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Controversy: Are They Rigged?

FanFicable investigates accusations of nepotism and favoritism in Wattpad's prestigious awards.

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How Are Watty Winners Selected?

Wattpad doesn't share many of the details of their judging process, but here's what we've managed to figure out about their process. Hint—computers are involved.

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Winners: Where Are They Now?

Does a Watty win set authors on the path to success or is the award just a meaningless title?

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Why People in Turkey are Locked Out of Wattpad

Adam Lee

Oct 42 min read

Why People in Turkey are Locked Out of Wattpad

In mid-July, Turkish readers and writers found themselves suddenly unable to access the Wattpad app—with no explanation as to why. Months la

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7 Great Romance Books Featuring Sex Work

Olivia Kate

Sep 232 min read

7 Great Romance Books Featuring Sex Work

These steamy romance novels all feature an empowered sex worker lead—and most of them are available on Wattpad or Kindle Unlimited.

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10 Wattpad App Hacks You’ll Wish You Knew Soone

Olivia Kate

Aug 123 min read

10 Wattpad App Hacks You’ll Wish You Knew Soone

We're sharing our favorite tricks for making reading and writing on the orange app so much easier.

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It’s Time to Talk About the Massive Unpaid Labor Force Behind Wattpad

Adam Lee

Jul 174 min read

It’s Time to Talk About the Massive Unpaid Labor Force Behind Wattpad

Despite being a multi-million dollar for-profit company, industry giant Wattpad still relies on the unpaid labor of volunteer “ambassadors”

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Is Wattpad Going Down in Flames for Real This Time?

Olivia Kate

Apr 242 min read

Is Wattpad Going Down in Flames for Real This Time?

With this year's many unpopular changes, we have to wonder if this is the beginning of the end of the orange app.

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The Wattpad Purge: New Moderation Bot, Mass Deletions, and "Shadowbans" Plague Users

Adam Lee

Apr 75 min read

The Wattpad Purge: New Moderation Bot, Mass Deletions, and "Shadowbans" Plague Users

After mass panic from users following a rankings "shadowban" and a rash of sudden story deletions, Wattpad announced a new content bot.

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The Best Bodyguard Romances to Read Online

Olivia Kate

Apr 52 min read

The Best Bodyguard Romances to Read Online

These bodyguard romances have it all—action, danger, and a fierce protector there to save the day. And they're all available to read instant

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The 5 Best Motorcycle Romances on Wattpad and Inkitt

Olivia Kate

Feb 12 min read

The 5 Best Motorcycle Romances on Wattpad and Inkitt

These MC romances have it all: bad boys, crime, and all the horsepower you can handle. The best part? They're all free reads on Wattpad and

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2023 Wattys: No More Fanfiction & Other Big Changes

Olivia Kate

Jul 15, 20233 min read

2023 Wattys: No More Fanfiction & Other Big Changes

Wattpad quietly dropped the news of some major changes to the Watty Awards this year—including cutting out fanfiction. Here's what we know.

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Awesome LGBTQ+ Authors to Follow on Wattpad

Adam Lee

Jun 21, 20232 min read

Awesome LGBTQ+ Authors to Follow on Wattpad

We've rounded up a list of our favorite LGBTQ+ Wattpad writers—each with tons of great stories to read on the app.

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