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Rabbi Rachel Barenblat @velveteenrabbi.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

When I say transformative work is like midrash, I mean... this, more or less. (Thanks, @journal.transformativeworks.org, for publishing this many years ago.) journal.transformativeworks.org/index.php/tw...

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View of Fan fiction and midrash: Making meaning | Transformative Works and Cultures

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Mel Stanfill @melstanfill.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

putting my journal editor hat on: one of y'all #fanstudies people please write me something for @journal.transformativeworks.org about the apparently universal fandom of Dolly Parton.

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Transformative Works and Cultures @journal.transformativeworks.org · 15/09/2026

#TWC is excited to announce the publication of #TWC49, a our annual general issue edited by Poe Johnson and Mel Stanfill. Dive in at this link: rb.gy/pmxvrf

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Transformative Works and Cultures @journal.transformativeworks.org · 12/08/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 Fans of Color research prize winner, Meihua Lu, author of "From Cinderella to i-woman: Web novels, fandom, and feminist politics in China"! The article was was part of the Chinese Fandoms special issue. journal.transformativeworks.org/index.php/tw...

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From Cinderella to i-woman: Web novels, fandom, and feminist politics in China | Transformative Works and Cultures

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Transformative Works and Cultures @journal.transformativeworks.org · 14/07/2026

If you're a graduate student member of SCMS and a member of the Fan and Audience Studies SIG, consider submitting to this contest for possible publication in a future issue of TWC!

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Transformative Works and Cultures @journal.transformativeworks.org · 15/06/2026

#TWC is excited to announce the publication of #TWC48, a special issue on Disability and Fandom guest edited by Olivia Johnston Riley and Lauren Rouse! Dive in at this link: rb.gy/kose15

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Transformative Works and Cultures @journal.transformativeworks.org · 27/04/2026

The Transformative Works and Cultures website will be down on Thursday, April 30, 2026, from 10am Eastern to 1pm Eastern as the Online Journal System (OJS) completes scheduled maintenance. We thank you for your patience during this time.

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Transformative Works and Cultures @journal.transformativeworks.org · 20/04/2026

Did you publish an article in TWC from 2023-26? We're seeking entries for the Fans of Color Prize, which recognizes peer-reviewed research about fans and/or fandoms of color published in TWC in the preceding 3 years. There's a $500 cash prize! journal.transformativeworks.org/index.php/tw...

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Transformative Works and Cultures @journal.transformativeworks.org · 24/03/2026

"A musician releases an electronic music album. A coder writes a horror game. An artist performs a gig, combining presequenced music with live sounds. These acts are perhaps unremarkable, yet what renders them theoretically significant is the platform...the Nintendo Game Boy." #TWC47 rb.gy/bzjo65

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Enmediating a platform, enabling fandom: Accessible creation tools and new methods of production for the Game Boy | Transformative Works and Cultures

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Transformative Works and Cultures @journal.transformativeworks.org · 16/03/2026

"Because of the inherent limitations when trying to explore stories and identities that go beyond AI's biases, there is a level of additional emotional labor for reader-users who...benefit most from the transformative ability of fan fiction, namely queer creators and readers.." #TWC47

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AI, gaming fandom, and reshaping the fan fiction landscape | Transformative Works and Cultures

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Transformative Works and Cultures @journal.transformativeworks.org · 15/03/2026

#TWC is excited to announce the publication of #TWC47, a special issue on Gaming Fandom guest edited by Hayley McCullough and Ashley P. Jones! Dig in at this link: rb.gy/g6ioom.

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Mel Stanfill @melstanfill.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Researching early discussions around @transformativeworks.org & @archiveofourown.org & it’s fascinating to see how many fans hated the idea of an academic journal . . . as the person who’s been editing @journal.transformativeworks.org for years & as we’re starting to plan for our 20th anniversary

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fanhackers @fanhackers.transformativeworks.org · 19/01/2026

Some Great Resources for Acafannish Work – Part 1: Journals rb.gy/uh5a60

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Some Great Resources for Acafannish Work – Part 1: Journals – Fanhackers

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Transformative Works and Cultures @journal.transformativeworks.org · 12/12/2025

The deadline is approaching for 2(!) upcoming special issues CFPs! Both Music Fandom and Latin American Fandoms have a January 1st submission deadline--don't miss your chance! Find more information on our front page: