Mar 28, 2020
The Wizarding World team released a first look inside the new illustrated edition of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone from renowned design team MinaLima yesterday. The duo created the graphic design seen in the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films and brings their trademark stylistic flair to this magical edition set to release Oct. …read more!
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!
Oct 31, 2019
It isn’t Potter-related but lovers of the magical graphics that design duo MinaLima have created for the wizarding world such as the new holiday wrapping paper we told you about last week) will want to check out their playful illustrations for a new edition of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass,” released …read more!
Sep 06, 2019
Earlier today, we reported on the changes in signage on Harry Potter and the Cursed Child theatres, before J.K. Rowling returned to Twitter to tweet an ominous phrase, along with an image of the Dark Mark, as it is seen in the play. We were told something would be happening at the Broadway production of Cursed Child, and …read more!
Jan 24, 2019
Seems like we were just writing about last year’s Harry Potter Book Night. How did the year fly by so quickly? It must have been the excitement of the release of Crimes of Grindelwald and a new Cormoran Strike mystery that kept us busy. Have you begun revising for your O.W.L.s yet? Not too soon …read more!
Oct 22, 2018
Entertainment Weekly’s special Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts edition gives some spectacular insight into J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world, and the latest exclusives drawn from the issue cover interviews with original Scholastic cover artist, Mary GrandPré, creative director David Saylor, and editor Arthur A. Levine, interviews with the Directors of each film on their favorite scenes, as …read more!
Oct 07, 2018
In October 2017, Harry Potter: A History of Magic opened at the British Library in London. Less than a year later, the exhibit has travelled overseas to New York City, and today, the American exhibit is open to the public! Leaky was invited to tour the exhibit at the New York Historical Society, and boy …read more!
Jul 31, 2018
Today marks the birthdays of J.K. Rowling and Harry Potter, and to celebrate we’re bringing you a magical timeline of milestone events in the history of Harry Potter, all the way from 1996 to 2018. Throughout the timeline you’ll find interviews with J.K. Rowling, book releases, film premieres, the days we found out Cursed Child and Fantastic Beasts …read more!
Jul 26, 2018
Starting Oct. 5, U.S. Potter fans will be able to experience the incredible Harry Potter: A History of Magic Exhibition at the New York Historical Society Museum and Library after its hugely-successful run at the British Library, and now Pottermore has confirmed there will also be a U.S. edition of the official Harry Potter: A …read more!
Jul 21, 2018
This afternoon featured another exciting event for Harry Potter fans–a panel celebrating 20 years of Harry Potter with host Scholastic at San Diego Comic Con! The panel, moderated by Melissa Anelli, author of Harry, A History: The True Story of a Boy Wizard, His Fans, and Life Inside the Harry Potter and founder of LeakyCon, featured the artists …read more!