Announcement: 'The Journal of Beatles Studies'

From the world of academia, a personal journey to the toppermost of the poppermost

Dear Beatle People,

As many of you know, I am a Beatles fan. I know—that's not a surprise. However, one of my bigger interests when it comes to the Fab Four is their acknowledgment in the world of academia and humanities.

And now the announcement: I have been selected to sit on the Editorial Board for a three-year position for The Journal of Beatles Studies. Informationally, here is a synopsis from the Liverpool University Press website:

Published twice a year in association with the University of Liverpool, The Journal of Beatles Studies is an Open Access journal, co-edited by Holly Tessler (University of Liverpool) and Paul Long (Monash University). The journal establishes a scholarly focal point for critique, dialogue and exchange on the nature, scope and value of The Beatles as an object of academic enquiry and seeks to examine and assess the continued economic value and cultural values generated by and around The Beatles, for policy makers, creative industries and consumers. The journal also seeks to approach The Beatles as a prism for accessing insight into wider historical, social and cultural issues.

I reviewed the latest journal (alongside musician Robyn Hitchcock’s memoir) in a previous Write Hear post:

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I’m thankful to Clare Hooper, Director of Journal Publishing at LUP, and Christine Feldman-Barrett PhD, whose groundbreaking book A Women’s History of The Beatles set me down this extraordinary avenue.

And of course, John, Paul, George and Ringo.