Comments | shadowravyn: Diversity in Fandom (We Haz It)

shadowravyn

Diversity in Fandom (We Haz It)

Mar 31, 2009 11:10

For a WorldCon presentation from verb_noire, karnythia is putting together a "faces of fandom" sort of slide show to demonstrate just how diverse fandom is and why representation is so important. If you're willing to be included, check out her post.

Once again, verb_noire is a new press dedicated to publishing SF/F work with PoC and queer protagonists.

(Stolen from rm and ( Read more... )

cons, linkmeister, race-relations, political, fandom

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dirkcjelli March 31 2009, 16:06:54 UTC

Pay no attention to the class conflict behind the curtain...

shadowravyn March 31 2009, 17:39:42 UTC

Please, do elucidate. I am fascinated by your reading of class and fandom, particularly the intersection of race and class.

dirkcjelli March 31 2009, 17:57:23 UTC

That has almost nothing to do with what I said.

shadowravyn March 31 2009, 18:05:18 UTC

I am trying to understand what you meant in the contect of my post.

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elenuial March 31 2009, 17:39:47 UTC

:)

Are you going to send in a pic?

I feel like I should, but I'm laaaaaaaazy.

shadowravyn March 31 2009, 17:46:31 UTC

Several, actually. :-)

C'mon...doo eet.

elenuial March 31 2009, 17:52:14 UTC

But... I don't have any good pictures, none of them show my good side, what if people think I'm ugly, what if I think I'm ugly, I don't have time to take new pictures, what would I wear anyways... ARGH!

This is why nobody wants to take me to the prom. :(

shadowravyn March 31 2009, 17:57:02 UTC

Cause you're a spaz?

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