Only 5 days left to submit to the 4th Annual DisNet Conference: “Let Us Tell An Old Story Anew”: Revising / Reinventing / Reimagining Disney Submission deadline: 1 June 2026 Submission form: forms.gle/cW7KoGYPdvFKXTBR7 More information: dis-net.org
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CFP: Disney Culture & Society Research Network Fourth Annual Conference @disnet.bsky.social “Let Us Tell An Old Story Anew”: Revising / Reinventing / Reimagining Disney 10th-12th September 2026 Online dis-net.org/conference/
Conference – DisNet
10th-12th September 2026
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Do you research Disney? Do you have or want to gain editing experience? Then be our guest...editor! @ijdisneystudies.bsky.social is planning two exciting special issues and expanding the guest editor teams! Apps are due April 1, 2026. More details: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Call for Guest Editors
The International Journal of Disney Studies is planning two exciting special issues (more about them below), and we’re looking to expand our guest editor teams for them! As guest editor, you would wor...
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@ijdisneystudies.bsky.social has some exciting publications coming!
Disney, Culture & Research Network (DisNet)@disnet.bsky.social · 7mo agoCall for Papers: IJDS is accepting submissions for an upcoming special issue, "Mothers of the Magical Kingdom: Disney and Maternal Figures." We encourage critical engagement with how Disney mediates maternal power, agency, vulnerability, and identity. Full CfP: drive.google.com/file/d/1SScR...
Call for Papers: IJDS is accepting submissions for an upcoming special issue, "Mothers of the Magical Kingdom: Disney and Maternal Figures." We encourage critical engagement with how Disney mediates maternal power, agency, vulnerability, and identity. Full CfP: drive.google.com/file/d/1SScR...
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Anyone at @disnet.bsky.social have any research going/particular enthusiasm for Disney's "Sleepy Hollow" film? Looking for some resources for an upcoming spooky season podcast episode
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Incredible depiction of the economic divide creating two WDW vacations. @lentesta.bsky.social 's data is compelling as always. Required reading. @bethaneeb.bsky.social @disnet.bsky.social #DisSky #Disneyland #WDW
Len Testa@lentesta.bsky.social · 11mo agoDan did a great job on this. Gift link here: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/o...
We are still here doing Disney research, even though it has been way too hot to function! Check out our DisNet Discord to stay up-to-date with everything that we have going on, and our upcoming EGM (extraordinary general meeting)! Join here: discord.gg/fsUx7fCqcS
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Now that we have rested from such an amazing #DisNet2025 Conference, we wanted to stay connected with everyone! Join us on our BRAND NEW and shiny DisNet Discord: discord.gg/fsUx7fCqcS Here you'll find everything from news, CFPs, networking, and some Disney collections. Stay magical!
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Great social to end the third annual Disney, Culture and Society Research Network conference! Where else can I show off my dewback collection? #Disnet2025 See you real soon! Mid-Atlantic Popular & American Culture Association (MAPACA) Popular Culture Association
We have made it to our Social Event: [Dis] Are A Few of My Favorite Things! Come join us for our show-and-tell of Disney stuff...and also to celebrate a wonderous and magical #DisNet2025 Conference conclusions!!
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The Roundtable has begun, "'Dream Big' and 'Create your World': Interrogating Gendered Performance in Disney Spaces" WOO HOO!
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We are closing out the scholarship part of the Conference with the roundtable, "'Dream Big' and 'Create your World': Interrogating Gendered Performance in Disney Spaces", followed by our Social Event! So excited to hear this exciting conversation!
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Our next panel, "The Happiest(?) Place(s) on Earth?: Disney Parks Experiences III" will be starting at the half-hour mark! If you like Disney Ducks, then you'll probably love this panel...I don't know the correlation, but they are both incredible!
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#DisNet2025 is heating up (just like Animal Kingdom today)! But let's go to the West Coast for our next panel, "I'm Going to Disneyland!': Disney Parks Experiences II," which is starting momentarily! Keep this party going!
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Grab your balloon, Mickey pretzel, and favorite ears for our next panel, "Meet You on Main Street: Disney Parks Experiences I"! Maybe the Dapper Dans will make an appearance (note, the Dapper Dans will not be performing during this panel; instead, we have incredible scholars presenting!)
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Day 3 is going to be the "Kiss Goodnight" of all conference days. We are kicking off the day in about 30 minutes with "Disney's Vision: From Animation to Disney+". So, grab your churros, Minnie ears, and we will see you all super soon!
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Really enjoyed presenting "'More treasure in books…' Disney's Capitalization of Bookishness in Merchandise" to the always wonderful @disnet.bsky.social community this morning! docs.google.com/presentation...
“More treasure in books…”
“More treasure in books…” Dr. Emily F. Brooks University of Pennsylvania 06.25.25 01 DISNET 2025 HELLO DISNET 2025 TREASURE IN BOOKS 02 DISNET 2025 BOOK TERMS 03 DISNET 2025 REPLICAS OF IMAGINARY BOOK...
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Disney, Culture & Research Network (DisNet)@disnet.bsky.social · last yr.Book Lovers...this next panel will send a tickle up your "spine" 😋. "Once Upon a Time: Disney Stories" is coming up!
Day 2 of #DisNet2025 was everything that I ever dreamed of! I cannot wait for our Day 3 (final day of the conference) starting at 12:30 BST! You’ve done your duty, you can go home and schleep well (until tomorrow 🤓)
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The Keynote Roundtable was DOLE WHIP (that is my new adjective for the greatest and sweetest treat). We are getting ready for our final panel of the day, so make sure to go down this "foxhole" with us and "Out-Foxing Fascism: Has Disney Paid their Debt?" Starting very soon!
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The Keynote Speaker Roundtable featuring Carissa Baker and Josh Nelson is starting in about 15 minutes! This is one Keynote that will make the unveiling of Galaxy's Edge look like child's play! (Sorry, I had to get PMM in this somehow...that was how I get paid...lol).
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