treklit

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

Written fiction based on the Star Trek franchise, including both licensed stories and fan fiction.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Fran Hitchcock, in a fanzine debate with Paula Smith (Archives 7), pointed out that while Treklit can be seen as a training ground for writers with professional aspirations, most Trekwriters do it for the love of it .

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “treklit” mean?

Written fiction based on the Star Trek franchise, including both licensed stories and fan fiction.

Is “treklit” formal or informal?

treklit is generally slang.