced it will be down for maintenance for a short period,” — Ingrid Thorne, staff writer at Wrayley Gate Network, explained.

Timeline

Oct 31 — The fan fiction site Archive of Our Own has been hacked, taking an extensive collection of stories offline....

Nov 3 — The site has announced it will be down for maintenance for a short period....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 30. The Wrayley Gate Network desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A detailed recap is expected by Thursday, Nov 5.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Wrayley Gate Network desk and last updated 14:39 UTC.

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