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20th Anniversary of Sorcerer’s Stone to be Celebrated at London Book & Screen Week!

Feb 18, 2017

Posted by: Ashley Kurtz

Book Awards, Books, Events, Film Awards, Films, Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, Honors/Awards, Publishers

Bookseller.com just announced the lineup for 2017’s London Book & Screen Week, including a “very special” screening of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s (or Sorcerer’s Stone if you’re here in the states!) at the St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel London, which is joined by a panel with Michael Morpurgo (writer of War Horse) and Roddy Doyle. The London Book …read more!

Hogwarts House 20th Anniversary Editions of ‘Philosopher’s Stone’!

Feb 03, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Art, Bloomsbury, Books, Cover Art, Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, News, Publishers

Today Pottermore released photos of the previously announced Hogwarts house editions of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, and we’re going to need all eight of them. Eight – rather than four – because there are unique covers for paperback and hardback! The covers are illustrated by Levi Pinfold and are set to publish by Bloomsbury on 1st June to …read more!

A Celebration of Harry Potter: Day 1

Jan 27, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Celebration of Harry Potter, Davis, Events, Fan Events, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Felton, HP Cast, Isaacs, MinaLima, News, Pottermore, Publishers, Scholastic, Theme Park, Warner Bros.

It’s been an eventful day at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Universal Orlando, showcasing an array of props, talent and events – the weekend has only just started! The livestream of the event from Universal, Warner Bros and J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World was streamed in 360: Check out the live stream schedule for …read more!

Bloomsbury Hosting ‘Professors of Hogwarts’ Harry Potter Book Night!

Jan 25, 2017

Posted by: Ashley Kurtz

Bloomsbury, Contests, Events, Games, Publishers

Bloomsbury UK is throwing their annual Harry Potter Book Night on February 2nd, 2017. Every Potter fan knows how important the professors at Hogwarts are, and how much of an influence they have in Harry’s life, so why not celebrate them? “They say that the influence of a good teacher can never be erased so …read more!

Four Brand New Potterverse Books This Year!

Jan 19, 2017

Posted by: Ashley Kurtz

Books, Companion Books, J.K. Rowling, Publishers, Scholastic

Start saving now for more visits to your local bookstore, Potter fans. Before summer is upon us, four new books on everything you could ever want to know about the wizarding world–and some features you couldn’t have imagined–will be released! First up is the “Harry Potter: Hogwarts: A Cinematic Yearbook”  set to release on January 31st, which …read more!

Coordinating Vintage-Style Covers for Beedle, Quidditch, and Beasts

Jan 19, 2017

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Bloomsbury, Books - Release Dates, Companion Books, Cover Art, Cover Artists, Fantastic Beasts, Lumos, News, Publishers, Quidditch Through the Ages, Scholastic, Tales of Beedle the Bard

Complementing the new cover for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them are coordinating covers for both  The Tales of Beedle the Bard and Quidditch Through the Ages. Sporting a charming (no pun intended) vintage look, these three volumes comprise the Hogwarts Library Box Set, which will be released in both hardback and ebook formats on …read more!

Updated ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Book Announced, Featuring New Beasts!

Jan 05, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Bloomsbury, Books, Companion Books, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, J.K. Rowling, News, Paperbacks, Pottermore, Publishers, Scholastic

Today we discovered a new edition of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is set for publication, which will feature a foreword by Newt, line illustrations, and six new beasts! J.K. Rowling herself updated the original copy, resulting in a new, collectible hardback edition which will be part of the Hogwarts Library. Proceeds will still go …read more!

Fantastic Beasts Screenplay Now Available in Accessible Format

Dec 19, 2016

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Audio Books, Books, Companion Books, Fandom, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, J.K. Rowling, News, Publishers, Sales

Harry Potter fans have put the print versions of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and more recently, the screenplay of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them at the top of many best seller lists for 2016, as reported by Leaky last week. W.F. Howes Ltd., a UK publisher of large print and audiobooks, has now released …read more!

Fantastic Beasts Sequel Plot Summary Revealed!

Dec 15, 2016

Posted by: Patrick Byrne

Book Reviews, Books, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Filmmaker Interviews, Films, J.K. Rowling, JKR Interviews, MinaLima, Movies, News, Posters, Props-Sets, Publishers, Redmayne, Videos, Warner Bros.

It seems that Newt Scamander isn’t the only one letting things loose lately. Thanks to a slip up from IMDB (who have now corrected the premature error), Potterheads have finally been given a brief plot summary of the wizarding sequel. According to the film website, Newt Scamander, having been back home in Britain for two years …read more!

Handwritten Tales of Beedle the Bard up for Auction

Dec 12, 2016

Posted by: Sophia Cotraccia

Book Seven, Books, Companion Books, DH, Exclusives, J.K. Rowling, News, Publishers, Scholastic, Tales of Beedle the Bard

A copy of the companion book Tales of Beedle the Bard (featured in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and written by author J.K. Rowling) will be auctioned by Sotheby’s on December 13th. This is one of the six copies handwritten and illustrated by JKR to be gifted to those who helped Harry become a reality. This copy …read more!



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