transformativeworksandcultures: TWC has three upcoming special issues that are still taking Symposium submissions. And while we are always desperate for good Symps, we are especially eager to have more fan voices. It’s 1500-2500 words editorially reviewed, so there is a
Special issue CFP: Fandom and Politics (1/1/19; 6/15/20)
transformativeworksandcultures: We have entered an historical moment in which political communication is filled with fandom. Grassroots fan communities mobilize to influence elections. Political candidates perform fandom on the campaign trail. And of course, rallies on both sides of the aisle
Special issue CFP: Fan Studies Methodologies (1/1/19; 3/15/20)
transformativeworksandcultures: Fan studies is an interdisciplinary field, with scholars in disciplines ranging from cultural studies to law, from sociology to library science, all bringing their unique perspectives to bear on research about fans. As a result, fan studies is methodologically
Call for Papers: Edited Collection on Race in Fandom
Call for Papers: Edited Collection on Race in Fandom Call for papers with deadline (technically) today. Collection editor Rukmini Pande says on Twitter: #RaceInFandom abstracts have been super exciting but still looking to fill some gaps! Latinx and Asian fans/fandoms
CfP European Fandoms and Fan Studies Conference
European Fandom and Fan Studies: Localization and Translation One Day Symposium, 9 November 2013 Amsterdam School for Cultural Analysis and University of Amsterdam Department of Media Studies Call for Papers The increasingly global circulation of media often threatens to obscure
[LINK] Call for papers: fic-themed panel at the American Comparative Literature Association’s annual meeting
The American Comparative Literature Association’s annual meeting will take place in Toronto on April 4-7, 2013. The overall conference theme is “Global Positioning Systems” . This CFP is for the panel “Remapping the Path of Narrative in the Age of
[LINK] CFP for The Phoenix Papers, a new online media and fan studies journal
Via Jason Bennett of the FANS (Fandom and Neomedia Studies) Conference: We are pleased to announce a CFP for articles and reviews for the first edition of our online peer-reviewed journal, The Phoenix Papers. We welcome articles on fandom and
[LINK] Fascinating CFP Alert! Attention Boys’ Love Fans!
It’s at moments like this that I realize how much I have to learn about fandom, its far-reaching impact on global popular culture forms, and its awesome and endless variety. With that in mind, I heartily encourage fans, fan scholars,