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LeakyCon Live Album Reminder

Fri May 29 19:42:00 -0400 2009

The live album from LeakyCon, a two-disc, professionally recorded and mixed set encapsulating three epic rock concerts from LeakyCon 2009, is now $19.95 and available at this link. It makes a fantastic gift and all proceeds go to charity.

More details including album art and sample clips in the coming weeks, but the total supplies will be limited, so reserve your copy now!

LeakyCon Live Album: Discount Until End of Day, DVD Coming Soon

Tue May 26 11:40:00 -0400 2009

LeakyCon 2009 has ended, and it was a spectacular time; for a clue about how things went down here, search LeakyCon on Twitter and YouTube; you'll find hundreds of posts from the events of the weekend. If you missed it, we have two special ways to share some of the magic that happened this weekend in Boston.

The first is the live album. We're extending the discount until the END OF DAY TODAY (...

Wizard Rock Live Album Pre-Orders: 4 Days Left for Discount

Thu May 21 16:06:00 -0400 2009

Reminder! As robed people start to fill up the lobby of the Boston Park Plaza Hotel, we have been told by many of you how sad you are that you couldn't be there. Never fear: we are professionally recording and producing a live wizard rock album and you only have a few more days to get it at a discount so GO HERE to get it.

Who will be on this album, you ask?

Harry and the Potters
Draco and the M...

Five Days Left to Order Wizard Rock Live Album from LeakyCon

Wed May 20 00:15:00 -0400 2009

Reminder! We are professionally recording and producing a live wizard rock album at this week, the sales of which will also benefit Book Aid and the HP Alliance.

And pre-orders are open NOW, and will only be available at a discount for five more days.

ORDER HERE.

To be clear, this is a never-been-done, one-of-a-kind, two-disc live album featuring the best moments from our huge three-show wizard r...

LeakyCon 2009: Live Wizard Rock Album, Pre-Orders Open Now

Mon May 18 12:11:00 -0400 2009

(Before anything else: Today is the LAST DAY of registration for the conference and keynotes. Go here to get your registration and here to amend it to add a keynote.)

A huge and exciting announcement regarding LeakyCon today, and this time it's for everyone, not just those of you who are going: We will be professionally recording and producing a live wizard rock album, the sales of which will al...

LeakyCon: Twitter Winners Announced, plus Whimsic Alley Registrant Special

Sun May 17 10:19:00 -0400 2009

Number one: We're happy to announce the winners of our LeakyCon Twitter contest!

For the Michael Goldenberg keynote it's Courteni, or @coatkneedee. (Don't forget to submit your question for Michael Goldenberg here!)

For the Nerdfighter keynote it's Kerri, known on Twitter as MOEgir198.

And Sophie, or @lifeinapizzabox, has won a ticket to the Cheryl Klein and John Green keynote.

Congratulations guys

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LeakyCon Important Reminders and More

Thu May 14 13:46:00 -0400 2009

Just a few days from LeakyCon 2009, and we have a couple of reminders:

First, we have noticed a number of you have not connected your reservation at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers with the conference; the only way to get our block room rate is to do this. Make your reservation here or call the hotel at 617-426-2000 and let them know your reservation is for LeakyCon.

Second, we will announce...

Potter Puppet Pals Performing at LeakyCon!

Mon May 11 18:34:00 -0400 2009

We told you we weren't done! We're yet again thrilled to make a big LeakyCon announcement: Potter Puppet Pals, the geniuses behind The Mysterious Ticking Noise and other YouTube sensations, have been added to the Friday Night wizard rock show at LeakyCon 2009 (which again, is free with registration as is an unbelievable host of other even...

LeakyCon '09: Ministry of Magic to Perform on PotterCast

Sun May 10 15:15:00 -0400 2009

LeakyCon is coming and we are not yet done with announcements and surprises: We're thrilled to announce a PotterCast first today: Wizard rock band Ministry of Magic is set to appear on and perform at the LeakyCon 09 PotterCast (which is Saturday morning the 22nd and free with a conference registration). The band will be performing acoustically as well as sitting down for an interview, and we ca

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Ask Michael Goldenberg a Question!

Sat May 09 12:32:00 -0400 2009

In two weeks, the first ever HP screenwriter-fan chat will be taking place at LeakyCon 2009 in Boston, MA. Today, we're asking you to take part, even if you can't go to the conference.

We're taking your questions ahead of time: leave a question for Michael Goldenberg, scriptwriter of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, here in this thread, and we'll pick out the best ones to be asked duri...

LeakyRock! Two Songs in Honor of LeakyCon

Fri May 08 14:33:00 -0400 2009

With LeakyCon just a week and a half away (and registration to close soon - did you get your ticket?) we've got two special songs written in honor of the occasion:

First, second, a Harry Potter song by Hank Green, released in honor of the occasion, "Dead Boy's Girlfriend."

Second, by Swish and Flick and House of Black, is a" LeakyCon Theme Song," which you can preview on either of their sit...

LeakyCon Schedule Released!

Thu May 07 02:08:00 -0400 2009

We are less than TWO WEEKS from LeakyCon 2009, and things are getting even more exciting. We'll have another big announcement for you soon. In the meantime, here's the schedule of events, so those of you registered can start getting your schedules in order:

Thursday
Friday Morning
Friday Afternoon and Evening
Saturday Morning
Saturday Afternoon and Evening
Sunday

We'll be highlighting much...

PotterCast 193: Mount Pellegrino!

Thu Apr 30 01:20:00 -0400 2009

The 193rd episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, is now online for your audible enjoyment. This week, Sue starts off the show with a round up of the latest HP news including: Cherrybomb being screened as part of the Cannes Film Festival, Emma Watson on DH filming, new Half-Blood Prince photos, aging the Trio for the Epilogue scene, and the big LeakyCon Keynote announcement involvin...

LeakyCon: 10 Harry Potter Signed Books Preview

Wed Apr 29 14:19:00 -0400 2009

LeakyCon 2009 is around the corner, so here is a sneak preview of that special one-of-a-kind collection of Harry Potter books, donated by Scholastic and signed by J.K. Rowling, that one lucky LeakyCon registrant will win. Here are some pics (you can see them all in our galleries (they are heavily watermarked for security):

The books, as you can see, came with security/au...

LeakyCon 2009 Keynote: Editors and Authors Discussion with Cheryl Klein and John Green

Sun Apr 26 14:25:00 -0400 2009

The third keynote for LeakyCon 2009 (registration here) completes our program in every way: The first keynote we announced (Nosh with Nerdfighters) is all about Harry Potter and community; the second (Q&A with Michael Goldenberg) shines a spotlight on the Harry Potter films and their chief challenge, adaptation; our third is a literary panel that's sure to excite every last booklover (which is ...