AJ Solomon

they/them/theirs

Mischief Management

Participates in 7 items

AJ Solomon (they/them/theirs) is a queer trans Jewish Huffleclaw, Harry Potter Alliance volunteer, and wizard rock enthusiast from New England. A Senior at UMass Boston, AJ is double majoring in Gender Studies and Studio Art, and they plan to go to grad school for Art Therapy. They also have an awesome day job as the Communications Director at Camp Lilac, a summer camp for trans youth. When they aren’t busy working, AJ can usually be found writing, traveling excessive distances, or obsessing over The Adventure Zone. You can find them on social media @SoloButNotHan!

Sessions in which AJ Solomon participates

Friday 10 August, 2018

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

11:30 AM

Regional Differences in Muggle Relations

1 hour, 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Astronomy Room (A124/127)

Panel

AJ Solomon, Mischief Management (Participant)

Lizzie Keiper (Participant)

A conversation that explores how witches and wizards from around the country relate to no-majs in their area. Can we imagine a witch or w...

2:00 PM

LGBTQIA+ Meetup

1 hour, 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Troll Room (A308)

Meetup

Brian Acunis (Participant)

Jennifer Levine (Participant)

Jacquelyn Melillo (Participant)

AJ Solomon, Mischief Management (Participant)

Madison Ironfield (Participant)

Alejandro Asin (Participant)

Are you part of the LGBTQIA+ community? Are you an ally to the queer community? If so, this meetup is a great place for you to hang out, meet other...

4:30 PM

Messrs Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs

1 hour, 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Charms Room (A130/131)

Panel

Jackson Bird, Sorted: Growing Up (Participant)

Margaux Herrera, Mischief Management (Moderator)

AJ Solomon, Mischief Management (Participant)

When you get us talking about the Marauders, we're usually unable to stop. We don't know yet exactly what we'll be talking about, but we know we're...

Saturday 11 August, 2018

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

3:15 PM

Representation in Harry Potter

1 hour, 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Mirror of Erised Room (A309/310)

Panel

Mark Oshiro, Anger is a Gift (Participant)

Delia Gallegos, Black Girls Create (Participant)

AJ Solomon, Mischief Management (Participant)

How has representation in the series affected the way fans relate to the story? Join our panelists as they discuss the different identities present...

Sunday 12 August, 2018

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

11:30 AM

Bodies in the Wizarding World

1 hour, 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Devil's Snare Room (A302/303)

Panel

Jackson Bird, Sorted: Growing Up (Participant)

Sierra Fox (Participant)

AJ Solomon, Mischief Management (Participant)

A discussion on all things to do with bodies and magic. We'll be going over wizard tattoos, why Harry hasn't fixed his eyesight, and

3:15 PM

Potter Through the Ages

1 hour, 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Troll Room (A308)

Panel

AJ Solomon, Mischief Management (Participant)

Lizzie Keiper (Participant)

Did you pick up the first book when you were six years old? 11? 15? 30? What was it like to experience the Harry Potter fandom at these diff...

4:30 PM

Accio Identity: Wizard Rock and the Magic of Community

1 hour, 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Mirror of Erised Room (A309/310)

Panel

Abby Ritter, Mischief Management (Participant)

AJ Solomon, Mischief Management (Participant)

Lauren Fairweather (Participant)

Madison Ironfield (Participant)

Claudia Morales (Participant)

Wizard rock is more than a music genre; anyone who has been to a show can tell you that. Over the years, it’s become as much about the community as...