[Commlist] CFP: Power of Prestige (PoP) 2026 Conference

*Call for Papers*
Power of Prestige Conference (PoP26)
Power of Prestige: Bureaucracy, Boundaries and Boycotting

Date: Mon June 29 – Thu July 2, 2026
Location: Fiji
Venue: tbc
Power of Prestige is about exploring 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:

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

Power of Prestige is an intimate interdisciplinary international 
eco-conference established in 2023. We welcome scholars from all fields 
to contribute and 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) by the 
submission deadline:

  *
    250 word abstract
  *
    5-6 key words
  *
    100 word biography
  *
    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 Co-Chairs *
Dr Jackie Raphael-Luu, University of the Arts London
Professor Celia Lam, Wenzhou Kean University
Professor P David Marshall, Deakin University

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