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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13 Years
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.
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October 18-19th
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Registration
In-person event tickets ($15) and single room, one-way streaming tickets ($7.50) are on sale for HPAC 2024. These tickets are a donation that supports the administration of this non-profit event.
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.
Warner Bros. Entertainment and J.K. Rowling are not responsible for this event. The Harry Potter Conference is a non-profit academic conference focusing on the themes presented in J.K. Rowling's literature, based at Chestnut Hill College. Chestnut Hill College is a non-profit academic institution. The Harry potter Conference and Chestnut Hill College are not affiliated with J.K. Rowling, Bloomsbury, Scholastic Press, Potttermore, Warner Bros. or Universal Studios. No Copyright infringement is intended.