Nov 08, 2019
We originally got to know artist Jim Kay’s work when he was chosen by J.K. Rowling to provide the illustrations for a new edition of the Harry Potter series. This lavishly illustrated edition will be available in over 20 languages using the same art. The first book in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, was …read more!
Sep 23, 2019
Bloomsbury will celebrate the release of the highly-anticipated Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Illustrated Edition with an October tour featuring illustrator Jim Kay! The date of the first “An Evening with Jim Kay” event coincides with the release of the book on Oct. 8, 2019 and will be held at Central Library in St. …read more!
Jul 12, 2019
Jim Kay has officially begun work on the illustrated edition of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, and that’s good news that would make even Madam Pince rejoice! After previously announcing on his website Creepy Scrawlers Ltd. about the completion of his work on Goblet of Fire, Kay went on to inform readers that he aims to …read more!
Jan 14, 2018
Waterstones announced special plans for celebrating Bloomsbury’s Harry Potter Book Night 2018 event at its London-Picadilly location. Europe’s largest bookshop will host renowned illustrators Jim Kay and Olivia Lomenech Gill for a discussion touching on this year’s announced theme–Fantastic Beasts! According to Waterstones’ official site, the event will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. …read more!
Sep 27, 2017
Harry Potter Books from Bloomsbury made an exciting announcement yesterday–Jim Kay, the incredibly-talented artist behind the illustrated editions of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, will attend four events next week to promote the Oct. 3 release of the highly-anticipated new installment, Harry Potter and the Prisoner …read more!
Sep 26, 2017
Leaky was lucky enough to be invited to Bloomsbury’s preview event for the illustrated editions of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, both released next month. Jim Kay’s Prisoner of Azkaban continues his illustrated editions of the Harry Potter books, which he says are ‘like a welcome home’. Every character, he …read more!
Jul 18, 2017
We’re eagerly awaiting Prisoner of Azkaban as Jim Kay’s next instalment in the illustrated Harry Potter series, and after a first look at the cover by Pottermore (which features a glowing Knight Bus), Bloomsbury have released more previews of chapter pages and page layouts for the book. This title page (presumably featuring the outside of an Azkaban cell) …read more!
Mar 07, 2017
The cover of Jim Kay’s Prisoner of Azkaban has been revealed by Bloomsbury, and it’s every bit as beautiful as the previous instalments! The third in Kay’s series of illustrated Potters, Prisoner of Azkaban features a glowing Knight Bus on its cover, and we can’t WAIT to get our hands on it. Take a closer look at …read more!
Dec 12, 2016
This year has seen the world of Potter make a comeback, and its success is showing in the charts! After its debut on the West End, Cursed Child sold over 2 million copies within two days, and has officially been deemed Amazon’s best-selling book of 2016. The post-Potter scriptbook, the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Original Screenplay and Jim …read more!
Oct 03, 2016
Just a few hours ago, Bloomsbury posted a very exciting news announcement: Jim Kay will be appearing on BBC’s The One Show tonight to talk about the illustrated edition of Chamber of Secrets, set for publication tomorrow! The show starts at 7pm, and none other than Daniel Radcliffe will also be appearing as a guest this evening to talk about Swiss …read more!