Scarletfox

Helloooo peoples, I know it's been a few years since I've been on here, but I thought I would share this cool opportunity with you all. My sister is a researcher and is doing some research on the Sanderson fandom (see more below). She asked me to share this with the Sanderfans I know, so I thought I'd start here. My sister is incredibly kind and smart, and would love any participation, whether it's taking the survey or doing an interview. 

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Hello everyone! 

We are a small but mighty team of academic researchers (and longtime Sanderson fans) studying Brandon Sanderson's digital fandom. We're using methodologies from network science and sociology of literature to understand why fans love the Cosmere, and how they make community around these stories.

If you want to see some of our early research, check out "Trust and Authorship in Brandon Sanderson's Fiction and Fandom," co-authored by Caitlin Smith and Trenton W. Ford in Dis/Trusting Authority and Digital Publics (Edinburgh University Press, May 2026). https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-dis-trusting-the-digital-world-in-imaginative-literature.html DM this account for a free sample chapter from the authors! [note from me, Scar, DM @themalachitemoa on discord]

Right now, we are working on a second project that looks at perceptions of belonging and religious identity within the fandom. We're looking for volunteers for this project.

Basically, we have two asks:

1) Use the link below to take a brief, 13-question survey. This should take you 15 minutes at the most.

2) If you're feeling extra generous, take the survey AND give us your email address for one or more follow-up Zoom interview. Each interview will take 30-60 minutes and be recorded.

Thanks for considering our request! Feel free to DM this account [@themalachitemoa] with any questions or concerns!

https://sbu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8Hyh40loiDsHEZU 

 

Also, feel free to PM me if you encounter any trouble. Thanks!!