[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Convention Alley 2008

[Sheryll Townsend]

> > Call for Papers
> >
> > This international conference envisions bringing
> the Harry Potter
> > fandom together in the beautiful city of Ottawa to
> discuss J.K.
> > Rowling's novels with one another and with
> literary scholars. In
> > addition to keynote speakers and programming
> sessions presented by
> > fans and professionals, the convention will
> feature directed
> > discussion groups as well as informal
> opportunities for fans and
> > scholars to get to know one another and to enjoy
> the city of Ottawa.
> <snip>
> 
MINA:
> 
> This sounds very interesting, but is there anything
> like it 
> on the East Coast such as NYC or Florida? That would
> be a 
> lot easier for me to get to.
> 
Sheryll:

There are other Harry Potter conferences next summer,
two of which take place in the US. Portus takes place
in Dallas from July 10-13 and Terminus is in Chicago
from August 7-11. If Canada is too far, I'm guessing
Accio in Oxford, England is out of the question for
you. :)

Websites for the various conferences are: 
Convention Alley: http://conventionalley2008.org/
Portus:  http://hp2008.org/
Accio: http://www.accio.org.uk/
Terminus: http://www.terminus2008.org/

I wish I could afford to go to all of them! As it is
now, I'll be at Terminus and, of course, Convention
Alley. 

The next event I know of in Florida is Infinitus 2010
which will take place in Orlando. 

Hope that helps a bit.

Sheryll

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