Feminist Journal Room Magazine: Annual Writing Contest 2014
Room’s Annual Writing Contest: 2014 Proudly presenting Centre for Media and Celebrity Studies supporter Room magazine‘s call for submissions. Please feel free to submit and share with other writers. Deadline: July 15, 2014. Categories: Fiction, Poetry and Creative Non-Fiction Prizes Per category First prize: $500 + publication in Room Second prize: $250 + publication in Room Honourable mention: publication on Room‘s website Rules For fiction and creative non-fiction, one submission includes one short story or essay of up to 3,500 words. For poetry, one submission includes up to...
Read MoreMoving Forward in May
Dear Readers, Hope May is going well for all! If you are in Canada, where I am based, you must be loving the warmer weather now! On behalf of the Centre for Media and Celebrity Studies (CMCS), I have been excited in organizing the second part of our public seminar series Moving Forward: An Intimate Evening on Media, Diversity and Social Justice. While the first seminar on March 29 focussed on individual change, the second one looks at social change, particularly cultural diversity and social justice movements in media and celebrity culture on May 30. Here, celebrity activism will be...
Read MoreInterview on Celebrities and Journalism
Dear Readers, After I posted my last blog on Ellen’s ‘selfie’ at the 86th Academy Awards, I had the pleasure to meet Toronto-based journalist Jeanie Tran. Jeanie organized an interview with me to examine representation of celebrities in journalism. On behalf of the Centre for Media and Celebrity Studies (CMCS), I offer interviews, media commentaries, research and training in media and celebrity studies. I also use research and media skills to support students, creative practitioners, and journalists to succeed in ethical ways. What I really liked about Jeanie’s...
Read MoreCentre for Media and Celebrity Studies – Advisory Board
Dear Celebrity Studies Readers, Hope your week started off well! Please join me in welcoming the Advisory Board of the Centre for Media and Celebrity Studies (CMCS)! As the Founding Director of CMCS, I am honoured to have the presence of committed, dedicated, and ethical team members across the world. Special thanks to our cross-disciplinary board members Anita Krajnc, Mira Moshe, Louis Massey, Radha Maharaj, Tushar Unadkat, and Yaya Mori for ongoing support and contributions in media, higher education, and social justice. Gratitude goes to Hidie Shaheen and Ravi Kumar for the opening and...
Read MoreThe Sporting Body and Stardom: Rugby, Nation, and Celebrity
From the Media, Communication and Cultural Studies Association The Centre for the Study of Media and Culture in Small Nations Invites you to a public seminar on: Grav, Gav and Alfie: Rugby Union and Celebrity at the Centre of a Small Nation Dr John Harris (Glasgow Caledonian University) Wednesday, 1 May at 4-5pm Zen Room (CB403), The ATRiuM, University of South Wales, Cardiff CF24 2FN Abstract: This presentation will look at the cultural politics of sporting celebrity and the role of rugby union within contemporary Wales. Rugby is, of course, the national sport and many of its leading...
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