Date: Wed, 06 Nov 2002 10:42:40 -0500
To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>
From: Liza Kessler <LKessler at lharris.com>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: Harry Potter AcademiCon
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>

Y'know, it doesn't say...I suspect it depends on whether they get more
First Amendment or Copyright lawyers submitting papers for the academic end
of things.

The more I think about it, the more fun I have imagining a story with
Judith and ... what's the Hogwart's librarian's name?

At 10:26 AM 11/6/02, you wrote:
>Will there be a fanfic anthology? Imagine the slash possibilities alone!
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Liza Kessler [mailto:LKessler at lharris.com]
>Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 10:06 AM
>To: WSFAlist at keithlynch.net
>Subject: [WSFA] Harry Potter AcademiCon
>
>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=
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>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=
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>versus Evil) Race, class, and other social issues in the series Religion in=
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>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=
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>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!=
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>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.,=
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>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