“Potterversity” Episode 53: “Harry, Aeneas, and the Foundational Text”
On Episode 53 of “Potterversity,” we look at intertextuality between Virgil’s “Aeneid” and “Harry Potter” – and the series’s cultural longevity.
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“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.
Exclusive Interview: Leol Lyen on Crafting “The Bagsy Chronicles” Fan Fiction
An author shares how a creative spark has cast a glow large enough for a whole new seven-part series.
Using Fantasy Literature to Cope With Mental Illness and Addiction
Reading fantasy literature like the “Harry Potter” series can help people struggling with addiction and mental health issues heal.
“SpeakBeasty” Episode 134: “We Owe It to the Food”
In this episode of “SpeakBeasty,” hosts Amy, Ann, and Marjolaine are joined by special guest Thea James, who discusses her new fantasy-inspired cookbook.
Curing Mental Illness with “Harry Potter”: A Possibility or Fake News?
Sign up for this study to help two master’s students figure out whether reading fictional stories like “Harry Potter” can help people’s mental health.
FART Recommendations: Eight Books Translated from French
If you’re interested in reading French authors translated into English, check out this list from French “Harry Potter” fansite La Gazette du Sorcier.
“Reading, Writing, Rowling” Episode 39: “When in Doubt, Go to the Library: The Books Within the Books”
Episode 39 of “Reading, Writing, Rowling” visits the Hogwarts library for a look at books within the wizarding world.
Holding On to “Harry Potter”: Modern Myth, Common Tongue
No matter how much we argue about “Harry Potter”, it’s a phenomenon that brings us closer together and keeps us coming back for more.
