This conference seeks to bring scholars and practitioners from different disciplines together (e.g. media/film, performance art, literary and cultural studies; sociology; ethnology) to explore the cultural work that key concepts of ‘sharing’ in contemporary culture fulfil. Of particular interest is the contribution of contemporary media, literature, and the arts to critical discussions of sharing. In what way do representations of sharing in contemporary media and literature provide a new perspective on our understanding of sharing? How may contemporary conceptualizations of sharing contribute to our understanding of new medial developments or artistic-economic practices (e.g. theatre livecasts)?