The Leaky Cauldron - Prophecy 2007

PotterCast 125: "Conference Call"

Tue Nov 20 04:26:00 -0500 2007

Fan conferences are the talk around town in this week’s PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast. In our 125th episode, Sue and John chat with Becky from the organizers of Portus, the fan conference in Dallas, Texas, and to Amy, from Terminus , set to be held during the summer of 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. In these interviews, we go into much detail about the two conferences and of what each con...

Leaky Mug from Prophecy 2007 Now Online!

Thu Aug 09 17:37:00 -0400 2007

Our live Leaky Mug podcast (a joint show produced between MuggleCast and PotterCast) from Prophecy 2007 is now available! Join us for over an hour of Deathly Hallows discussion, pajama contests, and much more!

To download, subscribe to the Leaky Mug feed available right here in iTunes. If you can’t subscribe, here is a direct download link (just right-click and select “Save Target As…”). En

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Reminder: Registration for Prophecy 2007 Closes Tomorrow

Fri Jul 27 22:46:00 -0400 2007

A reminder for those who have not yet registered for the upcoming A Harry Potter Symposium, Prophecy 2007, that registration for this event will close tomorrow July 28, 2007 at 11:59 Eastern. Prophecy 2007: From Hero to Legend will be held next week in Toronto, Ontario, Canada running August 2-5, and will feature a whole host of formal programming, a variety of panels and keynote panels, many f...

Prophecy Announces Keynote Speakers

Tue May 01 14:02:34 -0400 2007

Prophecy 2007, the Harry Potter convention taking place in Toronto, Canada, in August, has announced its slate of keynote luncheon speakers - and among them is our own very lovely Sue Upton!
Sue will be taking part in a discussion on "the unique experience of being an HP fan: the fun, fantasy, and fanaticism of the community." Among those also on her panel are Steve Vander Ark, our Harry Potter

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Big LeakyMug Announcement At Last!

Fri Apr 20 14:34:20 -0400 2007

The LeakyMug is back and this time it's with the announcement that most of you guys sorta, kinda, totally knew was coming. We'll be doing a live LeakyMug at the Prophecy Harry Potter convention in Toronto, Canada on August 3, 2007! And this one's a pajama party, starting at midnight on Friday night. (So, technically Saturday. Yeah, you're confused, so are we. Don't worry, we'll find each other.

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Harry Potter Conventions Updates

Sat Mar 31 10:56:20 -0400 2007

We have a few updates to tell you about regarding a few of the many Harry Potter conferences and conventions due to take place in the next few years.
First, Portus 2008, the Harry Potter Symposium set for Dallas, Texas next year has now launched their website. Brought to you by the same group that sponsored Lumos and the the upcoming Prophecy 2007, this will be their fifth symposium. Registratio

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HPEF Announces 2008 and 2009 Conferences

Wed Dec 27 21:22:06 -0500 2006

HP Education Fanon, Inc. has announced two new conferences for Harry Potter fans to enjoy. Produced by the same group who brought us Lumos and is sponsoring Prophecy 2007: From Hero to Legend next year in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, they are announcing the following:

Portus 2008, to be held July 10-13 2008, in Dallas, Texas. Held at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, the theme is said to be "Opening th

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Harry Potter Conferences Updates

Mon Dec 04 16:52:52 -0500 2006

As this year draws to an end, many fans are looking forward to next year and all the Harry Potter Conferences 2007 will bring. The Chicago Sun-Times has an article that features one such convention, Phoenix Rising, which will take place next May in New Orleans, Louisiana. The article notes that these conventions feature fun activities such as Quidditch, as well as academic study.

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"Prophecy" Seeks Papers

Mon Oct 02 10:07:12 -0400 2006

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." Some possible topics include Literature & Media Studies, Science,Education & Crea

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Prophecy 2007 Website Now Open

Mon Sep 04 10:05:48 -0400 2006

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 information at this link.