The CFP for the always fantastic
@fsnnorthamerica.bsky.social annual conference is now live
Deadline: 8 May 2026
#FanStudies
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The CFP for the always fantastic
@fsnnorthamerica.bsky.social annual conference is now live
Deadline: 8 May 2026
#FanStudies
docs.google.com/document/u/0...
New article ⬇️⬇️⬇️
When the State-Affiliated Media Adopts Fandom Strategies: The Relationship between Cute China and Citizenship in the Digital Era
Wanqi Li & Anna Shang
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Review of Mike Stack, Doctor Who and Gay Male Fandom: A Queer(ed) Media Franchise in the new issue of Science Fiction Film & Television
#FanStudies
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New article ⬇️⬇️⬇️
de Moura, V., Moura, B. M., de Souza-Leão, A. L. M., & Hermann, V. (2026). Toot or Boot? Drag Celebrification and Fannish Performativity in the Brazilian RuPaul’s Drag Race Fandom. Brazilian Administration Review, 23(1), e250131.
#FanStudies
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New article in International Journal of Cultural Studies ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Death to Chad and Stacy: Incels and anti-fandom as group identity
Matthew L. and Kellen Sharp
Volume 27, Issue 3
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Upcoming Event at Canvas8 ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Free Agent Fandom
How to speak to sports fans in the post-loyalty era
Wednesday 25 Mar 2026
10:00 GMT • 18:00 SGT
17:00 GMT • 10:00 PDT • 13:00 EDT
#FanStudies
www.canvas8.com/live/event/t...
New book chapter ⬇️⬇️⬇️
17: Fandom in the branded playground: experiences of adult LEGO fans worldwide
Vlada Botorić
in Research Handbook on the Sociology of Consumption
#FanStudies
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New article ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Jenkins, H., Zhou, K., Gonzales, Y., Oh, I., & Shresthova, S. (2026). With Virtual, With Embodied: Redefining Emerging Media in Transcultural Fandom Research. Emerging Media, 0(0).
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New article ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Judijanto, L. (2026). Attention-Economy Bibliometric Analysis of Fan Culture from 2010 to 2025. The Eastasouth Journal of Social Science and Humanities, 3(02), 319 –.
#FanStudies
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New article ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Saraswati, L. A. (2026). Fanfiction as ‘Textual Poaching’: Reconfiguring Fanfiction in Literary Production and Participatory Culture. Lingua Cultura, 20(1).
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New article ⬇️⬇️⬇️
F. K. Svegaard, S., Vilkins, S., FitzGerald, K. M., Amaral, A., Mendonça Caetano, S., Santos Vieira, E., … Jones, B. (2026). RUPTURES, DISSENT AND CANCELLATION: STUDIES ON DIGITAL FANDOMS IN CRISIS. AoIR Selected Papers of Internet Research.
#FanStudies
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Reminder:
Call for Papers: The Third International Asian Stardom, Celebrity and Fandom Conference
#FanStudies
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New article in Media, Culture and Society ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Queer fantasy economy: Rethinking queerbaiting through Thai Y-series drama and industry
Ka-Wei Pang and Eva Cheuk-Yin Li
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Several new #FanStudies articles in the new issue of Makings Journal on "The Creative Audience" ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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🚨CFP Alert!🚨
▫️General Call for Papers
▫️Journal: Studies in Comics
More info: www.intellectbooks.com/studies-in-c...
#FanStudies #ComicStudies
The book "Dianaworld - An Obsession" by Edward White propped up on a green chair
Edward White's "Dianaworld" describes the obsession many fans had & continue to have with "the people's princess", Diana - tracing the emotional aspects of her enduring appeal, giving the perspectives of the people who felt it themselves
#CelebrityCulture #FanStudies #Britishness #CulturalStudies
Currently writing about Warhammer and the alt-right for a PhD chapter, it’s one of the few nerdy hobbies in which I’ve never personally participated, so any insight from diehard hobbyists would be much appreciated! #fanstudies
New episode of the How Do You Like It So Far podcast features Henry Jenkins and Robert Kozinets discussing their fantastic Frames of Fandom book series #FanStudies
www.howdoyoulikeitsofar.org/episode-133-...
Two chapters in this collection on Global Screen Worlds
Conversations across Cinema Cultures
Section V: Cross-Cultural Fun and Fandom across Africa and Asia
#FanStudies
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New article ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Zhao, W., & Fu, P. (2026). How I love and hate my idol: Derisive fandom (Ruzhui) and the tug zone of identity, emotion and morality in Chinese fan culture. European Journal of Cultural Studies, 0(0).
#FanStudies
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Calling on the #fanstudies community for some guidance. I was not accepted to any PhD programs this cycle and I know it is not because of academic achievement or ability its because of my research interests. I care about fanstudies and my career as a teacher. Where can I apply that I'll fit in?
New article ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Allison, D. (2026). ‘THE DELIGHT of REAL BOYS’: MALE ROLE MODELS IN THE SILENT-ERA <i>BOYS’ CINEMA WEEKLY</i> FAN PAPER. Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, 46(1), 96–119.
#FanStudies
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New article ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Lewis, Hannah and Suzanne Scott. "Sports Fandom, Media History, and the Shifting Cultural Understanding of "The Eyes of Texas"." JCMS: Journal of Cinema and Media Studies, vol. 65 no. 2, 2025, p. 115-136. Project MUSE
#FanStudies
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Including an issue on Global Disney Fandom #FanStudies
New book ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Decolonizing Media Fandom:
Disability, Race, and Marvel Superhero Fans
Divya Garg
#FanStudies
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Amazing to see a translation of the first academic article I ever published back in 2004 get translated & included in this collection!
'"La seule chose qui compte, c’est le pouvoir": spoilers et hiérarchie fanique dans le fandom en ligne de Buffy contre les vampires'
#FanStudies
Come and join me in guest editing a special issue on Global Disney Fandom #FanStudies #DisneyStudies
New article in Radical Creativities ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Interview with the Fan: a dialogue between myself as a fan and myself as a researcher
Julia Neugarten
#FanStudies
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New article ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Melton, J., & Karmelic, J. (2026). Reconsidering the “Exceptionally” Talented Middle-Aged Man: Fan Responses, Cancel Culture, and Authenticity in Mark Kozelek’s Late-Career Resurgence Jack Melton and Jeri Karmelic. Rock Music Studies, 1–18.
#FanStudies
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New article ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Driessen, S., & Harder, S. K. (2026). #WeGotYou: examining the intersections of believability, cancel culture, and fandom (in a not-cancel case). Social Semiotics, 1–17.
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