Jackie and Celia have published a number of monographs and edited volumes since they began their journey together in 2014. A selection of their books can be found below.
Celebrity Bromances Constructing, Interpreting and Utilisng Personas
Routledge, 2022
The authors examine how the performance of the bromance (intimate male friendships) functions within broadly ‘Western’ celebrity culture from three primary perspectives: construction of persona; interactions with audiences and fans; and commodification.
Fame and Fandom Functioning on and offline
University of Iowa Press, 2022
Celebrities depend upon fans to sustain their popularity and livelihood, and fans are happy to oblige. Fans interact with celebrities now more than ever, and often feel that they have a claim on their time, attention, and accountability. In Fame and Fandom, the contributors examine this tumultuous dynamic and bring together celebrity studies and fan studies like never before.
Aussie Fans Uniquely Placed in Global Popular Culture
University of Iowa Press, 2019
Australia holds a unique place in the global scheme of fandom. Much of the media consumed by Australian audiences originates from either the United States or the United Kingdom, yet several Australian productions have also attracted international fans in their own right. This first-ever academic study of Australian fandom explores the national popular culture scene through themes of localisation and globalisation.
Personas and Places Negotiating Myths, Stereotypes and National Identities
WaterHill, 2018
The book presents an investigation of the ways in which public personalities both reflect and challenge national identities, and questions dominant media representations that emerge from the Global North. Nations construct meanings around (and through) which its members locate sites of identification and signification. As high profile individuals possessive of signifying potential, celebrities are called upon to both ‘glue’ the social imaginary together and to outwardly represent what the nation state wants to be seen it is made of.
Disassembling the Celebrity Figure Credibility and the Incredible
Koninklijke Brill, 2018
This book questions the credibility of celebrity brands, exploring how fandoms depend on perceptions and representations of authenticity. The book examines authenticity in celebrity culture by looking at fandom, media representation, branding and celebrity deaths.
Becoming Brands Celebrity, Activism and Politics
WaterHill, 2017
The book examines the intricate interrelations between power, persona, activism, philanthropy and feminism. Key questions examined by the authors are: how celebrity personas are deployed in on-and-off screen contexts; how on-and-off screen activity impacts on celebrity brand identities; and how consistent messages are conveyed.
Power of Prestige 