Dr. Amy H. Sturgis 📖Dec 27, 2024

2024 Wrap-Up: Publications

New Publication in 2024:
An essay, "‘Lifting Old Curses’: The mirror dance of The Flowers of Vashnoi and The Mountains of Mourning" in Short But Concentrated #2: a second essay symposium on the works of #LoisMcMasterBujold, edited by @UnaMcCormack

Link: https://unamccormack.co.uk/?books=short-but-concentrated-2

New In Paperback in 2024 (previously published in hardback & ebook in 2023):
Two books, #StarTrek: Essays Exploring the Final Frontier and #StarWars: Essays Exploring a Galaxy Far, Far Away, both co-edited with #EmilyStrand

Link: https://vernonpress.com/author/134857

#SFF #ScienceFiction #Books #Bookstodon

Dr. Amy H. Sturgis 📖Jan 2, 2024

It was a delight to join my co-editor #EmilyStrand to talk about our new anthology #StarWars: Essays Exploring a Galaxy Far, Far Away with #JoshBernhard of #TrashComPod!

https://www.trashcompod.com/acafans-the-rigorous-study-of-star-wars/

#StarWarsBooks #StarWarsPodcast #Books #Bookstodon

ACAFANS: The Rigorous Study of Star Wars

Amy H. Sturgis and Emily Strand on their new book of Star Wars essays

TRASH COMPACTOR: A Star Wars Podcast
Dr. Amy H. Sturgis 📖Dec 28, 2023

2023 in Review: Books!

This year, with my wonderful co-editor #EmilyStrand, I published two scholarly anthologies with #VernonPress.

🖖 #StarTrek: Essays Exploring the Final Frontier

🪐 #StarWars: Essays Exploring a Galaxy Far, Far Away

https://vernonpress.com/author/134857

#2023InReview #StarTrek #StarWars #StarTrekBooks #StarWarsBooks #ScienceFiction #SFF
#ScienceFictionStudies
#PopularCultureStudies
#FilmStudies #FandomStudies
#FanStudies #Books #Bookstodon #Academics

Vernon Press - Authors

Dr. Amy H. Sturgis 📖Nov 27, 2023

It was a delight to join #EmilyStrand, with whom I co-edited the anthologies Star Trek: Essays Exploring the Final Frontier and Star Wars: Essays Exploring a Galaxy Far, Far Away (both 2023 from #VernonPress), to talk #StarTrek and #StarWars with the #DiceInMind podcast.

Dice in Mind is a #podcast hosted by #BradBrowne and #JasonKaufman that explores the intersection of life, #games, #science, #music, #philosophy, and #creativity through interviews with leading creatives.

Here is the episode!

https://diceinmind.podbean.com/e/episode-102-drs-amy-sturgis-and-emily-strand/

Episode 106: Drs. Amy Sturgis and Emily Strand | Dice in Mind

Dr. Amy Sturgis holds a Ph.D. in Intellectual History and specializes in the fields of Science Fiction/Fantasy, the Gothic, and Indigenous American Studies. She serves as faculty at Lenoir-Rhyne University and Signum University and staff for the StarShipSofa podcast. She lives with her husband, Dr. Larry M. Hall, in the Appalachian highlands of Virginia, USA. Dr. Emily Strand is an author, podcaster, teacher, speaker, award-winning singer-songwriter and musician. She holds an MA in theology from the University of Dayton and has taught religion on the college level for nearly 20 years. She has published two books on Catholic sacraments and several peer-reviewed chapters and essays on the religious, symbolic and spiritual themes in popular fiction such as Harry Potter and Star Wars. With Dr. Kathryn N. McDaniel of Marietta College, she co-hosts Potterversity, a Potter Studies Podcast, a show in the MuggleNet family of podcasts. Please check out these relevant links: Amy SturgisEmily StrandStar Wars: Essays Exploring a Galaxy Far, Far AwayStar Trek: Essays Exploring the Final Frontier Welcome to Dice in Mind, a podcast hosted by Brad Browne and Jason Kaufman to explore the intersection of life, games, science, music, philosophy, and creativity through interviews with leading creatives. All are welcome in this space. If you like what you hear, consider buying us a cup of coffee or becoming a patron.  You can also join the conversation by following us on Facebook. Royalty-free music "Night Jazz Beats" courtesy of flybirdaudio.

Dr. Amy H. Sturgis 📖Oct 30, 2023

Emily Strand, with whom I co-edited #StarWars: Essays Exploring a Galaxy Far, Far Away and #StarTrek: Essays Exploring the Final Frontier (both from #VernonPress in 2023), is a cosplayer and costumer extraordinaire. Check out her latest essay!

https://churchlifejournal.nd.edu/articles/in-defense-of-dressing-like-a-bad-guy/?fbclid=IwAR0iGDcWNt0eB0Kh--06qpzyw_cubXplMgpIBjh6rHjsMvV14Gn4TEoz8Ao

#costuming #cosplay #fandom #EmilyStrand #FanStudies

A Defense of Dressing Like a Bad Guy

Emily Strand on costuming.

Church Life Journal
Dr. Amy H. Sturgis 📖Oct 24, 2023

Many thanks to #MegDowell of "Now This Is Lit: A Star Wars Books Podcast" for having my co-editor #EmilyStrand and me on the latest episode to talk about our new scholarly anthology #StarWars: Essays Exploring A Galaxy Far, Far Away!

You can listen to the episode here:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6b96c98bjC9UY8vW98L2Kg

#StarWarsBooks #Books #Bookstodon #Podcast

The Making of Star Wars: Essays Exploring a Galaxy Far, Far Away

Listen to this episode from Now This Is Lit: A Star Wars Podcast on Spotify. Get your first Star Wars audiobook free when you sign up for an Audible trial here: http://www.audibletrial.com/faraway/ Host Meg Dowell sits down with Star Wars: Essays Exploring a Galaxy Far, Far Away editors Emily Strand and Dr. Amy H. Sturgis to discuss academia, Star Wars, and how a book combining the two gets made. You can get your physical copy here: https://bookshop.org/a/55245/9781648896712 Find a transcript of this episode here: https://starwarslitpod.substack.com/ Now This Is Lit is a podcast celebrating Star Wars books of all shapes and sizes. In an ongoing series of interviews, discussions, and deep dives into the rapidly expanding world of Star Wars storytelling, the show invites Star Wars readers and creators to share their love of Star Wars through its books, short stories, comics, and more. Everything you've ever wanted to know about Star Wars literature, the people who make it, and the fans who celebrate it, you'll find it here. Follow NTIL on Twitter: https://twitter.com/starwarslitpod Inquiries: [email protected] Follow Star Wars Book Reviews on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starwarsbookreviews/ Meg Dowell is the lead editor at Dork Side of the Force, a journalist, photographer, book reviewer, and Star Wars fan. She has made guest appearances on over a dozen podcasts and is the creator and host of Starbird Dawn, a podcast about finding hope in the stories of Star Wars. Follow Meg on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MegDowell Read Meg's interviews, articles and more: https://muckrack.com/meg-dowell

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Dr. Amy H. Sturgis 📖Sep 8, 2023

ICYMI, these events are this weekend, and everyone is invited! These #free #OnlineEvents celebrate two anthologies, one on #StarTrek and one on #StarWars, from #VernonPress, edited by #EmilyStrand and me. We hope you'll join us!

Register for Sept. 9 event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/star-wars-essays-exploring-a-galaxy-far-far-away-book-launch-tickets-697433320837?aff=oddtdtcreator

Register for Sept. 10 event: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqc-qqqz8iH92gRS5oaFlOFdkuDMMNgjpa#/registration

See more about the books: https://vernonpress.com/author/134857

#StarTrekBooks #StarWarsBooks #Books #Bookstodon #SFF #ScienceFiction #PopularCultureStudies #ScienceFictionStudies #FilmStudies #MediaStudies #FanStudies #BookLaunch #BookEvents

Star Wars: Essays Exploring a Galaxy Far, Far Away | Book Launch

Join us for a book talk with Emily Strand and Amy H. Sturgis, editors of the collection Star Wars: Essays Exploring a Galaxy Far, Far Away.

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Dr. Amy H. Sturgis 📖Sep 4, 2023

Reminder: These events are this upcoming weekend. Everyone is invited! These #free #OnlineEvents celebrate two anthologies, one on #StarTrek and one on #StarWars, from #VernonPress, edited by #EmilyStrand and me. We hope you'll join us!

Register for Sept. 9 event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/star-wars-essays-exploring-a-galaxy-far-far-away-book-launch-tickets-697433320837?aff=oddtdtcreator

Register for Sept. 10 event: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqc-qqqz8iH92gRS5oaFlOFdkuDMMNgjpa#/registration

See more about the books: https://vernonpress.com/author/134857

#StarTrekBooks #StarWarsBooks #Books #Bookstodon #SFF #ScienceFiction #PopularCultureStudies #ScienceFictionStudies #FilmStudies #MediaStudies #FanStudies #BookLaunch #BookEvents

Star Wars: Essays Exploring a Galaxy Far, Far Away | Book Launch

Join us for a book talk with Emily Strand and Amy H. Sturgis, editors of the collection Star Wars: Essays Exploring a Galaxy Far, Far Away.

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Dr. Amy H. Sturgis 📖Aug 17, 2023

Announcing a weekend of free #OnlineEvents celebrating two anthologies, one on #StarTrek and one on #StarWars, from #VernonPress, edited by #EmilyStrand and me. We hope you'll join us!

Register for Sept. 9 event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/star-wars-essays-exploring-a-galaxy-far-far-away-book-launch-tickets-697433320837?aff=oddtdtcreator

Register for Sept. 10 event: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqc-qqqz8iH92gRS5oaFlOFdkuDMMNgjpa#/registration

See more about the books: https://vernonpress.com/author/134857

#StarTrekBooks #StarWarsBooks #Books #Bookstodon #SFF #ScienceFiction #PopularCultureStudies #ScienceFictionStudies #FilmStudies #FanStudies #BookEvents

Star Wars: Essays Exploring a Galaxy Far, Far Away | Book Launch

Join us for a book talk with Emily Strand and Amy H. Sturgis, editors of the collection Star Wars: Essays Exploring a Galaxy Far, Far Away.

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