Leaky News Archives for Contests
Harry Potter Prequel Receives Over 70,000 Visitors During First 20 Hours Online
As readers will remember, Waterstones.com released the 800-word Harry Potter prequel written by J. K. Rowling online after the work was sold at a charity auction for £25,000 ($48,855) early last week. Utalkmarketing.com is now reporting... MORE
Waterstone's Launches "What's Your Story?" Contest
A few days ago we told you that J.K. Rowling was one of 13 authors who have contributed a handwritten “storycard” for a charity auction on June 10. Sponsored by UK booksellers Waterstone’s, proceeds from this auction will... MORE
Voting Now Open on Semi-Finalists in Amazon "Beedle the Bard" Contest
Last month, we told you of a contest that Amazon.com was holding, where you could win a trip for two to London, England, and read the special handwritten copy of "The Tales of Beedle the... MORE
April Poetry Contest Now Open
Today, our wonderful contest crew has a new contest to bring you just in time for spring. As April is the National Month for Poetry, this new contest asks you to write a poem about the Harry... MORE
Amazon Contest: Win a Trip to London and Read "The Tales of Beedle the Bard"
Today, Amazon has announced a fantastic new contest that is sure to appeal to the serious Harry Potter fans. The online retailer has announced a new contest to win a trip for two to London,... MORE
"Harry Potter and Half-Blood Prince" Will Have LA Premiere, Contest to Attend To Open Soon
Two days ago we reported on a new photo and ad from the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince film that was contained in Nick Magazine. Today, we can tell you the... MORE
"Half-Blood Prince" Filming Underway in Gloucester, Contest for Photos
UPDATE: Further our report below, This is Gloucestershire is reporting that actors Alan Rickman (Professor Snape), Tom Felton (Draco) and Dame Maggie Smith (Professor McGonagall) are now on set at the Cathedral for filming as well... MORE
Design Ron's Chocolate Frog Card Contest Now Open, New Years Contest Winners Announced
Our contest crew has a new venture to bring you today. The Design Ron’s Chocolate Frog Card Contest has you creating your own Chocolate Frog card for Ron Weasley, one of the beloved characters in J. K. Rowling’s series. With... MORE
Leaky's Potter Year In Summary Contest Winners Announced
Our last Leaky contest, the Potter Year In Summary, is now complete and we are very happy to announce the winners in the contest’s three categories: Video, Art, and Writing. In this contest, we asked you... MORE
New Year's Resolution Contest Opens
With less than 10 days left before 2007 leaves us, many spend this time making resolutions for themselves in 2008. Much is the same for the Harry Potter characters we’ve come to know. A new contest we... MORE
New Contest from Brazil to Visit "Half-Blood Prince" Set
A new contest has been announced in Brazil for one lucky winner from that country and a guest to win a trip visit to the “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” set at Leavesden Studios in the... MORE
New Contest for UK Residents to Win Part in "Half-Blood Prince"
Warner Bros has launched a new contest for residents of the United Kingdom to win a walk on part in the upcoming "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" film. Part of a special feature on MSN... MORE
Wizard and Muggle Photography Contest Winners Announced
Last month our contest crew brought you their latest contest, to see who could dress most creatively as a wizard ‘blending’ into Muggle society. You sent in your most creative and hilarious images of wizards taking to... MORE
Potter Year in Summary Contest Now Open
As 2007 draws to a close, the time comes to take a look back at the many events that have happened this past year in the fandom. Our wonderful contest crew has a new contest to announce that lets you... MORE
Contest to Visit Set of "Half-Blood Prince" For FaceBook Users
Warner Brothers has now launched a new contest to win a visit to the set of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" via... MORE
Rupert Grint to Attend OotP DVD Launch November 3; New Contest for UK Residents
Thanks to Order partner RupertGrint.net, we now can report that actor Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) is confirmed to attend the “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” press launch in London, England on November 3. Earlier we reported... MORE
Wizard and Muggle Photography Contest Now Open
We have a new contest to bring you for the month of October: The Wizards Dressed as Muggles Photography Contest! Remember those fabulous outfits that wizards use when trying to blend in to Muggle society? Well, we want to see... MORE
Harry Potter Anecdote Contest Winners Announced
The results are in and the Fan Contest Staff has announced the winners of their latest Leaky contest: Your Harry Potter Anecdote Contest. We asked you to send us your funny and personal anecdotes involving you and the beloved... MORE
Winners to JKR New York Open Book Tour Appearance Now Being Notified
Lucky winners in the sweepstakes contest to see Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling at her New York Carnegie Hall appearance are now being notified by Scholastic. TLC readers Helene, Didir, and Meghan have sent us very happy owls relaying... MORE
Forty NYC Public Schools Represented at NY "Open Book Tour" Stop
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... MORE
New Fan Art Contest Opens
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... MORE
JKR to Read from "Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows" in New York, Will Sign Books and Answer Questions about Harry Potter Series
Previously we told you about the Open Book Tour author J.K. Rowling would be undertaking this fall here in the United States, making three appearances for school children only at schools in Los Angeles, New Orleans, and New York... MORE
Tell a Tale of Harry Potter
Now that we have the final book in the Harry Potter saga, it is time to take a look back at how the series has affected you with our new contest for August. This month we are looking for funny... MORE
Reminder: JKR Open Book Tour Sweepstakes Starts Monday
Previously, we told you that author J.K. Rowling would be going on tour here in the US this fall, making several appearances available for schoolchildren, with one event open to the general public. As a reminder, starting this Monday (July... MORE
Deathly Dursleys Contest Winners Announced
In addition to the Autograph Contest we held this past month, we are jumping to announce the winners of another contest we’ve been running: The Deathly Dursleys! This contest had you write the part in the soon to be released... MORE
Winners for the Deathly Hallows Autograph Contest Announced
Last month our contest crew brought you their latest contest, to see who could write the Most Inspirational and Most Humorous inscription you would like to see J. K. Rowling write in your copy of Harry Potter and the Deathly... MORE
Falls Church, Virgina "Harry-est" Town in USA Says Amazon
Amazon has now released the final results of the town who has pre-ordered the most copies of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The winner is Falls Church, Virgina (located outside of Washington DC, with a population of just... MORE
Harry Potter Calendar Contest Winners Announced, Calendar Now Available
Who needs a Blackberry, iPhone or GoogleCal when you can have Leaky’s Harry Potter Calendar!
Our contest squad along with TLC readers Anna Mittower and Shelia and many members of our own amazing staff have put together MORE
Allen and Unwin Announce Winners In 'Midnight Signing' Competition
As we reported last week, the Australian publishers of the Harry Potter series Allen and Unwin, had opened their ‘J. K. Rowling and the Midnight Signing’ contest for Australian and New Zealand fans to... MORE
Leaky MySpace Page Design Contest
Ok all you MySpace layout creators and other clever creative wizard types, have we got a challenge for you! We are proud to announce our newest contest to design a skin or layout for our newly launched official Leaky... MORE
Deathly Hallows Autograph Contest
Our latest contest is online! Here is the rundown on the Deathly Hallows Autograph Contest!
It’s almost here!! The last book will be hitting book stores VERY soon. We all know what we would write to Jo… but what... MORE
Play.com's "Order of the Phoenix" London Premiere Competition
Yet another competition is online for Potter fans, this time for UK residents aged 18 or older, to win the chance to attend the premiere of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in London on July 3rd. To... MORE
New Contest from Amazon.com, Get "Deathly Hallows" At Midnight
Amazon.com has announced a brand new contest for 9 lucky Harry Potter fans under the age of 18 to win a free copy of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows delivered to them at midnight... MORE
"My Very Harry" Essay Contest from the Houston Chronicle
The Houston Chronicle is holding a new contest to win the Harry Potter SceneIt DVD game, plus four free passes to your local Cinemark movie theater. In order to enter, readers must write an essay on the... MORE
Australian Publishers Allen and Unwin Open JKR 'Midnight Signing' Competition
Along with US and UK Harry Potter publishers Scholastic and Bloomsbury, Allen and Unwin, who publish the series in Australia, have opened their ‘J. K. Rowling and the Midnight Signing’ contest.... MORE
Bloomsbury's JKR "Midnight Signing" Winners Beginning to be Notified
As we previously reported, Bloomsbury’s competition for fans in the UK to attend the “Midnight Signing” with author J. K. Rowling has closed and the very, very lucky winners are starting to receive... MORE
"Most Magical Places" Contest Winners Announced
Last month, we had a contest where readers were to photograph a most magical place in their vicinity or a place which reminded you of a setting from the Harry Potter novels. With photos to make Colin Creevy proud, we... MORE
J.K. Rowling to Tour in US, October 2007
DIGG this newsJ.K. Rowling has updated her website with the news she would be touring here in the United States in October of 2007. Jo says "The Open Book Tour" will include "four... MORE
Amazon.com "Deathly Hallows Kid Correspondents" Videos Now Online
Previously we told you about the contest online retailer Amazon.com had asking young Harry Potter fans to submit videos about their love of the series in the buildup to the release of Harry Potter and... MORE
Harry Potter and the Deathly Dursleys
Hey everyone, would you like to read Harry Potter and the Deathly Dursleys? No, this editor has not lost her mind (well not completely, squeeing tendencies aside), but rather this is our new contest where you write a... MORE
JKR to Appear on "Blue Peter" Show; Contest to Win Tickets to Taping
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is due to appear on the BBC show "Blue Peter" and there is a new competition today for lucky fans to win a chance to attend the taping of this program.... MORE
Miami Herald "Deathly Hallows" Contest with Judge Dave Barry
Thanks to all the readers who mailed about the new contest the Miami Herald is holding asking fans to write their own final chapter to "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows." In 300 words or... MORE
New OotP Contest from Cartoon Network Launched in the UK
Cartoon Network and Cartoon Network Too in the UK announced a new contest for Potter fans aged 6 to 16 from mainland Great Britain, to win the chance to walk down the red carpet at the UK premiere... MORE
Warner Brothers Harry Potter Shop Sweepstakes
Warner Brothers has now launched a brand new contest where Leaky Cauldron readers can win a shopping spree for some of the newest Harry Potter merchandise. Using this form, TLC readers who are legal residents of the US and... MORE
Amazon.com Launches Kid Correspondent Quest
As part of the buildup to the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Amazon.com has now launched a new contest for young Harry Potter fans under the age of 18 to submit videos reflecting on their... MORE
Contest Information to Hear JKR Read from "Deathly Hallows" Plus New HP Site from Bloomsbury
As a follow up to the big news that author J.K. Rowling will be reading from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows at the release of the novel midnight July 21 at the Natural History Museum in London, England, UK... MORE
J.K. Rowling to Sign Copies of "Deathly Hallows" in London July 21
J.K. Rowling has updated her website with news regarding a book signing for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows on July 21. Our favorite author has announced a new contest for fans to attend this moonlight signing of... MORE
Winners of Wizard Wheezes Contest Announced
Last month we had a contest to create an advertisement for a Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes item, and today we can now announce the winners. Below are three advertisements that would make Gred & Forge proud. Congratulations to all!
Poetic Potter Writers Wanted for New Online Contest
New, used and out-of-print online bookseller AbeBooks.com is holding a poetry contest to find the best 'Potter Poet.' A one-of-a-kind, hand crafted Harry Potter bookshelf, made from what else but... the Harry Potter books themselves,... MORE
A Most Magical New Contest
Get out your wizard atlas for we have a new contest for you involving the most magical place you know. Live in a real Shrieking Shack? Have your own Whomping Willow in the backyard? Using your Muggle photography equipment,... MORE
Security Tight Before Launch of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows"
Despite all the recent "Order of the Phoenix" trailer madness (new domestic trailer here, international trailer here, EA Video game trailer, here-phew!), there is a bit of Harry Potter book news... MORE
Nickelodeon Magazine Launches OotP Premiere Contest
The April issue of Nickelodeon Magazine contains a new contest to attend a WB movie premiere, including Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. The magazine contains a special center section promoting this "Coming Attractions Sweepstakes," that... MORE
Living in Harry Town USA?
Do you live in the Harry-est town in the U.S.A? Amazon is asking that very question as today they kicked off a new feature where they are looking for "Harry-est Town" in America, the honor... MORE
Wizard Wheezes Wanted!
Calling all creative makers of mischievous fun, have we got a new contest for you! As we just celebrated the birthday of our two favorite purveyors of lighthearted magical havoc in the Harry Potter world, it is only... MORE
CBBC Newsround Contest to Learn Secrets of "Phoenix" Video Game
CBBC Newsround has launched a new contest for fans in the UK to go behind the scenes and learn more on how the upcoming Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix video game is... MORE
Leaky and the Liquid Luck Contest
Looking for a bit of Liquid Luck this March? Then TLC has the solution for you, of sorts. We are pleased to announce our newest contest that would make Professor Slughorn proud. This contest consists of stories written... MORE
Winners of "Deathly Hallows" Book Cover Fan Art Competition
Previously, we told you about a contest for fans to design a Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows book cover. After going through the many wonderful entries, we can now announce the winners... MORE
New Valentine's Day Contest; Daily Prophet Winners
We've got a brand-new love-themed Valentine's Day Contest for you - about what an HP character of your choice might smell upon encountering the Amortentia potion. Full instructions and rules are here; essays have a... MORE
Fan Art Contest - Design a "Deathly Hallows" Book Cover
Attention Fan Artists! We have a new contest for you, in honor of Jo's announcement of the title of (the book formerly known as) Book Seven. All entries will be placed in our galleries, and the winners' works... MORE
"Bonfire Night" Avatar Contest Winners
We now have the winners of the "Bonfire Night" Avatar Contest we told you about last month.
First Place went to the "Dark Mark" Weasleys Wizard Wheezes created by Leaky Lounge member henrietta... MORE
Harry Potter Calendar Competition
As the year draws to an end, we have a new contest to help get the next year off to a good start: The Harry Potter Calendar Competition. The challenge: Design a month for a Harry Potter calendar that you... MORE
Guardian Contest: Name Book Seven
The Guardian newspaper in the UK is running a new contest to see who can come up with the most creative title for Book Seven in the Harry Potter series. As the paper notes, "guessing the title of... MORE
Crafty Accessories Contest Winners Announced
Oh you crafty clever readers you! Here are the winners of our Harry Potter Costume Accessories Contest.
In the Experienced Crafters Category, the winners are as follows:
- First Place: Ravenclaw Illusion Scarf
... MORE
EXTRA EXTRA: Leaky Announces New Contest for Daily Prophet Writers
Extra Extra, Read all about it! Leaky is looking for budding Daily Prophet reporters as we launch our newest contest. The assignment: to write an article about the (first) downfall of Lord Voldemort that fateful night in Godric's Hollow back... MORE
New "Bonfire Night" Avatar Contest
In honor of "Bonfire Night" (November 5), we have a brand new contest for you! Here are the details:
Fred and George have been so busy making anti-Voldemort devices they completely forgot to make the... MORE
HBO Contest to Win Tickets to "Order of the Phoenix" Premiere
In conjunction with the premiere of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire on HBO next month, the cable channel has now launched a contest to win tickets to the US premiere of the upcoming film Harry Potter... MORE
TLC's Crafty Costume Accessories Contest
C'mon and get crafty everyone! Just as Halloween is right around the corner and we are starting to think about our costumes, Leaky is happy to announce our newest event in the Cauldron: The Costume... MORE
Leaky Fan Art Contest Winners Announced
Leaky is proud to announce the winners of our first Fan Art Contest! It was a hard choice to make, as we received so many wonderful entries, but we can now present the winners in... MORE
Calling All Artists: Leaky Launches First Fan Art Contest
Easels at the ready! Leaky is proud to announce our very first Fan Art Contest. If you are an artist, then you can enter our contest to depict a scene from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's/Sorcerer's Stone that... MORE
Winners of Fan-Fiction Contest Announced!
A few weeks ago we told you about our very first Fan-Fiction Contest as part of Leaky and PotterCast making our trip to Lumos and Las Vegas. We had a HUGE response to this contest, and we are... MORE
Leaky and PotterCast Announce New Fan-Fiction Contest
As PotterCast is making our way out to Lumos and Las Vegas, we at TLC thought we would kick off the fun by joining Harry Potter in Sin City...well, sorta. TLC is proud to announce our first
WB Italy Contest to Win <em>Phoenix</em> Set Visit
We told you about the contest, sponsored by Warner Bros. France, to win a visit to the set of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, and meet the cast and crew of the film. The same... MORE
WB France Contest to Win OotP Set Visit
Warner Brothers France has now launched a contest to win a set visit to the filming of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Open to residents of France and Corsica, winners will receive a four day, three night... MORE
Jo to Read From HBP at Queen's Birthday Party; Contest to Win Tickets to Party
Previously we told you that author J.K. Rowling would be attending a special birthday party for the Queen at Buckingham Palace where she will be making a special reading. The Telegraph is now reporting that Jo... MORE
<em>Goblet of Fire</em> Cast on Australian "Sunrise" Show
Page from DanRadcliffe.co.uk let us know that Australian morning show "Sunrise" will feature cast members from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire on Thursday. According to their website, the show tomorrow will feature a piece... MORE
Scholastic.com Updates Harry Potter Download Section
Scholastic has updated their Harry Potter site to include new downloads for Prisoner of Azkaban and Chamber of Secrets. These downloads are being added each week as part of the previously announced... MORE
Newsround Contest Prize is Signed <em>GoF</em> DVD
CBBC Newsround has an online Harry Potter contest and First Prize is a copy of the Goblet of Fire DVD, autographed by Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson.The runner-up will receive "a bagful of GoF goodies." The MORE
Last Day to Enter <em>Goblet of Fire</em> Collectible Sweeps
Quick reminder: Today is the last day to enter our Goblet of Fire Collectible Sweepstakes, in which you can snag a $300 gift certificate to the Noble Collection, the same in $100 value, or a Goblet of Fire DVD.... MORE
TriWizard Tournament Update, Contest and More
Hey all - got some updates for you Beauxbatons over at the TriWizard Tournament (if you're not a Beauxbaton, you're not on Leaky's team! Sorry, guys).
Lots of info below, but first: Leaky is also announcing a... MORE
The Harry Potter Collectibles Contest
We're very proud to present our next sweepstakes, the Harry Potter Collectibles Contest!
As you all know, the DVD of "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" hits stores Tuesday in the U.S., and we've got a brand new... MORE
Scholastic Harry Potter "Wednesdays" Sweepstakes Now Open
Scholastic has now opened their Harry Potter" Wednesdays" Sweepstakes, which offers you the chance to be a lucky winner of a special Harry Potter Ipod and all six of the Harry Potter audiobooks. For the next... MORE
Warner Brothers Launches <em>Order of the Phoenix</em> Set Visit Contest
Warners Brothers has now launched a new contest to win a trip to the set of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix on HarryPotter.com. The Grand Prize consists of a trip for four to London, England... MORE
Contests and Promotions Begin for the <em>Goblet of Fire</em> DVD
As we are getting closer to the release of the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire DVD, some of the marketing and contests involving this newest disc are beginning to take place. While many contests are likely to start... MORE
Scholastic Harry Potter "Wednesdays" Sweepstakes Coming March 1st
Scholastic, the US publishers of the Harry Potter novels, announced today that a brand new sweepstakes is coming in a build up to the release of the paperback version of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Starting March... MORE
TLC's <em>Goblet of Fire</em> Sweeps Now Open
TLC's Goblet Sweeps is now open: You can win a golden egg, some tattoos, some clothing or a TriWizard Cup. This contest will run through Nov. 20. Click here for all the details... MORE
Followup: MTV Contest to Win OotP Film Set Visit
Last week, we told you about a UK MTV contest to win a visit to the set of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. That contest is now open. The site posts the following:
"Things... MORE
ITV Great Hall Contest; Trio Visit Ministry of Mayhem
TLC reader Andrew let us know that ITV and the program "Ministry of Magic" are joining in with those participating in the Dinner at the Great Hall contests we told you about earlier. Winners of this... MORE
Dinner in the Great Hall Contests
As mentioned in the AOL UK Contest post below, there are now multiple contests for a trip to London and have dinner on the Hogwarts Great Hall film set at Leavesden Studios. Singapore Channel 5 is also now promoting this... MORE
UK <em>Goblet of Fire </em>Premiere and Contest News
Live in the UK and want to attend this weekend's Goblet of Fire premiere in London? Well, perhaps you can if you are lucky enough to win two tickest in a contest sponsored by Classic FM. The contest... MORE
Another Set Visit Contest
This one, called the "Hogwarts Great Hall Experience," is open only to Canadians who have reached the age of majority in their provence of residence. The Grand Prize consists of one (1) trip for four (4) to London, England December... MORE
Another Contest to Win <em>Phoenix</em> Set Visit
UK retailer Marks & Spencer have now launched a contest to win a trip to visit the set of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. As posted on Snitch Seeker, this contest is open... MORE
Win a Trip to the Set of <em>OotP</em>!
UK MTV is holding a contest next week, the lucky winner of which will win a visit to the set of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix! *Please note* as far as we can tell, the contest is... MORE
"Ultimate Christmas at Hogwarts" Contest
While we are just finishing up Halloween, Warner Brothers have just launched the "Ultimate Christmas at Hogwarts " Contest as seen on Harry Potter.com. According to the rules, this Sweepstakes is open to all... MORE
WB Launches the "Scene-It?" Sweepstakes
Warner Brothers has now launched a "Scene-it" DVD Sweepstakes on Harry Potter.com through The TodayShow. The Grand Prize winner gets a trip for two to the Goblet of Fire Movie Premiere in New York City on... MORE
First Signed HBP Arrives at North Carolina Library
The West Asheville Branch of the Asheville-Buncombe Library System in North Carolina won Scholastic's competition for the first signed American edition of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the LibraryJournal.com reports. The... MORE
Bloomsbury Announces Winner of Countdown Clock Contest
Bloomsbury will award a signed HBP to Viola Pruller, for winning their Countdown Clock contest; you can see the entry at this link. Becky Austin and Pablo Reyna came in runners-up.
Thanks... MORE
ITV to Air Competition for Cub Reporters, JKRowling Interview
UK channel ITV is set to broadcast a television show where four young Potter fans will be competing for a chance to be one of the lucky cub reporters at the Half-Blood Prince launch... MORE
"Ask Jo" Contest Polls Open!
All right! Sorry for the delay guys, it's a busy time both here and on MuggleNet - but we are finally ready to present you with the top 10 questions chosen from our "Ask... MORE
Scholastic Announces "Why I Love Harry" Essay Winners
Scholastic has announced the 10 winnners of its "Why I Love Reading Harry Potter!" essay contest. Chosen out of over 8,000 entries, these 10 kids have won a trip to London. They will all depart New York... MORE
MSNBC's Total Trivia Tournament Contest
MSNBC wants to know if you're the biggest HP fan. If you're under 13 you can enter their contest, to vie for the title of Harry Potter Total Trivia Tournament Champion. The contest for this title will take... MORE
Bloomsbury HBP Cub Reporter Announced
Bloomsbury has announced its cub reporter, who will travel to Scotland to meet and be part of a press conference with Jo Rowling on publication weekend; Vhari Leishman won with the following entry:
"I've just... MORE
Bloomsbury's new contest - win a signed HBP
Bloomsbury has recently introduced a gallery section on their new Harry Potter website where fans can submit reviews and artwork associated with the HP books. In the run-up to publication, they are giving... MORE
Amazon's HP Kids Review Panel Winners
Earlier this month we told you that Amazon.com was holding a Harry Potter Review Panel contest for children to send in videos with their thoughts about Harry Potter. The winners have now been selected,... MORE
Financial Times HBP Cub Reporter Winner
The Financial Times newspaper has announced their winner for the Half-Blood Prince Cub Reporter contest. Eleven year old Huw Jones of West Wales, was chosen the winner over 150 entrants vying for a chance to... MORE
<em>Sun</em> Cub Reporter Gives Trip to Ill Sis
The Sun announced yesterday that its cub reporter contest winner, Sian Brennan, gave her trip to meet with Jo to her sick twin sister, Zoe.
Sian invented and drew the "groggle," a creature who saves Harry's life,... MORE
HBP Contest Page Updated
Our HBP contests page has been updated with a still-open cub reporter contest from Australia and one from India, as well as a contest from the Idaho Statesman for kids to participate in a "TriWizard Tournament."
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HP Caption Contest
Enter a HP-related caption contest at Sev.com.au. Thanks Karen!
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Amazon.com Assembling Kids' HP Review Panel
Amazon.com has let us know about a new contest it's running, the "Harry Potter Review Panel Contest," in which winners are part of a kids panel to talk about Harry Potter via the Amazon site.
The panel... MORE
HBP Contest Page Updated
Our HBP contests page has been updated with contests from Australia, Vancouver and the ITV contest.
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J.K.Rowling to do TV Interview with Cub Reporter
ITV has now launched their version of the Ultimate Harry Potter Fan contest. Children between the ages of 8 and 16 are allowed to enter for this chance to not only attend the midnight launch party in Edinburgh of... MORE
ADMIN: HBP Contest Page
Our post with all the contest info got old, so we made a special page for HBP "Cub Reporter" contests as well as other HBP-related contests, right here, so you can keep track. It's also listed on our... MORE
Evening News's Cub Reporter Competition Opens
The Evening News, of Scotland, has opened its contest to choose a reporter to be part of the 70-children contingent that will meet JKR on July 15 and interview her on July 17. Entrants must "prove their knowledge... MORE
NZ Cub Reporter Contest Opens; New Details About Event Emerge
The Sunday Star Times of New Zealand announced its HBP competition. Reader Xander sent us the article on the contest, which is open through June 16 to those aged 8 to 16; here are the relevant details:
... MORE
Abebooks Calls Real-Life Harry Potters for HBP Sweepstakes; Used Books Search Now Available on Cauldron Shop
Abebooks.com has announced today that the hundreds of people named "Harry Potter" in North America can step up for a chance to win $1,000 for themselves and another $1,000 for the library, literacty charity or school of their... MORE
Update on Canadian HBP Contests
Raincoast Books has sent along an update about contests available to Canadian residents for the chance to travel to Edinburgh to become a "cub reporter" on publication weekend.
Raincoast's own contest will be unveiled June 1 at 9pm PST... MORE
Transcript: Prez of Scholastic Publishing on Today's <em>Today</em>
President of Scholastic Children Book Publishing Barbara Marcus was on the NBC "Today" show this morning to announce Scholastic's HBP contest. Click below for the transcript. Note that at the