FanLIS
@fanlis.bsky.social
A research project and online symposium aiming to bridge fandom, & library & information science. Co-founded in 2019 by @LudiPrice.bsky.social & @lynrobinson.bsky.social.
This is a great opportunity to plug Suzanne and Naomi Jacobs' edited special issue on AI in the latest issue of TWC 🔥 journal.transformativeworks.org/index.php/tw... #FanStudies #FanLIS
Vol. 46 (2025): General | Transformative Works and Cultures
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Dr Suzanne Black@suzannerblack.bsky.social · 10mo agoThe intro to this special issue is great! It's an accessible round-up of current issues around fan studies from the the perspective of LIS. I'm so glad this symposium has been around for 5 years and can't wait for the next one in 2027!
Kristofer's & my second essay on pink kryptonite is now out! Thx #FanLIS for making it happen! #FanLIS2025 www.academia.edu/130086326/Ma...
FanLIS@fanlis.bsky.social · 11mo agoHere it is! The proceedings from #FanLIS2025 are now up at ideaexchange.uakron.edu/docam/vol12/...! Thank you to all the speakers who contributed to putting this out, and once again making #FanLIS what it is! 🥰🫡🥳
Here it is! The proceedings from #FanLIS2025 are now up at ideaexchange.uakron.edu/docam/vol12/...! Thank you to all the speakers who contributed to putting this out, and once again making #FanLIS what it is! 🥰🫡🥳
Proceedings from the Document Academy | Vol 12 | Iss 1
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#FanLIS friends, the recordings of #FanLIS2025 are now up! This includes a copy of the chat, which is always very active. Check it out! 😊 blogs.city.ac.uk/fanlis/fanli... #FanStudies #LIS #LibraryandInformationScience
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Brilliant time co-hosting #FanLIS2025 with @ludiprice.bsky.social earlier today. Thank you to everyone who joined us, especially our presenters. Big thanks to @kimberlyhirsh.com for live posts to Bluesky!
Thanks to all for a fantastic 5th birthday #FanLIS2025 symposium! Our speakers were amazing, and as always our audience was stellar! The #FanLIS community is truly one of the best!
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UPDATE: For anyone who can't get into the Zoom meeting, please copy and paste the URL in your email - the link doesn't work!!
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Kristofer & I look forward to sharing some of our findings abt pink kryptonite at this year's #FanLIS2025. Register here! #FanLIS #fanstudies
FanLIS@fanlis.bsky.social · last yr.There's still time to register! This Thursday is #FanLIS2025! If you're interested in #libraries, information science and #fandom, check out our 5th anniversary symposium! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fanlis-202... #FanLIS #FanStudies
There's still time to register! This Thursday is #FanLIS2025! If you're interested in #libraries, information science and #fandom, check out our 5th anniversary symposium! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fanlis-202... #FanLIS #FanStudies
FanLIS 2025: Five Years of FanLIS
An interdisciplinary symposium exploring the intersections between between fandom, fan studies and library and information science.
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The University of Glasgow & the British Library have announced a fully funded PhD Studentship on "Fanfiction and Online Fan Communities: Collecting Practice and Inclusion in a National Collection" www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships...
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Pleased to say that the paper I co-wrote on #Goncharov with the super Emma Ward has now been published: doi.org/10.1108/JD-0... You can get the open access version at openaccess.city.ac.uk/id/eprint/35... #FanLIS #FanStudies 🎞️📽️
“The real Goncharov was the fandom we made along the way”: Goncharov (1973) as information creation | Emerald Insight
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#FanLIS folks may like this! -> @fanlis.bsky.social
Lorna@florilegia.bsky.social · last yr.There’s a fully funded PhD student ship at the University of Glasgow for someone with an interest in fan fiction and online fan communities! The topic sounds awesome, and the supervisor is excellent. Give it a share! #academicsky
Don't forget to register for our 5th online symposium if you're interested in #FanStudies and Library and Information Science! 📚💝🎂 #FanLIS #FanLIS2025
FanLIS@fanlis.bsky.social · last yr.Registration for #FanLIS2025 is now live! Check out our great programme of speakers at blogs.city.ac.uk/fanlis/fanli... To celebrate 5 years of #FanLIS with us, make sure to register at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fanlis-202... 🎉🎊
Come check out one of my favorite conferences! I’ll be talking about an upcoming study on fandom and student researcher confidence.
FanLIS@fanlis.bsky.social · last yr.Registration for #FanLIS2025 is now live! Check out our great programme of speakers at blogs.city.ac.uk/fanlis/fanli... To celebrate 5 years of #FanLIS with us, make sure to register at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fanlis-202... 🎉🎊
The @fanlis.bsky.social schedule's out! Kristofer & I will look forward to sharing some of our findings abt pink kryptonite! #FanLIS #FanLIS2025 #Superman blogs.city.ac.uk/fanlis/fanli...
Registration for #FanLIS2025 is now live! Check out our great programme of speakers at blogs.city.ac.uk/fanlis/fanli... To celebrate 5 years of #FanLIS with us, make sure to register at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fanlis-202... 🎉🎊
FanLIS 2025: Five Years of FanLIS
An interdisciplinary symposium exploring the intersections between between fandom, fan studies and library and information science.
eventbrite.co.uk
We're extending our deadline for CFP's till 15 March! Hope to see your submission soon! 😊 blogs.city.ac.uk/fanlis/fanli... #FanLIS #FanStudies
FanLIS@fanlis.bsky.social · 2y agoIt's #FanLIS's 5th anniversary! Check out our general call for presentations on all things #fandom and #libraries at blogs.city.ac.uk/fanlis/fanli...! 📚🖊💻 #FanLIS2025 #FanStudies
The intersection of fandom and Library and Information Science is one of my favorite intersections! See this years CfP 🙌
FanLIS@fanlis.bsky.social · 2y agoIt's #FanLIS's 5th anniversary! Check out our general call for presentations on all things #fandom and #libraries at blogs.city.ac.uk/fanlis/fanli...! 📚🖊💻 #FanLIS2025 #FanStudies
Ooh, CFPs open for one of my absolute favorite virtual conferences! If you have any interest in fandom and LIS, I recommend checking it out.
FanLIS@fanlis.bsky.social · 2y agoIt's #FanLIS's 5th anniversary! Check out our general call for presentations on all things #fandom and #libraries at blogs.city.ac.uk/fanlis/fanli...! 📚🖊💻 #FanLIS2025 #FanStudies
It's #FanLIS's 5th anniversary! Check out our general call for presentations on all things #fandom and #libraries at blogs.city.ac.uk/fanlis/fanli...! 📚🖊💻 #FanLIS2025 #FanStudies
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I had a wonderful chat with @AmberSewell13 on the LibParlor Podcast about #fanstudies, #libraries and the #FanLIS project. Thanks, Amber, I had such a fun time! 🥰 You can listen to the episode at open.spotify.com/episode/5Toj...
Ep. 07: Fan studies and LIS
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