An International Academic Conference Exploring the Cultural Influence of the Harry Potter Books and Films.

July 23-24 2012 at the University of Limerick

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Mission:

This two day event will feature twenty, 15-20 minute presentations on papers relating to popular culture and the Harry Potter Series. We will encourage intensive and lively discussion and debate around the papers over the two days in this intimate setting. Wizards, muggles, established academics and postgraduate students are invited to submit papers.

Post conference, full papers will be put together into a collection that will be available on line.

Description:

Hosted by the University of Limerick Department of Sociology in collaboration with the UL Interaction Design Centre, Dept. of Computer Science and Information Systems.

This conference is NOT authorized by J.K. Rowling, her US or UK publishers, WB,

Universal Studios or any other official Harry Potter related or trademarked entity.