8 yr old Scholastic Contest Winner Daniel Boyce was profiled for his winning essay in this Ventura County Star article.

The San Diego Union-Tribune also has an article about the tight security on the Book V release.

With only 9 days left we have 2, 284 people signed up in 389 cities worldwide for our MeetUp at 6pm on Friday, June 20th however only 152 of those cities have the 5 people necessary to hold the MeetUp so sign-up if you haven’t already. If you ARE signed up for it, take pictures. …read more!

The Sun has picked a small selection of fan art from the hundreds of entries sent in while waiting for the release of Book V.

The Australian bookseller Angus & Robertson has listed all the events going on at their various stores down under including a benefit for Bear Cottage Children’s Hospice: The Magical Castle Breakfast (A benefit for Bear Cottage Children’s Hospice) $45.00 per package Food, fun and entertainment for the whole family. Live entertainment, face painting and games …read more!

The winners are in and 10 lucky teens will be travelling to England to hear J.K. Rowling live at the Royal Albert Hall. David Dawson, 14, St. Petersburg, Fla. – To acquire the power of mending a broken heart due to his mother’s passing. Daniel Boyce, 8, Camarillo, Calif. – To cure autism, which his …read more!

While I’m by no means comparible to Jim Dale, I thought I’d share what I’ll be doing for the Book V launch (and it gives me a chance to highlight some of the local goings on). On Friday, I’ll be hitting the Borders in Peabody, MA to grab my Trade version and Books on CD …read more!

We received an email from Jim Dale detailing what he will be doing for the launch of Book V: Friday, 6/20 – Reading Excerpts from Book V at the Toys R Us in New York’s Times Square. Saturday, 6/21 – A reading at Barnes & Noble New York. Sunday, 6/22 – Readings at Borders White …read more!

The Scotsman reports that the retail chain the Co-op will not be given any advance copies of Order of the Phoenix due to the fact that, in July 2000, they violated the embargo that was placed on Goblet of Fire by putting out some of the books early.

Scholastic has “corrected” the Salt Lake City Library in their incorrect assumption that an early reading of the book was acceptable. I have heard of other early readings scheduled in Arizona and other locations – if you hear anything let us know or send them the article. No reason one group should spoil it for …read more!