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
- Fan spaces have long provided budding creatives with opportunities to practice, whether that be through fanfiction, fanart, blogging, or YouTube vi...
- 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
- From the Hogwarts house dormitories, magical occupations, and the representations of women of color in the series, gender permeates the magical wor...
- 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
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possible...
- 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
- Are people constantly telling you to pick your battles? Have you pushed yourself to exhaustion to prove a point? Do you find yourself yelling, “I W...
- 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
- The "Harry Potter Generation" has grown up and some of its members are now adults creating stories of their own. We'll discuss how our lov...
- 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
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possible...
- 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
- Join newly published author, Jackson Bird, as he reads an excerpt from his book, Sorted. -------------------------------------------...
- 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
- Are you a Ravenclaw who has a lot of trouble communicating with your Slytherin boss? Ever wonder why your industry seems overrun by Hufflepuffs?
- 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
- As trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming authors make in-roads in publishing, the conversation about representation is shifting rapidly. Wha...
- 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
- Not all bodies are treated the same way, in life or in literature. Race, sex, gender, ability, and size all play into the way characters are writte...
- 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
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possible...
- Autograph Session