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"'BL' (Boys' Love), a genre of male homosexual narratives (consisting of manga, novels, animations, games, films, and so forth) written by and for women, has recently been acknowledged, by Japanese and non-Japanese scholars alike, as a significant component of Japanese popular culture. The aesthetic and style of Japanese BL have also been assumed, deployed and transformed by female fans transnationally. The current thrust of transnational BL practices raises a number of important issues relating to socio/cultural constructs of BL localization and globalization.

Scholarly endeavors in relation to BL can be enriched by further research concerning the activities of transnational BL fans, fan communities, fandom, and the production of fan fiction. Most previous BL fan studies have remained circumscribed to Japan and North America. Therefore, in order to further develop transnational BL fan studies, we are seeking contributors who are engaged in the exploration of non-Japanese and non-North American contexts (e.g. Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, Africa, and others). Transnational BL fan studies may also be incorporated into the broader socio/political critical frameworks offered by studies in economics, gender/sexuality, race/class, and other areas. "

For those who are studying fandom and Boy's Love, this might be an opportunity to share your researches!

"Ten years ago, the first SGMS had to be delayed because of the tragic event of
9/11, but two months later, seven academics from a variety of disciplines spoke
on manga and anime to a crowd of 150 eager fans, academics, and students from
junior high to college-aged. Since then, on the last weekend of every September,
the expanding community of SGMS artists, actors, teachers, and students have
gotten together to celebrate manga, anime and Japanese popular culture.

Join us for the SGMS Masquerade Bash on Friday night with the Full Fashion Panic
Fashion Show, music, food and costumed frivolities will prevail! Even the guests
will be in costume! On Saturday and Sunday, there will be talks by guests Marc
Hairston, Crispin Freeman, Thomas LaMarre, Christopher Bolton, Gilles Poitras
and Frenchy Lunning. Classes in manga creation by Robert Ten Pas and Dennis Lo,
Lolita Fashion creation by Samantha Rei, and more will be held. Watch for the
announcement of our VERY SPECIAL GUEST soon!"