[Commlist] CFP Power of Prestige (PoP) 2026 Conference: Bureaucracy, Boundaries and Boycotting

*REMINDER: CFP Power of Prestige Conference (PoP26) *
Dates: Mon June 29 - Thur July 2, 2026
Location: Fiji
Venue: To be announced

Power of Prestige is a conference series that explores fame, identity, 
branding and status across disciplines. For our third international 
conference we are examining themes of bureaucracy, boundaries and 
boycotting. We invite you to think about the current political climate 
around the world, breaking barriers, cancel culture, banning 
advertisements and boycotting brands. From eco regulations in 
advertising, celebrities advocating for political change, brand 
activism, how the media represents current affairs, criminal 
celebrities, boundaries of war journalism and transcultural issues.

Topics include, but are not limited to:

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    Trump building boundaries
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    Gaza activism
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    Prestige of eco branding and sustainable industries
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    Boycotting fashion labels
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    Power of war journalism vs civilian reporting
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    Power of de-influencing vs influencers
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    Power of cancel culture response methods
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    Adapting to advertising regulations
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    Power of the consumer
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    Prestige of celebrity activism
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    Transcultural representation
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    Celebrity court cases – From Diddy to Baldoni/Lively
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    Power of fame: Swift vs Trump
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    Power of finances: Musk vs Trump


Power of Prestige is an intimate interdisciplinary international 
eco-conference established in 2023. Scholars from all fields are welomce 
to contribute and to explore ideas beyond this CFP.

Publication Opportunity:
Best papers from the conference will be provided the opportunity to 
submit chapters to an edited volume, subject to double blind peer 
review. Abstracts submitted for the edited volume only are also welcome.

Submission:
Please send the following to (_CJcelebrityresearch /at/ gmail.com) 
<mailto:(CJcelebrityresearch /at/ gmail.com)>_ by the submission deadline:

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    250 word abstract
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    5-6 key words
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    100 word biography
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    Statement indicating whether you wish to be considered for the
    conference, edited volume, or both.


Timeline:
Abstract deadline: September 30, 2025
Notification of acceptance: October 15, 2025
Registration (early-bird) opens: October 15, 2025
Early bird registration closes: December 31, 2025
Registration closes: May 20, 2026
Conference dates: June 23 – June 25, 2026

Conference Co-Chairs
Dr Jackie Raphael-Luu, University of the Arts London
Professor Celia Lam, Wenzhou-Kean University
Professor P David Marshall, Deakin University

Follow us on _LinkedIn 
<https://www.linkedin.com/company/power-of-prestige/>_and _Twitter (X) 
<https://x.com/PowerOfPrestige>_to stay up to date:
_@PowerOfPrestige 
<https://powerofprestige.wordpress.com/mentions/powerofprestige/>_
_@JackieRaphael <https://twitter.com/JackieRaphael>_
_@celialamyc <https://twitter.com/celialamyc>_



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