PotterCast 125: "Conference Call"

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. InContinued...

Leaky Mug from Prophecy 2007 Now Online!

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’tContinued...

Reminder: Registration for Prophecy 2007 Closes Tomorrow

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 AugustContinued...

Prophecy Announces Keynote Speakers

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 fanaticismContinued...

Big LeakyMug Announcement At Last!

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.Continued...

Harry Potter Conventions Updates

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 LumosContinued...

HPEF Announces 2008 and 2009 Conferences

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:

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  Portus 2008, to be held July 10-13 2008,Continued...

Harry Potter Conferences Updates

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 conventionsContinued...

"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...

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...