Posts in Call for Papers
This Week in Fandom, Volume 35
Each week, the OTW’s ‘This Week in Fandom’ roundup presents some of week’s most interesting fannish occurrences. We link articles about fandom, embed examples of fannish social media trends, and we always ask you to contribute your experiences in the comments. This week is all about how you (yes, you!) can contribute to the growing and glorious field of fan studies. Since 2008, the OTW has published a peer-reviewed academic journal called Transformative Works and Cultures (TWC), which seeks to promote scholarship on fanworks and practices. The journal currently has three open calls for papers, which means that there’s never been a better time for you… Read more
This Week in Fandom, Volume 15
This past week was VidCon 2016 in Anaheim, California, USA. Though the convention is growing, there was a focus on the connection between media producers and audiences. In his keynote speech, vlogger and author John Green spoke about the importance of community: “What’s good for your community is good for your business, and what’s bad for your community is ultimately bad for your business… I would encourage you not to worry so much about how many people watch what you make; worry about how many people love what you make.”
This Week in Fandom, Volume 2
Welcome back to This Week in Fandom, the OTW’s new fannish roundup series! We’re still catching up on all of 2016’s fandom news, so Volume 2 includes items from earlier in the month as well as developments from this past week. If you’ve got a tip about events or trends in your fandom, or if you’d like us to promote your event (including relevant calls for papers and even requests for fannish research participants), send us a message.
Events Calendar for December
Welcome to our Events Calendar roundup! The Events Calendar can be found on the OTW website and is open to submissions by anyone with news of an event. These can be viewed by event-type, such as Academic Conferences, Fan Events and Fests, Legal Events, OTW Events, or Technology Events taking place around the world.
- International Volunteer Day (IVD) is an opportunity for volunteer organizations and individual volunteers to make visible their contributions–at local, national, and international levels. IVD is celebrated annually, on 5 December.
Events Calendar for October
Welcome to our Events Calendar roundup! The Events Calendar can be found on the OTW website and is open to submissions by anyone with news of an event. These can be viewed by event-type, such as Academic Conferences, Fan Events and Fests, Legal Events, OTW Events, or Technology Events taking place around the world.