SIG members, don't forget that our event with @alfredmartin.bsky.social is a week from today. Al will be talking about his new book, FANDOM FOR US, BY US. Please register here to get the Zoom link: tinyurl.com/fandomforus

Psst! Don't forget to fill out our post- #FSNNA2025 conference survey. If you do, you could win a BIG PRIZE* *The prize being the undying love and appreciation of the #FSNNA25 organizers

Taking a break from our regularly scheduled programming to share some horror-related articles from our Archive!

In our special issue "Centering Blackness in Fan Studies," Mel Monier and Kristen Leer published "Since the moment pictures could move, we had skin in the game": Black horror podcasters as fans, critics, and creators"! buff.ly/Ve041KB

A special issue of The Journal of Gods and Monsters has just released focused on the Exorcist! godsandmonsters-ojs-txstate.tdl.org/godsandmonst... #monsterstudies #monsters #exorcist #horrorstudies

📣 Heads up to all our #FSNNA2025 Attendees! Check your inbox for our post-conference survey! We are always looking to improve & refine our conference and we'd LOVE to get your feedback

New article in Interdisciplinary Humanities and Communication Studies ⬇️⬇️⬇️ An Exploration of the Communication and Development of Fandom Culture in the Context of New Media Lei Xia #FanStudies lseee.net/index.php/hc...

Call for Papers: Reading Fanfiction/ Fanfiction Reading If you have a 3000-4000 literary close reading of a fanfiction story burning to get out, please be in touch! :D rb.gy/8hqqzb

First keynote at Fan Studies Network-North America #FSNNA25! Humbled to discuss our new book "Fandom Nationalism" www.bloomsbury.com/uk/fandom-na... with @qianhuang.bsky.social , Henry Jenkins & Dal Yong Jin. My PhD supervisor & my own PhD student in the audience—a full circle moment. Grateful. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

closing now at #FSNNA25, and I am so grateful to have been part of this thriving, welcoming, and inspiring community. I'm in a lot of scholar networks, many of which inspire me, but this is the one that gives me the most joy and feels the most me. thank you so much @fsnnorthamerica.bsky.social <3

It is with a heavy heart that we come to you now- to remind you that our FINAL EVENT of #FSNNA2025 is starting in 10 min (at 1:30pm ET). Join us as we reflect on another great conference, and as we look at what's ahead for FSNNA. Come share your feedback, highlights, and favorite takeaways!

🚨 It's almost time for our FINAL headliner event of #FSNNA2025❗ In 10 minutes (at 11:45am ET) Dr. Alfred Martin will be leading a panel on "Rejecting the Reputed Center of Reception Studies: Blackness, Capital, & Power"

⏰We've got an extra special #FSNNA2025 event about to start! Our undergraduate presenter showcase will be starting in 10 minutes at 10am ET!  We've collected a massively talented group of undergrads with such a diverse array of works!

GOOD MORNING #FSNNA2025 ATTENDEES! Sadly it is the last day of our conference, & we are all dEEP in our emotions. We humbly offer you a casual coffee/breakfast/emotional-support check-in & chat session to start your day (at 9am ET) PJs and bed head are not required but accepted

On the last day of #FSNNA2025 we've got: 🔸Our Undergraduate Presenter Showcase (10am ET) 🔸Our final Headliner event w/ Dr. Alfred L. Martin on Blackness & the politics of fandom at 11:45am ET 🔸Our closing address & talk back session (1:30pm ET)

We hope everyone has been enjoying day 3 of #FSNNA2025 It's about time to close out an amazing conference day with our 2nd Headliner event - In 10 min. (at 5pm ET) Dr. Mel Stanfill will be leading a panel that reorients fan studies thinking by discussing what fandom is.

⏰ Our final Saturday #FSNNA2025 roundtable sessions will be starting in 10 minutes at 3:15pm ET!  There are 2 concurrent sessions: 🔸J1: Gender & Power in Doctor Who 🔸J2: Re(Defining) Fandom: Histories, Boundaries, & Expectations

t-minus one hour until Gender and Power in Doctor Who at @fsnnorthamerica.bsky.social!!!

Who is ready for FAN TRIVIA❓❗❓ In 10 minutes (at 1:30pm ET) we will be starting our next #FSNNA2025 social event. We've got questions covering everything from general fandom knowledge to specific/niche fan studies info. Join us for a fun time and perhaps leave w/ a prize 👀

⏰ Our 2nd round of #FSNNA2025 roundtable sessions will be starting in 10 minutes at 11:45am ET!  There are 2 concurrent sessions: 🔸I1: Morbid Fandom: True Crime, Horror, & Affect 🔸I2: Fan Fiction Part 2: Slash, Romance, & Shipping Cultures Audiences

GOOD MORNING #FSNNA2025 ATTENDEES Regardless of what time zone you're joining us from, we humbly offer you a casual coffee/breakfast/whatever-meal+you're-on check-in & chat session to start your conference day (each day at 9am ET) PJs and bed head are not required but accepted

On the #FSNNA2025 agenda for today we've got: 🔸Presenter panels (at 10am, 11:15am, & 3:15pm ET) 🔸Our 3rd, & eagerly anticipated, social event - Fan Trivia at 1:30pm ET 🔸Our 2nd Headliner event with Dr. Mel Stanfill on "Fandom Is..." at 5pm ET

We hope everyone has been enjoying day 2 of #FSNNA2025 What better way could there be to close out today than with our annual Vid Show event!?! Grab your snacks & join us in 10 min. (at 5pm ET) for a night of fun w/ a showcase of fan-made videos curated around our theme of "Reputation"

⏰ Our final round of #FSNNA2025 roundtable sessionS for the day will be starting in 10 minutes at 3:15pm ET!  There are 2 concurrent sessions: 🔸G1: Platforms 🔸G2: Exploding Canon

⏰ Our 2nd round of #FSNNA2025 roundtable sessions will be starting in 10 minutes at 1:30pm ET!  There are 2 concurrent sessions: 🔸F1: Fan vs Industry 🔸F2: Internet Imaginaries

🚨Our first headliner event of #FSNNA2025 is starting in 10 minutes at 11:45am ET!!!!! Dr. Erika Ningxin Wang will be leading a panel on East Asian fandom's nationalist practices & collective action mobilizations. Trust us, you WON'T want to miss this panel!

⏰ Our 1st round of #FSNNA2025 roundtable sessions will be starting in 10 minutes at 10am ET!  There are 2 concurrent sessions: 🔸D1: Doing Music Fandom 🔸D2: Fan Fiction (pt 1): Exploring AO3

On the #FSNNA2025 agenda for today we've got: 🔸Presenter panels (at 10am, 1:30pm, & 3:15pm ET) 🔸our 1st Headliner event with Dr. Erika Ningxin Wang on Fandom Nationalism at 11:45am ET 🔸our annual Vid Show event(at 5pm ET)

GOOD MORNING #FSNNA2025 ATTENDEES Regardless of what time zone you're joining us from, we humbly offer you a casual coffee/breakfast/whatever-meal+you're-on check-in & chat session to start your conference day (each day at 9am ET) PJs and bed head are not required but accepted

Also, if anyone sees a typo in these posts regarding times for our #FSNNA2025 events, no you didn't. Time zone & 24 hour time conversions are hard ok! ... (But in all seriousness, feel free to let us know if you see any errors 🙏)

⏰ Our final round of #FSNNA2025 roundtable sessions of today will be starting in 10 minutes at 5pm ET!  There are 2 concurrent sessions: 🔸D1: Creator Economies 🔸D2: Inter-Fan Relations

⏰ Our 3rd round of #FSNNA2025 roundtable sessions will be starting in 10 minutes at 3:15pm ET!  There are 2 concurrent sessions: 🔸C1: Queering Fandom 🔸C2: Morally Conflicted Fandom

⏰ Our second #FSNNA2025 social event will be starting in 10 minutes at 1:30pm ET! Come take a break from panels & join us for some lighthearted games inspired by popular fandoms!

⏰ The next set of #FSNNA2025 roundtable session/events will be starting in 10 minutes at 11:45am ET! We've got one roundtable (B2) on Methods, Pedagogy, & Disciplinary Directions AND we've also got a Q&A/Info Session from the FSNNA organizing committee for those interested in joining the FSNNA

⏰ Our first round of #FSNNA2025 roundtable session will be starting in 10 minutes at 10am ET!  There are 2 concurrent sessions: 🔸A1: Gender, Representation, & Fan(Girl) Power 🔸A2: Fan Cultures Across the Chinese Diaspora

⏰ Our first #FSNNA2025 event of the day is starting in 10 minutes! If you are looking for a home for your #FanStudies project, or are just curious about the world of academic book publishing, join us for a Q&A session w/ Dr. Paul Booth!

On the #FSNNA2025 agenda for today we've got: 🔸A publishing Q&A w/ Paul Booth (9am ET) 🔸Presenter panels (at 10am, 11:45am, 3:15pm, & 5pm ET) 🔸a q&a/ info session for those interested in possibly joining the FSNNA (at 11:45am ET) 🔸Fan Themed Games Cafe (at 1:30pm ET)

GOOD MORNING #FSNNA2025 ATTENDEES!! Is it early? Yes. But is it time for day 2 of our #FanStudies Conference? ALSO YES!!! We have a PACKED schedule today full of amazing events, headliners, and panels. You won't want to miss a single minute of it!!

I'd like to share the #callforsubmissions for Bloodletter, a literary horror magazine that welcomes female, nonbinary, and transgender writers. The theme of their upcoming issue is "Play," and they're actively seeking pitches for nonfiction essays. Shoutout to #FanStudies and video game writers!

⭐ Intellect is at #FSNNA2025 Online, 23–26 Oct! ✨ 30% off all books w/ code INTELLECT30 📚 Explore journals incl. Journal of Fandom Studies + new International Journal of Disney Studies (free issue!) 📩 [email protected] 🔗www.intellectbooks.c...

♥️ Have a great conference, fan studies people! ♥️

⏰ Our first #FSNNA2025 social event will be starting in 10 minutes! Come join us for a fun, low-pressure Speed Friending event that is designed to help spark connections & introduce you to some fellow attendees you may see during the week ahead.

⏰ Reminder! Join us for the official opening of #FSNNA2025 in 10 minutes!!! We’ll kick off the program w/ words of welcome, a conference overview conference, & a chance to ask any questions about how our event will run.

Let's get ready to RUMBLE!!! Day 1 of #FSNNA2025 just a few short hours with our opening address at 1:30pm ET! But if you just! Can't! Wait! You'll be over the moon to hear that the discord server is live! (check your email that you registered with for links and info)

Who's ready for our #FSNNA2025 virtual #FanStudies conference?? Tomorrow we kick off 5 days of pure, unadulterated fan studies-nerd heaven. This conference wouldn't be possible without this year's sponsors- so join me in giving them a big round of applause ➡️

🚨🚨LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER FOR OUR #FSNNA2025 #FanStudies CONFERENCE!!!🚨🚨 Registration closes TOMORROW (Oct 21) at 11:59pm ET‼️ You can find the registration & conference info on our REVAMPED WEBSITE at fsn-northamerica.org#Conference

🎉The call for participation for #HAP26 is now open! Alongside @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy, @royalhistsoc.org & @unisheffieldlib.bsky.social we invite you to explore the theme 'Shaping Societies, Improving Lives: The Impact of Archives and Historical Research'. Apply today: bit.ly/46VfEVY

Join us for our first event of 25-26! A discussion of Fandom for Us, by Us by @alfredmartin.bsky.social, on Friday, Nov. 14 on Zoom. More info and registration: tinyurl.com/fandomforus

Our #FSNNA2025 virtual #FanStudies conference is right around the corner!! Have you registered yet⁉️ If our amazing headliners and special events haven't convinced you yet, did you know that we have a whole lineup of social events planned as well????

Congrats to my supervisee Chelsea, who will be presenting new work @fsnnorthamerica.bsky.social!