From jassyk84 at jassyk84.yahoo.invalid Thu Feb 1 16:29:47 2007 From: jassyk84 at jassyk84.yahoo.invalid (jassyk84) Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2007 16:29:47 -0000 Subject: Harry Potter Book 7 Release! Message-ID: The publication for the final installment in the Harry Potter series is set for July 21st, 2007. However, if you CANNOT wait until then and would like to meet with other Potter-minded folks, then check out the HOUSTON HARRY POTTER MEETUP GROUP. We are a group of teens and adults who love everything Potter! We meet once a month for Harry Potter themed activities and discussion. We have already begun our House Cup Competition and after the Start of Term Feast, all of our members were sorted into Houses. We've been playing games such as Harry Potter Jeopardy to give members an opportunity to win points for their houses. Check us out at www.houstonharrypotter.com, or you may contact me, Jasmine (group organizer) at 832-687-5762. In meetings to come we will be discussing possible group trips to London for the release, or a massive party here in Houston to celebrate this incredible book series!! Our next meet up takes place on February 17th, so sign up so you can start having fun! From elanor.isolda at elanor_isolda.yahoo.invalid Thu Feb 1 18:03:29 2007 From: elanor.isolda at elanor_isolda.yahoo.invalid (Elanor Isolda) Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2007 18:03:29 +0000 Subject: HP&DH to be released at Sectus! Message-ID: <6493bc80702011003v37072d8cs8fc3935f367548ce@...> It All Ends at Sectus! The Sectus committee is currently rejoicing at the news that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the final book in the series, is to be released during our conference. This means that Sectus is not only the biggest Harry Potter conference ever to have been held in Europe, but is also set to be the ultimate release party. In amongst the excitement, though, the Committee is hard at work making sure the event can be adapted to the new circumstances. We will bring you further details once the frantic phone calls and emails produce some results, but in the meantime we can confirm the following: * Arrangements are being made to secure books for all conference attendees who require them at midnight on the release date. * Space will be provided for those who wish to read through the night, at a location to be confirmed. * There will be a rigorous spoiler policy in effect throughout the event. If you want to read the book overnight on Friday night, you'll have two days to discuss and analyse the contents with hundreds of fellow fans. And for those who do not wish to read the book immediately, alternative programming will be provided, as originally planned, and there will be procedures in place to ensure that those who wish to avoid spoilers are able to do so. We set up Sectus with the aim of celebrating the beginning of Harry Potter, and now we're celebrating the end as well! If you would like to download the official Sectus press release concerning this news, it will be available shortly on our website at http://www.sectus.org/press.php And if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at chair at .... Regards Elanor Isolda Conference Chair Sectus 2007 -- Celebrate the tenth anniversary of Harry Potter in the country where it all began! http://www.sectus.org [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From heidi at heiditandy.yahoo.invalid Fri Feb 2 01:46:17 2007 From: heidi at heiditandy.yahoo.invalid (Heidi) Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2007 20:46:17 -0500 Subject: FictionAlley's Annual Vaguely Cracked Out Valentine's Day Pairings Challenge! Message-ID: <5913e6f80702011746t160b8a9bkfc695c0c956f1944@...>

Welcome to FictionAlley's second challenge for 2007

Click here - http://www.fictionalley.org/challenge2007/february/ - to get your personalized prompt. We ask that you click "refresh" no more than two times - in other words, please choose from the first three prompts provided to you.

Examples: 1. MariettaEdgecomb is snogging ErnieMacMillan 2. AdrianPucey was voted 'Witch Weekley's Most Charming Smile' by NatalieMacDonald 3. AliceLongbottom wants to give a Valentine to PhineasNigellus 2. Save the pairing information so you can post it on FA, and elsewhere if you want to.

DemelzaRobins

went to a Quidditch match with

BenjyFenwick

Valentine's Day OTP Challenge
from Fictionalley & TheRogue.net 3. Write a fic, create a vid, make an icon or create art which incorporates the "OTP sentence". 4. Post that fic as a new thread in this forum: http://forums.fictionalley.org/park/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=237 on FictionAlley Park (just click NEW THREAD at the top of the page) or post the art as a new piece of art on ArtisticAlley then post a link to the art here in this thread (that way, everything is in one place). You must use the template below: SUBJECT: February 2007 Challenge - [Fic Title] [Rating] FIC TITLE: SENTENCE FROM "THE ROGUE.NET": IMAGE FROM "THE ROGUE.NET" (optional): RATING: AUTHOR'S NOTES/ARTIST'S NOTES: You're more than welcome to put up the graphics in your livejournal, blog, and on the FictionAlley Park forums, but please do not use them to make your own icons or artwork (for example, by editing the bases or using them in a livejournal icon). The sprites are ALL original artwork. Please do not edit, alter, or re-use TheRogue.net's sprites in any way, except in this challenge/meme. FictionAlley will be hosting one official challenge per month in the 2007 Challenges Forum. Every individual who enters at least eight challenges during 2007 will receive a FictionAlley Gift Pack, including a t-shirt, a magnet and a FictionAlley.org email account. Every individual who enters at all twelve challenges during 2007 will receive a Super FictionAlley Gift Pack, including a t-shirt, a magnet, a 2008 calendar and a FictionAlley.orgemail account. All prizes will be distributed between January 15, 2008 and February 15, 2008. Between March 1 and March 10, FictionAlley users will choose which two entries will be read on an upcoming episode of SpellCast, FictionAlley's podcast for and about the Harry Potter fandom.

If you have any questions, please ask them at http://forums.fictionalley.org/park/forumdisplay.php?s=&&forumid=4 - and have fun with it! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From jassyk84 at jassyk84.yahoo.invalid Tue Feb 6 14:12:39 2007 From: jassyk84 at jassyk84.yahoo.invalid (jassyk84) Date: Tue, 06 Feb 2007 14:12:39 -0000 Subject: WWW.PERFECTUS2007.COM Message-ID: If you live in the southern states and can't make it to many festitives held for the release of Deathly Hallows...then mark your calendars for Perfectus 2007. The biggest southern book release blowout EVER. You can visit the website for more information. From s_ings at S_Ings.yahoo.invalid Tue Feb 6 14:43:49 2007 From: s_ings at S_Ings.yahoo.invalid (Sheryll Townsend) Date: Tue, 06 Feb 2007 14:43:49 -0000 Subject: The Latest From the Prophecy 2007 News Desk! Message-ID: 325 Million Copies Sold, Innumerable Memories Made Harry Potter fans to gather after Deathly Hallows release Though many people see July 21, 2007 ? the just-announced release date for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows ? as the end of an era, true Potterphiles know that it is really just a new beginning. While the seventh and final book will finally reveal the fate of the world's favorite boy wizard, the end of his fans' enthusiasm is nowhere in sight. Our enduring interest in the hows and whys behind Harry's mesmerizing story will bring us to Toronto this summer to attend Prophecy 2007: From Hero to Legend. The organizers of Prophecy are delighted to be hosting the first such event to take place after the release of Deathly Hallows and have already scheduled plenty of special programming, from casual roundtable discussions to scholarly panels, focused on the completed series. "It's the world's first opportunity to discuss Harry's story from beginning to end," says Vishaya Naidoo, the executive chair of the conference. "We can't wait to be part of such an historic moment." Prophecy 2007, which takes place August 2-5, will feature two days of formal academic programming focusing on the development of the series and its fandom. But plenty of light-hearted social activities are also on the weekend's agenda, including a concert featuring three pioneers of Wizard Rock ? Harry and the Potters, Draco and the Malfoys, and The Remus Lupins. Conference attendees can also try their skills at Quidditch or dance the night away at a fancy dress ball. Another Prophecy highlight will be the Hall of Reflection, where fans will be able to share the many ways in which Harry's journey has touched their lives over the past ten years. If you have not already registered for Prophecy, don't miss your chance to share your first thoughts on Deathly Hallows with hundreds of your fellow fans! We're looking forward to celebrating ten years' worth of laughter, tears, and most of all, magic among friends - come and help us to make Prophecy 2007 unique and exciting! Register today! Also, it's not too late to send in your idea for a presentation, poster session, round table, workshop, or panel to be presented at Prophecy 2007! In case the announcement of the release date for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows has inspired new ideas, we have extended the deadline for submission of your abstract to the Call to Proposals until February 15, 2007. If you've got the beginnings of a brilliant topic that you'd like to expand upon, our Programming Prompts might help you to develop your idea, and you can find fellow presenters in the Programming Collaboration thread on the Prophecy forum. Proposals can be submitted by using the Submissions page. If you have any questions, contact us at formalprogramming at .... More details about Prophecy 2007 are available at http://hp2007.org. From seuferer at shanti_50130.yahoo.invalid Sat Feb 10 02:02:01 2007 From: seuferer at shanti_50130.yahoo.invalid (Lisa) Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2007 02:02:01 -0000 Subject: Fiery Inception - A Harry Potter RPG for Grown Up WRITERS! Message-ID: We are now approaching our one-year anniversary for this game, and would like to continue growing our adult wizarding-world population. We are very different from the vast majority of the role-playing games "out there". Have you LOOKED at FIERY INCEPTION ? We are a WRITER'S game, a GROWN-UPS game! We have a LOT of fun exploring the Wide Wizarding World beyond Hogwarts (no Mun-played 'students' or classes), dabbling in politics, businesses, Ministry idiocy, scary situations with still-lingering Death Eaters and much more. Are you both excited and a bit nervous about the release of Book Seven? Are you looking for a way to enjoy fandom while you eagerly wait? Do you need a bit of reassurance that no matter whom JKR 'kills off', your favourite characters will still live-on in the fandom? Come check us out! No matter what happens in Deathly Hollows, Fiery Inception will continue its existing plots and story-lines without disruption. It is not remotely an exaggeration to say we have some of the best quality, most dedicated writers in the role-play fandom. We are an epic-style game, nearly to our one-year game anniversary and going strong! If you are a long-term player with a dedication to your character, this is the game for you! * No 'one liners'! * Slash-friendly, but, we do not suffer from the dreaded "Everyone Is Gay At Hogwarts" Syndrome! * Very involved plots - both admin and player-driven! * Creative game premise with plenty of room for player sub-plots! * Excellent writing quality! * Player and Admin dedication is exemplary! * Paid Main community for better layout, organization and commitment - we are here for the long haul. * Strong Admin commitment to accept only high-quality players to keep overall game quality HIGH. ------------------------------------------------------------------------\ - "In ashes of despaire, though burnt, shall make thee live." --Sir Philip Sidney, Arcadia ------------------------------------------------------------------------\ - * Canon through HBP, game started March 1, 2006 - please note: As the game setting began three years beyond HBP, Muns have complete liberty in regards to HBP romantic relationships. * Game setting began in 2000, now is 2001, began the day after Voldemort's defeat * Age 18 and up, only * Original adult characters permitted, defined as at least 5 years older than the Trio, within very stringent guidelines, see rules. Please Note: The Admin team for this game consists of three individuals ranging in age from 27 to nearly 40, most of whom have played together for over three years. This is not a fly-by-night, quick to die game! Apply with confidence! Come Here: http://fi-promo.livejournal.com/4648.html for more details and information links! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] From amyw at pr_amyw.yahoo.invalid Fri Feb 16 01:48:36 2007 From: amyw at pr_amyw.yahoo.invalid (Amy W.) Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 01:48:36 -0000 Subject: Phoenix Rising - Price Jump and Ticket Sales on February 20 Message-ID: Dear Harry Potter for Grownups members, Do you have your registration for Phoenix Rising, a Harry Potter conference to be held May 17-21, 2007, in New Orleans? Our next price jump occurs at the end of February 19, 2007. Right now, a registration for the full five days of the conference costs $160. That includes admission to five days of programming and events, our Southern-style Overture Dinner, The Leaky Cauldron's live PotterCast, a full night of fan community celebration at Artists and Authors Night, a New Orleans-style Masquerade Ball, the Coda Breakfast, and an exclusive conference shirt. On February 20, 2007 ? as New Orleans revels in Mardi Gras ? the price will increase to $180. Also, starting on February 20, 2007, we'll be selling tickets to keynote presentations and special events (Storyville and professional Quidditch) to non-attendees. Attendees will be able to purchase any ticket for a non-attendee, or non-attendees can purchase them separately. We hope to sell out our events, as well as have an extremely popular Borders Riverside Quidditch Classic, so if you know someone unable to attend the conference, but who wants to hear a particular speaker, dance to wizard rock on Bourbon Street, or play Chaser for the Pontchartrain Pirates, they can do so as of February 20. Attendees are encouraged to purchase tickets before then, especially for Transformation: From Influence to Inspiration (fifteen tickets still available) and Transformation: From Fan to Fandom (forty tickets still available). Of course, even without any additional ticket purchases, your full registration provides you with access to a wide variety of Harry Potter programming, from the chance to leave your thoughts on our Final Theory Wall to participating in a roundtable discussion on immortality in Harry Potter, from a presentation analyzing the goblin financial monopoly to the opportunity to sit in on the panel titled "Snape: Friend or Foe?" that will be videocast by its sponsor, Borders, Inc. More presentations can be found at http://www.thephoenixrises.org/programming/accepted/. Finally, high school students living or going to school in New Orleans are invited to submit written or digital essays by March 1 for the Phoenix Rising Student Essay Challenge. Five teens and their chaperones will be awarded registrations to Phoenix Rising for their analyses of the cycles of life, death, and rebirth in the Harry Potter series. Complete information and rules can be found at http://www.thephoenixrises.org/newsroom/promotions.html. Please direct all questions to help at .... We hope to see many of you in New Orleans this spring! Cheers, Amy Phoenix Rising is not endorsed, sanctioned or any other way supported, directly or indirectly, by Warner Bros. Entertainment, the Harry Potter book publishers, or J. K. Rowling and her representatives. The conference is presented by Narrate Conferences, Inc, a non-profit organization focusing on education. Narrate Conferences, Inc. produces dynamic, innovative events for scholars, students, professionals and fans. Links: Phoenix Rising http://www.thephoenixrises.org >From Ash and Flame, the Official Newsletter of Phoenix Rising: http://www.thephoenixrises.org/newsroom/subscribe.html Narrate Conferences, Inc.: www.narrateconferences.org From unhero04 at wednesday.jones.yahoo.invalid Sat Feb 24 23:14:40 2007 From: unhero04 at wednesday.jones.yahoo.invalid (wednesday.jones) Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2007 23:14:40 -0000 Subject: The Sectus Forums are Officially Open! Message-ID: - Want to chat to fans and other Sectus attendees? - Want to arrange meet ups with other shippers and Harry Potter groupies? - Want to be the first to hear about Sectus news and event updates? Then head on over to the brand spanking new Sectus forums and get yourself involved in intellectual and fun discussions on all things Sectus and Harry Potter. We'll be posting polls and news on Sectus events and information that will make your stay in London more enjoyable. Visit http://www.sectus.net/forum/index.php to sign up and get involved! If you have any questions, please contact us at infor at ... Wednesday Jones Head of Programming Sectus 2007 -- Celebrate the tenth anniversary of Harry Potter in the country where it all began! http://www.sectus.org From coriolan at coriolan_cmc.yahoo.invalid Sun Feb 25 04:28:18 2007 From: coriolan at coriolan_cmc.yahoo.invalid (Caius Marcius) Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2007 04:28:18 -0000 Subject: Harry Potter Filks: 2007 Songs Message-ID: Harry Potter Filks was updated today with our first batch of 2007 songs - 18 filks by seven contributors, including eight by first-time contributor Nymphadora (regarding Book 7, Snape/Lily and Voldy in a zig- zag T-Shirt), Randy Estes (wondering what will become of on-line groups like this after 07/21), Ginger, Potioncat, and Nimbus1944. Drop by for a visit today! - CMC http://home.att.net/~coriolan/hpfilks.htm From bekkio at mrsbekkio.yahoo.invalid Tue Feb 27 00:06:53 2007 From: bekkio at mrsbekkio.yahoo.invalid (Bekki Olivieri) Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2007 16:06:53 -0800 Subject: HPEF seeks additional staff members! In-Reply-To: <561bdbfa0702261311s7cba6781pb081c2eaa83bc552@...> References: <561bdbfa0702261311s7cba6781pb081c2eaa83bc552@...> Message-ID: <561bdbfa0702261606w2de38d53v5d8a2d7a0ff34ed7@...> HP Education Fanon, Inc. (HPEF) is the Harry Potter fandom's longest-running, most successful conference planning organization. HPEF has produced three events to date and is in the process of planning three upcoming events in 2007, 2008, and 2009. As an educational non-profit organization, HPEF is committed to producing high-quality events that combine a professional and academic focus with the light-hearted spirit of the Harry Potter series for scholar and fan alike. By bringing these two seemingly disparate groups together, HPEF fosters learning and exploration of the Harry Potter novels and phenomenon from the perspectives of a broad spectrum of disciplines. HPEF's events have attracted attendees from all over the globe, including the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Peru, Brazil, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Finland, Malta, the Philippines, Malaysia, China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and many other nations. Its activities span the range of academic and fan interests, which are truly Magical Events for Scholars and Fans. HPEF seeks: Corporate Public Relations Officer to help shape its marketing and/or sponsorship strategies. The Corporate Public Relations Officer will be responsible for monitoring communications to the HPEF Board of Directors and will work closely with the Board of to draft, edit, and distribute corporate communications, including, but not limited to, announcements, website content, blogs, and other correspondence. The qualified individual(s) or firm(s) will possess a proven record of successful publicity campaigning, preferably in the academic conference and/or fan conference industries. A strong understanding of online marketing and communication methods, as well as traditional marketing methods, is essential; a strong identification with the Harry Potter fandom is a plus. A modest stipend may be available. Website Administrator and Developer to manage all of HPEF's websites, including its blogs, message board, corporate sites, and individual event sites and archives. The Website Administrator and Developer will be responsible for monitoring all websites controlled and operated by HPEF, ensuring that the sites are fully integrated to one another and that they are kept up to date. With latitude for independent decision-making, the Website Administrator and Developer will also be responsible for aspects of layout and style, which may include but not be limited to ad placement, links to on- and off-site pages, page maintenance, forum creation, and any other tasks related to HPEF's web presence as agreed on by the Board of Directors. The qualified individual or firm will possess a proven record of successful website maintenance and development, particularly with respect to programming languages such as XTML, PHP, Java, and MYSql. The ability to respond to requests, work well with the Board, and monitor the sites regularly is essential. A strong identification with the Harry Potter fandom is a plus. A modest stipend may be available. Editor-in-Chief for Corporate Publications to oversee the preparation and publication of all HPEF event proceedings and other publications. The Editor-in-Chief will be responsible for maintaining HPEF's style sheets and working in coordination with planning committee programming teams to receive papers and presentation materials in advance of printing deadlines. The Editor-in-Chief will also be responsible for coordinating with the HPEF legal department to identify and negotiate publication contracts to the organization's best advantage. The qualified individual will possess a proven record of highly detailed academic editing and book layout, good leadership skills, the ability to work well with disparate programming teams, and knowledge of internet-based application, approval, and publication methods. Knowledge of the academic publication industry is essential. A strong identification with the Harry Potter fandom is a plus. A modest stipend may be available. Corporate Sponsorship Officer to work closely with the HPEF Board of Directors, legal team, and planning committees to devise and implement sponsorship strategies. The Corporate Sponsorship Officer will be responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with fandom websites, corporate entities, local and national businesses, academic institutions, and other non-profit organizations, in order to solicit and obtain sponsorship goods, services, or funds, relative to HPEF's events and activities. The Corporate Sponsorship Officer will also be involved in the collection, display, and distribution of items for HPEF events, including, but not limited to, items for its galleries, auctions, or contest prizes. The qualified individual or firm will possess a proven record of successful sponsorship campaigns in a tax-exempt setting, such as an annual giving campaign or special gifts campaigns, the ability to work within constraints of time and oversight. Knowledge of the Harry Potter products and licensees, fan sites and communities, and related artisans, is essential. A strong knowledge of conference and convention sponsorship is a plus. Identification with the Harry Potter fandom is a plus. A modest stipend may be available. Please send resumes and cover letters, along with qualifications, stipend requirements (if any), and three professional references to hpeducationfanon @ gmail.com. From elanor.isolda at elanor_isolda.yahoo.invalid Tue Feb 27 23:19:05 2007 From: elanor.isolda at elanor_isolda.yahoo.invalid (Elanor Isolda) Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 23:19:05 +0000 Subject: Last call for Book 7 theories! Message-ID: <6493bc80702271519y18940c0dl6605809f3685152d@...> Just a reminder that the deadline for Sectus proposals is February 28th. If you have a Deathly Hallows theory then Sectus is your *last* chance to present it before the book release, which will happen right in the middle of the conference. Whether your theory's plausible or completely insane (or perhaps a bit of both), we want to hear from you. We're also accepting proposals for papers, panels, roundtables or workshops on any Potter-related subject from the academic to the frivolous. Full details are available at http://www.sectus.org/programme.php, or ask me off-list if you have any questions. Regards Elanor Isolda Conference Chair Sectus 2007 -- http://community.livejournal.com/sectus_2007 Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Harry Potter in London! Register now for Sectus 2007 at http://www.sectus.org [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]