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December 9, 2024

“Potterversity” Episode 59: “Holding Space for Harry”

Episode 59 of “Potterversity” recaps the 13th annual Harry Potter Academic Conference and the latest in “Potter” scholarship.

Harry Potter Academic Conference 2024 at Chestnut Hill College

Academia / News

August 4, 2024

Harry Potter Academic Conference Returns to Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia This October

Submit a proposal by September 6, or register to attend the Harry Potter Academic Conference in Philadelphia on October 18 and 19.

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November 13, 2023

“Potterversity” Episode 43: “Live! From the Chestnut Hill Harry Potter Academic Conference 2023”

We gathered virtually at the Harry Potter Academic Conference for “Potterversity” Episode 43 to chat about the conference and our upcoming book.

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January 23, 2023

“Potterversity” Episode 31: “Calling In from the Harry Potter Academic Conference – Part 2”

Episode 31 of “Potterversity” discusses themes in “Potter” scholarship and talks on the transgender community at the Harry Potter Academic Conference.

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January 9, 2023

“Potterversity” Episode 30: “Calling In from the Harry Potter Academic Conference”

Episode 30 of “Potterversity” reflects on the 2022 Harry Potter Academic Conference and some of the memorable presentations heard there.

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November 14, 2022

“Potterversity” Episode 28: “Literary Takes on Harry Potter”

Episode 28 of “Potterversity” features the editor of a new anthology of “Harry Potter” scholarship that focuses on the series as literature.

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December 13, 2021

“Potterversity” Episode 16: “You Can’t Over-Nerd Here”

Episode 16 of “Potterversity” comes fresh from the Harry Potter Academic Conference, discussing the latest developments in “Potter” studies.

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October 31, 2020

“Potterversity” Episode 1: “Orientation”

“Potterversity” kicks off with orientation! Listen to Episode 1 for a recap of this year’s Harry Potter Academic Conference at Chestnut Hill College and a preview of what’s to come.

Attendees at the Chestnut Hill festival are pictured.

August 19, 2020

UPDATED: Chestnut Hill Witches & Wizards Festival, “Harry Potter” Conference Returning This October

The Witches & Wizards Festival and Chestnut Hill College academic “Harry Potter” conference are returning to Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania, again this year. Find out more about this year’s events here!

April 2025

Sun, Apr 27

Fred and George drop out of Hogwarts

Recurs yearly

1996

Mon, Apr 28

Horace Slughorn's birthday

Recurs yearly

Tue, Apr 29

MuggleNet Academia's anniversary

Recurs yearly

2012

Wed, Apr 30

Harry Potter: The Exhibition opens in Chicago

Recurs yearly

2009

Jim Tavare's birthday

Recurs yearly

Tom the Inkeeper

May 2025

Thu, May 1

Bertie Gilbert's birthday

Recurs yearly

Scorpius Malfoy

Trio breaks into Gringotts and takes Hufflepuff's cup

Recurs yearly

1998

Trio returns to Hogwarts; Battle of Hogwarts begins

Recurs yearly

1998

Fri, May 2

Harry defeats Lord Voldemort

Recurs yearly

1998

Ravenclaw's Diadem, Nagini, Hufflepuff's Cup, and the Horcrux in Harry are destroyed

Recurs yearly

1998

Victoire Weasley's birthday

Recurs yearly