Jun 13, 2001
The Lawrence Journal (Kansas, USA) tells us one of these strange anti-Harry stories from the U.S.: Last week, children had planned to attend a special presentation on Muggles, the ordinary humans portrayed in the best-selling Harry Potter series, at the Oskaloosa Public Library. That is, until the library’s board pulled the plug on Thursday’s reading …read more!
Jun 12, 2001
The Wizarding World let us know there’s an interesting image at Scholastic’s Harry Potter site saying something about a Quidditch Through the Ages invitational starting on June 15th. Stay tuned for more info.
Jun 12, 2001
Harry Potter Galleries have updated their Famous Witches and Wizards Collectible Cards.
Jun 12, 2001
Wizards of the Coast sent us more artwork from their upcoming Trading Card Game (TCG):
Jun 12, 2001
Scholastic Inc. sent out a press release today, announcing the celebration of Harry’s birthday on July 31 with a special sneak preview of movie photos. Scholastic and Warner Bros. Pictures will celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday with the July 31 release of the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Movie Poster Book. A special sneak preview …read more!
Jun 12, 2001
Collector’s Festival 2001 kicks off this week (Thursday) at Chicago’s Navy Pier and includes an entire pavilion dedicated to Harry Potter merchandise. There’s also a Harry Potter look-alike contest: Harry Potter Look-a-Like Contest On Sat., June 16, at noon on the Navy Pier show floor, boys and girls of all ages will be invited to …read more!
Jun 12, 2001
The Globe and Mail’s “Travel Notebook” talks about taking a trip to Gloucester, England and visiting the cathedral where some of Harry Potter was filmed as well as the birthplace of J.K. Rowling.
Jun 12, 2001
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette editor Bob Hoover details “Lord of the Rings” plan to overtake Harry Potter with a two-pronged attack as detailed at the recent BookExpo America. Harry Potter’s in for a rumble on the playground. The bespectacled Brit’s grip on the kids’ entertainment biz is under assault from another fictional corner of England known as …read more!
Jun 12, 2001
The Detroit News takes a look at how the Harry Potter book series has caused more kids to start (and continue) reading more.
Jun 12, 2001
Empire Online has a piece about the new teaser poster but also mentions a different rumor about the next trailer – that it will be out in US theatres on June 22. Empire Online has also heard that the next Potter trailer will be coming out on 22 June 2001 in American cinemas. Let’s hope …read more!