New Authors: Asstr.org

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If you are looking to publish new erotic fiction and find ASSTR.org's process inaccessible, several modern platforms have become the industry standard for new authors: Archive of Our Own (AO3) asstr.org new authors

The site has been largely inactive since roughly 2017. It suffered a major server failure in mid-2017 and dropped offline entirely in July 2022. While it reappeared in 2023, it did so with no new content The "New Authors" Section: Use lowercase, no spaces

Last updated: October 2025. ASSTR.org remains a 501(c)(3) non-profit literary archive. Support your local text repository. While it reappeared in 2023, it did so

: If you write in a language other than English, ASSTR hosts dedicated sections for authors in Chinese, German, Italian, and Japanese. 3 Tips for New ASSTR Authors

Rachel, a published author herself, had a warm smile and an encouraging demeanor. She welcomed Lena to the store and introduced her to the group of new authors who were gathered in the back room. There was Emma, a romance writer with a flair for the dramatic; Jack, a sci-fi enthusiast with a passion for world-building; and Alex, a poet with a knack for capturing the beauty of the mundane.

: Highly recommended for its tagging system, stability, and "Original Work" category. StoriesOnline (SOL)