1:30 AM
1:30 AM
- Maureen's Midnight Movie Hilton Chicago - International Ballroom
- 1:30 AM CDT - 3:30 AM CDT | 2 hours
- As soon as your face is sufficiently rocked off, head upstairs, get into your PJs, and run back down here for some hilarity as Maureen Johnson and ...
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
- Morning Meditation Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 1
- 9:00 AM CDT - 9:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- Vedic Meditation is a relaxing, natural mental practice, which delivers benefits to the body and mind. The technique is fun, easy to pick up and le...
- Workshop
- Yoga with Evy Hilton Chicago - Grand Ballroom
- 9:00 AM CDT - 9:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- Evanna Lynch is also a secret yoga ninja, and she and StarKid's Devin Lytle are here to show you some basic poses and get your morning started in t...
- Workshop
- IQA: A History Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 3
- 9:00 AM CDT - 9:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- So much more than the sport from Harry Potter, Muggle Quidditch has grown from a simple game played on a lazy afternoon at Middlebury Colleg...
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
- The Joe Moses One-Man Showses Hilton Chicago - International Ballroom
- 10:00 AM CDT - 10:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- Performance
- Buffy, Katniss & Korra: Action Girls in Media Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 1
- 10:00 AM CDT - 10:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- The fictional teenage heroines of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Hunger Games, and Avatar: Legend of Korra have more than these c...
- Talk
- Harvey Putter: A Feature Film Made by Fans for Fans Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 2
- 10:00 AM CDT - 11:50 AM CDT | 1 hour 50 minutes
- Harvey Putter and the Ridiculous Premise is a full-length feature film by Richardson Productions. It is a spoof film made with love, by fans...
- Screening
- Fandom on YouTube Hilton Chicago - Grand Ballroom
- 10:00 AM CDT - 10:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- These YouTubers express their fandom -- be it Harry Potter, My Little Pony, Buffy, Hunger Games, or general nerdom -- on YouTube. They'll talk abou...
- Panel
- John Green and Lev Grossman in Conversation Hilton Chicago - Williford Room
- 10:00 AM CDT - 10:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- Panel
- Dark Deeds Hilton Chicago - Waldorf Room
- 10:00 AM CDT - 10:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- Sometimes, you must kill. (Well, in books.) Bad stuff has to happen in stories. Our panelists discuss the dark side: writing about murder and thing...
- Panel
- The "StarKid Affirmation" Group Meet-Up Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 5
- 10:00 AM CDT - 10:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- The "StarKid Affirmation" Group Meet-Up is a chance for the many members of the StarKid Affirmation Facebook family who are attending LeakyCon 2012...
- Meetup
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
- Real for us: Fandom, Friendship and the Boy Who Lived Hilton Chicago - International Ballroom
- 11:00 AM CDT - 12:50 PM CDT | 1 hour 50 minutes
- How long have YOU been a Harry Potter fan? “Real for Us: Fandom, Friendship and the Boy who Lived” is a documentary debuting at LeakyCon. Join us a...
- Screening
- Making Harry Legit: HP Courses in College Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 1
- 11:00 AM CDT - 11:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- Does Harry Potter belong in college courses? Is such a course legitimate, or just a sign of college dumbing down the curriculum? This session will ...
- Lecture
- A Week at Hogwarts: How to Program for Harry Potter Hilton Chicago - Lake Huron (8th Floor)
- 11:00 AM CDT - 11:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- Still wish you were going to Hogwarts instead of a university? Come to this workshop and learn how you can bring Hogwarts to YOU! This workshop wil...
- Workshop
- Nerdfighter Meet-Up Hilton Chicago - Grand Ballroom
- 11:00 AM CDT - 11:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- If you know what DFTBA means, you belong at this meet-up. This is a LeakyCon tradition: John and Hank Green take an hour to play some songs, tell s...
- Meetup
- The D Word: Diversity Hilton Chicago - Boulevard Room
- 11:00 AM CDT - 11:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- This is a big one. Is the YA world too limited in terms of how it represents race, sexual orientation, and gender identifications? What is cover "w...
- Panel
- How Not to Write a Book Hilton Chicago - Williford Room
- 11:00 AM CDT - 11:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- Sometimes, the most valuable advice you can get is what not to do. In this panel, writers talk about their mistakes small and large. Learn about pi...
- Panel
- Let's Talk About Self-Publishing Hilton Chicago - Waldorf Room
- 11:00 AM CDT - 11:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- The book world is on fire with talk of self-publishing. But what does that really mean, and what does it entail? Our expert panel talks about the r...
- Panel
- 42 Wallaby Way Writing Workshop Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 3
- 11:00 AM CDT - 11:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- This sequel to last year's self esteem workshop called Just Keep Swimming is for writers. We will work in groups to provide constructive feedback o...
- Workshop
- Quick Quotes Quilting Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 4
- 11:00 AM CDT - 11:50 AM CDT | 50 minutes
- In this workshop, fans will be welcome to contribute to a community quilt documenting the amazing history and love of the Harry Potter ...
- MuggleCast Signing Hilton Chicago - Southwest Hall
- 11:00 AM CDT - 12:00 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Autograph Session
12:00 PM
12:00 PM
- The Wonderful World of Whedon Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 1
- 12:00 PM CDT - 12:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- An open, roundtable discussion of all things Whedon. From Buffy and Angel to Dr. Horrible and the Avengers. Questions m...
- Discussion
- Harvey Putter and the Ridiculous Premise Q&A Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 2
- 12:00 PM CDT - 12:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- The screening of the award-winning, fan-favorite feature film Harvey Putter and the Ridiculous Premise will be followed by a Q&A by lead...
- Holly Black and Megan Whalen Turner in Conversation Hilton Chicago - Boulevard Room
- 12:00 PM CDT - 12:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Panel
- Come to this Panel if You Think You Hate Romance Hilton Chicago - Williford Room
- 12:00 PM CDT - 12:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Panel
- How Not to Get Published Hilton Chicago - Waldorf Room
- 12:00 PM CDT - 12:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- "Oh hello. I know you're in the bathroom, but I'll just slide this manuscript under the stall door!" Agents and editors share stories about weird w...
- Fan Journalism: Expanding Beyond Harry Potter Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 5
- 12:00 PM CDT - 12:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- We all come from our shared love of Harry Potter, and our passion led us to create a site that is based around reporting on that which is mo...
- Panel
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
- MuggleCast Hilton Chicago - International Ballroom
- 1:00 PM CDT - 1:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Join the hosts of this Harry Potter podcast as they discuss the year since the last movie and how things have changed – or maybe how they haven’t c...
- Podcast
- From Harry to Katniss and Back to Pottermore Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 1
- 1:00 PM CDT - 1:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Together, presenter and participants will discuss the definition and key components of transmedia storytelling; how the Potter novels s...
- Lecture
- Sirius Black and the Secret Keeper Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 2
- 1:00 PM CDT - 1:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- The Death Eaters are closing in and the Order of the Phoenix are fighting on the losing side of the First Wizarding War. Lord Voldemort will stop a...
- Screening
- Real for Us: Fandom, Friendship and the Boy Who Lived Q&A Hilton Chicago - Grand Ballroom
- 1:00 PM CDT - 1:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Q&A Session
- LeakyCon Lit Signing A Hilton Chicago - Boulevard Room
- 1:00 PM CDT - 1:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Autograph Session
- LeakyCon Lit Signing B Hilton Chicago - Williford Room
- 1:00 PM CDT - 1:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- HP Fanfiction Workshop Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 4
- 1:00 PM CDT - 1:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- This program will be half presentation, half hands-on workshop. The presentation section will be a brief overview of the history of Harry Potter...
- Workshop
- StarKid Sing-A-Long Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 5
- 1:00 PM CDT - 1:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- How much do you love singing along with your favorite StarKid music? This is your chance to join your best StarKid friends and show the world just ...
- Meetup
- Potter Puppet Pals Signing Hilton Chicago - Southwest Hall
- 1:00 PM CDT - 2:00 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Autograph Session
- Mark Oshiro Signing Hilton Chicago - Southwest Hall
- 1:00 PM CDT - 2:00 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Autograph Session
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
- Living the Luna Way: The Wrackspurt Wave Hilton Chicago - International Ballroom
- 2:00 PM CDT - 2:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Being Luna is not just about having a sweet voice and a wacky disposition. Come and learn what it's really like to embody the spirit of our favorit...
- Interview
- Self-Publishing, Traditional Publishing, and Self-Promotion: How to Do it All Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 1
- 2:00 PM CDT - 2:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Valerie Estelle Frankel has done all three, from successful query letters, book proposals, and finding an agent to formatting her own advanced revi...
- Lecture
- Mark Reads Harry Potter Hilton Chicago - Grand Ballroom
- 2:00 PM CDT - 2:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- The Mark Reads Harry Potter series, started in 2010, has now been read by millions of people. Since then, series writer Mark Oshiro has started two...
- Panel
- Bad Books and Why We Love Them Hilton Chicago - Williford Room
- 2:00 PM CDT - 2:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- What is a bad book, anyway? Does it bite? Did it pee on the floor? Is it right to judge books or the people who love them? This panel names names a...
- Panel
- Is This Panel Too Dirty? Hilton Chicago - Waldorf Room
- 2:00 PM CDT - 2:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- For many, sex is a tricky and sometimes squicky business. How do you write a sex scene? Should there be sex in YA novels? Our panelists discuss the...
- Panel
- About the HPA Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 3
- 2:00 PM CDT - 2:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- This panel will offer a snapshot look at this magical nonprofit organization, its current successes, and insight into the next stages in its develo...
- So You Want to NaNoWriMo? Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 4
- 2:00 PM CDT - 2:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- NaNoWriMo, it National Novel Writing Month. 50,000 words in 30 days? It sounds impossible, but it isn't! NaNoWriMo is a fun and eye-opening challen...
- Discussion
- Boy Heroes by Girl Authors Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 5
- 2:00 PM CDT - 2:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Julie Cross discusses how Harry Potter and J.K. Rowling inspired her to write a boy as the ...
- Lecture
- Starkid Signing Hilton Chicago - Southwest Hall
- 2:00 PM CDT - 4:00 PM CDT | 2 hours
- Autograph Session
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix & Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 2
- 3:00 PM CDT - 7:50 PM CDT | 4 hours 50 minutes
- Come take a break from the crowds and experience the fifth and sixth films with fellow Harry Po...
- Screening
- I Make Worlds! Hilton Chicago - Boulevard Room
- 3:00 PM CDT - 3:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Worldbuilding is a critical element in writing fiction, particularly fantasy and science fiction. The world has to be internally consistent and det...
- Panel
- Girl Books and Boy Books Hilton Chicago - Williford Room
- 3:00 PM CDT - 3:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- What is a "girl book" or a "boy book," anyway? Is it true that boys don't read? Why is "chick lit" a derogatory term? Our panelists come to grips w...
- Panel
- Co-Training (HPA Chapters 102) Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 3
- 3:00 PM CDT - 3:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- 50% Meet-up, 50% intensive training, this program will allow current chapter organizers to work on...
- Workshop
- Pottermore Sorted Me into the Wrong House! Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 4
- 3:00 PM CDT - 3:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Did Pottermore sort you into the wrong house? Or maybe just the unexpected one? Let’s talk about i...
- Discussion
- Exploring the "Controversial Theory" in a World Post-Potter Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 5
- 3:00 PM CDT - 3:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- At this roundtable, we will discuss the most controversial and popular essays we’ve gathered (the ...
- Discussion
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
- Potter Puppet Pals Hilton Chicago - International Ballroom
- 4:00 PM CDT - 4:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Performance
- The Heroine's Journey Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 1
- 4:00 PM CDT - 4:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Many are familiar with Joseph Campbell’s theory of the hero’s journey, the idea that every man thr...
- Lecture
- Costume Contest Hilton Chicago - Grand Ballroom
- 4:00 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Here’s your chance to show off your costuming skills! Come early to line up for a walk across the ...
- Special Event
- Help, My Boyfriend is a Vampire! Hilton Chicago - Williford Room
- 4:00 PM CDT - 4:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Ever read a paranormal romance and considered the real logistical difficulties of dating the undead? We have obtained a pile of letters from lovesi...
- Panel
- Accio Books Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 3
- 4:00 PM CDT - 4:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- This program will serve as the kick-off to the 2012 Accio Books campaign and offer a unique look a...
- Panel
- Potterprov Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 4
- 4:00 PM CDT - 4:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- PotterProv is a long form improv/sketch group based in Chicago that takes one suggestion and impro...
- Performance
- John and Hank Green Signing Hilton Chicago - Southwest Hall
- 4:00 PM CDT - 6:00 PM CDT | 2 hours
- Autograph Session
- Rockers Signing Hilton Chicago - Southwest Hall
- 4:00 PM CDT - 5:00 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Autograph Session
- "Wrong House!" Pottermore Product Swap Hilton Chicago - Southeast Hall
- 4:00 PM CDT - 6:00 PM CDT | 2 hours
- What in the world are you going to do with that Gryffindor robe now that Pottermore has put you in...
- Meetup
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
- An Afternoon with HP Alumni Hilton Chicago - International Ballroom
- 5:00 PM CDT - 6:30 PM CDT | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Evanna, Louis, Will, and Robbie will be on hand to talk about their experiences on the Harry Potter set and beyond. We'll learn what they've been u...
- Panel
- Harry Potter: Still Recruiting Party Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 1
- 5:00 PM CDT - 5:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Harry Potter: Still Recruiting has just been released from Zossima Press. Through interviews and a...
- Minorities in Harry Potter Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 3
- 5:00 PM CDT - 5:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- This will be a roundtable discussion on minorities in Harry Potter. It will be focused on disabili...
- Lecture
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
- Dance Against the Dark Arts: Dumbledore's Army Edition Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 1
- 6:00 PM CDT - 6:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- It’s no secret that Harry Potter fans are a creative and inventive bunch. As avid fans who are als...
- Workshop
- The Game Show Hilton Chicago - Grand Ballroom
- 6:00 PM CDT - 6:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- The Lizzie Bennet Diaries Cast Signing Hilton Chicago - Southwest Hall
- 6:00 PM CDT - 7:00 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Autograph Session
- Crafter & Fan Art Sale Hilton Chicago - Southeast Hall
- 6:00 PM CDT - 9:00 PM CDT | 3 hours
- Event Hours
6:30 PM
6:30 PM
- HP Actors Photo Booth Hilton Chicago - International Ballroom
- 6:30 PM CDT - 7:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Photograph Session
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
- Harry Potter Actors Signing Hilton Chicago - Southwest Hall
- 7:00 PM CDT - 9:00 PM CDT | 2 hours
- Autograph Session
8:00 PM
8:00 PM
- MJ & Robin's Lounge Hilton Chicago - Boulevard Room
- 8:00 PM CDT - 8:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- In which the LeakyCon Lit organizers take over a room and sit around all casual. There will be talking. There will be lounging. Maureen might read ...
9:00 PM
9:00 PM
- Rock Concert II Hilton Chicago - International Ballroom
- 9:00 PM CDT - 1:00 AM CDT | 4 hours
- Performance
- The Casual Vacancy Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 1
- 9:00 PM CDT - 9:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- We will discuss the much anticipated release of J.K. Rowling’s adult novel. What are you looking f...
- Discussion
- Pottermore Discussion Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 2
- 9:00 PM CDT - 9:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- Whether a beta-tester or a new member, this is the place to go to talk about Jo’s wonderful gift t...
- Discussion
- Harry Potter Travel Hilton Chicago - Northwest Hall 3
- 9:00 PM CDT - 9:50 PM CDT | 50 minutes
- There are so many ways to experience Harry Potter in the real world – from fan trips to the Wizard...
- Discussion