OK, I have redacted my last name and school email address for the Tumblr audience. I will give that information to those who reach out here on Tumblr with inquiries. Essentially, I'm working on my PhD, and for the final element I want to speak with some fans, regardless of their educational background, to see what they think and feel about some Arthurian or Arthurian-adjacent themes and texts.
While I can't compensate anyone for participating, the focus group(s) would be an hour on Zoom. If you message me with interest, I can give you some examples of the kinds of questions I'd be asking, some texts that I might consider, etc.
I've got a small digital footprint these days, so if you know anyone who meets the two qualifications (likes to read fantasy/sci-fi and is queer/LGBTQIA+) please share! It's for a good cause (I'm a year out from submitting my PhD dissertation). This project has been approved by my university's ethics board, and I have informational documents and a consent form for those who will participate. The dates are flexible as of now, I'm hoping for end of June or early July, and after DragonCon (first week of Sept) with a second group.
Thank you!
