09. 20. 11. 02:25 pm ♥ 2
Azkatraz 2009 - Auction by hpef on Flickr.
T-Shirt Contest! Calling all artists! We’ve got an opportunity for fame and glory…at least among Ascendio attendees. We are looking for designs for the official Ascendio t-shirt, just as we did in the lead-up to past events, including Nimbus 2003 and Azkatraz. You can see a selection of designs for past HPEF events in our CafePress store (still under construction), but don’t feel bound by any styles or fonts we’ve used before.  Instead, since the Ascendio theme is “Flights of Fancy” please let that inspire your creativity. A few guidelines: No larger than 8.5 x 11″ in finished digital form; must be at least 300 dpi The artwork and text must be rated PG-13 or lower Design should be single-color (for a one-color imprint on blue or purple). Glow-in-the-dark & metallic imprinting is an option, if that inspires you! Artwork should include the following elements: the word “Ascendio”, ‘HPEF Presents’ and the event dates (July 12-15, 2012) and “Ascendio 2012″ should be in this font: Jellyka Western Princess (http://www.dafont.com/jellyka-western-princess.font) Any characters included in the art should not be identified by name. We strongly encourage using generic magical creatures and characters rather than content directly from the films or books. As our theme for Ascendio focuses on flight – metaphorical, literal, animalian and human – we encourage incorporation of those aspects. Do not use any of the official “Wizarding World of Harry Potter” artwork or trademark. Submissions will be accepted until midnight (EST) November 30, 2011 at pr@hp2012.org. Any questions can be forwarded to that address as well, or posted here. The artist who submits the winning design will win a single-day admission ticket to Universal Orlando Islands of Adventure which can be used during Ascendio. High-res

Azkatraz 2009 - Auction by hpef on Flickr.

T-Shirt Contest!

Calling all artists! We’ve got an opportunity for fame and glory…at least among Ascendio attendees. We are looking for designs for the official Ascendio t-shirt, just as we did in the lead-up to past events, including Nimbus 2003 and Azkatraz. You can see a selection of designs for past HPEF events in our CafePress store (still under construction), but don’t feel bound by any styles or fonts we’ve used before. Instead, since the Ascendio theme is “Flights of Fancy” please let that inspire your creativity.

A few guidelines:

No larger than 8.5 x 11″ in finished digital form; must be at least 300 dpi
The artwork and text must be rated PG-13 or lower
Design should be single-color (for a one-color imprint on blue or purple). Glow-in-the-dark & metallic imprinting is an option, if that inspires you!
Artwork should include the following elements: the word “Ascendio”, ‘HPEF Presents’ and the event dates (July 12-15, 2012) and “Ascendio 2012″ should be in this font: Jellyka Western Princess (http://www.dafont.com/jellyka-western-princess.font)
Any characters included in the art should not be identified by name. We strongly encourage using generic magical creatures and characters rather than content directly from the films or books.
As our theme for Ascendio focuses on flight – metaphorical, literal, animalian and human – we encourage incorporation of those aspects.
Do not use any of the official “Wizarding World of Harry Potter” artwork or trademark.

Submissions will be accepted until midnight (EST) November 30, 2011 at pr@hp2012.org. Any questions can be forwarded to that address as well, or posted here.

The artist who submits the winning design will win a single-day admission ticket to Universal Orlando Islands of Adventure which can be used during Ascendio.

09. 25. 11. 05:00 pm ♥ 4448

REBLOG IF YOU ARE LOYAL TO HARRY POTTER…


HP will never truly be gone as long as we celebrate!

REBLOG IF YOU ARE LOYAL TO HARRY POTTER…


HP will never truly be gone as long as we celebrate!

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09. 30. 11. 01:16 pm ♥ 2
We’re getting nostalgic for Infinitus! Check out our album on Facebook, where we are celebrating some of the most awesome costumes from Infinitus 2010. Have an awesome costume pic? Photo reply! High-res

We’re getting nostalgic for Infinitus! Check out our album on Facebook, where we are celebrating some of the most awesome costumes from Infinitus 2010. Have an awesome costume pic? Photo reply!

10. 25. 11. 08:05 am

RSVP for the Harry/Draco meet-up at Ascendio!

Do you love Drarry? Join other Harry/Draco fans at Ascendio! Meet-up details are TBD, but it will most likely be Friday night (July 13).

Click to RSVP!

11. 01. 11. 01:59 pm ♥ 29

Chris Rankin *really* likes fandom… so much so he did his university thesis on it! Intrigued?

Come to Ascendio and hear Chris give a presentation on his fandom thesis! That’s right, Chris is back, attending his fifth HP convention! We’re super excited to have him back, and can’t wait to dream up fun and interesting ways to use him. :)

Reblog if you love Chris, or are just excited for Ascendio!

11. 03. 11. 02:05 pm ♥ 4

Ascendio is adding a Wrock Day!

We know you’ve been waiting to hear about our Wrock plans, and we’ve been quietly and excited plotting behind the scenes. Now we can finally announce that Ascendio will be adding an entire day of programming — and a Wrock Day!

Now Ascendio is officially Thursday - Sunday, with Thursday playing host to a series of Wrock concerts. So far we’ve confirmed that Undesirable #1, The Butterbeer Experience, Gryffindor Common Room Rejects, Carpe Geekdom will be there, and our IP chair Mallory is talking with even more bands!

Even better — Wrock fans who just want Wrock, or are on a budget, can enjoy our Wrock Day for just $50 Day Registration. If you have a Full Registration or Merlin’s Circle, or were waffling on getting either, both registrations will automatically include Thursday Wrock Day, as well as any other Thursday programming we add (currently we are brainstorming some fun, non-Wrock related informal programming for Thursday). Want to know more? Click here! Want to jump right to Registration? Click here!

Reblog is you love Wizard Rock, are coming to Ascendio or just want to spread the word!

11. 18. 11. 01:48 pm ♥ 3

We’ll be making a Very Cool announcement regarding our Wizarding World of Harry Potter event for Ascendio. The last one was SO MUCH fun… and this one, dare we say, will be even better!

11. 28. 11. 04:04 pm ♥ 7

Cyber Monday Special: Last day to get a Full Registration for $200!

11:59 PM Eastern Time on November 28 (today!) is your last chance to get a Full Ascendio registration for $200!

And remember, our Full registration includes three days of formal & informal programming, all the Wrock, Meet-Ups, fanfilms, Common Room and Art Gallery events and activities, the Saturday Night Ball and TWO feasts (plus, you can add on a Keynote Lunch or a ticket to Night of a Thousand Wizards II for an extra fee).

PLUS, if you’re a YA fan and/or aspiring writer, you’ll get a TON of related programming on our Quill Track, including at least one pitch session with an agent, all included in your registration!

To register, click here!

09. 25. 11. 04:55 pm ♥ 2

Meet Team Ascendio in Orlando on Oct 9th!

Do you have burning questions for the team planning Ascendio 2012? Want to share a brilliant idea? Volunteer? Or just hang out with us and enjoy yummy appetizers?

We’ll be at the Hard Rock Cafe on Sunday, October 9 from 7 PM til about 9. Most of the Ascendio Senior Staff will be present, and we’re eager to meet Orlando-area fans and talk about the con! Attendees may even get a sneak-peak at some of our exciting, upcoming announcements!


Reblog if you know anyone who might want to go! This meet-up is a great way to talk directly to Team Ascendio and to get involved!

09. 28. 11. 03:49 pm ♥ 1
Lev Grossman, TIME Magazine’s book critic and tech  writer, is the newest special guest to join the Ascendio programming  roster. Mr. Grossman’s best-selling novels, “The Magicians” (2009) and “The Magician King” (2011) have been called “The Catcher in the Rye for devotees of  alternative universes…” (Chicago Tribune) and “Harry Potter for  grown-ups” (The Guardian).
Lev has been TIME magazine’s resident writer on books and tech issues since 2002 and posts all over the Internet, including Time.com, his personal blog at levgrossman.com, and @Leverus on Twitter. You may have read his 2010 TIME Person of the Year story on Mark Zuckerberg, or his 2011 piece on fanfiction,   which featured Harry Potter fandom. Lev also edits TIME’s annual Best   Inventions and 10 Ideas issues and pioneered their coverage of video   games, blogs, viral videos, Facebook, and webcomics like Penny Arcade   and Achewood.
At Ascendio, he will not only be doing a reading and signing of his   books, but will lead Formal Programming sessions on Pottermore from the   perspective of a gamer, a parent and a technologist, and give exclusive   insights into his 2005 interview with J.K. Rowling and his 2011 article on fanfiction. Lev is no stranger to Harry Potter conventions — in 2009, Lev was a special guest at HPEF’s 6th event, Azkatraz.

Lev Grossman, TIME Magazine’s book critic and tech writer, is the newest special guest to join the Ascendio programming roster. Mr. Grossman’s best-selling novels, “The Magicians” (2009) and “The Magician King” (2011) have been called “The Catcher in the Rye for devotees of alternative universes…” (Chicago Tribune) and “Harry Potter for grown-ups” (The Guardian).

Lev has been TIME magazine’s resident writer on books and tech issues since 2002 and posts all over the Internet, including Time.com, his personal blog at levgrossman.com, and @Leverus on Twitter. You may have read his 2010 TIME Person of the Year story on Mark Zuckerberg, or his 2011 piece on fanfiction, which featured Harry Potter fandom. Lev also edits TIME’s annual Best Inventions and 10 Ideas issues and pioneered their coverage of video games, blogs, viral videos, Facebook, and webcomics like Penny Arcade and Achewood.

At Ascendio, he will not only be doing a reading and signing of his books, but will lead Formal Programming sessions on Pottermore from the perspective of a gamer, a parent and a technologist, and give exclusive insights into his 2005 interview with J.K. Rowling and his 2011 article on fanfiction. Lev is no stranger to Harry Potter conventions — in 2009, Lev was a special guest at HPEF’s 6th event, Azkatraz.

10. 14. 11. 03:04 pm ♥ 8

Plan a Meet-Up at Ascendio!

Love Starkid? Are you a shipper? Or, are you into something else fandomy, like Merlin, Doctor Who, Inception, Supernatural, The Hunger Games? Plan a meet-up of like-minded fans!

Team Ascendio just got back from our site visit, and now that we’ve seen the (ridiculously gorgeous) space, we are ready to coordinate meet-ups! Official con space (ie: where the formal programming is done) is available in the evenings for groups to meet. Even if you meet off-site, we will be including all meet-up info on our website and in our program!

Get first dibs on space and submit your request/info today!

10. 31. 11. 04:41 pm ♥ 9
Beth Revis is going to be at Ascendio! Have you read her NYT best-selling book, Across the Universe? (if you haven’t, you must!)
Want to meet Beth, discuss her books AND geek out about Harry Potter with her? Beth is a huge Harry Potter fan and a rising star on the YA scene, and we are super excited to have her at Ascendio! Beth will be doing a reading/signing/book club, and will also sit on several panels relating to publishing and Harry Potter topics.
Reblog if you’re a fan!

Beth Revis is going to be at Ascendio! Have you read her NYT best-selling book, Across the Universe? (if you haven’t, you must!)

Want to meet Beth, discuss her books AND geek out about Harry Potter with her? Beth is a huge Harry Potter fan and a rising star on the YA scene, and we are super excited to have her at Ascendio! Beth will be doing a reading/signing/book club, and will also sit on several panels relating to publishing and Harry Potter topics.

Reblog if you’re a fan!

11. 02. 11. 01:45 pm ♥ 9790

You guys I think Bill Gates was a Gryffindor.

serenepudding:

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11. 11. 11. 08:36 pm ♥ 1482

heidi8:

hillyhindi:

It’s Friday Friday?  NO!  It’s Deathly Hallows!  If you’re a Potterhead you’ve gotta watch this!  REBLOG! ;)

The boy Wizard, Harry Potter takes over Rebecca Black’s Friday! Here’s a parody every Muggle, Squib, Mud-Blood, Witches & Wizard will enjoy! Bloody hell, we even have a feeling “He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named” would approve. The end may be near, but not without a celebration…

The Hillywood Show® presents you with: HARRY POTTER FRIDAY PARODY! Now, let’s destroy a Horcrux and REBLOG!

Coming full circle, with the Deathly Hallows 2 DVD out today. I still am amazed at how well the “credits” where they’re watching the film match up with the actual movie, even though this was done weeks before the film came out. Bravo, Hillywood!
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11. 28. 11. 03:57 pm ♥ 13
Nothing like a Butterbeer for lunch! (photo by Heidi Tandy, who is lucky enough to live super close to WWoHP!)

Nothing like a Butterbeer for lunch! (photo by Heidi Tandy, who is lucky enough to live super close to WWoHP!)