Harry Potter conferences

Azkatraz Registration Extended

by Travis Prinzi on June 30, 2009

Azkatraz had planned on closing its online registration today, but they’ve decided to extend it a few more days. If you haven’t registered yet, now’s the time! Here’s what’s still available:

Weekend Pass (including the Ball) – $130
Single-day Pass for Sat/Sun/Mon – $45 per day
Master of Potter Administration including breakfast, lunch and cocktail reception on Monday – $130 without a registration, $100 with a regular registration, and $75 for Merlin Circle sponsors
Dessert with Chris Rankin – $75
Sunday Keynote Luncheon with Eddie Newquist of the HP Museum Exhibit – $65
Sunday or Monday breakfast – $35
Fog Bowl/Quidditch competition – $35 (includes pizza and a team shirt)
Azkatraz Film Festival featuring Cherrybomb – $15
Photos with Chris Rankin – $30

If you’re a regular around here who’s considering just a day pass, and you can’t decide which day to purchase, here is my speaking schedule. I’d love to meet you!

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Travis’s Azkatraz Speaking Schedule!

by Travis Prinzi on May 29, 2009

The Forming Programming Schedule for Azkatraz has been released! There are lots of great talks slated for this conference, and I’m as excited about going to other presentations as I am about giving my own. Azkatraz begins Friday, July 18 and ends Tuesday, July 21. Here are my speaking days and times:

Saturday, 3pm – 4pm: Feminism and Romance, Panel Discussion (Sadly, in competition with one of John Granger’s time slots)
Sunday, 2pm to 3pm: “How Half-Bloods Became Purebloods,” Solo Presentation
Sunday, 3:30pm – 4:30pm: “The Life of Severus Snape,” Panel Discussion (Moderator)
Monday, 3pm – 4:30pm: “The Postmodern Potions Master,” Solo Presentation
Monday, 8ish or 9ish – The Podcast Palooza. My portion of this show will be a panel discussion with James W. Thomas, John Granger, and myself, moderated by Greg and Penny of HP Progs. The Palooza starts at 8 or 9, and we’re the second podcast to go.

See the rest of the great programming here! Have you registered for Azkatraz yet? It’s going to be a great conference!

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Lev Grossman at Azkatraz

by Travis Prinzi on March 16, 2009

Lev Grossman, who has written on Harry Potter for TIME Magazine and interview J.K. Rowling, has been added to the Special Guest list for Azkatraz.

Long-time Hog’s Head patrons know that Grossman’s inclusion should add yet another exceedingly interesting aspect to the Azkatraz conference. I’ve had some rather strong words for Mr. Grossman in the past!

Are you registered yet?

(HT to Arabella Figg)

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The Hog’s Head at Azkatraz!

March 5, 2009

Great news! The Hog’s Head PubCast will be included in the Azkatraz Podcast Palooza on Monday, July 20th! This is going to be a fantastic session of the PubCast, as I will be joined by John Granger and James Thomas for a panel discussion. This was our proposal:
The topic will be a discussion of the [...]

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Azkatraz: $145 Registration Fee Extended!

March 1, 2009

Azkatraz has extended its $145 price for the entire conference until April 15! If you have not yet registered, do so today! It’ll be a great show, with many of your favorite Potter pundits presenting.

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Potter Fans Happy About Half-Blood Prince Movie Delay

August 17, 2008

I suggested, upon hearing the news of the delay of the Half-Blood Prince movie, that the only silver lining to the news would be for Azkatraz 2009 attendees. The LA Times got a note from a member of Team Azkatraz, Heidi Tandy, saying that very thing. There is no way they’ll be able to accommodate everyone [...]

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Marauder’s Map: Your Guide to Potter Events From Now Till Half-Blood Prince

August 15, 2008

by Travis Prinzi
Despite the fact that the supposed next big Potter event – the release of the Half-Blood Prince film – has been delayed till next summer, the Potterverse will be alive and kicking, with lots of key events, until that film release. Here’s a breakdown, in as close to chronological order as possible. Consider this [...]

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Hog’s Head PubCast #53: Convention Alley, George MacDonald

June 26, 2008

Convention Alley 2008 summary thoughts; George MacDonald; voicemail and E-Owls
You can subscribe to the Hog’s Head PubCast through iTunes, and VOTE for The Hog’s Head for the month of June at Podcast Alley.
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Pub Menu

Portus 2008
Journey to the Sea
Phantastes online
The Hog’s Head Bookstore – George MacDonald
Christianaudio.com – George [...]

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Interview with Aziza Aba Butain

June 25, 2008

I’m working on PubCast #53, and it should be posted tomorrow.
In the meantime, I conducted an email interview with the Chair of Public Relations for Portus 2008, Aziza Aba Butain. I had to cut part of the interview from the Suite101.com article, so I’ve included that part below. It’s some interesting insight into what goes [...]

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Convention Alley Wrap-Up

June 22, 2008

Convention Alley was a blast. Welcome to new Hog’s Head readers who have now found the blog through our meeting at Convention Alley. Glad to have you here, and I hope you’ll join the discussion! If you’re a Facebook or Twitter user, we have a Twitter Page and a Facebook Blog Networks page you can [...]

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Hog’s Head Proprietor at Convention Alley 2008

May 20, 2008

Exciting news: In addition to presenting twice at Portus 2008, I’ll be speaking twice, as Keynote Speaker, at Convention Alley in Ottawa, ON, June 19-22. This will be an exciting event, held at the University of Ottawa, which will be a great venue for a Harry Potter conference.
One of the two talks will be on [...]

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