Leah Cornish is a big, big nerd. Professionally. In her free time, you can find her in New York City searching desperately for a group of nerds to play DnD with. Leah is the Content Development Director for Mischief Management, focusing on Con of Thrones and PodcastCon, along with the growing Mischief Media podcast network. If you have suggestions for any of these areas, please yell them at the sky. She'll hear you, we swear.
Sessions in which Leah Cornish participates
10:15 AM
10:15 AM
- The Failure of House Unity After Deathly Hallows Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Wizard's Chess Room (A306/307)
- 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT | 1 hour
- Throughout the series, we read about the tensions between the different houses. It went beyond the friendly rivalry of trying to win the House Cup....
- Panel
11:30 AM
11:30 AM
- In Defense of Slytherin Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - MainStage (Ballroom A)
- 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- From early on in book one, our heroes — and we as readers — are told that all evil wizards come from Slytherin. But these panelists know that ca...
- Panel
3:15 PM
3:15 PM
- The LeakyCon Feud Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - MainStage (Ballroom A)
- 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Game
4:30 PM
4:30 PM
- Harry Potter and Pop Culture Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Troll Room (A308)
- 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- The adventures of Harry Potter have expanded far beyond the Wizarding World, and into "muggle" pop culture. We see mentions, refere...
- Panel
10:15 AM
10:15 AM
- Theorizing for the Bored Witch and Wizard Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Herbology Room (A122/123)
- 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT | 1 hour
- What makes a creature magic? Like centaurs are cool but so are fireflies and anglerfish. Is there a wizard version of Uber? Is it broom or side-alo...
- Discussion
11:30 AM
11:30 AM
- Slytherin Meetup Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Herbology Room (A122/123)
- 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Meetup
12:45 PM
12:45 PM
- Languages and the Wizarding World Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Wizard's Chess Room (A306/307)
- 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT | 1 hour
- We'll examine how J.K. Rowling used language to create different facets, such as spells, of the magical world. We'll also discuss whether teaching ...
- Panel
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
- Theorizing for the Bored Witch and Wizard: After Dark Edition Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Astronomy Room (A124/127)
- 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT | 1 hour
- What does Wizard sex-ed look like? Does Madam Pomfrey have a basket of magical condoms in the hospital wing? Do Vampires date non-Vampires? Would M...
- Meetup
3:15 PM
3:15 PM
- Sociological Inconsistencies of Magic vs Technology, or: “What is the Function of an Internet Meme?” Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Wizard's Chess Room (A306/307)
- 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Perhaps Wizards only use the internet out of “slightly condescending curiosity,” but they can’t deny that Facebook chat is more convenient than hop...
- Discussion
10:15 AM
10:15 AM
- Good Witch, Mad Series: Portrayals of Women in Harry Potter Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Mirror of Erised Room (A309/310)
- 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT | 1 hour
- Would the Harry Potter series pass the Bechdel test? Do Molly Weasley and Rita Skeeter perpetuate slut-shaming? What does the series imply about fe...
- Roundtable