Announcements

Trans Fandom (3/15/2023; 01/01/2022)

2021-06-15

This special issue seeks to widen our knowledge of trans fandom. We invite submissions that engage with trans theory as a lens for analyzing fandom, case studies of trans fans’ experiences of fandom, considerations of trans bodies in fan fiction, trans theorizations of cosplay cross-dressing, and so on. In particular, we seek work that centers trans people—that is, individuals who express their gender identities in a variety of ways, including but not limited to transgender, transsexual, nonbinary, gender fluid, genderqueer, agender, intersex, or otherwise gender nonnormative.
Read more about Trans Fandom (3/15/2023; 01/01/2022)
Chinese Fandoms (3/15/23; 1/1/22)

2021-06-10

This special issue of TWC seeks papers reflecting on the changing nature of fandom in China and on the role of Chinese fans transcending national boundaries. It asks questions regarding the characteristics of Chinese fans/fans of Chinese media in the contemporary globalized media landscape, and it queries the impact that the media industry has on the formation and ongoing expression of fan cultures.
Read more about Chinese Fandoms (3/15/23; 1/1/22)
TWC No. 35 released

2021-03-14

TWC No. 35 has been released: Fan Studies Pedagogies, edited by Paul Booth and Regina Yung Lee.

_{We are aware of difficulties with the website, especially the inability to download essays. Fan-created PDFs of Nos. 1 through 33 are available on Fanlore (https://fanlore.org/wiki/Transformative_Works_and_Cultures). We began attaching PDFs of the essays to the editorial introduction a few days after release beginning with No. 34.}
Read more about TWC No. 35 released
TWC No. 33 released

2020-06-15
We are pleased to announce the publication of TWC 33 (2020): Fan Studies Methodologies, edited by Julia E. Largent, Milena Popova, and Elise Vist.

_{We are aware of various difficulties with the web site, especially the inability to download essays. For fan-created PDFs of issues, please see https://fanlore.org/wiki/Transformative_Works_and_Cultures.}

UPCOMING ISSUES
- General issue, September 2020 (CLOSED)
- Fan Studies Pedagogies, March 2021 (CLOSED, contact editors for Symposium)
- General issue, September 2021 (ROLLING SUBMISSION)
- Fandom Histories March 2022 (January 1, 2021)
Read more about TWC No. 33 released
Fandom Histories (3/15/22; 1/1/21)

2020-06-07

The goal for this special issue of Transformative Works and Cultures is to explore the question of how fans produce knowledge about the past and actively engage with history. We are particularly interested in essays that show what fans do as historians, such as running publicly accessible archives and museums, and using archival materials for the production of nonfiction media.
Read more about Fandom Histories (3/15/22; 1/1/21)
TWC No. 32 released

2020-03-18
We are pleased to announce the release of TWC 32 (2020): Fan Fiction and Politics, guest edited by Ashley Hinck and Amber Davisson.

UPCOMING ISSUES
- Fan Studies Methodologies, June 2020 (CLOSED)
- General issue, September 2020 (CLOSED)
- Fan Studies Pedagogies, March 2021 (CLOSED, contact editors for Symposium)
- General issue, September 2021 (ROLLING SUBMISSION)
Read more about TWC No. 32 released
TWC No. 31 released!

2019-12-22

We are pleased to announce the release of TWC 31 (2019): Fan Fiction and Ancient Scribal Cultures, guest edited by Frauke Uhlenbruch and Sonja Ammann.

Read more about TWC No. 31 released!
New general issue TWC 30 published

2019-09-15

We are happy to announce our 2019 general issue, TWC 30!

_{We are aware of various difficulties with the web site, especially the inability to download essays. For fan-created PDFs of all issues, please see https://fanlore.org/wiki/Transformative_Works_and_Cultures.}

Read more about New general issue TWC 30 published
Fan Studies Pedagogies (3/15/21; 1/1/20)

2019-07-02

This special issue seeks submissions that specifically address the pedagogical methods, styles, contributions, and concerns of the fan studies course, classroom, and online space(s).
Read more about Fan Studies Pedagogies (3/15/21; 1/1/20)
TWC No. 29 (2019): Fans of Color, Fandoms of Color

2019-03-15

We are proud to announce our new issue, Fans of Color, Fandoms of Color, edited by Abigail De Kosnik and andré carrington.

Read more about TWC No. 29 (2019): Fans of Color, Fandoms of Color
TWC No. 28 (2018): The Future of Fandom, special 10th anniversary issue

2018-09-15

We are aware and working on the mobile display issue and the inability to print articles in Chrome and Safari. If you encounter other issues, do email us with your results, your device type, the name of your browser, and a screenshot if appropriate (editor AT transformativeworks.org).
Read more about TWC No. 28 (2018): The Future of Fandom, special 10th anniversary issue
TWC No 27 (2018): Tumblr and Fandom, edited by Lori Morimoto and Louisa Ellen Stein

2018-06-16
We are proud to release TWC issue No. 27, Tumblr and Fandom, guest edited by Lori Morimoto and Louisa Ellen Stein.

FUTURE ISSUES
- General Issue with emphasis on The Future of Fandom, September 2018 (CLOSED, email us for Symposium)
- Fans of Color, Fandoms of Color March 2019 (CLOSED, email us for Symposium)
- Fan Fiction and Ancient Scribal Cultures December 2019 (CLOSED, email us for Symposium)
- Fan Studies Methodologies March 2020 (January 1, 2019)
- Fandom and Politics June 2020 (January 1, 2019)
- Fandom and Theatre March 2021 (January 15, 2020)
Read more about TWC No 27 (2018): Tumblr and Fandom, edited by Lori Morimoto and Louisa Ellen Stein
Fandom and Theatre (1/15/20; 3/15/21)

2018-06-16

This special issue of TWC explores intersections between theatrical performance and fandom.
Read more about Fandom and Theatre (1/15/20; 3/15/21)

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