Fan Studies Network North America
@fsnnorthamerica.bsky.social
At FSNNA we're working to create a supportive, welcoming community for developing & sharing research in the interdisciplinary field of fan studies.
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Slayage: The International Journal of Buffy+ and the Association for the Study of Buffy+ invite proposals for the eleventh biennial Slayage Conference (SC11).
Illinois State University in Normal Illinois, 9-12 July 2026
call-for-papers.sas.upenn.edu/cfp/2025/10/...
Illinois State University in Normal Illinois, 9-12 July 2026
call-for-papers.sas.upenn.edu/cfp/2025/10/...
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November 27, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Slayage: The International Journal of Buffy+ and the Association for the Study of Buffy+ invite proposals for the eleventh biennial Slayage Conference (SC11).
Illinois State University in Normal Illinois, 9-12 July 2026
call-for-papers.sas.upenn.edu/cfp/2025/10/...
Illinois State University in Normal Illinois, 9-12 July 2026
call-for-papers.sas.upenn.edu/cfp/2025/10/...
🚨CFP Alert!🚨
▫️Special Issue: Music Fandoms
▫️Journal: Transformative Works & Cultures
▫️Article Submission Deadline: Jan 1, 2026
More info: journal.transformativeworks.org/index.php/tw...
#FanStudies #MusicFandom
▫️Special Issue: Music Fandoms
▫️Journal: Transformative Works & Cultures
▫️Article Submission Deadline: Jan 1, 2026
More info: journal.transformativeworks.org/index.php/tw...
#FanStudies #MusicFandom
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November 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
🚨CFP Alert!🚨
▫️Special Issue: Music Fandoms
▫️Journal: Transformative Works & Cultures
▫️Article Submission Deadline: Jan 1, 2026
More info: journal.transformativeworks.org/index.php/tw...
#FanStudies #MusicFandom
▫️Special Issue: Music Fandoms
▫️Journal: Transformative Works & Cultures
▫️Article Submission Deadline: Jan 1, 2026
More info: journal.transformativeworks.org/index.php/tw...
#FanStudies #MusicFandom
🚨CFP Alert!🚨
▫️Special Issue: Latin American Fandoms
▫️Journal: Transformative Works & Cultures
▫️Article Submission Deadline: Jan 1, 2026
More info: journal.transformativeworks.org/index.php/tw...
#FanStudies
▫️Special Issue: Latin American Fandoms
▫️Journal: Transformative Works & Cultures
▫️Article Submission Deadline: Jan 1, 2026
More info: journal.transformativeworks.org/index.php/tw...
#FanStudies
journal.transformativeworks.org
November 18, 2025 at 9:43 PM
🚨CFP Alert!🚨
▫️Special Issue: Latin American Fandoms
▫️Journal: Transformative Works & Cultures
▫️Article Submission Deadline: Jan 1, 2026
More info: journal.transformativeworks.org/index.php/tw...
#FanStudies
▫️Special Issue: Latin American Fandoms
▫️Journal: Transformative Works & Cultures
▫️Article Submission Deadline: Jan 1, 2026
More info: journal.transformativeworks.org/index.php/tw...
#FanStudies
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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
November 7, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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
*The prize being the undying love and appreciation of the #FSNNA25 organizers
📣 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
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
a man in a suit and tie is covering his eyes and says let 's see that feedback !
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November 4, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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
*The prize being the undying love and appreciation of the #FSNNA25 organizers
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Taking a break from our regularly scheduled programming to share some horror-related articles from our Archive!
October 31, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Taking a break from our regularly scheduled programming to share some horror-related articles from our Archive!
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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
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October 31, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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
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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
#monsterstudies #monsters #exorcist #horrorstudies
June 16, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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
#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
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
a man in a suit and tie is covering his eyes and says let 's see that feedback !
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is covering his eyes and says let 's see that feedback !
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October 28, 2025 at 7:41 PM
📣 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
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
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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
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An Exploration of the Communication and Development of Fandom Culture in the Context of New Media
Lei Xia
#FanStudies
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An Exploration of the Communication and Development of Fandom Culture in the Context of New Media
| Interdisciplinary Humanities and Communication Studies
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October 27, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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...
An Exploration of the Communication and Development of Fandom Culture in the Context of New Media
Lei Xia
#FanStudies
lseee.net/index.php/hc...
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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
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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
rb.gy
October 27, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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
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
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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. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
October 26, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
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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
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
October 26, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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
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!
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!
October 26, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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!
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"
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"
October 26, 2025 at 3:36 PM
🚨 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"
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!
We've collected a massively talented group of undergrads with such a diverse array of works!
October 26, 2025 at 1:50 PM
⏰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!
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
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
October 26, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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
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)
🔸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)
October 26, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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)
🔸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.
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.
October 25, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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.
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
There are 2 concurrent sessions:
🔸J1: Gender & Power in Doctor Who
🔸J2: Re(Defining) Fandom: Histories, Boundaries, & Expectations
October 25, 2025 at 7:05 PM
⏰ 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
There are 2 concurrent sessions:
🔸J1: Gender & Power in Doctor Who
🔸J2: Re(Defining) Fandom: Histories, Boundaries, & Expectations
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 👀
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 👀
October 25, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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 👀
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
There are 2 concurrent sessions:
🔸I1: Morbid Fandom: True Crime, Horror, & Affect
🔸I2: Fan Fiction Part 2: Slash, Romance, & Shipping Cultures Audiences
October 25, 2025 at 3:35 PM
⏰ 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
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
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
October 25, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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
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
🔸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
October 25, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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
🔸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