Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Mirror of Erised Room (A309/310)
Sessions
10:15 AM
10:15 AM
- Writing Epic Ladies Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Mirror of Erised Room (A309/310)
- 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT | 1 hour
- These authors' girl characters are powerful in every way write-able. Come hear first-hand how they're changing the image of who a strong protagonis...
- Panel
11:30 AM
11:30 AM
- What is Canon? Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Mirror of Erised Room (A309/310)
- 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- A discussion that explores what constitutes canon for Harry Potter and the larger Wizarding World properties. Is it limited to only the...
- Panel
12:45 PM
12:45 PM
- Obscurials: Before, During... After? Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Mirror of Erised Room (A309/310)
- 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT | 1 hour
- A round table discussion focusing on what we know and what we theorise concerning Obscurials. How traumatic does an experience need to be for an Ob...
- Roundtable
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
- The Strong Women of Harry Potter Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Mirror of Erised Room (A309/310)
- 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Harry Potter is full of strong, powerful, woman role models, from Lily to Molly, Minerva to Ginny, and Tonks to Hermione. But are J.K. Rowli...
- Panel
3:15 PM
3:15 PM
- Snape: Pros and Cons Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Mirror of Erised Room (A309/310)
- 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT | 1 hour
- An exploration of the Harry Potter series most infamous anti-heroes. This will be a lively debate between those who will always ...
- Panel
10:15 AM
10:15 AM
- This is America Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Mirror of Erised Room (A309/310)
- 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT | 1 hour
- Join us as we explore how YA lit is beginning to reflect America as it actually exists. How do authors write about characters traditionally ignored...
- Panel
11:30 AM
11:30 AM
- Queerness in Harry Potter Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Mirror of Erised Room (A309/310)
- 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- A discussion about the different LGBTQ+ characters in Harry Potter and the Wizarding World. We'll be talking about the appearance of queer c...
- Panel
12:45 PM
12:45 PM
- Fandom and Consumerism Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Mirror of Erised Room (A309/310)
- 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT | 1 hour
- We've all said some form of, "Just one more wand!" or, "But I need that Ravenclaw sweater with the house colors from the books!" This session explo...
- Panel
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
- Obscurials: Before, During... After? Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Mirror of Erised Room (A309/310)
- 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT | 1 hour
- A round table discussion focusing on what we know and what we theorise concerning Obscurials. How traumatic does an experience need to be for an Ob...
- Roundtable
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
4:30 PM
4:30 PM
- YA Jeopardy Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Mirror of Erised Room (A309/310)
- 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Game
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
11:30 AM
11:30 AM
- I Was a Teenage Writer Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Mirror of Erised Room (A309/310)
- 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- We do it every year because it’s awesome. See and hear some of today’s top YA writers reading from some of their early—very early—works. Works that...
- Panel
12:45 PM
12:45 PM
- Swish and Clip: Our Favorite Scenes That Did Not Make The Final Cut Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Mirror of Erised Room (A309/310)
- 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT | 1 hour
- The cuts throughout the Harry Potter films have sparked a lot of discussion and controversy throughout the fandom. From a proper explanation...
- Panel
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
- I Solemnly Swear I Am Up to No Good: What is the Marauder’s Map? Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Mirror of Erised Room (A309/310)
- 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT | 1 hour
- In this session, we will surmise the true nature of the Marauder's Map and the influence of its creator(s). This is a follow up to an earlier pan...
- Panel
3:15 PM
3:15 PM
- Defending Narcissa Malfoy Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Mirror of Erised Room (A309/310)
- 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Who would have thought Narcissa Malfoy would find the fate of the Wizarding World resting squarely on her shoulders? We'll be examining the third B...
- 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