Mixed Realities

Bolstered by the voices and experiences of dozens of women, nonbinary, and genderqueer new media practitioners, Mixed Realities explores the dynamic intersection of gender and emerging digital technologies. From realms of transmedia, multiplatform, virtual reality, augmented reality, and immersive technologies, this work uncovers the universal challenges and systemic gender-based exclusions people face globally in new media industries. Authors Sarah Atkinson and Vicki Callahan explore how emergent media have inherited traditional media's systemic biases but also offer new opportunities for diverse storytelling and engagement. Highlighting a surge in gender-diverse participation and innovation, this book rebalances historical accounts and details essential yet overlooked contributions to the field. Mixed Realities serves as an early archive of diverse contributions to digital media, with firsthand accounts that challenge the existing biased narratives of media's history and evolution.