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Ep 60: Diversity and Inclusion in Austen Fandom with Bianca Hernandez-Knight
First Impressions: Why All the Austen Haters Are Wrong
English - April 23, 2021 02:59 - 1 hour - 89.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsBooks Arts Leisure Hobbies Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: Ep 59: Adapting Persuasion with Sarah Rose Kearns
Next Episode: Ep 61: Movie Review: Sense and Sensibility 2008
In this episode we welcome special guest Bianca Hernandez-Knight to talk about current affairs in the Jane Austen fandom, including the push that dedicated Janeites are making to foster inclusion in our online community. Join us to hear about the barriers that BIPOC and other marginalized Janeites continue to encounter in Austen fan spaces, and why representation in Austen adapations is so important to growing a diverse Janeite community. Finally, learn about her upcoming Virtual Jane Con event on May 1-2, 2021!
You can find Bianca online at Bookhoarding on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, and check out her new patreon!