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Inspired by the daring adventures of women characters and compelled by the brilliant works of women authors, Sirens is a conference dedicated to women in fantasy literature. Our conference, both scholarly examination and professional retreat, welcomes academics, authors, professionals, and readers to attend—and provide varying perspectives on fantasy books by women, female characters in fantasy works, the market for fantasy by and about women, and how to support women in fantasy literature. The sixth year of Sirens focused on the Sirens community and the theme of “hauntings” and what it means to be haunted. Presentations on female fantasy characters and authors were welcome as well. The website for Sirens can be found here and information specific to 2014 can be found here. |
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Inspired by the daring adventures of women characters and compelled by the brilliant works of women authors, Sirens is a conference dedicated to women in fantasy literature. Our conference, both scholarly examination and professional retreat, welcomes academics, authors, professionals, and readers to attend—and provide varying perspectives on fantasy books by women, female characters in fantasy works, the market for fantasy by and about women, and how to support women in fantasy literature. The fifth year of Sirens focused on the Sirens community and the theme of “reunion”: we asked attendees to revisit the themes of warriors, faeries, monsters, and retellings that were part of the first four years of Sirens. Presentations on female fantasy characters and authors were welcome as well. The website for Sirens can be found here and information specific to 2013 can be found here. |
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Inspired by the daring adventures of women characters and compelled by the brilliant works of women authors, Sirens is a conference dedicated to women in fantasy literature. Our conference, both scholarly examination and professional retreat, welcomes academics, authors, professionals, and readers to attend—and provide varying perspectives on fantasy books by women, female characters in fantasy works, the market for fantasy by and about women, and how to support women in fantasy literature. The fourth year of Sirens featured the theme of “tales retold” and exploration of this popular fantasy theme was encouraged. The website for Sirens can be found here and information specific to 2012 can be found here. |
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Inspired by the daring adventures of women characters and compelled by the brilliant works by women authors, Sirens is dedicated to women in fantasy literature. Our conference, part scholarly examination and part networking retreat, welcomes academics, authors, professionals, and readers—and encourages all attendees to provide their perspectives on fantasy books by women, female characters in fantasy works, the market for fantasy by and about women, and how to support women in fantasy literature. The third year of Sirens featured the theme of “monsters” and exploration of this popular fantasy theme was encouraged. The website for Sirens can be found here and information specific to 2011 can be found here. |
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Inspired by the daring adventures of women characters and compelled by the brilliant works by women authors, Sirens is dedicated to women in fantasy literature. Our conference, part scholarly examination and part networking retreat, welcomes academics, authors, professionals, and readers—and encourages all attendees to provide their perspectives on fantasy books by women, female characters in fantasy works, the market for fantasy by and about women, and how to support women in fantasy literature. The second year of Sirens featured the theme of “faeries” and exploration of this popular fantasy theme was encouraged. The website for Sirens can be found here and information specific to 2010 can be found here. |
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Inspired by the daring adventures of women characters and compelled by the brilliant works by women authors, Sirens is dedicated to women in fantasy literature. Our conference, part scholarly examination and part networking retreat, welcomes academics, authors, professionals, and readers—and encourages all attendees to provide their perspectives on fantasy books by women, female characters in fantasy works, the market for fantasy by and about women, and how to support women in fantasy literature. This annual event was first held in Vail, Colorado, in 2009. The website for Sirens can be found here and information specific to 2009 can be found here. |
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On June 26, 1997, Harry Potter took the first step in his journey—and brought along millions of enthusiasts who not only traveled with him, but discovered paths of their own, to friendship, to magic, and to imagination. On August 7–11, 2008, Terminus, a Harry Potter conference, encompassed not only the journey of J. K. Rowling's seven fantastic books, but the individual journeys of those who read them. Five days of magic and discovery await you at Terminus, a Harry Potter conference. The conference included academic presentations and lectures, educational workshops, a Quidditch tournament, a bon voyage ball, and lively discussion about Harry Potter. For more information, please visit the Terminus website. You may purchase a copy of the conference compendium here. |
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| Phoenix Rising, a conference devoted to all things Harry Potter, held May 17–21, 2007, fused the intensity of academic debate with the improvisation of exploratory discussion, the rhythms of New Orleans with the colors and pageantry of art. The conference examined the novels, the movies, and the extraordinary fan phenomenon during the day, then attendees reveled with the beat of the Crescent City - herself rising from ash and flame - when evening advanced. Phoenix Rising was unusual in its approach. Rather than focusing solely on academics or fans, Phoenix Rising invited both to attend and participate — as well as educators, librarians, professionals, writers and artists from around the world. By including a wide variety of attendees, and encouraging all of them to lend their expertise and enthusiasm, Phoenix Rising created a collaborative, participatory conference unlike any other, one that enjoyed media coverage from The Today Show, Dateline NBC, MTV, The New York Times and Salon.com, among other outlets. For more information, please visit the Phoenix Rising website. You may purchase a copy of the conference compendium here. |