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Fan Studies Network North America @fsnnorthamerica.bsky.social · 11h

From Speed friending and a Games Cafe, to our annual Vid Show and our Fan Trivia night, you won't want to miss a moment!

You can register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/fanst...

And find our program of events here: fsn-northamerica.org/fsnna-25/

Fan Studies Network North America @fsnnorthamerica.bsky.social · 11h

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????

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Tom Ue @tomue.bsky.social · 4d

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

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Fan Studies Network North America @fsnnorthamerica.bsky.social · 4d

It's true!! Our #FSNNA2025 virtual #FanStudies conference program is LIVE! (subject to possible minor changes)

▫️Program 🔗 fsn-northamerica.org/fsnna-25/

And if you haven't registered yet to attend, there's still time!
▫️Registration 🔗 www.tickettailor.com/events/fanst...

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Ava Bucy @fangirlresearch.bsky.social · 6d

University printer made for a slightly misaligned zine but I’ll never pass up an opportunity to procrastinate work via unnecessary crafts and physical media 🥰 Thanks @fsnnorthamerica.bsky.social 🥰
(catch me there on Thursday, assuming I actually stop procrastinating)

Ava holding a small zine of the Fan Studies Network North America Conference programme, which is tan with black imagery and lettering that says Reputation: Influence, Power, and Capital October 23-26 2025. Ava has red nails and silver rings on, and in the background is her computer and desk

Ava holding a small zine of the Fan Studies Network North America Conference programme, open to a page in the middle with the Thursday 23 October conference schedule. Ava’s paper title “Fangirls’ TikToks and Fangirls on TikTok: Methods, Platforms, and Analysis” is listed under section B2 Methods, Pedagogy and Disciplinary Directions. There’s also section B1 Gender and Representation and C1 Queering Fandom. Ava has red nails and silver rings on, and in the background is her computer and desk

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Fan Studies Network North America @fsnnorthamerica.bsky.social · 8d

Dr. Booth is a prof (DePaul Uni) & the editor for @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social Fan Studies Series.

If you're looking for a home for your fan studies project, or just curious about how the world of academic book publishing works, be sure to attend!

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Fan Studies Network North America @fsnnorthamerica.bsky.social · 8d

Did you know we have lots of other events going on during our #FSNNA2025 #FanStudies Conference in addition to our headliners?

For ex/ we've got a Q&A event happening Thurs Oct 23 (9-10am ET) with @pbooth81.bsky.social titled
"Publishing with the Bloomsbury Fan Primer Series"

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Fan Studies Network North America @fsnnorthamerica.bsky.social · 13d

This panel on Blackness and the politics of fandom will feature 3 other amazing scholars including:
▫️Brienne Adams (Assistant Prof, Georgetown Uni)
▫️Aymar Jean Esofferey (Assoc Prof & Director of the Media & Data Equity Lab, Northwestern Uni)
▫️Allyson F. Smith (PhD Candidate, Georgia State Uni)

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Fan Studies Network North America @fsnnorthamerica.bsky.social · 13d

🚨 *insert alarm sounds* 🚨
It's time to announce our 2025 FSNNA #FanStudies Conference's 3rd headliner...

It's DR. ALFRED L. MARTIN!!

He's an assoc. prof (Uni of Miami) & will be leading the session on Oct. 26- "Rejecting the Reputed Center of #ReceptionStudies: #Blackness, #Capital, and Power"

A promotional graphic with "FSNNA 25" in dark boxes at the top left and right corner. Between those two boxes, in all capital letters reads "HEADLINER." Below that, centered and in bold letters reads the name "Alfred L. Martin, Jr."
Below that, on the left it says the name of the headliner panel "Rejecting the Reputed Center of Reception Studies: Blackness, #Capital, and Power" and below that is smaller text it lists the other roundtable guests "Brienne Adams, Aymar Jean Esofferey, & Allyson F. Smith"
To the right of that text is a black and white zoomed in photo of Martin's new book, "Fandom for Us, by Us," which shows a person sitting in front of a wall of TVs, viewed from behind.

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Fan Studies Network North America @fsnnorthamerica.bsky.social · 16d

Congrats to one of our 2025 FSNNA Conference headliners Mel Stanfill!!!

Make sure to register for our #fanstudies virtual conference if you want to be able to attend their roundtable on Oct 25!

▫️Registration 🔗: www.tickettailor.com/events/fanst...

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Fan Studies Network @fanstudies.bsky.social · 20d

Fandom | Cultures | Research

Call for Abstracts - Themed Issue 2/26 & Accompanying Workshop: “Fan Practices of Memory and Remembrance”

#FanStudies

journals.uni-marburg.de/fcr/announce...

Call for Abstracts - Themed Issue 2/26 & Accompanying Workshop: “Fan Practices of Memory and Remembrance” | Fandom | Cultures | Research

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Fan Studies Network North America @fsnnorthamerica.bsky.social · 17d

This roundtable will feature 3 other amazing scholars including:
▫️Ngoc Bich (Becky) Pham (Assistant Prof, Temple Uni, Japan)
▫️Taylore Nicole Woodhouse (Assistant Prof, University of Georgia)
▫️Katherine E. Morrissey (Assistant Prof, Arizona State Uni)

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Fan Studies Network North America @fsnnorthamerica.bsky.social · 17d

Gather round my friends-
It's time to announce our 2nd headliner for the 2025 FSNNA Conference

It's DR. MEL STANFILL!!

They're a media studies scholar & associate prof (University of Central Florida) & will be leading a roundtable session on Oct. 25th titled " #Fandom Is..."

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Fan Studies Network North America @fsnnorthamerica.bsky.social · 25d

Her panel will feature 3 other amazing scholars-
▫️ @qianhuang (Assistant Prof., Uni of Groningen)
▫️Henry Jenkins (Provost Prof., Uni of Southern California)
▫️Dal Yong Jin (Distinguished SFU Prof., Simon Fraser Uni)

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Fan Studies Network North America @fsnnorthamerica.bsky.social · 25d

📯 *cue trumpet noise*
Announcing our 1st headliner for the 2025 FSNNA Conference 🥁

It's DR. ERIKA NINGXIN WANG!!

She's an assistant prof (the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen) & will be leading a panel on Oct. 24th titled " #Fandom #Nationalism: Comparative Insights from East Asia"

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Dr. Suzanne Scott @iheartfatapollo.bsky.social · 26d

Have you ever purchased makeup or beauty projects based on your fandom? If you are 18 years or older, please fill out this 10 minute survey for a research project on embodied fan identities. Share widely! Contact with any questions: [email protected]. utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Fan Studies Network North America @fsnnorthamerica.bsky.social · 28d

Keep an eye on this account as we'll be releasing more info about the conference (including announcing our amazing 3 headliners!! 👀)

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Fan Studies Network North America @fsnnorthamerica.bsky.social · 28d

📣 Calling all #FanStudies scholars & nerds!

We are officially entering our Registration Era for our 2025 FSNNA virtual conference "Reputation: Influence, Power, & Capital"‼️

Registration 🔗 www.tickettailor.com/events/fanstudiesnetworknorthamerica1/1758163

Promotional flier for the FSNNA annual conference. The title for this year is "Reputation: Influence, Power, Capital." At the bottom of the flier the dates of the conference are listed as October 23-26 2025.

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Fan Studies Network North America @fsnnorthamerica.bsky.social · Sep 8

⚠️Attn to all our 2025 #FSNNA conference presenters!

Please keep an eye on your inboxes over the next couple of days as we'll be sending out those long awaited conference info emails (including registration!!) 👀

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Fan Studies Network North America @fsnnorthamerica.bsky.social · May 20

Attention Everyone:

The FSNNA Conference Submissions are now closed.

We thank everyone for sharing our call and submitting their work: we had a record number of submissions we're eagerly reviewing.

More details/announcements to come about our conference over the next few months.

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Fan Studies Network North America @fsnnorthamerica.bsky.social · May 16

Attention scholars in #rhetoric #mediastudies #socialsciences #fanstudies #americanstudies #politics #literature #arts #history #globalstudies #english #music

Have you applied to the 2025 Fan Studies Network NA Conference?

Submissions are open until Monday, May 19!

Full CFP: tinyurl.com/mvkhfd7n

Get Ready - CFP for FSNNA 2025!

Call for Participation Fan Studies Network North America Conference 2025 (virtual) October 23-26, 2025 REPUTATION: Influence, Power, and Capital FSNNA Annual Conference 2025 When fa...

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Fan Studies Network North America @fsnnorthamerica.bsky.social · May 16

Just a few more days to submit to the FSNNA 2025 #fanstudies conference! Our theme this year is Reputation: Influence, Power, & Capital.

🤔Pick from: poster OR poster + talk
✍️Due: Abstract, bio, keywords
⏰Deadline: Monday, May 19

Full CFP & form here: fsn-northamerica.org/2025/04/11/g...

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Fan Studies Network North America @fsnnorthamerica.bsky.social · Apr 18

We're also delighted to announce (a little belatedly) our new FSNNA organizing committee members -- Chi, J, Su, and Yvonne.

They're already hard at work behind the scenes, making sure you got that amazing CFP and helping put together our annual #fanstudies conference in October.

Welcome, all!

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Fan Studies Network North America @fsnnorthamerica.bsky.social · Apr 18

Also, new this year by popular ask: an undergraduate track!

We welcome undergraduate students working on fan- and fandom-related projects to present their work at the conference.

For more, see: fsn-northamerica.org/2025/04/11/n...

NEW - Undergraduate CFP for FSNNA 2025!

Call for Participation: Undergraduate Showcase Fan Studies Network North America Conference 2025 (virtual) October 26, 2025 Fandom REPUTATION: Influence, Power, and Capital For the fir...

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Fan Studies Network North America @fsnnorthamerica.bsky.social · Apr 18

Submissions for the FSNNA 2025 #fanstudies conference are now open! Our theme this year is Reputation: Influence, Power, & Capital.

🤔Pick from: poster OR poster + talk
✍️Due: Abstract, bio, keywords
⏰Deadline: Friday, May 16

Full CFP & form here: fsn-northamerica.org/2025/04/11/g...

Image saying "We're Now Open!" and "Send us your submissions for the 2025 conference!" from Fan Studies Network North America

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