EnchantiCon 2025: Full Schedule

10:00am CDT

Intro to Tabletop Role-Playing Games

Friday August 15, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am CDT

Are you wondering how to get started playing tabletop games but don't know where to begin? Or perhaps, are you looking to expand your horizons beyond Dungeons and Dragons? Host Meadow Lawson is here to open up a whole new world of fun, exciting and inclusive role-playing games! Whether you are looking to play a sultry vampire, a woodland princess or a moody teenager, there is a TTRPG out there that is right for you. No experience required, this session is open to anyone with an interest in gaming and an eagerness to learn.

Presenters

Meadow Lawson

Meadow is a professional TTRPG Game Master, actual play performer, freelance writer, and game designer. She prioritizes delivering diverse, inclusive stories that are both entertaining and heartfelt. She's been a TTRPG performer for 4 years, a professional GM for 3, and designing... Read More →

Friday August 15, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Regency A

Fandom Foundations

2:30pm CDT

Spells, Potions, and Tech with a Multicultural Lens

Friday August 15, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT

Regency A

Words, mixtures, and gadgets are story tools with a multicultural appeal. Their commonalities throughout cultures and history lend validity to contemporary stories of magic and encourage us to embrace the extraordinary. In this session, join panelists as they discuss the influence of multicultural magical representations - Pele (fire), Simurgh (wind), Mama Wata (water) - in fantasy, and build magic to embrace the fantastical in our lives. We will discuss the elemental five, deconstruct spells and potions for each, and watch segments in visual media where multicultural spells, potions and tech storytelling tools are utilized. Spells, potions and pens will be provided. Simply bring your curiosity!

Presenters

Evie Able

Evie Able is the author of the Bad Little Fairy, Hiding Dragons and Phoenix Ashe books series and winner of the Kroger Award for Excellence in Creative Writing. Able Focuses on interweaving paranormal elements into multicultural children’s and young adult stories, creating unique... Read More →

Friday August 15, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Regency A

Panel

3:45pm CDT

Representation Through The World of Dungeons & Dragons and Fantasy

Friday August 15, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm CDT

Regency A

Fantasy is often our ticket to reimagining ourselves and our world. It’s no surprise a medium like D&D has inspired many different people to express their own story. That success has even translated into storytelling adaptations, like The Legend of Vox Machina. Why does D&D present such a valuable opportunity to develop diverse characters? What makes fantasy a great platform for different kinds of storytelling? Join us on our quest to uncover what makes for compelling characters and stories!

Presenters

Jaine Torres

Jaine fell in love with fandom because of the love, acceptance, and friendships she has made. If you find her at the con say hi. She is a 'professional' DM, 'professional' con attendee, and professional nerd! Interests include but are not limited to: D&D, Pokemon, Harry Potter, fun... Read More →

Nana Kay

Your not-so-niche Chicagoland indie author known for poetry, prose, and even her satirically sassy video shorts about life and media. As a lover of storytelling, her work often explores philosophy, media, and culture to draw creative parallels to social happenings. If she’s not... Read More →

Friday August 15, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm CDT
Regency A

Panel

10:00am CDT

The Evolution of Fandoms

Saturday August 16, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am CDT

Regency A

Starting with Harry Potter and Percy Jackson, through to newer fandoms like Fourth Wing, join us for a discussion about how fandoms have evolved over time. How do social media, BookTok, and fanfic communities shape modern fandom culture?

Presenters

Mike Schubert

Creator/Host/Editor/Producer, Potterless & The Newest Olympian

Mike Schubert is the creator, host, and editor of Potterless, a podcast with over 75,000,000 downloads, following his journey as a grown man reading the Harry Potter series for the first time. Each episode, he is joined by a different HP fan to poke fun at things that don't make sense... Read More →

Jo Fischer

Jo Fischer is a storyteller and filmmaker from Kansas City, MO. Their debut novel Chasing Starlight releases in 2026. As Assistant Director of Whimsy Gossip Productions, Jo brings magic to life on screen. When not writing or filming, they step into the story, cosplaying beloved... Read More →

Dylan Ward

Dylan is a writer, bookbinder, and content creator hailing from the Pacific Northwest. His debut novel, The Lies We Tell—a literary exploration of ambition, legacy, and deception in the publishing world—releases April 2026. He’s also at work on a dark fantasy trilogy filled... Read More →

Chloé Laverson

Chloé is a lifelong fangirl (it all started with the Boy Who Lived) who turned her love of magic and dressing up into a side gig as a fantasy, fashion, cosplay, and fandom content creator.She believes pink is a neutral, fantasy-inspired outfits belong at the grocery store, and the... Read More →

Gina Kim

Gina is a fantasy book influencer and writer who is extremely excited to join everyone for a weekend of books, magic, and dancing! While her love for reading was a more recent discovery that truly solidified a few years ago, storytelling has always been a part of her—starting with... Read More →

Saturday August 16, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Regency A

Panel

3:45pm CDT

The Magicians: Books vs TV

Saturday August 16, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm CDT

Regency A

Calling all fans of The Magicians! This is your place to talk all things Brakebills. We'll discuss the differences between the books and the TV show, changes we liked or didn't like, things we wish had made it into the show, and generally yell about Quentin's season four fate.

Presenters

Amanda Roth

Amanda Roth is a musician, nerd, marathoner, and arts administrator. By day, she works as a Production Operations Manager for From the Top. At night she can be found knitting, reading, or petting her cat.

Saturday August 16, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm CDT
Regency A

Panel

5:00pm CDT

Gateway Fantasy: How Fantasy Shapes Who We Are Today

Saturday August 16, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT

Regency A

If you're here at EnchantiCon, you're probably a fantasy fan. What were the stories that helped you discover the genre? Come join us for an invigorating discussion on how our favorite fantasy stories from when we were young have shaped our fantasy interests now, and how they continue to influence us today.

Presenters

Celia Buell

Celia is a reader, wizard rocker (The Bookish Hufflepuff), and longtime fantasy fan. She loves fairy tales and stories about people who rise up against established norms and rebel against tyranny, especially when there's a some romance involved as well.

Abby Evangelisto

Abby Evangelisto is a YouTuber, cosplayer, and performing artist from Fort Worth, Texas. When they’re not playing accordion or working on their latest artistic project, they can be found reading kid lit, listening to 80’s new wave, and over-analyzing satirical media—sometimes... Read More →

Nana Kay

Harrison Tu

Harrison is a Ravenclaw polyglot who has loved Harry Potter since the series began. Tech nerd by day, wrocker by night, and always striving to do what's right. He is passionate about Harry Potter and producing the best content related to the genre for everyone!

Ana

Ana is a 23 year old incoming law student from Ohio who has been involved in various fandoms since 2013, and she has been writing fanfiction since 2014. Currently, her main fandoms are Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, and the Hunger Games. She is very excited for EnchantiCon and all the... Read More →

Saturday August 16, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Regency A

Panel

10:00am CDT

Still Bejeweled: Friendship Bracelet Trading

Sunday August 17, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am CDT

Regency A

Let's make the whole con shimmer! Whether you have bracelets, keychains, ribbons, trinkets, or simply friendship to trade, join us to laugh, chat, and swap. You'll never be on your own, kid.

Presenters

Mary-Grace "Bat" Lamonte

Mary-Grace lives in NYC with her husband, 2 kids, and 2 cats. She enjoys reading, crafting and going to concerts as often as possible. She is involved in several fandoms including Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter and Disney.

Ann Lysy

Ann Lysy hails from just outside Chicago, where she lives with her husband, Chris and dog, Junimo. She has been involved in fandom since the early 1990s, and her current favorite fandoms are Dungeons & Dragons, themed entertainment, and cozy video games. In addition to spearheading... Read More →

Victoria Kline

Victoria Kline is a Chicago native. She shares her home with her husband, a cat, a dog, and way too many plants (which is the proper and correct amount). She can usually be found covering something in glitter or reading.

Sunday August 17, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Regency A

Interactive

11:15am CDT

Translating Harry Potter Around the World: Humlesnurr’s Zweinstein

Sunday August 17, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm CDT

Regency A

This session delves into the fascinating realm of translating the Harry Potter series, exploring both the linguistic challenges and the growing hobby of collecting Harry Potter books in various languages. We will investigate the importance of translations, the specific difficulties of translating such a beloved work, and highlight some memorable mistranslations and revisions.

Presenters

Celia Buell

Harrison Tu

Sunday August 17, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm CDT
Regency A

Panel

3:45pm CDT

The Flame Haired Stars: A History of Comets Before the Telescope

Sunday August 17, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm CDT

Regency A

Explore the history of comets as understood before the invention of the telescope. Discover how early astronomers observed and interpreted these celestial phenomena, often viewing them as omens, portents, or divine messages. Early efforts to record and explain cometary appearances are examined through the lens of the observational tools and philosophies of the time. Through texts, art, and historical accounts, trace humanity's evolving relationship with the night sky.

Presenters

Jon Voisey

Jon is an independent historian of pre-telescopic astronomy. His primary area of interest is the development of the geocentric model as laid out in Claudius Ptolemy's 2nd century "Almagest". He has a BS in Astronomy from the University of Kansas and runs the YouTube channel @Astr... Read More →

Sunday August 17, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm CDT
Regency A

Panel