SUBMIT HERE: sa.fan.hub@gmail.com
The SA Fan Hub is a unique project that brings together academics and fans from across South Africa to explore and analyse various topics and issues related to global south fandom. With a focus on promoting greater understanding and appreciation of fandom in the global south, the SA Fan Hub offers a platform for fans and scholars to share their perspectives and insights on a wide range of topics, from the representation of marginalised communities in fandom to the role of fandom in shaping popular culture and social movements.
By fostering a dialogue between academics and fans, the SA Fan Hub aims to create a more inclusive and dynamic space for the study and practice of fandom in the global south, one that celebrates the diversity and richness of fan cultures from around the world.
Aims
To create a platform for academics and fans to engage with and analyze topics and issues related to global south fandom.
To foster a greater understanding and appreciation of the diverse fan cultures from around the world.
To promote inclusivity and diversity within fan communities.
To support and encourage the development of innovative research and scholarship in the field of global south fandom.
To facilitate collaborations between academics and fans that lead to new insights and perspectives on fandom in the global south.
To conduct and promote original research that explores the intersection of fandom and various fields, such as media studies, gender studies, race studies, and cultural studies.
To promote fan activism and fan communities and to explore the relationship between fandom and social movements.
To develop and promote best practices for ethical fan studies research that respects the rights and voices of fans and other stakeholders.
To explore the impact of fan cultures on popular culture and media industries, and to consider the implications for media production, distribution, and consumption.
To examine the role of fan practices, such as fan fiction, cosplay, and fan art, in the creation and circulation of alternative and subversive forms of media and culture.
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SUBMIT HERE: sa.fan.hub@gmail.com