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Adaptive Forms: Videographic Criticism and Contemporary Science Fiction Film An examination of media adaptation in contemporary science fiction film, with 14 video essays <br><i>Part of the <a href="https://www.leverpress.org/videographicbooks/">Videographic Books</a> series</...

So very excited to announce that as of today the number of Videographic Books in the world has doubled! Check out ADAPTIVE FORMS, Gregory Brophy & Shawn Malley's fabulous new open-access book on contemporary science-fiction - complete with video essays on ARRIVAL, SNOWPIERCER, BLACK PANTHER, etc.!!!

very, very cool!!!

An Adapted Harry Potter Fanfic Is the Season's Most Anticipated Novel Author SenLinYu explains the process they undertook to adapt their popular fanfiction Manacled into their debut novel Alchemised.

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Gulliver’s Afterlives The first deep dive into the cultural afterlives of Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels, this book explores how the strange adventures of the 18th-century voyag…

Out soon: www.bloomsbury.com/us/gullivers...

“‘In New York You Can Be a New Man’: Adapting American Mythology in Hamilton” Author: Rachel M. Hartnett, College of Coastal Georgia, Survey of American LiteraturePeer-Reviewers: Kathryn McClain and James FleuryWebsite Developer: Kristen Figgins Summary This l…

Trying to include Hamilton in your American lit courses? Who isn't?! Check out Rachel Hartnett's published lesson on Hamilton on Adaptation Today's website, and consider submitting your own materials by October 1!!
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🎤 What did you miss in Istanbul?
In the latest @adaptationtoday.bsky.social podcast, we sat down with @reraddatz.bsky.social and @cbkenkar.bsky.social to revisit the AAS conference, panels, workshops, cake cuttings, and everything in between.
Spoiler: you’ll want to join us next time.

To Be Continued 5... comes to an end! THANKS to organizers @grossmjj.bsky.social, @iainrobertsmith.bsky.social, Con Verevis, & Tom Leitch, who has our best wishes for his pending retirement! Thanks also to hosts @kylemeikle.bsky.social & Steven Leyva @ U Baltimore.

To be continued in 2026! 🕰️

CFPs for Pedagogical Publications The following CFPs are current calls for pedagogical materials that will be published on Adaptation Today. All materials will be peer-reviewed before publication. For questions about the CFPs or pe…

Do you teach adaptation(s)? We want to see your lesson plans, syllabi, and other teaching materials! Submissions are peer-reviewed by the editors of Adaptation Today! and distributed to our community - visit the link to see our CFP our existing materials! adaptationtoday.com/resources/pe...

If you're looking for a firsthand glimpse at the best sidebar chat in online academic conferencing, JOIN US for the 5th iteration of To Be Continued...!

Free to register, with a great slate of presenters & topics 👇

AAS 2025 Conference: Adaptation, Restoration, Rebirth

THE LATEST from @adaptationtoday.bsky.social: a conversation about the highlights of the AAS İstanbul conference, led by host @reraddatz.bsky.social and featuring conference co-organizers @ssedaozz.bsky.social and @cbkenkar.bsky.social!

Join us for Musical Adaptation in Practice -an @adaptationtoday.bsky.social event exploring how composers and performers bring stories to life through sound, puppets, and live performance.

Dec 12, 12PM EST
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Building Professional Pathways in Adaptation Studies November 11 Mentoring EventDownload Poster

Catch up on previous @adaptationtoday.bsky.social events

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▶️Theories, Methods & New Directions: adaptationtoday.com/2025/04/25/t...

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Mentoring Welcome to the Adaptation Today Mentorship Program! At Adaptation Today, we believe that the future of academia lies in collaboration, inclusivity, and the sharing of knowledge across all levels of…

Interested in adaptation studies? @adaptationtoday.bsky.social sponsors mentorship programs: adaptationtoday.com/professional... If you'd like to provide feedback for our future planning, pls fill out this survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... @adaptstudies.bsky.social @adaptationsig.bsky.social

Many thanks to @drchrislouttit.bsky.social for putting this together and helping us all get settled in over here! #adaptstudies

We're still looking for innovative, adaptation-centric lesson plans for our website! If you have a lesson plan you'd like to share, send in submissions by Jan. 28th! View more details on our website: https://buff.ly/418GvLm

CFP: Adaptation and Aging - The Fourth LFA/AAS online conference (20-22 February, 2025) - The Association of Adaptation Studies Adaptation and Aging: The Fourth LFA/AAS Online Conference  20-22 February, 2025 (Online) REGISTRATION NOW OPEN Download Program Here How old are you? How do you feel about getting older? And how will...

Join the 4th joint online conference of the Literature/Film Association and the @adaptstudies.bsky.social association today to hear @drgbain.bsky.social and me speak about the @adaptationtoday.bsky.social podcast, along a lot of other fascinating contributions!

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Join us at 12pm EST for our roundtable: Adaptation Today, Slightly Aged. Registration is open to all!

Listserv ADAPTATION TODAY is an international electronic discussion group (or “listserv”) devoted to adaptation studies. Available to anyone with access to the Internet through a university comp…

Interested in adaptation studies, but not sure where to start? Check out our listserv, which connects like-minded adaptation scholars with information and updates in the field:

Adaptation Today: The Podcast Never miss an episode Join the listserv for updates on this new resource! Join the listserv! Adaptation Today: The Podcast is edited and produced by Adaptation Today editors Gracie Bain and Rebecca…

Big thanks to Liam Burke and Kyle Meikle for joining Adaptation Today to talk adaptation(s) and franchises! Listen to our latest podcast episode here: https://buff.ly/3CLSoxG (and follow us on Spotify to catch new releases!!)

CFPs for Pedagogical Resources The following CFPs are current calls for pedagogical resources that will be published on Adaptation Today. All resources will be peer-reviewed before publication. For questions about the CFPs or pe…

Have you experimented with teaching adaptation(s) in the classroom? We're looking for contributions to our Pedagogical Resources page on Adaptation Today's website. Lesson plans are due on February 28th - check out details here:

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Make sure to check out the latest episode of the Adaptation Today podcast!

Don't forget to register for our mentorship workshop, happening on Tuesday!

Register here: https://buff.ly/4ezLQ1M