Participatory Memory: Fandom Experiences Across Time and Space

by Liza Potts, Melissa Beattie, Emily Dallaire

This digital book is the culmination of years of research focused on participatory memory in physical spaces, examining how fans of Harry Potter, Doctor Who and Torchwood, and Princess Diana engage with their fandom and each other. Participatory memory describes how people memorialize, celebrate, and reflect in physical and digital spaces. It seeks to examine the writing, making, crafting, etc. that takes place in these spaces by fans for fans. Exploring the social, political, and economic implications of participatory memory, this book highlights this fan work through images, sounds, and video. By understanding the ways in which fans come together in spaces of memory, we can learn how to negotiate participation to create better fan experiences, curate shared fan/producer materials, encourage this work, and help producers connect with their audiences in this multibillion dollar industry.

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Published January 1, 2018