The Harry Potter Conference is a non-profit annual academic conference hosted by Chestnut Hill College (Philadelphia, PA). This interdisciplinary conference provides a forum for scholarly presentations arising out of J.K. Rowling's literature. Conference registration is open to the public. The 2024 Conference will be held in-person at Chestnut Hill College.
A $15 donation to HPAC at CHC is required to support the administration of this non-profit event. (This donation is waived for high school student presenters and invited speakers.)
AT CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE
Since Fall 2023, HPAC has followed an alternating event schedule. Odd-numbered years will be online-only digiHPAC, and even-numbered years are an in-person-only conference at Chestnut Hill College. For in-person years, a one-way, single-room streaming ticket will be available for purchase starting in mid-September.
The Harry Potter Conference was first held in October 2012 to provide an academic outlet for a serious - but always enjoyable - study of the themes in the Harry Potter series. Since then, the conference has grown in size and scope, expanding the boundaries of “a traditional academic conference” to create a safe, inclusive space for lively discussion and criticism of the long-term impact of Rowling’s literature. All are welcome.
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