J.K. Rowling Visit to Canada October 23

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J.K. Rowling Visit to Canada October 23

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Posted by: Sue

September 17, 2007, 03:07 PM

For those disappointed that they will not be seeing Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling on her Open Book Tour next month, fear not! Fans now have another chance to see our favorite author as there is news today that Jo will be appearing in Toronto, Canada on October 23.

The Globe and Mail reports that a new contest is being launched TODAY via Canadian Harry Potter publisher website Raincoast. The paper states that Jo will be appearing “at the Wintergarden Theatre in downtown Toronto. It’s an all-ages event hosted by Toronto’s International Festival of Authors and Rowling’s Canadian publisher, Vancouver-based Raincoast Books. Ms. Rowling will read from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, entertain questions from fans and autograph complimentary copies of “Deathly Hallows.” This venue has 950 seats, and pairs of tickets will be made awarded each day to fans on-line. They’re asked to go to www.raincoast.com/harrypotter/ where an entry form and rules are posted. From these submissions, 10 pairs of tickets will be chosen at random daily.” TO ENTER CLICK HERE.

UPDATE: Raincoast let us know they have now updated their blog with more on this event, including this following quote:

“J.K. Rowling has always given priority to her fans”, said Allan MacDougall, CEO of Raincoast Books, “and we and the IFOA have tried to plan an event that reflects her values. The Winter Garden event will be intimate, interactive and something that her Canadian fans will never forget. We are thrilled to have her in Canada again.”

Good luck to all who enter!

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oooh, I’m speachless! Yes!

Posted by Squibby on September 17, 2007, 03:28 PM report to moderator

I’m so excited! I just hope there isn’t an age limit for entrants! I live in Toronto – it would be totally amazing to be able to go.

Posted by purlgurl on September 17, 2007, 03:36 PM report to moderator

Me too! :) But the website doesn’t have ANY information yet!

Posted by Squibby on September 17, 2007, 03:41 PM report to moderator

Guys! You can now enter (see link below). Good Luck! :) https://services.raincoast.com/scripts/b2b.wsc/event-ballot.htm

Posted by SueTLC on September 17, 2007, 04:43 PM report to moderator

OMG my daughter is going to go mental with excitement! I HOPE HOPE HOPE we get tickets!!!!

Posted by Wizengamut on September 17, 2007, 05:48 PM report to moderator

I wish she’d do something where we could BUY tickets, because I never win contests! Good luck to all of you Canadians though! :D

Posted by Amy S on September 17, 2007, 05:56 PM report to moderator

Amy S- I agree!! I think the reason she doesn’t do that is because she doesn’t want to exploit the fans or anything, but she could donate the money to charity. Mehhh buys Canadian passport on the black market

Jo look really pretty in the picture on that website =)

Posted by Becca on September 17, 2007, 06:20 PM report to moderator

Not that i’m complaining really, but you should mention that you have to be a resident of Canada and 7 years or older. ‘Course, it tells you on the site, but, oh well. And Sue, if you see this, what’s you avatar? I can’t tell.

Posted by Helios Lightra on September 17, 2007, 06:50 PM report to moderator

THANK YOU LEAKY! THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS! SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Posted by Audrey on September 17, 2007, 06:59 PM report to moderator

Well, dobby up there answered my wishes and gave me a canada tour date, but why did they have to make in on an f’ing tuesday morning!!! I live too far out of Toronto, and it isn’t even at night, so I’d have no time to drive there and would miss school!!!!

Posted by sammy on September 17, 2007, 07:37 PM report to moderator

OH MY GOD. my heart stopped when i read this.. I MUST GO.

Posted by elefuff on September 17, 2007, 08:13 PM report to moderator

gasp

I’m entering! Now I may actually get to see Jo! I missed the New York reading, so this might be my chance… And it’s in my own country!!!

faints

Posted by Brett on September 17, 2007, 09:03 PM report to moderator

yeah, it does kind of stink that its just open to canadian residents. she really doesn’t come near michigan where i live but i would’ve driven to toronto to see her if i could’ve won. cries lol

Posted by kristin on September 17, 2007, 09:04 PM report to moderator

I wish I lived in Cananda now! Good luck you guys!

Posted by Nicole on September 17, 2007, 09:38 PM report to moderator

squee! i just entered

Posted by siyrean on September 17, 2007, 10:22 PM report to moderator

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