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A reminder that the Centre for Research in Media & Cultural Studies at University of Sunderland is hosting the MeCCSA Women's Studies Network event and that there are places still available. MeCCSA Women's Media Studies Network presents. Women and Pornography An afternoon seminar examining women's production and consumption of porn in film and on the net. Venue University of Sunderland The Sony Media Building, Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peters Date and Time Wednesday 13 June 2007, 1.00pm - 5.15pm This event is organized by the Centre for Research in Media & Cultural Studies, University of Sunderland. All women working in media, communication and cultural studies welcome. The event is free, but please register by emailing Clarissa Smith on [log in to unmask] 1.00 Welcome 1.15-2.45 Panel Presentation and Discussion Feona Attwood Feona Attwood teaches Media and Communication Studies at Sheffield Hallam University. She has published widely on sex and the media. Her research interests include new pornographies, cybersex, women and sexualization and the study of sexual media in education. She is currently working on online pornography and women's use of online sex sites. Katrien Jacobs Katrien Jacobs is assistant professor at City University of Hong Kong. She has published widely on Internet pornography, sexuality, art and censorship. Since 2005 she has organized the netporn conferences at the Institute of Network Cultures, Amsterdam. She is author of the forthcoming Netporn: DIY Web Culture and Sexual Politics, Rowman & Littlejohn. 2.45-3.15 Coffee Break 3.15-4.45 Panel Presentation and Discussion Clarissa Smith Clarissa Smith teaches Media & Cultural Studies at the University of Sunderland. Her research interests are the production and consumption of pornography, sex retailing, audiences and popular cultures. Her published work includes studies of softcore pornography, readers of For Women magazine, and the erotic performers, The Chippendales. Her book, One for the Girls! The Practices and Pleasures of Women's Porn is published by Intellect Books. Anna Span Anna Span graduated from Central Saint Martins and was the first female director of hardcore pornography in the UK with titles 'Uniform Behavior', Hoxton Honey and 'Anna's Mates'. Since 1998 she has run her own production company, Easy on the Eye productions. Arena magazine named her 'Britain's hottest porn director' and she is currently working on her first feature film for mainstream release. 4.45-5.15 Discussion and Conclusion The seminar will take place at University of Sunderland, Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peters in the Media Building, Room 207 (Cinema). Dr Clarissa Smith Programme Leader, MA Media & Cultural Studies School of Arts, Design, Media & Culture University of Sunderland Telephone: 0191 515 2708