| FRIDAY, AUGUST 31ST, 2007 |
| Date Time | Panel Title | Panel Description | Panelists | Guests | Room |
| 8/31/2007 13:00 | Oldies But Goodies | Here's your chance to discuss the books everyone should read at least once in their lifetime. Let's chat about the best books we loved as kids, gems you may have missed, and the best new books out there today. Audience participation encouraged! | Dr. Mark West | Michelle Weston, Rebecca Moesta, Adam Selzer, Anne Petty | Hilton, GWINNETT |
| 8/31/2007 14:30 | King Arthur and the Round Table | Pull up a seat at the Round Table as we pay homage to King Arthur and the magic of Camelot in YA literature. Come follow the path of his enduring legends to Avalon, where the Once and Future King waits for us. | Annette Davis | Josepha Sherman, Heidi Heiner, Susan Fictelberg, Bonnie Kunzel | Hilton, GWINNETT |
| 8/31/2007 16:00 | Villains and Bad Boys of YA | You love to hate them...and you can't get enough of them. From Severus Snape to the wizard Howl—they're devious, they're outrageous—and despite being monsters, they're often all too human. Let's discover why they're so bad that they're good. | * | Davey Beauchamp, Cassandra Clare, Holly Black, Kathleen David | Hilton, GWINNETT |
| 8/31/2007 17:30 | Meet the Stars of Harry Potter | From the big screen to a ballroom near you! James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George Weasley) and Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom) will be on hand to share their Potter experiences and answer fan questions. Be there or be a House-Elf! | * | James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Matthew Lewis | Intl. South |
| 8/31/2007 19:00 | Mourning Potter | All good things must end, and Book Seven spells the end of the Potter era. We are holding a wake for the fallen, both friends and enemies. Come share your memories of your favorite and most poignant moments as we mourn the passing of the Potterverse. | * | Susan Fictelberg, Bonnie Kunzel, Todd McCaffrey | Hilton, GWINNETT |
| 8/31/2007 20:30 | HP Costuming | Ever wanted a costume like you see in the movies? Ever wanted to see original costume creations from the books? Join us as we show you how to create the simplest to the most detailed costumes from the Harry Potter books and movies. | * | Kathleen David | Hyatt, Intl. North |
| 8/31/2007 22:00 | Blood and Fur | From Stephenie Meyer to Cassandra Clare, books about vampires and werewolves are enjoying a hair-raising resurgence in popularity. Join us as we discuss why they are resonating with readers and learn about some of the new blood in this growing genre. | * | Heidi Heiner, Cassandra Clare, Diana Gallagher, Diana Herald, Scott Westerfeld | Hilton, GWINNETT |
| 8/31/2007 23:30 | Movie Time: Pan's Labyrinth | Pan's Labyrinth is the story of Ofelia, a young girl who clings to magic and fairytales while the world around her erupts in violence and misery. (Note: Pan's Labyrinth is in Spanish with English subtitles. Rated R; NOT intended for young children.) | * | * | Hilton, GWINNETT |
| SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2007 |
| Date Time | Panel Title | Panel Description | Panelists | Guests | Room |
| 9/1/2007 9:00 | Parade | * | * | * | Parade route |
| 9/1/2007 10:00 | 20th Anniversary of Redwall | In the 20 years since we first encountered Redwall Abbey, where animals act as humans and mice are heroes, Brian Jacques's books have enchanted young and old readers alike. | Wendy Nelson | Davey Beauchamp | Hilton, GWINNETT |
| 9/1/2007 11:30 | Meet the Stars of Harry Potter | From the big screen to a ballroom near you! James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George Weasley) and Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom) will be on hand to share their Potter experiences and answer fan questions. | * | James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Matthew Lewis | Hyatt, Cennt I |
| 9/1/2007 13:00 | Gold Stars and Wiggly Scissors | Bring your children of all ages (yes, parents that means you, too) to create masterpieces of art with our fabulous, silly and slightly overexcited staff. | Jill Maddox | * | Hilton, GWINNETT |
| 9/1/2007 14:30 | Teen Reads | In the changing world of YA Lit, what are teens reading today? What have you missed? Led by teens, but for all ages. | Ariel David, Blake Gordon | * | Hilton, GWINNETT |
| 9/1/2007 16:00 | New Voices in YA | Each year, new voices are emerging in YA literature. Join some of our most popular YA authors--Holly Black, Cassandra Clare, Maureen Johnson, Scott Westerfeld, and Justine Larbalestier--as they discuss their books and lives as YA authors. | * | Cassandra Clare, Holly Black, Justine Larbalestier, Scott Westerfeld, Maureen Johnson | Hanover CDE |
| 9/1/2007 17:30 | Harry Potter Prophecies: Revealed! | Broaden your mind and use your inner eye. Come Join Professor Sybil Trelawney as we discuss Harry Potter Book 7. Which of your predictions came true? What were the true shockers of the ending of our beloved series? | * | Tracy Akers, Todd McCaffrey | GWINNETT |
| 9/1/2007 19:00 | Harry Potter Jeopardy | Alex Trebek knows nothing of Horcruxes. Are you the master of Harry Potter trivia? Do you have the Harry Potter Lexicon or JKR's website as your home page? Come test your might against contenders both half and twice your age. | * | | Hyatt, Intl. South |
| 9/1/2007 20:30 | The Last Unicorn- Movie Viewing and Commentary with Peter S. Beagle | This year marks the 25th anniversary of The Last Unicorn, the moving story of a captive unicorn who struggles with love, immortality, and freedom. Peter S. Beagle, writer of book and screenplay, joins us to offer his unique commentary and insights. | * | Peter S. Beagle | Hilton, GWINNETT |
| 9/1/2007 23:30 | Harry Potter Read-Along and Knit-Along | Is the con getting in the way of your quality Potter time? Want to read Book 7 with your fellow fan(atic)s while knitting along to Harry Potter patterns? Bring your book and/or your knitting as we "popcorn" read Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. | * | Todd McCaffrey | Hilton, GWINNETT |
| SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2007 |
| Date Time | Panel Title | Panel Description | Panelists | Guests | Room |
| 9/2/2007 10:00 | Meet the Stars of Harry Potter | From the big screen to a ballroom near you! James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George Weasley) and Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom) will be on hand to share their Potter experiences and answer fan questions. Be there or be a House-Elf! | * | | Hyatt, Regency 6-7 |
| 9/2/2007 11:30 | From Page to Screen | Many YA fantasy and science fiction books have been turned into movies. We'll discuss the process of how books become movies, what we liked or disliked about them, and those currently in development. | Angelique Gibson | Kathleen David, Holly Black, Anne Petty, Keith DeCandido | Hilton, GWINNETT |
| 9/2/2007 13:00 | Chicks Rule | Some of the strongest female role models are today's YA heroines; we have Hermione's book-smarts, Lyra's cunning, and Arya's toughness. Let's talk about our favorite heroines and how these characters guide us to persevere in extraordinary situations. | Dr. Mark West, Debra Killeen | Josepha Sherman, Diana Gallagher, Justine Larbalestier | Hilton, GWINNETT |
| 9/2/2007 14:30 | The Power of the Old Stories- Folklore and Fairytales in YA | Something old, something new, something borrowed and something Greek? Are there bits of Lord of the Rings in Harry Potter? Is the Bible in Narnia? Are there bits of mythology, folklore, and fairy tales in the popular stories of today? | * | Josepha Sherman, Heidi Heiner, Kathleen David, Anne Petty, Keith DeCandido | Hilton, GWINNETT |
| 9/2/2007 16:00 | YA Around the World | We love Harry Potter, but there's a whole world of YA! We'll explore the YA fiction of international authors such as Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett, Justine Larbalestier, Cornelia Funke, and more. Come join our journey for literature across the globe! | Annette Davis | Diana Herald, Susan Fictelberg, Bonnie Kunzel, Todd McCaffrey | Hilton, GWINNETT |
| 9/2/2007 17:30 | Fan Fun With Vidding | If you love to make fan videos or just want to see some amazing ones, come on over to this panel. We'll be showing the top five videos and awarding prizes, and video editors will be on hand to answer questions about making your own fan tributes. | * | | Hilton, GWINNETT |
| 9/2/2007 20:30 | Yule Ball | There will be well-mannered frivolity at the Yule Ball. Come in your Hogwarts finest for an evening of games, festivities, and a Young Adult Lit costume contest. So, join your fellow Hogwarts students, mingle, dance, and have fun! | * | Emerald Rose | Int.. North and South |
| MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2007 |
| Date Time | Panel Title | Panel Description | Panelists | Guests | Room |
| 9/3/2007 10:00 | Utopias and Dystopias | In books like Scott Westerfeld's Uglies series, societies tightly governed by rules can create a perfect place--unless you break them. We'll look at what makes the best possible worlds for YA authors—and how to function when all bets are off. | * | Diana Herald, Susan Fictelberg, Bonnie Kunzel, Tracy Akers, Scott Westerfeld | Hilton, GWINNETT |
| 9/3/2007 11:30 | To the Head of the Class: SF/F for Teachers | Want to use Fantasy and SF in your classroom, but don’t know where to start? Come learn about some great resources to begin your quest. | Joy Huddleston | Heidi Heiner, Davey Beauchamp, Diana Gallagher, Todd McCaffrey | Hilton, GWINNETT |
| 9/3/2007 13:00 | Books for Boys | In a world full of popular young adult literature for girls, what is a boy to do? Ever wondered what is a good boy book? Where is the place for guys in YA? Join us as we discuss good books for boys, old and new. | Anne Browning, Annette Davis, Alan Gratz | Davey Beauchamp, Michelle Weston, Adam Selzer | Hilton, GWINNETT |
| 9/3/2007 14:30 | Post-mortem | So, how did we do this year? What topics would you like to see covered next year? Give us feedback on what you, the fans, think we should do in the future. | * | * | Hilton, GWINNETT |
