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
[QUOTE] From Emily Regan Willis, Fannish discourse communities and the construction of gender in “The X-Files”
Much of the literature on fan fiction sees slash fiction as transformative because of its imposition of a queer framework on heteronormative texts. While I do not disagree that this is one way fan fiction can be transformative, it is
[REQUEST] Transformative Works and Cultures wants reviewers!
Transformative Works and Cultures, the OTW’s scholarly fan studies journal, is looking to expand its pool of volunteer reviewers. If you are interested in peer reviewing for TWC, please come over to the site, sign up, and create a profile as
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
[META] Breaking the primacy of print: open access and TWC
Second post on open access: if you’ve seen the Open Access Explained video, it may seem pretty obvious that academic work on fans should also be open access. But what are the challenges of making a journal like Transformative Works and
[META] Open Access Explained! (by phdcomics)
Open Access Explained! (by phdcomics) Transformative Works and Cultures, the open access fan studies journal that Fanhackers is affiliated with, will be publishing a new issue on boys’ love fandom very soon. Expect shiny. By way of celebration, we’ll be
[META] ilovecharts: Crossover fics between the top 20 TV fandoms on AO3
ilovecharts: Crossover fics between the top 20 TV fandoms on AO3 –saspiesas [An explanation and thoughts behind it] Data analysis of the AO3 using processing.js, a programming language for visualizing data on the web. When you’re done reading the explanation for the