UK Amazon Contest for Ten Signed Copies of "Beedle the Bard" Collector's Edition
Another contest has now opened to win a signed Collector's Edition copy of The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling, this one from Amazon Great Britain. Residents of the UK who pre-order, or already have pre-ordered, the special Collector's Edition of the new bookContinued...
Amazon Contest For Possible Chance to Buy Half-Price Collector's Editon of "Beedle the Bard"
Amazon.com has launched a new contest for consumers to vote for special items they would like to purchase at a highly discounted price this holiday shopping season. According to this press release, among the items possibly being included in this specialContinued...
New Contest for UK residents to Win a Trip to the Beedle the Bard Release Party with JK Rowling
The Sun has now launched a new contest for readers in the UK to win a chance to attend the special The Tales of Beedle the Bard release party held by J.K. Rowling next month in Edinburgh, Scotland. According to the paper, children aged between 8 –Continued...
Borders in London to Hold Midnight Release Party for "Beedle the Bard," Waterstone's Planning Day Release Events
TLC has received word of what we believe is the first midnight release parties being planned for The Tales of Beedle the Bard. Thanks to TLC reader David we now know of two parties being held at book stores in the UK. Borders at Charing CrossContinued...
JKRowling.com Updated with News on "Beedle the Bard" Launch
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has updated her website this morning with a news entry on the launch of The Tales of Beedle the Bard. Jo writes of the special tea party which will be held in Edinburgh, Scotland December 4, reminding us of the various contests being held to attendContinued...
"The Tales of Beedle the Bard" to be Published in Braille, 23 Foreign Language editions
A quick update today regarding the upcoming publication of the new book from J.K. Rowling. As noted by the Bookseller and now seen on the Children's High Level website, a press release indicates that The Tales of Beedle the Bard will be published in Braille "producedContinued...
Original "Beedle the Bard" On Display Here in New York City in December
With the news of a special party in Scotland for the release of The Tales of Beedle the Bard, and the contests to win a trip to this event, comes word now that one of the seven original handwritten copies of the book will be on display to the public here in New York CityContinued...
Scholastic Announces Children's Essay Contest to Win Trip to "Beedle the Bard" Release Party
As a follow to what we first reported below, Scholastic, the US publishers of the Harry Potter novels, have now formally announced a Children's Essay Contest to win a trip to Scotland for the release of The Tales of Beedle the Bard. This contest, openContinued...
J.K. Rowling to Host Party in Scotland for Release of "Beedle the Bard"
The Scotsman is reporting today that Harry Potter author will be holding a tea party at the National Library of Scotland for the release of The Tales of Beedle the Bard. This special book, proceeds to benefit the Children's High Level Group charity, will be released on DecemberContinued...
Bidding Open for Book Aid Auction
As we reported previously, actors Alan Rickman (Snape) and Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid) have donated inscribed books for a new charity auction being held to help those in need in sub-Saharan Africa. Bidding for the Book Aid International "Books Change Lives" auction has now opened via Ebay which runs now until OctoberContinued...
Robbie Coltrane, Alan Rickman Contribute to New Book Aid International Auction
Contributions from two actors in the Harry Potter film series will be part of a new charity auction from Book Aid International. The “Book Change Lives” auction will begin next week, with proceeds to benefit Book Aid International’s work in sub-SaharanContinued...
Witches Wrock for Breast Cancer
Today and tomorrow I will be taking part in the Avon Walk for the Breast Cancer, a 39-mile walk benefitting research and prevention of breast cancer. In true Harry Potter spirit, a band of wizard rockers have come together to create Witches Who Wrock, an iTunes-exclusive album, the proceeds of which will be donatedContinued...
An Important Message About Wizard Rockt he Vote
This summer, the HP Alliance was at every wizard rock show, signing fans up to vote in this fall’s US elections: if you were one of those people, you should have already received a card in the mail confirming your registration. If you have not yet received that card please go to this web siteContinued...
Wizard Rocking the Vote Online!
Wizard Rock the Vote, the summerlong campaign in which volunteers helped get Potter fans registered to vote throughout the U.S., is now online. Sponsored by the HP Alliance, you can visit this page to get all the information you need to register before this fall’s elections. When you visit, scroll down andContinued...
(Updated)"What's Your Story" with HP Prequel Back in Stock
Previously we told you of the special prequel to the Harry Potter series written by J.K. Rowling for charity. This prequel was then published in a book called “What’s Your Story,” with the book rapidly selling out in the first days it was available. Thanks to TLC reader Roonwit,Continued...