Leaky News Archives for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter to Disapparate from the New York Times Bestseller List
Next week, for the first time in almost nine and a half years, Harry Potter will not appear on the New York Times bestseller list.. The New York Times’s article reminds readers that it first appeared on December... MORE
Scholastic Special Edition Wizard Challenges
Thinking caps and mouses at the ready everyone! Scholastic has updated their Harry Potter site with the latest in their special series of Wizard Challenge quizzes. The newest edition, “Humoring Harry,” features questions our favorite pranksters,... MORE
JKR: Snape and Dumbledore Two of the Most Important Characters in "Deathly Hallows"
Back in February, we told you Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling was a guest at the James Joyce Awards in Dublin, Ireland. Thanks to La Gazetter du Sorcier there is a new report online containing a... MORE
553 First Edition Harry Potter Books Up for Auction
While many Harry Potter fans have several copies of the beloved books in various forms and languages, one fan is selling his rather impressive collection: all 553 first edition copies in 63 languages to be exact. The Times... MORE
"Order of the Phoenix" Book Club Opens on the Leaky Lounge
Our latest round of book club readings of a particular novel in the Harry Potter series is kicking off today on the Leaky Lounge. The fifth book, “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,” takes center... MORE
10 Years in Harry Potter: A Video Retrospective By LeakyNews.com
Leaky video editor JP has put together a fantastic retrospective today as we close out this remarkable year, this tenth year of Potter. You can view it at the YouTube viewer below, or by using the download... MORE
AbeBooks Names JKR Bestselling Author; "Deathly Hallows" Among Bestselling Books of 2007
Abe Books, who sell rare and used books throughout the world, have released their annual lists tracking the bestselling and most expensive books sold through their site. In three major categories, the Harry Potter novels, as... MORE
New Article Online from 'OotP' DVD Launch in the UK
A new article is online from Spanish language network Noticieros Televisa, who was in attendance at the “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” UK DVD launch that took place in London, England this past weekend.... MORE
Complete Set of Signed Harry Potter Books Up for Charity Auction
We have a couple pieces of news today relating to Harry Potter books that are being auctioned off in charitable efforts.
The first is a rare complete set of books signed by author J.K. Rowling are to be auctioned off... MORE
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" Fan Favorite in New Poll
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... MORE
<em>Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix</em> Wins Teen Choice Award
The voters of the Teen Choice Awards have voted Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix the Choice Summer Movie (Drama/Action/Adventure). Congrats all!
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"Entertainment Weekly" Special Issue on Harry Potter
Image format: “Entertainment Weekly” magazine now has a brand new special issue on the world of Harry Potter. Featuring some 36 pages on the beloved magical world created by author J.K. Rowling, this collector’s issue features a... MORE
Video of Jim Dale Reading at New York "Deathly Hallows" Release Party
Barnes and Noble have updated their website with footage from their Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows release party held in New York City, which featured US Harry Potter audio book narrator Jim Dale as a guest. The video on... MORE
J.K. Rowling on Future Writing Plans: "Lightning Does Not Strike in the Same Place Twice"
The Associated Press is running a new interview with Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling conducted earlier this week, where Jo reflects on the end of the series and looks forward to a writing life beyond Harry. She remarks... MORE
"Deathly Hallows" PaperBack Due July 2008, Box Set from Bloomsbury to be Released October 1, 2007
Today, UK Harry Potter publishers Bloomsbury announced that export orders for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows “were up 17% on book number six.” The BBC reports that the company will also release a... MORE
A & E and ITV Specials Due on Harry Potter
With the release of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows rapidly approaching, there are several television specials about the world of our favorite wizard due in the coming days.
First, cable... MORE
Scholastic Asks: Where are the Horcruxes?
In the fifth of their countdown questions leading up to the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Scholastic is now asking fans "Where are the Horcruxes?" Good question...and UPDATE: Voting is now open.... MORE
Bloomsbury Updates with New "Deathly Hallows" Screensavers
Bloomsbury has updated their Harry Potter website with screensavers now featuring the covers to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The Children's edition screen saver features that mysterious symbol found on the spine of the jacket, then the... 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
New Scholastic Box Set of All Seven Harry Potter Novels
The first image of a special box set due from Scholastic containing all seven Harry Potter novels is now online. This set, which you can see here in our galleries, includes a nice case or trunk with the... MORE
Pre-Order "Deathly Hallows" Audio Book,Excerpts Online from First Six Books
Over the years we at TLC have received many questions about the audio books for the Harry Potter series, especially about the availability of one for this last book. In the wake of yesterday's announcement, Random House and... MORE
Sketch from "Goblet of Fire" on Auction for Charity
A sketch by Harry Potter illustrator Mary GrandPre is one of two the artist donated for auction to benefit a center that helps those with cancer. A sketch made for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire... MORE
Sorting for "Order of the Phoenix" Reading Group Today in Lounge
There will be a new round of sorting today for the reading groups on our forum as we take on the fifth novel in the Harry Potter series, "Harry Potter and the Order of the... MORE
New "Deathly Hallows" Release Date Poster from Raincoast
In addition to the Scholastic and Bloomsbury posters marking the release date of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows we told you about previously, Canadian Potter publishers Raincoast have now released... MORE
Potter Actors Doodle for Charity
Oliver Phelps, George Weasley in the Harry Potter films, along with actress Imelda Staunton, Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher Dolores Umbridge in "The Order of the Phoenix," are joining 600 other... MORE
Scholastic Updates with New "Deathly Hallows" Release Date Poster
Scholastic, the US publishers of the Harry Potter novels, has updated their site with a new "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" poster that you can download and print out at home. The poster features... MORE
Translating Harry
The Guardian has a new article online about the unique art and hard work involved in translating the Harry Potter novels. While facing deadlines and a whole host of other obstacles, translators often have to face one primary... MORE
Audio Interview with Mary GrandPre
A podcast featuring a recent interview with US Harry Potter illustrator Mary GrandPre has now surfaced online. While this interview contains no new information about "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" (she says she doesn't know anything about... MORE
Sales of HBP Paperbacks Equal OotP
USA Today has an article online about the sales of books in 2006, and mentions a curious fact about the Harry Potter novels. While the hardcover of Harry Potter and Half-Blood Prince was the number one bestseller for... MORE
Video of Giant Squid
Here is a fun bit of unusual news for you. Researchers in Japan caught the rare Giant Squid, and for the first time ever, there is video of this mysterious creature. The Gryffindor red sea creature was caught off the... MORE
<em>Half-Blood Prince</em> Error "Old News," Says Bloomsbury
British tabloid The Sun recently reported that there had been an error in Half-Blood Prince regarding the number of O.W.L.s Hermione receives compared to the number she sat in book five. Fans had originally spotted the error, but... MORE
Transcript of JKR Interview on Richard & Judy
TLC reader Roonwit has come through yet again, this time with a transcript for Part One of the interview with Jo on the Richard & Judy show, which you can read below. Enjoy! Thanks very much to Roonwit!
Richard:... MORE
Audio from JKR Interview on the "Richard & Judy" Show
Thanks to TLC reader Roonwit, we now have the audio version for download of Jo's brand new interview on the Richard and Judy show. Jo does discuss Book Seven, character deaths and much more. There are two parts... MORE
JKR on the Richard & Judy Show: Talks Book Seven Deaths and Reprieves
Author J.K. Rowling appeared today on the Richard & Judy talk show today where she discussed Book Seven, which she reiterates is still NOT finished. Jo said that the last chapter has changed slightly, and two characters die,... MORE
Happy <em>Order of the Phoenix</em> Day!
Three years ago, we had just fastened our hands around the behemoth Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the book where Harry gets mean, gets kissed and gets a destiny. And yesterday we got this first... MORE
Georgia Woman Appeals Potter Book Ban Ruling
Last month we told you of a woman who lost her attempt to have the Gwinnett County school board in Georgia ban the Harry Potter books. The school board rejected this claim, allowing the books to remain on... MORE
Scholastic.com Updates with Book Five Downloads
Scholastic.com has updated their Harry Potter website with new downloads for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix which include wallpaper and a printable poster. Also the winners for the contest leading up to the release of... MORE
Bloomsbury Set to Launch Special <em> Harry Potter </em> Box-Set, New Audio Series
In addition to the earlier news about their profits from the Harry Potter books, UK Publisher Bloomsbury also revealed some upcoming plans for the next five years related to the series. The AP reports... MORE
Spring Spruce Up on J.K.Rowling.com
Spring is right around the corner, and it looks like author J.K. Rowling is doing some cleaning and re-decorating on her website. Nice little changes can be found here and there on her website including new portkeys, one... MORE
Complete Arthur Levine Interview Now Available in MP3 and Transcript Form
By popular demand, the complete version of the interview with Arthur Levine, co-editor of Harry Potter, that was on episodes 22, 23 and 24 of our podcast, PotterCast is now available as a downloadable MP3... MORE
Dan Radcliffe Buys Black Family Tree in Book Aid Auction
Actor Daniel Radcliffe is the lucky winner of the Black Family Tree which Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling had donated for auction to benefit Book Aid International. The item went for about £30,000 - accounting for almost half... MORE
Full "House of Black" Family Tree from JKR on Display Tonight
As we have been telling you for the past couple of weeks now, Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has donated a special piece of work for a charity auction to benefit Book Aid International. A preview... MORE
Book Aid Auction Catalogue Online; No Additional JKR Material Shown
For the past few weeks we have been telling you about the upcoming charity auction for Book Aid International that will feature a new piece of work from Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling depicting the Black Family Tree.... MORE
New Interview with Spanish HP Illustrator
Spanish HP site RedFlu.com has translated its recent interview with the Spanish Harry Potter Illustrator, Dolores Aavedaãno for us, which you can read below. Thanks, Martin!
This is a preview: the rest is
Hindi <em>HP</em> Translations Now Available in India
The Hindu reports that the Harry Potter books are now available in Hindi. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban was released by publisher Manjul Books at the New Delhi World Book Fair yesterday, and Harry... MORE
Julie Walters to Return in <em>Order of the Phoenix</em>
Actress Julie Walters has said in a new interview that she will be returning in the role of Molly Weasley for the film Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Our friends at Film Focus... MORE
Lucius Malfoy: Forbes Man of Wealth
In a hilarious yet interesting article, Forbes has posted an updated list of their wealthiest top fifteen fictional characters, with none other than Potter foe Lucius Malfoy holding the last spot with a reported net worth... MORE
OotP Film Casting News
CBBC Newsround has posted an update about the casting process for the Order of the Phoenix film. Film Producer David Heyman said they are down to five people in consideration for the role of Luna Lovegood. Other casting... MORE
Calling all Lunas! Casting Begins for OoTP
Do you know your Crumple- Horned Snorkacks, or have an affinity for wearing Radish earrings and Butterbeer cap necklaces? Then do we have a job for you! CBBC Newsround is reporting that producers are... MORE
Matt Lewis on Book Six; PotterCast #5 Transcript Online
The transcript to the latest PotterCast is up now, thanks to our lovely Transcription Elves! If you'd like to join the transcription team, please send us mail at staff@pottercast.com.
Also, PotterCast now... MORE
HP Audio Books Soar to Top of iTunes Charts
A quick look the U.S. iTunes AudioBook store reveals that less than 24 hours after the announcement of their release, HP books are ripping up the charts at iTunes. The rankings stand thus, at this moment:
1.... MORE
2006 GrandPre Calendar Images
Reader Mary just sent us scans of the mini- and full-size 2006 GrandPre calendar, which is available via Amazon (small calendar, big calendar), or at our Cauldron Shop calendar page. There's... MORE
Rumor: Helen McCrory to play Bellatrix?
Grace from RGMS.org let us know that a UK paper, The Mirror, is reporting tonight that actress Helen McCrory " has been lined up to play evil Bellatrix Lestrange in the next Harry Potter film."
A... MORE
RetroVision Releases Chronicle of HP
The next edition of RetroVision Magazine will feature a Harry Potter News Diary, chronicling in 35,000 words a month-by-month, year-by-year timeline of the Harry Potter phenomenon. It covers "everything from the first announcement that J.K. Rowling’s Harry... MORE
"...on the solstice will come a new..."
Just a little note to say Happy Birthday to OotP, which was "born" into the world two years ago today - where were you? What were you doing? What will you be doing on July 16? (Psst, go... MORE
Rupert: Still reading OotP, Not sure about film five
Veritaserum.net has translated a French magazine article in which Rupert Grint (aka Ron Weasley) reveals a few things:
- He hasn't finished reading OotP (got stuck on chapter 3)
- He hasn't decided whether he'll be staying for the... MORE
2004: The Year in HP: A Leaky Cauldron Review
Happy New Year everyone! Because 2005 is going to be such a big year for Harry
Potter fans, we thought now was a good time to look back at 2004, which
wasn't too shabby either where we're concerned.... MORE
HBP "A bit shorter" than OotP
We've also received confirmation from Bloomsbury that Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is "a bit shorter" than Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. (MuggleNet reported this this morning.)
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<em>Order of the Phoenix </em>Released in Japan
Today Book Five, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix , was released in Japan. According to the Daily Yomiuri, it "went on sale Wednesday with a record 2.9 million initial print run of the two-volume set. "... MORE
Update: <em>Order of the Phoenix </em>#1 Bestseller
The U.S. paperback version of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is now a number one best-seller book. The paperback, which was released on August 10th, is now number one on both the New York Times Children's... MORE
<em>Order of the Phoenix</em> Best-Selling on Multiple Lists
After debuting on August 11, just eight days ago, the paperback of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is already on many besteller lists, including: USA Today's, Book Sense's, Amazon's, and
Scholastic OotP Release: It's a bird, it's a plane, it's...<em>Expecto Paperback-um</em>
If you're on the beach today, keep an eye on the sky: among the many ways in which Scholastic is pumping today's release of the OotP paperback in America is via airplane... so look up now and then! They will... MORE
JKR Confirms Hoax; Updates All Around Site
Check out her Rumors section.
"I am trying very hard not to feel offended that anyone thought this was possible. 'Storgé', for crying out loud. Come on, people, get a grip."
She also creates a rather... MORE
Bloomsbury News/OOtP Paperback Reminder
In an article in The Scotsman, Bloomsbury, the U.K. publishers of the Harry Potter series, says the success of the third film has helped book sales. Bloomsbury, which announced a 38% rise in profits in March, said schoolboy... MORE
OOtP Book Nomination
"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" has been nominated for a Bram Stoker Award, given out by the Horror Writers Association, in the category of "Work for Young Readers". Thanks Abigail!
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April 3rd OotP Release in Sweden
The Swedish Rowling Fan Club emailed that they at last have their version of Order of the Phoenix, and sent along a few release night photos.
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OotP Released in Finland
The international edition of Helsingin Sanomat has a brief article on the midnight release of the Finnish version of OotP, Harry Potter ja Feeniksin Kilta.
Thanks, Jodi!
Editor's Note: Ah, takes me back to June... MORE
OotP a British Book Award Contender
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a nominee for the Book of the Year in the 2003 British Book Awards. Awards will be presented in April.
Thanks, Pete!
Spanish Edition of OOTP to be released Feb. 21
The Spanish edition of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" is due to be released on Saturday, February 21st. Our friends from the website ExpresoHogwarts have sent us the cover of the new book, done by artist... MORE
OOTP in Paperback
Today, Bloomsbury announced that "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" will be released in paperback on Sat. July 10th in the UK.
The American version, by Scholastic, will be released in paperback on Tuesday, August 10th.
Harry's Got a Brand New Jacket
Or, rather, four of them. Bloomsbury announced four new covers for Harry Potter one through four, all designed similar to the adult jacket of OotP. The adult hardback of OotP has reached 10 percent of total sales, the... MORE
JK Rowling's "First" Adult Prize
Many of you have written in to tell us and we thank you for reminding us - the WHSmith award, should JKR win it, will not be her first adult award. She won the Hugo Award in 2001 for... MORE
Indonesian OOTP release
The Indonesian translation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix-or Harry Potter dan Orde Phoenix-was released at midnight Sunday. You can read about the launch which included a convoy of 15 vans from the Jakarta Post
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OotP To Be Released in Bulgaria
Krum will finally have the chance to get his hands on Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - the fifth Harry Potter novel will be launched in Bulgaria on December 13th at the 24th International Book... MORE
OotP Translation is French
Order of the Phoenix was released at midnight Tuesday - here's a shot of that cover again.
Thanks to the many readers who emailed us!
OotP Now in Brazil
Adriano Borges of the Harry Potter website Aurores.com tells us that Harry Potter e a Ordem da Fênix, which was translated by Liz Wyler, has been released. You can check out the book cover, which is the same artwork... MORE
Dutch Translation
The Dutch translation of OotP, entitled Harry Potter en de Orde van de Feniks, will be released on Saturday, November 22. The cover, which we first saw back in July, was designed by Ien van Laanen and Anne... MORE
Midnight Deliveries
Deutsche Welle reports that German fans didn't have to go to bookstores at midnight to get their copies of OotP - instead, the Deutsche Post and the Weltbild book shipping company teamed up to make special midnight deliveries.
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Download OotP in German
The German publisher of Order of the Phoenix has offered the first chapter as a PDF download - click through to the site and on the button that reads "Zur Leserprobe".
Thanks to Dr. Fidelius for the info!
OotP Released Today in German
Team TLC wishes everyone in Germany, Austria & Switzerland a wonderful day of reading OotP in German! HP-Fans.de tells us they'll be posting pictures of the book release events of the day.
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Bulgarian OotP Cover
The Bulgarian edition of Order of the Phoenix, which will be released December 13th, will have the same artwork as the American edition.
Thanks to Audrey for the link.
Icelandic Translation of OotP
The Icelandic translation of OotP, or Harry Potter og Fönixreglan, will be released on November 1st. The cover is that of the American edition.
Editor's Commentary: The publishers site is in Icelandic only. For those of you... MORE
Italian Cover of OotP
The Italian version of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix will be released on Halloween. Vincenzo was nice enough to send us a photo of the cover.
Thanks, Vincenzo!
OotP in German
The German translation of Order of the Phoenix has gone to press.
Thanks to Heather for the link.
Potter Available in Portuguese
The Portuguese version of OotP will be released on October 25th. Anyone interested in obtaining a copy can do so from bookstore FNAC.
Thanks, Ana!
Photos From OotP Release in China
Thanks to expresohogwarts.com, we have a few pictures of the release of OotP in China!
To view the pictures, scroll down the page until you come to the first one (a man in glasses reading OotP), then... MORE
French OotP
Amazon.fr is accepting orders of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, giving Harry fans yet another cover to discuss.
Thanks to Winky for the link!
UPDATE: François wrote to tell us that the French editor did... MORE
China to Release OotP Early
Chinese fans will get a nice surprise - in an attempt to circumvent further illegal translations of Order of the Phoenix, China will release the book on Sunday, more than ten days ahead of the scheduled release date.
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Magazine for Homeless to Publish OotP
TLC reader Kirsty tells us that the September 11th Scotland Big Issue issue, part of an international magazine dedicated to helping the homeless, noted that J.K. Rowling gave a German homeless magazine permission to print the first chapter... MORE
Stephen Fry Excerpts
Reader Spydey has sent us a link where you can listen to parts of Stephen Fry's audio OOTP. You can order the version at the BBC Shop.
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Busy Bloomsbury
See the Irish Examiner for a report on how OotP's success has affected Bloomsbury.
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Pirates of Caracas
Another pirate version of OotP is available - this time in Spanish. CNN.com reports that because the official Spanish translation is not set to go on sale in Latin America for several months, one "translator" decided to beat the... MORE
A Very Honest Potter Pirate
According to the BBC the person who translated OotP for a pirated version was nice enough to apologize for poor graphics and any errors made throughout the book.
On one page the translator warns: "Here comes something... MORE
German Cover of OotP
The ballots have been counted and the cover of the German version of OotP has been chosen!
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New Boxed Set of Harry Potter Available
A limited edition boxed set of the first five Harry Potter books is scheduled to go on sale in September. The hardcover boxed set can be purchased at Barnes & Noble. The box is decorated with OotP artwork... MORE
Vote On the German Cover of OotP
The official German Harry Potter site is currently offering a chance for visitors to choose which Book V cover they like best.
Editor's Note: The site is, obviously, in German. To reach the book covers, click on... MORE
Yet Another Review of OotP
A review of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix from The Spokesman-Review.
Reading this book makes me realize how unlikable Harry really is. He is full of self-pity and unrepentantly takes pleasure in the troubles... MORE
Absolutely Gorgeous, Amazing OotP Fan Art
As many of you long-time fans will know, I RARELY highlight fan art or fanfic on TLC but after seeing Marta T's art as she slowly works her way through chapter-by-chapter of Book 5, I really had to... MORE
Danish Cover of OotP
We've finally gotten confirmation on the cover of the Danish translation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. The book is set to be released at midnight on October 10th.
Thanks to everyone who emailed... MORE
Where are our reviews?
A lot of you have asked on comments and email why we haven't yet reviewed OotP, so I thought I'd address it.
The simple answer: Time. Our lives have not calmed down as much as we expected them to... MORE
Vietnam Releases OotP In Installments
Vietnam released Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix on Monday, making the country the first in the world to put out an authorized translation. In an interesting twist, it will be released as a 15-part series.
Virtual OotP
Some people continue to choose illegal electronic downloads of Order of the Phoenix over the 'hardcopy' of the book.
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Harry Potter vs The Guide Book
Television station WBIR reports that due to the massive printing of OotP, an order of guide books has been delayed. Point me!
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