
Jackson Bird is a YouTube creator and the author of Sorted: Growing Up, Coming Out, and Finding My Place. His work revolves around demystifying the transgender experience by sharing his and others' stories with the world. You can hear some of those stories on his podcast, Transmission, as well as on his YouTube channel, jackisnotabird. Jackson is a TED Resident and his TED Talk “How to talk (and listen) to transgender people” has been viewed over a million times. He was also a 2018 GLAAD Rising Star Digital Innovator, a YouTube NextUp Creator, and is also known for his past work with the Harry Potter Alliance (HPA). Jackson lives in New York City and is a proud Gryffindor. You can follow him online @jackisnotabird.
Sessions in which Jackson Bird participates
11:30 AM
11:30 AM
- From Fan Creator to Published Author Seaport World Trade Center - Harborview Ballroom
- 11:30 AM EDT - 12:30 PM EDT | 1 hour
- Panel
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
- Harry Potter and the Gendered Dynamics of the Wizarding (WHAT? A GENDERED WORD?) World Seaport World Trade Center - Beacon Hill Complex
- 2:00 PM EDT - 3:00 PM EDT | 1 hour
- Panel
3:30 PM
3:30 PM
- Jackson Bird Autograph – Friday A Seaport World Trade Center - Autograph Area 2
- 3:30 PM EDT - 4:00 PM EDT | 30 minutes
- Autograph Session
4:30 PM
4:30 PM
- A Gryffindor's Guide to Surviving Burnout Seaport World Trade Center - Amphitheater
- 4:30 PM EDT - 5:30 PM EDT | 1 hour
- Panel
10:15 AM
10:15 AM
- Author AMA Seaport World Trade Center - Harborview Ballroom
- 10:15 AM EDT - 11:15 AM EDT | 1 hour
- Panel
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
- How Harry Potter Influenced Us Seaport World Trade Center - Harborview Ballroom
- 2:00 PM EDT - 3:00 PM EDT | 1 hour
- Panel
4:30 PM
4:30 PM
- Jackson Bird Autograph – Saturday A Seaport World Trade Center - Autograph Area 1
- 4:30 PM EDT - 5:00 PM EDT | 30 minutes
- Autograph Session
5:40 PM
5:40 PM
- Author Reading: Jackson Bird's "Sorted" Seaport World Trade Center - Waterfront Ballroom
- 5:40 PM EDT - 6:10 PM EDT | 30 minutes
- Special Event
10:15 AM
10:15 AM
- Managing The Hogwarts Houses Seaport Hotel Boston - Seaport Ballroom
- 10:15 AM EDT - 11:15 AM EDT | 1 hour
- Panel
11:30 AM
11:30 AM
- Trans and Non-Binary Representation in YA Seaport World Trade Center - Amphitheater
- 11:30 AM EDT - 12:30 PM EDT | 1 hour
- Panel
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
- Let's Talk About Bodies Seaport Hotel Boston - Seaport Ballroom
- 2:00 PM EDT - 3:00 PM EDT | 1 hour
- Panel
3:15 PM
3:15 PM
- Jackson Bird Autograph – Sunday A Seaport World Trade Center - Autograph Area 1
- 3:15 PM EDT - 3:45 PM EDT | 30 minutes
- Autograph Session