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Dr Rebecca Williams
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Associate Professor / Creative Industries R&I Lead at University of South Wales. @fanstudies.bsky.social Board Member. Transmedia Tourism • Theme Parks • Disney • Participatory Cultures • Media Endings
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Dr Rebecca Williams @augustaquarius.bsky.social · 18h
Come and join me in guest editing a special issue on Global Disney Fandom #FanStudies #DisneyStudies
intellectbooks.bsky.social Intellect Books @intellectbooks.bsky.social · 18h
The International Journal of Disney Studies is planning two exciting special issues and we’re looking to expand our guest editor teams for them!

Find out more 👉https://ow.ly/Ef0O50YcKxA
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fanstudies.bsky.social
New book ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Decolonizing Media Fandom:
Disability, Race, and Marvel Superhero Fans

Divya Garg

#FanStudies

uipress.uiowa.edu/books/decolo...
Decolonizing Media Fandom
uipress.uiowa.edu
February 13, 2026 at 1:31 PM
augustaquarius.bsky.social
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
February 13, 2026 at 1:26 PM
augustaquarius.bsky.social
Come and join me in guest editing a special issue on Global Disney Fandom #FanStudies #DisneyStudies
intellectbooks.bsky.social Intellect Books @intellectbooks.bsky.social · 18h
The International Journal of Disney Studies is planning two exciting special issues and we’re looking to expand our guest editor teams for them!

Find out more 👉https://ow.ly/Ef0O50YcKxA
February 13, 2026 at 9:20 AM
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whatsontvclass.bsky.social
Very excited to see our new paper from the project out in Journal of British Cinema and Television Studies, we hope you enjoy reading it! @lrjdmnr.bsky.social @bethjohnsontv.bsky.social @annaviolasborgi.bsky.social @drdaveobrien.bsky.social
www.euppublishing.com/doi/10.3366/...
What Do We Know About Class in Television Studies? | Journal of British Cinema and Television
This article offers a comprehensive overview of class in Television Studies, focusing on public service broadcasting (PSB) in Britain. We examine both off-screen and on-screen dynamics, investigating ...
www.euppublishing.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:09 AM
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direjackalope.bsky.social
I'm available for indexing academic volumes. Areas of specialization include fan studies, media studies, gender studies, visual culture, art history. DM if interested!

Please share if you know someone who may need their monograph or edited collection indexed!
February 11, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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intellectbooks.bsky.social
This Special Issue seeks to provide a space in which academics and practitioners can share scholarship, reviews and articles centred around the complex and wide-ranging field of video games intersecting with horror.

Deadline: 1 April 2026

Find out more 👉https://ow.ly/Ufx250Y9g6V
February 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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alicia.social
STOP HATE FUNDRAISER IS BACK
JUNE 2026

Donate Now: give.thetrevorproject.org/ParkStop
PARK STOP STOP HATE FUNDRAISER logo, with rainbow colors, shaped like an umbrella, and peace symbols in the background
February 1, 2026 at 7:54 PM
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intellectbooks.bsky.social
Critical Studies in Australasian Journal of Popular Culture 14.2 is out now!

Including ‘‘Fearless and https://intellectdiscover.com/content/journals/ajpc/14/2’: An affirmative crip reading of KPop Demon Hunters’ by Chloe T. Rattray.

https://intellectdiscover.com/content/journals/ajpc/14/2
Cover of The Australasian Journal of Popular Culture with abstract human figure made of red wires on a light background.
February 10, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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augustaquarius.bsky.social
Really excited to have been invited to give some thoughts on the 2026 Super Bowl ads for this deep dive for Canvas8

Check out all the insights below and request access to the full report.

www.canvas8.com/super-bowl-lx
Super Bowl LX | Canvas8
www.canvas8.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:36 AM
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kpopfandom.bsky.social
I will give a hybrid talk on my K-pop book on February 12, 18:30 EST at The Korea Society. Hope to see you there!

For more info, please see:
www.koreasociety.org/arts-culture...
K-Pop Fandom: Performing Deokhu from the 1990s to Today with Areum Jeong
Promoting understanding & cooperation between the U.S. & Korea, The Korea Society offers programs, events, & resources on Korean culture, policy & education
www.koreasociety.org
January 14, 2026 at 7:40 AM
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scmsfaas.bsky.social
Let's try this 2025 publication round-up one more time! SIG members: use this form to report any fan or audience studies pubs from 2025. We'll make a list of our collective accomplishments to share at SCMS. Deadline for submissions March 1. forms.gle/igLDtbu2Li6u...
SCMS Fan and Audience Studies -- 2025 Member Publications
It's time to promote your 2025 publications! Enter as many as you want, but please only fan and audience studies-focused publications and only things that came out in 2025. (Save in-press and forthcom...
forms.gle
February 9, 2026 at 2:49 PM
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berthac.bsky.social
www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainmen...
What K-pop and Bad Bunny have in common: Power of language, fandom, cultural pride - The Korea Times
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime show carried an energy Korean audiences already recognize: the confidence of pop that does not need to translate...
www.koreatimes.co.kr
February 10, 2026 at 7:13 AM
augustaquarius.bsky.social
Really excited to have been invited to give some thoughts on the 2026 Super Bowl ads for this deep dive for Canvas8

Check out all the insights below and request access to the full report.

www.canvas8.com/super-bowl-lx
Super Bowl LX | Canvas8
www.canvas8.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:36 AM
augustaquarius.bsky.social
CFP: Besides the Screen Ningbo 2026: Audiences, Subjects & Agents

University of Nottingham Ningbo China

June 4-6, 2026

Deadline for submissions: March 1, 2026

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Besides the Screen – Besides the Screen Network
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February 9, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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augustaquarius.bsky.social
CFP: Monster Media Conference

University of Edinburgh

18-19 June 2026 (abstracts due 15 March 2026)

call-for-papers.sas.upenn.edu/cfp/2026/01/...
cfp | call for papers
call-for-papers.sas.upenn.edu
February 5, 2026 at 4:47 PM
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fastcompany.com
HBO's gay hockey romance series was a breakout hit—and it's already boosting sales for the sport, just in time for Milan's winter games. f-st.co/e6SGxAl
Will 'Heated Rivalry' do for Olympic ice hockey what Taylor Swift did for the Super Bowl?
HBO's gay hockey romance series 'Heated Rivalry' was a breakout hit—and it's already boosting ticket sales for the sport, just in time for Milan's Winter Games.
f-st.co
February 8, 2026 at 11:25 AM
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wonkhe.bsky.social
Last week on Wonkhe: Doris Ruth Eikhof offers lessons from the film and TV industry on the use of data on equalities, diversity, and inclusion in REF wonkhe.com/blogs/what-n...
What not to do about diversity data and REF
Doris Ruth Eikhof offers lessons from the film and TV industry on the use of data on equalities, diversity, and inclusion in REF
wonkhe.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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bridgetkies.bsky.social
I'm conducting a research study to learn more about video game players' attitudes toward generative AI. The survey will take approximately 10 minutes of your time. tinyurl.com/videogameAIs...
#gaming #videogames #videogame
Pale blue flyer in the style of retro video game that reads "Calling all gamers! Do you have big feelings, positive or negative, about generative AI? Now is your chance to participate in a research study to share your thoughts." The link to the survey is tinyurl.com/videogameAIsurvey. The image has two trees on the bottom in each corner.
February 6, 2026 at 8:46 PM
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augustaquarius.bsky.social
Another special issue of @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social on "Mickey and Minnie Mouse at 100" is also looking for 1 more guest editor to work alongside the fantastic Joel Gray & Peter Cullen Bryan. More details in the post below.
February 6, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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fanstudies.bsky.social
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

doi.org/10.1080/1940...
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
This research examines fan responses to allegations of sexual misconduct against prolific indie songwriter Mark Kozelek (Sun Kil Moon) on an indie-focused subreddit between 2014 and 2022. Using eth...
doi.org
February 7, 2026 at 6:24 PM
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mznewman.bsky.social
New work: a review of After Mass Media by @drtvlotz.bsky.social in Continuum. Important book for TV studies, lots to learn from it. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
After mass media: storytelling for microaudiences in the twenty-first century
Published in Continuum: Journal of Media & Cultural Studies (Ahead of Print, 2026)
www.tandfonline.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:53 PM
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nation.cymru
A Welsh drag queen has set out to dazzle audiences across the UK on her new tour designed to uplift drag and queer artists
Interview: Marmalade, the Welsh drag queen championing queer talent
Ella Groves A Welsh drag queen has set out to dazzle audiences across the UK on her new tour designed to uplift drag and queer artists. Cardiff-based queen Marmalade shot to fame due to her appearance...
wp.me
February 7, 2026 at 9:20 AM
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sequentialscholars.bsky.social
Sam Langsdale’s book “Searching for Feminist Superheroes: Gender, Sexuality, and Race in Marvel Comics” won the Charles Hatfield Book Prize from the Comics Studies Society. While many books about representation catalog problematic elements, Langsdale searches for progressive alternatives. 1/8
The cover of Samantha Langsdale’s book “Searching for Feminist Superheroes: Gender, Sexuality, and Race in Marvel Comics.”
February 7, 2026 at 1:11 PM
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immersiverumours.com
EXCLUSIVE: We sat down with Phantom Peak's Co-Founder and Creative Director, Nick Moran, to discuss the show's new Westfield Stratford City venue and what's in store for the townsfolk in Phantom Peak's final season at Canada Water. www.immersiverumours.com/post/exclusi...
Exclusive: Nick Moran on Phantom Peak's new Stratford venue - Immersive Rumours
We sat down with Phantom Peak's Co-Founder and Creative Director, Nick Moran, to discuss the show's new Westfield Stratford City venue, and what's in store for the townsfolk in Phantom Peak's final se...
www.immersiverumours.com
January 28, 2026 at 12:13 PM
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intellectbooks.bsky.social
Read an interview with James Fenwick, co-editor of Studying Unmade, Unseen and Unreleased Film and Television: Histories, Theories, Methods.

A comprehensive study uncovering the hidden histories of film and television projects abandoned despite major investment.

Read it 👉https://ow.ly/Pav650Y7FIV
Interview announcement featuring James Fenwick, co-editor of a book on unseen and unreleased film and television history, theories, and methods. Text discussing the importance of unfinished or unreleased projects in understanding film and television history, highlighting an unwritten history and industry insights.
February 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM