Amanda Firestone

Feminist Cultural Studies scholar exploring YA pop culture and the apocalypse. Also, knitting.

[Amanda Firestone @AJF185]

https://t.co/jTMRVrPD5L The link to the fb live replay of this year’s #FranceliaButlerConference @ Hollins. It was delightful to talk about the #monster within. Huge thanks to the children’s lit faculty and students for inviting me. #bringonthemonsters

[Sarah Blazonis @SarahBlazonis]

The family of Zayden Jay, 13, are asking for the public’s help in finding him. They say he left his home in Lithia’s Fish Hawk community between 5:30-6:30 Sunday evening. @HCSOSheriff and @WeAreTheEssent say no foul play is suspected. @BN9 #bn9hillsborough

[Amanda Firestone @AJF185]

#icfa45 First day in charge of the Registration Desk. Let’s do this! (After breakfast…) #Fantastic #whimsy

[Abandoned Pools @AbandonedPools]

It’s a thing of beauty. #clonehigh

[Amanda Firestone @AJF185]

@NaomiAllthenews My @UofTampa Students for #Com426, Public Opinion, the Media, and Power, are presenting their final UnEssay projects. One person has created a functional website for the First Church of Mother Eve, https://t.co/1swLi3Xv3s It is detailed and amazing. #ThePower

[Amanda Firestone @AJF185]

Joe tells @UofTampa #com232 students about importance of the mail right next to the door of the casitas of @YborChamber

[Amanda Firestone @AJF185]

Esteemed tour guide Joe tells @UofTampa #com232 students about the @YborChamber social clubs of the golden era of the cigar industry.

[Amanda Firestone @AJF185]

@UofTampa #com232 students getting some history and culture today on the semester @yborcitycra tour.

[Amanda Firestone @AJF185]

#MediaandSociety #PurpleClass @UofTampa examining social media in the classroom with the best class on the roster. #goviral

[Amanda Firestone @AJF185]

@RLTerry1 @CACF_Critics Thank you so much for the opportunity to review the film. I had a blast seeing. #TheMarvels Kamala says “I was born for this” and that certainty and confidence is so wonderful to see. @GWillowWilson

[Ryan L. Terry @RLTerry1]

NEW REVIEW
#TheMarvels
By Dr. Amanda Firestone @ajf185
An all-around great popcorn flick. There was a great balance of levity, seriousness, and intensity. I cared about the characters, and that’s especially true for newcomers like Dar-Benn.
https://t.co/aOrloKljpo
@CACF_Critics

[Amanda Firestone @AJF185]

Time once again for academics and creatives to submit to #ICFA45 our theme this year is #Whimsy We welcome @ce_murphy and Mary Turzillo as our guest authors. https://t.co/6V5hMR40mQ

[Dr. Jeana Jorgensen @foxyfolklorist]

My new book Sex Education 101 is available on preorder now! It's the "why" of how sex education evolved the way it did, with tons of references to folklore/culture along with history. https://t.co/K1gL9y5UBN

[Amanda Firestone @AJF185]

My @YAbytheBay book haul! Incredible appreciation for all of the authors who stayed to chat and autograph books! My heart is full. @veschwab @KendareBlake @nova_mcbee @ChristinaFarley @swift_dana @MeganORussell @LorieLangdon @ErikaCLewis @brownboywriting

[Nova McBee @nova_mcbee]

@AJF185 @YAbytheBay @RektokRoss @brownboywriting @LorieLangdon Such a great panel!!! 🙌

[Amanda Firestone @AJF185]

@YAbytheBay @sorbonified @domwritesbooks Dom’s mom gives closing words of praise for the two women who made this conference possible.

[Amanda Firestone @AJF185]

@YAbytheBay beautiful final words from the last panel of this incredible conference.

[Amanda Firestone @AJF185]

For all of the authors and visitors to @YAbytheBay, it would be amazing if you would consider attending the international conference on the fantastic in the arts #icfa45 @IAFA_TW Our theme for 2024 is Whimsy!

[Amanda Firestone @AJF185]

@levarburton

[Amanda Firestone @AJF185]

@YAbytheBay @sorbonified @domwritesbooks this bag is filled with books!