Date: Wed, 06 Nov 2002 10:05:39 -0500
To: WSFAlist at keithlynch.net
From: Liza Kessler <LKessler at lharris.com>
Subject: [WSFA] Harry Potter AcademiCon
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>

This amuses me to NO END. Does anyone else want to join me in tackling a
fanfic and the First Amendment paper? The keynote speaker, Judith Krug, is=

a very good speaker, and liable to say something memorable and/or
controversial. During the Senate floor debate around mandatory Internet
filtering in schools and libraries, Senator McCain quoted Judith as saying,=

"If you don't want to see beastiality on the Internet, don't look at it!"
Inarguably logical, if not especially persuasive for the folks worried
about what their kids are doing on the computer at school.

Liza

Call for Papers: Harry Potter Symposium

Location:
<http://www2.h-net.msu.edu/announce/geography.cgi?geography=United
States&location=Florida>Florida,
<http://www2.h-net.msu.edu/announce/geography.cgi?geography=United
States>United States
Call for Papers Deadline: 2003-01-15
Date Submitted: 2002-08-28
Announcement ID: 131119

Nimbus - 2003
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel
Orlando, Florida
July 17-20, 2003

Nimbus is expected to be a recurring periodic symposium for the purpose of=

allowing adult fans of the Harry Potter books and universe to: gather;
discuss the books and the fandom with other fans, scholars of literature
and cultural studies, and professionals in related fields; and gain a new
understanding of the Harry Potter phenomenon.

PROGRAM DETAILS:

Proposals are sought in both the academic and fandom culture tracks
(described below) for presentations, papers, moderated panels, and
workshops on any topic relating to the Harry Potter novels and/or their fan=

community.

ACADEMIC TRACK:

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following: Gender
roles in the series The role of authority in the series: rule-breaking and=

its consequences Themes in the series (particularly Harry as Allegory: Good=

versus Evil) Race, class, and other social issues in the series Religion in=

the series (as well as reactions of various religious communities to HP)
Rowling's usage of myths, folk tales and legends Harry Potter: Classics for=

our Time? Comparative analysis of the series with other fantasy or
childrens' literature authors (Tolkien, Lewis, Cooper, etc.) Harry Potter
as Transcultural Phenomenon Translations Character analyses

Legal (application will be made for MCLE credit hours) ( =BD day)
Justice in the Wizarding World Fanfic and Intellectual Property
Book-banning and the First Amendment: moderated panel discussion

Educators and Librarians (application will be made for CE credit)
Hogwarts Professors' Lounge (lesson plans and workshop proposals sought
across the curriculum) Ask Madam Pince: A Workshop for Librarians and Media=

Specialists

FANDOM CULTURE TRACK:

Fanfiction
Fantastic Characters and Where to Find Them (Canon & Originals) It's All a=

Matter of Interpretation: Balancing Canon and Fanon Writing in the Dark:
Fanficcing an Incomplete Canon Women Writers, Male Characters: Gender and
Fan Writing Crossovers

Fan Art
The Mirror of Erised: Drawing Recognizable Canon Characters External
Influences (anime, Disney, other)

Website Administration
The Masters of All: Webmasters Share Their Secrets The Common Rooms:
Message Boards and the Fandom Essential E-Mail Lists for the HP Fan; Yahoo!=

and its Role in Developing Online Fandom

General Fandom
The Perilous Seas: Shipping the Series (het,slash, and smarm) Where
Generations Meet: Children, Teens, and Adults in Harry Potter Fandom All
Things Being Equal: What makes Harry Potter different from or similar to
other fan phenomena? What is Harry Potter Canon?: The Novels vs. Other
Sources (Schoolbooks, Interviews, Film)

Additional proposals are welcome, and we encourage members of the
professional, academic, and fandom communities to participate.

ATTENDEES:

Registrants must be at least 18 years old or accompanied by a parent or
guardian if ages 14-17. The Symposium programming is intended for adults;
however, mature teenagers may find the discussions engaging and valuable.
It is currently expected that childcare will be provided on-site (at
additional cost) for the children of adult attendees.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS:

Proposal Submission Deadline: January 15, 2003

Proposals may take the form of a 500-word abstract or a completed
conference paper (approximately 10 pages).

Proposals should be sent via email (preferred), fax, or regular mail in
advance of the submission deadline to the address below. Please use Nimbus=

- 2003 Proposal Submission in the subject line of e-mails.

All submissions, whether by email, regular mail or fax, must be accompanied=

by a Submission Form, which can be obtained from the website
(www.hp2003.org/cfp.html) or can be mailed to you if requested.

DISCLAIMER:

Nimbus - 2003 is an unofficial event, and is not endorsed by Warner Bros.,=

the Harry Potter book publishers or J.K. Rowling and her representatives.

Harry Potter Symposium - 2003
Programming Committee
P.O. Box 18769
Rochester, NY 14618-0769
Fax Number: 407-540-9583

Email: <mailto:cfp at hp2003.org>cfp at hp2003.org
Visit the website at <http://www.hp2003.org/>http://www.hp2003.org