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.