Name: Rediscover the Magic: Reading for Joy as an Adult
Start: 2024-07-07T14:30:00-0700
End: 2024-07-07T15:30:00-0700

Sunday July 7, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Second Stage (D135-136)

After years of textbooks, self-help books, and simply being “too busy to read”, these fantastical worlds are reigniting our love for reading. Join the panel in a discussion about how embracing the joy of reading again can spark creativity and problem-solving, provide a much-needed escape, and help you tap into your own protagonist journey. Whether you're a lifelong bookworm or looking to rediscover the magic, this panel offers insights and inspiration for how reading fantasy as an adult can truly make a difference in your life.

Presenters

Fantasy Fangirls Podcast

Fantasy Fangirls is a top-charts podcast known as the cure to your book hangover. Two sisters, Nicole and Lexi, deep dive into your favorite fantasy stories one series at a time. They discuss lore, characters, insights, and theories of beloved magical worlds — with lots of laughs... Read More →

Eric James

Host, Producer, MuggleCast

Eric James is a podcast host, producer, and editor currently residing in Chicago, IL. They are best known to LeakyCon attendees for their work on MuggleCast, the first Harry Potter podcast. Eric, a Hufflepuff, enjoys fan created works and believes in following one's passions to... Read More →

Lexi

Lexi was climbing the corporate ladder in B2B tech marketing before she became a mom. Then her identity was wrapped up in motherhood for several years, and this rediscovered love for fantasy reading (plus the catapult into content creation) has largely helped her find herself beyond... Read More →

MuggleCast

MuggleCast is the original Harry Potter podcast. The show launched in August 2005 and quickly gained an audience of tens of thousands of listeners every week. Our quick growth told us one thing: Fans love hearing fellow fans talk passionately about Harry Potter.Nearly two decades... Read More →

Nicole

As an entrepreneur/podcaster for 5 years, Nicole always enjoyed diving head first into things, gaining the title of “deep dive queen” from her husband.But last August, she picked up ACOTAR, and the analyst part of her brain was immediately devoted to romantasy. Nicole is the hopeless... Read More →

Micah Tannenbaum

Host, Producer, MuggleCast

Micah Tannenbaum is a New York native whose MuggleCast journey began when he reached out to Andrew about recording weekly news segments. It wasn’t long before he was invited to be a regular host on the show. Now, seventeen years later, Micah continues to listen, analyze, and defend... Read More →

Sunday July 7, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Second Stage (D135-136)

Panel, Fan Expression

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