: Re: Is it permitted to mention a real life work of fiction in your story? I am working on a new project that draws influence from a currently running television show. What I want to do is make

Answer: Yes

Examples off the top of my head:
1. Jim Butcher's Dresden Files series references the Lord of the Rings, on multiple occasions, as well as many, many other things.
2. R. A. Salvatore's Spearwielder's Tale likewise references the Lord of the Rings.

Basically, it is permitted to mention a real life work of fiction in your own work of fiction. As general rule, rules of plagiarism and copyright do not distinguish between a fictional and non-fictional work, so if you can do something in a non-fiction work (e.g. say "I love Stargate SG-1!", in a discussion or review), then you can do the same in a fictional work, (e.g. have a character exclaim "I love Stargate SG-1!").

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