It's a great day to say "Thank you!" to all in the #StarWars & #SFF community who have helped spread the word about our new #VernonPress anthology, Star Wars: Essays Exploring a Galaxy Far, Far Away.
Many thanks to #BradBrowne & #JasonKaufman of #DiceInMind, #EliseCedeño of #TeachingWithMagic, #JonnyMayner of #StarWarsBookCommunityPodcast, #MegDowell of #NowThisIsLit, #JoshBernard of #TrashComPod, @sparrow of #MythgardMiscellany's #PubNight, & the #DigitalCulturalStudiesCooperative for their wonderful conversations, reviews, interviews, & support!
Book info:
https://vernonpress.com/book/1751
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Star Wars: Essays Exploring a Galaxy Far, Far Away
'Star Wars' is a global phenomenon that in 2022 celebrated its 45th year of transmedia storytelling, and it has never been more successful than it is today. More 'Star Wars' works than ever are currently available or in simultaneous development, including live-action and animated series, novels, comics, and merchandise, as well as the feature films for which the franchise is best known. 'Star Wars' fandom is worldwide, time-tested, and growing; academic interest in the franchise, both inside and outside of the classroom, is high. This accessible and multidisciplinary anthology covers topics across the full history of the franchise.
With a range of essays by authors whose disciplines run from culture and religious studies to film, feminism, and philology, 'Star Wars: Essays Exploring a Galaxy Far, Far Away' speaks to academics in the field, students in the classroom, and anyone looking to broaden their understanding and deepen their appreciation for 'Star Wars'.
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
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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
Star Wars: Essays Exploring a Galaxy Far, Far Away Is a Book For the Nerds
I say this lovingly, as a semi-professional nerd.
Dr. Amy H. Sturgis 📖