prodom

English

Etymology

From pro (“professional”) +‎ -dom, modelled after fandom.

Noun

prodom (uncountable)

(fandom slang) The realm of professional writers, as opposed to fandom.
- 1950 March, Rog Phillips, “The Club House”, in Amazing Stories, volume 24, number 3, page 186:
  You won't find a finer fanzine, nor one that will get you behind the scenes in fandom and prodom quicker.

References

Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2024), “prodom, n.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.

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