With the 2023 virtual conference of FSN North America mere days away, we are pleased to release the full program. The links below will always point to the most up-to-date version of the program.

In addition to information on the keynote address, special events, and the full schedule of panels, the program contains important policies related to inclusivity, harassment, and use of conference platforms (including external social media) that we kindly ask all attendees to familiarize themselves with before the conference begins.

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With everything that’s happened worldwide in the last few years, it often feels like we’re still regaining some semblance of equilibrium. We’re constantly re-connecting with social circles, re-engaging with different publics, re-invigorating personal interests, and re-inventing how we participate in cultural practices. We can also see these forms of movement echoed in fandom, as fans create novel forms of engagement and play, or perhaps find old ones re-spun in fresh new ways.

As the FSNNA conference is virtual again for 2023, we continue re-thinking how academic events can proceed and re-fashioning our own approach in pursuit of greater equity and accessibility across fan studies. With this year’s theme, the 2023 FSNNA conference is dedicated to exploring various forms of re-making in fandom. Join us online, October 11–15!

We are also thrilled to offer our affordable ticket pricing structure again. Students, independent scholars, and precariously-employed scholars are welcome to purchase at $10 per ticket; full-time employed scholars are welcome to purchase at $35 per ticket. 

As the conference approaches, we will release our schedule! In the meantime, please reach out with any questions, as well as any accessibility requests.

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We are excited to launch the call for participation for this year’s Fan Studies Network North America conference, Re: Fandom! The conference is virtual again for 2023 and, with this year’s theme, is dedicated to exploring various forms of re-making in fandom.

We are also looking to continue and expand on making FSNNA a discussion-based conference. In order to facilitate further learning and dialogue. To do so, this year’s format will be quite different: all participants will be asked to submit both a talk AND a poster.

To learn more about the details of our upcoming conference and how to submit, read the full CFP. Deadline to submit is July 1!

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The next FSN North America conference will be held October 11–15, 2023. As we will once again be hosting the conference online as a fully virtual academic event, we would like to extend a particular invitation to the global fan studies community to join us.

Stay tuned for a full CFP and more details on the conference theme and special programming!

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