Disability and Fandom, Katherine Anderson Howell (2025)

Lauren Rouse

doi:10.1386/jfs_00129_5

March 31, 2026The Journal of Fandom Studies

Disability and Fandom, Katherine Anderson Howell (2025)

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The main aim is to examine how disability intersects with fandom and influences identity within media communities.
Review of the book 'Disability and Fandom' by Katherine Anderson Howell
Analysis of themes related to media representation and community dynamics
Exploration of identity formation in fandom spaces
Highlights diverse experiences of disabled fans and their contributions to fandom culture.
Reveals the importance of representation in media for fostering inclusive communities.
Suggests that fandom can be a site for negotiating identity and disability.

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This review explores the connections between disability and fandom, suggesting new ways of understanding identity in media communities.

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Review of: Disability and Fandom , Katherine Anderson Howell (2025) Iowa City, IA: University of Iowa Press, 232 pp., ISBN 978-1-60938-967-3, p/bk, USD 95

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