Scholars Congregate in Scotland to Discuss Literary Merits of Harry Potter Books
May 17, 2012, 10:50 AM
According to BBC News, a group of more than 60 scholars have congregated at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland to discuss the literary merits of the Harry Potter series over the next two days.
The conference, entitled "A Brand of Fictional Magic: Reading HarryContinued...
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J.K. Rowling to be Awarded Freedom of the City of London on May 8
April 26, 2012, 10:00 AM
J.K. Rowling will receive the Freedom of the City of London on Tuesday, May 8 for her services to children's literature, according to a press release from the City of London.
The ceremony will take place at the Mansion House, the official residence of London's Lord Mayor. She willContinued...
Pottermore Shop Now Open, Harry Potter eBooks and Digital Audio Books Available for First Time
March 27, 2012, 09:08 AM
The official Pottermore shop was launched this morning, marking the first time that the Harry Potter books are available to buy in an eBook and digital audio book format.
This will be the only place to purchase digital copies of the Harry Potter series,Continued...
Rare Harry Potter Sketch by UK Illustrator Up for Auction
October 04, 2011, 01:02 PM
A sketch of Harry Potter with the mythical hippogriff Buckbeak drawn by former Harry Potter illustrator Cliff Wright will be up for auction at the end of the month, the Daily Mail reports.
Mr. Wright was the illustrator of the UK Harry Potter book covers for Sorcerer's Stone through PrisonerContinued...
Rumor: Harry Potter Series to be Bundled with Sony's New E-Reader
August 16, 2011, 03:09 PM
The Register is reporting that Sony has gained "early electronic rights" to the Harry Potter e-books and that Sony's next generation e-reader, expected to be released in November, will come bundled with the 7 Harry Potter books plus a letter from J.K. Rowling, subscription to PottermoreContinued...
Leakypedia Celebrates Gary Oldman
March 21, 2011, 07:09 PM
The incredible actor who brings Sirius Black to life in the Potter films is having a birthday today, as you've seen from the previous post. The Leakypedia crew thought that was good reason enough to take a look at the page for Sirius Black, and noticed that the entry is pretty scant. Help Sirius out today by beefingContinued...
Scholastic and a Decade of Harry Potter
December 15, 2009, 12:19 PM
As the year draws to an end, Scholastic, US publishers of the Harry Potter novels, have a reminder for us today of the remarkable decade that was, and the amazing impact of the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. The sales figures are staggering, but as publisher Arthur A. Levine and VP of Scholastic remindsContinued...
Cast Signed Half-Blood Prince Book, Uncorrected Proofs and Signed First Edition Harry Potter Novels Due for Auction
November 24, 2009, 04:55 PM
Next month, there will be a very large auction for a number of rare and valuable collection of children's literature including several Harry Potter novels by author J.K. Rowling. With the auction to take place on December 16th, itemsContinued...
New Deluxe Editions of Prisoner of Azkaban, Goblet of Fire for France
June 14, 2009, 08:01 AM
Gallimard, publishers of the French editions of the Harry Potter novels by J.K. Rowling will be releasing two new versions of the books on June 25. Readers in France will now be able to purchase Deluxe editions of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and Harry Potter andContinued...
UK Cover Art Sketches for Prisoner of Azkaban Up for Auction
April 18, 2009, 07:31 PM
Two sketches drawn by artist Cliff Wright for the cover of the UK edition of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban are set to be auctioned later this month. The Scotsman reports that the pen and pencil sketches used to create the front and back cover artwork for the third Harry PotterContinued...
Scholastic to Release New Box Set of Harry Potter Paperbacks
February 13, 2009, 09:07 AM
Scholastic, the US publishers of the Harry Potter novels, will be releasing a new box set of the series this summer. This new collection, which you can see here in our galleries, is available for pre-order via Barnes and Noble, as well as Walmart. Included in the collection areContinued...
Harry Potter, a Top USA Today Best Seller Over Last 15 Years
October 30, 2008, 05:16 PM
USA Today is marking 15 years of their Best Selling Books List, and the Harry Potter novels by J.K. Rowling hold seven of the top nine spots. With Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone coming in at number one, two other books (Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution, and The Da Vinci Code) outsoldContinued...
Sorting for "Prisoner of Azkaban" Reading Groups Now Open
October 22, 2008, 03:56 PM
The doors of our very own Lily and Stag Inn are now open once again for sorting into our latest Reading Group discussions. The third book, "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," has been chosen to be read in our small, family-like reading groups. Our Lily and Stag Inn featuresContinued...
Marketing Professor: Only Hufflepuffs Totally Loyal to Harry
October 20, 2008, 04:33 PM
The Telegraph is reporting tonight that a professor in the UK has done a study on readers of the Harry Potter novels, with the findings apparently revealing there are four distinct type of readers. According to the report, Professor Stephen Brown of the Ulster Business School says theContinued...
UK Harry Potter Audio Book Ad Campaigns and Photos Now Online
October 03, 2008, 02:56 AM
Hoop Associates, a company based in the UK, has posted online a host of behind the scenes marketing and photo shoots used in the marketing of the Harry Potter audio books. At this link, you can see many new rare behind the scenes photos of Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling, along with narratorContinued...
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