U.S. publishers Scholastic announced today it will invite that 1,600 children from 40 New York City public schools to Carnegie Hall on Oct. 19 to see J.K. Rowling read from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. New York City Schools Chancellor Joel Klein and Scholastic Chairman, President and CEO Richard Robinson will hand out 40 …read more!

Author J.K. Rowling or author Charles Dickens: which was the greater visionary? This is the question a new series on the BBC is asking, with a special episode to feature the two authors later this month. Focusing on the “worlds of art, music, architecture, science and literature,” this new television series in the UK is …read more!

Following on the heels of the German cover art we first showed you last month, the Dutch publishers of the Harry Potter novels have revealed the cover art for their edition of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The image, which can be seen here in our Image Galleries thanks to PotterManiac, does contain slight …read more!

Our wonderful contest staff has a new competition for the month of September to bring you today. This new competition asks fan artists from all levels to give us their depiction of a scene from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows along with a brief description, of 100 words or less, referencing the scene and …read more!

As part of the upcoming release of his new film”December Boys,” actor Dan Radcliffe is making a number of media appearances, including one this morning on NBC‘s the “Today Show.” In this new interview, Dan Radcliffe said he would begin filming his role as Harry Potter in “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” in “about …read more!

The last may well be the best, as results of a new new poll indicate the final book in the Harry Potter series is the favorite among readers. With over 45,000 people selecting their favorite Harry Potter novel in a poll sponsored by MSN, book seven, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, was the top …read more!

While not yet officially confirmed by Warner Brothers, representatives for actress Helena Bonham Carter have said the actress would be reprising her role as Bellatrix Lestrange for the upcoming “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” film. In an article with The Independent, they discuss the actress, who is currently expecting her second child with her …read more!

The 115th episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast is now online! To listen, just hit the “Play” button on the right side of the page (–>), or use iTunes, or direct download. Discussing the Deathly Hallows – Spoiler Alert! READ DEATHLY HALLOWS BEFORE LISTENING! – Is the Deathly Hallows sign a crest or a …read more!

Note from the Crafty Witches Are you so good at knitting, sewing and/or cross-stitching that your relatives are sure you are a witch in disguise who uses magic to conjure up wonderful things? Have you read the Harry Potter books so many times you can quote them to all the Muggles of this world? If …read more!

Our favorite author’s website calendar has been updated for the month of September, which just dawned in the UK, with a brand new Wizard of the Month. Be sure to check out this most brilliant of wizards now.