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Seda Öz @ssedaozz.bsky.social · 11d

📣 Join us for the first talk in our Fall World Literature Webinar Series!

Prof. Helga Lenart-Cheng: Telling Lives Across Borders

Oct 29 | 2PM NY / 7PM Paris / 9PM Istanbul

🔗 Register: udel.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

#WorldLiterature #LifeWriting #Webinar

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Seda Öz @ssedaozz.bsky.social · 22d

🎤 What did you miss in Istanbul?
In the latest @adaptationtoday.bsky.social podcast, we sat down with @reraddatz.bsky.social and @cbkenkar.bsky.social to revisit the AAS conference, panels, workshops, cake cuttings, and everything in between.
Spoiler: you’ll want to join us next time.

Association of Adaptation Studies @adaptstudies.bsky.social · Sep 7

THE LATEST from @adaptationtoday.bsky.social: a conversation about the highlights of the AAS İstanbul conference, led by host @reraddatz.bsky.social and featuring conference co-organizers @ssedaozz.bsky.social and @cbkenkar.bsky.social!

AAS 2025 Conference: Adaptation, Restoration, Rebirth

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Seda Öz @ssedaozz.bsky.social · 26d

That means there are only two titles still looking for a reviewer:
🌹 The Roses (2025) — Jack Roach
⚔️ The Odyssey (2026) — Christopher Nolan

If either of these calls to you—or if there’s another upcoming adaptation you’re burning to review—email me at [email protected]

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Seda Öz @ssedaozz.bsky.social · 26d

Oh my god, people.
THANK YOU. 🙏
I don’t ever remember reviews being claimed this fast—are you all secretly just waiting for adaptation call-outs to pounce?

So here’s where we’re at:
🔥 The Running Man is running.
🧟 Frankenstein is stitched up.
🌬️ Wuthering Heights is brooding somewhere on the moors.

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Seda Öz @ssedaozz.bsky.social · 26d

🚨 Running Man is officially off the race.

The following are still available:
Frankenstein, Guillermo del Toro
The Roses, Jack Roach
Wuthering Heights, Emerald Fennell
The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan

If you're interested in any of these or something different, shoot me an email [email protected]

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Seda Öz @ssedaozz.bsky.social · 26d

📣 Calling film reviewers!

I’m looking for folks to review upcoming and newly released adaptations. Want to call dibs before they hit wide distribution?Email me at [email protected] Titles up for grabs:
Frankenstein
The Roses
The Running Man
Wuthering Heights
The Odyssey
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Seda Öz @ssedaozz.bsky.social · Sep 4

Catch up on previous @adaptationtoday.bsky.social events

▶️Building Professional Pathways: adaptationtoday.com/2025/04/25/b...

▶️Theories, Methods & New Directions: adaptationtoday.com/2025/04/25/t...

#AdaptationToday #MentorshipMatters #CreativeAdaptation #FilmMusic #TheaterArts #AdaptationStudies

Building Professional Pathways in Adaptation Studies

November 11 Mentoring EventDownload Poster

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Seda Öz @ssedaozz.bsky.social · Sep 4

Join us for Musical Adaptation in Practice -an @adaptationtoday.bsky.social event exploring how composers and performers bring stories to life through sound, puppets, and live performance.

Dec 12, 12PM EST
Register: udel.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

#AdaptationStudies #FilmMusic #TheaterAdaptation

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Seda Öz @ssedaozz.bsky.social · Sep 2

Some films return when you need them most. Tonight I revisited #CinemaParadiso. I cried with gratitude: for the art, for the work, for the privilege of doing what I do. This is why I teach film. Because cinema still hits like nothing else. Cinema haunts. And heals. #FilmStudies #WhyWeWatch

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Hollywood Memories @hollywoodmemories.bsky.social · Aug 23

Psst: Our US case study is about to start, and we are looking for people from the US who love to talk about everything Hollywood. 🤩
Sounds like you or someone you know? Then share this information and register on our website:
hollywood-memories.com/en/participa...

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Seda Öz @ssedaozz.bsky.social · Aug 25

Bringing the whole crew this time—my students and I are showing up as one big group!

grossmjj @grossmjj.bsky.social · Aug 20

Adaptation, seriality, film, media, literature, and cultural studies scholars, come to the fifth annual online To Be Continued conference, Sept. 18-19! Presenter and (free) registration information can be found on this flyer. Hope to see you there! docs.google.com/document/d/1...

TBC5 flyer 2025 final.docx

To Be Continued 5 Defining, Producing, Performing, Consuming, and Theorizing Serials and Adaptations A Zoom Symposium, 18–19 September 2025 Organizers: Julie Grossman (Le Moyne College), Thomas Leitch...

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Seda Öz @ssedaozz.bsky.social · Jun 24

Ankara friends! We’re doing a casual book event this Friday at TAA (Cinnah) at 6PM. Come say hi, catch up, and hear a bit about our new book on adaptation.📚🎬 Everyone’s welcome!
#AnkaraEtkinlik #BookLaunch #AdaptationStudies #KitapTanıtımı

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grossmjj @grossmjj.bsky.social · Jun 20

Interested in adaptation studies? @adaptationtoday.bsky.social sponsors mentorship programs: adaptationtoday.com/professional... If you'd like to provide feedback for our future planning, pls fill out this survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... @adaptstudies.bsky.social @adaptationsig.bsky.social

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Welcome to the Adaptation Today Mentorship Program! At Adaptation Today, we believe that the future of academia lies in collaboration, inclusivity, and the sharing of knowledge across all levels of…

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Seda Öz @ssedaozz.bsky.social · Jun 5

Thank you so much! 💙 It was a joy to host @adaptstudies.bsky.social in Istanbul. We’re deeply grateful to every participant whose presence, energy, and scholarship made this such a meaningful and unforgettable gathering. 🌿✨

grossmjj @grossmjj.bsky.social · Jun 5

Deep thanks to @ssedaozz.bsky.social and @cbkenkar.bsky.social and the wonderful Bilge team for hosting @adapt in Istanbul. What a memorable conference and experience!

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Seda Öz @ssedaozz.bsky.social · Jun 1

Registration for AAS Istanbul is officially open! 📝 ✨ We’re at the desk, the lanyards are ready, and so is she 🐾
Come say hi to our very official conference cat. She’s waiting for you! #AAS2025 #IstanbulCats @adaptstudies.bsky.social

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Seda Öz @ssedaozz.bsky.social · May 2

In her talk “From Dissertation to Dialogue: Podcasting as Public Scholarship,” 🎙️ Gracie Bain reminded us that the average dissertation reaches 1.6 readers—hers has over 800 listeners (and counting)! That’s what it means to adapt scholarship beyond borders. #AdaptationStudies #PublicScholarship

Seda Öz @ssedaozz.bsky.social · May 2

From fakes to fondants! 🍰
In Liam Burke’s talk “Everyday Adaptations in Popular Culture,” we asked the big questions:
Is it a cake? Is it an adaptation? Is it both??
Turns out, adaptation is all around us—and sometimes it’s edible. #AdaptationStudies #IsItACake

Seda Öz @ssedaozz.bsky.social · May 2

In her talk “Being an Artist in Adaptation Studies,” Kim Waale said: “Labor increases the value of the fake” — and shared her journey from painting to mixed media to adaptation, showing how adaptation studies reshaped her art. #AdaptationStudies #ArtAndAdaptation

Seda Öz @ssedaozz.bsky.social · Mar 11

Join us for the Adaptation Today Spring Mentorship Workshop II

📅 April 25, 2025 | 💻 Online Event
🔹 Talks on adaptation in fine arts, pop culture & podcasting
🎨 Kim Waale | 🎬 Liam Burke | 🎙️ Gracie Bain

📍 Register now: udel.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

#AdaptationStudies #FilmStudies #PublicScholarship

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Seda Öz @ssedaozz.bsky.social · Feb 28

Thrilled to host this conversation on Adaptation in Turkish Literature, Cinema, and Media! 🎬📚 Tune in to the latest Adaptation Today podcast episode and join the discussion. ✨🎙️✨ #Adaptation #TurkishCinema #TurkishLiterature #Podcast

Rebecca E. Raddatz @reraddatz.bsky.social · Feb 28

Very happy to say that the new episode of the Adaptation Today podcast has just been released! This time @ssedaozz.bsky.social is hosting a wonderful conversation about adaptations in Turkish literature and cinema.

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Adaptation in Turkish Literature, Cinema and Media

Adaptation Today · Episode

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Seda Öz @ssedaozz.bsky.social · Feb 21

📢 What a conference!

Thank you to everyone who joined us from across time zones for another fantastic year of the Literature/Film Association & @adaptstudies.bsky.social
Online Conference! Your insights and discussions made this event a success. See you next year!

#AdaptationStudies #Aging

Seda Öz @ssedaozz.bsky.social · Feb 17

🚨 Join us this Thursday & Friday for the 4th Literature/Film Association and @adaptstudies.bsky.social Online Conference: Adaptation and Aging! 🚀

📅 Feb 20–22, 2025
🌍 Open to the public—register now! ⬇️
🔗 www.adaptation.uk.com/cfp-adaptati...

#AdaptationStudies #Aging #FilmStudies

CFP: Adaptation and Aging - The Fourth LFA/AAS online conference (20-22 February, 2025) - The Association of Adaptation Studies

Adaptation and Aging: The Fourth LFA/AAS Online Conference 20-22 February, 2025 (Online) REGISTRATION NOW OPEN Download Program Here How old are you? How do you feel about getting older? And how will...

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Seda Öz @ssedaozz.bsky.social · Feb 21

The CFP for the Literature/Film Association Conference 2025 is here: GHOSTED! PRESENCE, ABSENCE, AND ADAPTATION. 👻
Fittingly, we’ll be in Savannah, GA—one of America’s most haunted cities. Will your paper make an appearance… or mysteriously vanish? 👀
Check it out: 🔗 litfilm.org/con.../liter...

a box of ghost goodies sits on a table next to a book

ALT: a box of ghost goodies sits on a table next to a book

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Seda Öz @ssedaozz.bsky.social · Feb 20

Hey Gunner! I just saw this! Can you send me an email at [email protected]

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Seda Öz @ssedaozz.bsky.social · Feb 17

🚨 Join us this Thursday & Friday for the 4th Literature/Film Association and @adaptstudies.bsky.social Online Conference: Adaptation and Aging! 🚀

📅 Feb 20–22, 2025
🌍 Open to the public—register now! ⬇️
🔗 www.adaptation.uk.com/cfp-adaptati...

#AdaptationStudies #Aging #FilmStudies

CFP: Adaptation and Aging - The Fourth LFA/AAS online conference (20-22 February, 2025) - The Association of Adaptation Studies

Adaptation and Aging: The Fourth LFA/AAS Online Conference 20-22 February, 2025 (Online) REGISTRATION NOW OPEN Download Program Here How old are you? How do you feel about getting older? And how will...

www.adaptation.uk.com

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Seda Öz @ssedaozz.bsky.social · Jan 30

We're live on the @adaptstudies.bsky.social website and YouTube channel, with our podcast launching soon at @adaptationtoday.bsky.social ! 📢 Don't forget to order for your libraries and stay tuned for more. #AdaptationStudies #AASIstanbul

www.adaptation.uk.com/publication-...

Publication Announcement: Adaptation in Turkish Literature, Cinema, and Media (Edited by Seda Öz and Taner Can, 2025) - The Association of Adaptation Studies

Adaptation in Turkish Literature, Cinema and Media explores key trends and methodologies in adaptation in the Turkish context

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