[Commlist] New book: Transcultural Media Fandom in the Asia Pacific

New book
*Transcultural Media Fandom in the Asia Pacific*
Edited by Tingting Hu and Fang Zhang
Published by Bloomsbury (August 2026)
https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/transcultural-media-fandom-in-the-asia-pacific-9781350534537/

*About the Book:*
 From Chinese K-Pop fans on social media, to professional cosplayers in 
Australia and video
game communities that stretch from Hong Kong to Singapore, this book 
explores the varied
world of fan cultures across the Asia Pacific. With case studies and 
chapters written by scholars
from across the region, Transcultural Media Fandom in the Asia Pacific 
reimagines the scholarly field of
fandom studies that has often been dominated by Western media properties 
and fan subcultures. In
this way, the book explores the diverse ways in which commercial global 
media properties interact
with transcultural fan communities in the specific and rapidly changing 
contexts of Asian society and
beyond.

“/Transcultural fandom gets a long overdue exploration through the eyes 
of some of the most exciting new East Asian scholars who deserve our 
attention in the west. This far-reaching book, literally, takes us from 
K-Pop cafes to global sports fandom, offering a range of different 
conceptual and methodological approaches./”
——Henry Jenkins, University of Southern California, USA

“/This anthology offers an unprecedented exploration of transcultural 
fandom in the Asia-Pacific, presenting compelling case studies that 
illuminate the region’s diversity and complexity. By adopting a 
transcultural perspective, the volume deepens our understanding of 
global structures and highlights the vibrant interconnectedness of fan 
communities across borders and cultures. /”
——Anthony Fung, The Chinese, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong



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