PotterCast Hits the Big Easy
PotterCast will be back on the road again as we make our way south to the Big Easy for a live podcast next May in New Orleans. The podcast will be featured as part of Overture, the opening night event, with the podcast taking place after dinner. The show will be held in the Grand Ballroom of the Sheraton in New OrleansContinued...
"Prophecy" Seeks Papers
Prophecy 2007, the Harry Potter convention to be held next August, has issued a Call for Papers. The conference is seeking proposals for programming involving "individual presentations, discussion panels, round tables, workshops and poster sessions addressing topics relevant to the books and/or the fan community."Continued...
Hogwarts Interactive Event Scheduled for Philadelphia in July 2007
Bonding over Books today announced Enlightening 2007 ("E7"), the first-ever Harry Potter Camp for Families, to be held on the University of Pennsylvania’s campus on July 12-15, 2007. This immersive, interactive fantasy event for families who love HarryContinued...
Prophecy 2007 Website Now Open
Prophecy 2007: From Hero to Legend, the Harry Potter Symposium due next August 2-5 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada has now launched their official website. Registration for this event is now open, with a discounted price still available until September 8. You can find out more about this event, including hotel informationContinued...
Sectus 2007 Announces Steve Vander Ark as Guest Speaker
Sectus 2007, the new Harry Potter conference to be held next year in England, has now announced that Lexicon founder Steve Vander Ark will be a guest speaker at this event. Registration is now open for the conference, which will be held in central London July 19-22; the early bird bookingContinued...
Phoenix Rising Announces Keynote Speakers; Event Tickets Now Available
Phoenix Rising, the Harry Potter Conference set next year in New Orleans, has now announced their guests of honor and keynote speakers. Among those speakers will be our own Melissa Anelli, who will be part of a special panel on Transformation: From Fan to Fandom, which also includesContinued...
Leaky and MuggleNet to Face Off in Trivia Battle at Podcast; More Vegas and Podcast Updates
The rumors are true: the PotterCast team from Leaky and the MuggleCast team from MuggleNet will face off in the ultimate Harry Potter trivia battle at the end of the LeakyMug podcast on Saturday. It will be hosted and moderated by the Harry Potter LexiconContinued...
Harry Potter Days at the Staten Island Children's Museum
Leaky's John and I will be at the Staten Island Chldren's Museum's Harry Potter celebrations tomorrow, giving out prizes and having fun; please stop by if you're around! At 1:30 we'll be conducting a Harry Potter discussion; there will be a maze on the East Meadow (inContinued...
New HPEF Convention: Prophecy 2007
HPEF, the same group who brought Potter fans Nimbus 2003, The Witching Hour, and the upcoming Lumos 2006 convention, have announced their new event: Prophecy 2007. Being held in Toronto, Ontario Canada, Prophecy 2007: From Hero to Legend will occur August 2-5 next year. Hotel and registration information will beContinued...
More JKR Reading Ticket Info; Age Requirement for Children
We have some additional important information about the tickets for the upcoming JKR, Stephen King, and John Irving charity reading event in August. If you are considering taking your children to this event, according to the event FAQ, they "must be 8 years of age or older, no exceptions."Continued...
Possible Web Broadcast of JKR Charity Reading
There is a possibility that the upcoming charity reading by authors J.K.Rowling, Stephen King, and John Irving may be broadcast on the web. On Stephen King's official message board today, the question about a possible broadcast on the web for those who could not obtain tickets nor attend the eventContinued...
Deadline for Lumos Art Gallery Approaching
Hey Lumos attendees (have you sent your RSVP for the live podcast to hplive@gmail.com yet?) - if you would like your art showcased at the conference's art gallery, you have until May 15 to submit it. The gallery is for amateurs and pros, and subjects may range from Harry Potter to science fictionContinued...
Lewis Also Unconfirmed for Collectormania 9
In the second such rebuttal today, Matt Lewis's (Neville Longbottom) parents have told TLC that as of right now, he has not been approached to attend Collectormania 9 in Milton Keynes. The organizers of this event announced that Matt, along with Devon Murray, Robert Pattinson and James and OliverContinued...
Murray Not Attending Collectormania
Contrary to a previous report, Devon Murray (Seamus Finnigan) has updated his site to say that he will not be attending Collectormania 9 in Milton Keynes. Thanks John!
Harry Potter Stars to Appear at Collectormania 9
Several stars of the Harry Potter films are slated to appear at Collectomania 9, which will be held from Friday, April 28 to Monday, May 1 at Middleton Hall, Central Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. On the guest list so far are Robert Pattinson (Cedric), James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George),Continued...