What’s an AU?
AU stands for “alternative universe.” It’s when fans create a different version of a story, using the same characters but placing them in entirely new settings. Imagine a digital circus turned into a rundown casino, or characters in a horror scenario, or a family living in the suburbs. Some AUs are the ongoing work of one artist, others involve many people contributing to a shared world. Loreign keeps track of these.
What gets listed
An AU has its own identity and keeps a consistent storyline. It’s got a name or a clear premise, and something to actually see, like a comic, artwork, or writing, wherever it lives. It doesn’t need to be famous or large, it just has to be its own thing with something behind it.
A single drawing or a one-off scene doesn’t count as an AU on its own. That’s a fanwork, something made inside an AU rather than an AU itself. And if you’ve got an idea but nothing made yet, no worries! Send it my way once it’s up somewhere.
Where it’s posted
Doesn’t matter. Tumblr, YouTube, AO3, Twitter, a Carrd, all equal here. Loreign tracks an AU wherever its pieces live and links you to each one at the source.
Unverified by default
I build most cards from public info, so a card stays unverified until its creator confirms it. If an AU is yours, you’re the one in charge of it. You can confirm it’s yours, correct it, or have it taken down. Just let me know!