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
11:30 AM
11:30 AM
- Regional Differences in Muggle Relations Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Astronomy Room (A124/127)
- 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- 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...
- Panel
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
- LGBTQIA+ Meetup Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Troll Room (A308)
- 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT | 1 hour
- 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...
- Meetup
4:30 PM
4:30 PM
- Messrs Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Charms Room (A130/131)
- 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- 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...
- Panel
3:15 PM
3:15 PM
- Representation in Harry Potter Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Mirror of Erised Room (A309/310)
- 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT | 1 hour
- How has representation in the series affected the way fans relate to the story? Join our panelists as they discuss the different identities present...
- Panel
11:30 AM
11:30 AM
- Bodies in the Wizarding World Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Devil's Snare Room (A302/303)
- 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- 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
- Panel
3:15 PM
3:15 PM
- Potter Through the Ages Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Troll Room (A308)
- 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT | 1 hour
- 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...
- Panel
4:30 PM
4:30 PM
- Accio Identity: Wizard Rock and the Magic of Community Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Mirror of Erised Room (A309/310)
- 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- 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...
- Panel