
Apr 10, 2020
Tune into Puffs play’s live streamed web reading of the “Ninesteenish Years Later” sequel parody tonight, April 10! The reading will be live streamed via YouTube, and will raise money for Queen’s Feeds Hospital, with the team hoping to raise $1000. BIG NEWS. What happens AFTER PUFFS? Find out! At a live web reading of …read more!

Apr 10, 2020
We hate to be the bearer of sad news, but it won’t come as a surprise to most readers that Universal Studios has extended the closure of its parks to at least May 31 due to the global coronavirus pandemic. This announcement follows the Walt Disney Company’s announcement that its North American sites will stay …read more!

Apr 06, 2020
New 20th Anniversary cover editions are now available to preorder via Nanmeebooks. These Thai editions are absolutely glorious, so we wanted to show them off! The covers are incredibly detailed. With cover artwork by artist Apolar, who said this is “a dream come true” via their Facebook page. Preorder via Thai booksellers Nanmeebooks at this link early to get …read more!

Apr 06, 2020
A short video clip appearing to show Fantastic Beasts actor Ezra Miller has emerged, in which they appear to choke an individual and pull them to the ground. There has not yet been any reaction statement from any individuals involved. The video appears to show Ezra putting their hands on, or around, an individual’s neck, then slowly pulling them to the …read more!
Apr 06, 2020
Every young witch or wizard anxiously awaits the arrival of their Hogwarts acceptance letter. That letter is the key to unlocking a world of magic. It takes you to Diagon Alley for books and cauldrons and robes. It takes you to Ollivander’s and its shelves of long slender boxes, each filled with a one-of-a-kind wand, …read more!

Apr 06, 2020
J.K. Rowling today told fans via Twitter that she had been experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 (coronavirus), but has now “fully recovered”. She said she had suffered “all the symptoms” of COVID-19 for the last two weeks, taking advice from her husband (a doctor) on how to relieve respiratory symptoms: Please watch this doc from Queens …read more!

Apr 05, 2020
Theater news has slowed since the spread of the coronavirus led to theater closings around the world, however, there are a few notable stories for theater fans and fans of Potter alums. Jack Thorne tweeted last week that he is being treated for a possible case of the coronavirus, and producer Sonia Friedman penned an …read more!

Apr 05, 2020
Despite the COVID-19 lockdown, news just keeps rolling in! J.K. Rowling launched a new hub for Harry Potter readers, we released an interview with Jason Isaacs on The Tales of Beedle The Bard audiobook, we shared Transfiguring Adoption’s call for support, and we announced a new giveaway of The Wand Collection. In this week’s round-up we share Helen McCrory’s new …read more!

Apr 01, 2020
J.K. Rowling announced via Twitter today that a new Harry Potter hub had been launched via WizardingWorld.com: Harry Potter At Home! You might remember Rowling and The Blair Partnership announcing that they had granted an open licence for teachers to read Harry Potter to their class online. Now, thanks to collaborations with Audible, Scholastic, Pottermore Publishing, Bloomsbury and OverDrive, …read more!

Mar 31, 2020
The Tales of Beedle The Bard audiobook, written by J.K. Rowling and released via Audible, released TODAY, and we had the chance to interview Jason Isaacs on narrating one of the stories in the collection, and his work with Rowling’s children’s charity, Lumos (whom the collection benefits). The audiobook unites the voices of Noma Dumezweni …read more!