Squee! Panel at Rhode Island Comic Con November 13 2016
Please join authors Cecilia Tan, Lynn Zubernis & I, as we discuss Squee & The Challenges of Being A Fangirl at our panel at Rhode Island Comic Con on Sunday 11/13 2:45 pm. Moderated by Kat Ell!
Is there still shame around being a fangirl? Or do you want to squee about it from the rooftops? Three women who identify as fangirls – a documentary filmmaker, a publisher and activist, and a psychologist and author of multiple books on fandom – explore the ups and downs of being a fangirl and celebrate the community of fandom, the impact on identity development, and fandom’s effect on creativity and self expression.
In this panel, three women who identify as fangirls explore the shame that still exists around fandom for women, especially adult women, as well as the benefits of being a fan. The support of the fan community, in encouraging creativity, individuality, and genuine self expression, is discussed. In addition, the ways in which fandom facilitates identity exploration and development is explored.
The panelists bring diverse perspectives and expertise to the program. Hansi Oppenheimer (‘Color Me Obsessed’, ‘Squee!’) is a documentary filmmaker whose films deal with fandom. Her latest project, ‘Squee! The Fangirl Documentary’ is an exploration & celebration of fangirl culture. Cecilia Tan is a writer (Daron’s Guitar Chronicles, Magic University), and founder of Circlet Press, the first press devoted primarily to erotic science fiction and fantasy. Dr. Lynn Zubernis is a clinical psychologist and professor who has written five books on fandom and the psychology of being a fan (‘Fangasm Supernatural Fangirls’, ‘Fandom At The Crossroads’, ‘Fan Culture: Theory/Practice.’)
Panel will be moderated by Kat Ell, Editor at Fantastic Fiction Publishing.
More guests & details to be announced! #SqueeFilm #Fangirls #RICC2016
