Fwd: Harry Potter and the Academic Conference

[Chris]

forwarding for wider info - pass on as you wish - cheers - Chris

>Dear all,
>
>You may be interested to see the attached programme for the 
>children's literature conference I'm co-organising: A Brand of 
>Fictional Magic: Reading Harry Potter as Literature, hosted by the 
>School of English, University of St Andrews, 17-18 May. There are 
>several panel addressing fairy tale and genre influence on the 
>series, as well as more general topics such as its literary 
>influences and socio-political interpretations.
>
>Full details and online registration can be found at 
><http://bit.ly/HarryPotterStAndrews>http://bit.ly/HarryPotterStAndrews. 
>The event has proved extremely popular, drawing delegates from all 
>over the world, and there are currently only four spaces left 
>available. So you'll need to nip along rather smartly if you want one.
>
>We're also planning to assemble a subsequent anthology of Harry 
>Potter criticism with Unlocking Press, publishers of 
><http://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-For-Nerds-Academics/dp/0982963327>Harry 
>Potter for Nerds: Essays for Lit Geeks, Academics, and Fans (2011, 
>ed. Travis Prinzi). Also, selected presentations will later be made 
>available for viewing online.
>
>Sincerely,
>john pazdziora
>
>--
>John Patrick Pazdziora
>PhD Candidate
>School of English
>University of St Andrews
>mrpond47.wordpress.commrpond47.wordpress.com
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