First Look: Mary GrandPre Exhibit, Including New Alternate Covers for "Deathly Hallows," "Half-Blood Prince"

As reported previously, an exhibition of works by artist Mary GrandPre has now opened at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art in Iowa, and contains highlights of her work done for the US editions of the Harry Potter book series. Today, thanks to TLC staffer Jeff, we can now show you a sample of the many pieces of art in this display, including a first look at an alternative cover for Harry PContinued...

New Sketches from Beedle the Bard and more in Mary GrandPre Iowa Exhibition

An exhibition of works by artist Mary GrandPre has now opened at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art in Iowa, and contains highlights of her work for magazine covers, posters, and notably pieces done for the US editions of the Harry Potter book series. A report has surfaced online saying this exhibit surprisingly contains new work from the upcoming Tales of Beedle the Bard, as well as work Continued...

ArtInsights Releases Lithographs, Info About HP Fine Art Progam: Leaky preview

Art Insights Gallery, which regularly features exclusive prints of Potter-related art, has released more exclusive book-related art this week. Two book covers and a special Priori Incantatem drawing are being offered for sale for the first time as fine art prints, and they are being exclusively previewed here on Leaky.

The two covers consist of fine art reprints of Mary GrandPre cover

New Cover Art for Scholastic's "Sorcerer's Stone" Paperback

Scholastic, the US publishers of the Harry Potter novels, have released some new artwork for the paperback of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Thanks to TLC reader Beth, we can now see a scan of the new cover art that shows Hagrid, Ollivander and Harry. This paperback edition of the first Harry Potter novel is currently being sold through book sales at schools here in the US. We hContinued...

Cover Art for "Deathly Hallows" Paperback

Earlier this month we told you that the US paperback edition of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows would be published by Scholastic on July 7, 2009. A high res photo of the cover for the book is available here in our image galleries, with the cover the same as the hardback edition of book seven, but now bearing the tag line “The Breathtaking Series Finale.” With an initial print run Continued...

Pre-Order Anniversary Sorcerer's Stone, New Interview with Cover Artist

Previously we told you Scholastic, the US publishers of the Harry Potter novels were issuing a special 10th anniversary edition of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone that would contain new material from author J.K. Rowling. You can now pre-order the book, here via our Cauldron Shop for a reduced price of $19.80. The book will be released on September 23, 2008.

As part of the annive

Limited Editions of Harry Potter Cover Art by Mary GrandPre Now Available

The cover art for the US editions of the Harry Potter novels will soon be available to purchase from Art Insights. Limited signed editions of the cover art by Mary GrandPre will be available, starting with the release of the first three covers (Sorcerer's Stone, Chamber of Secrets, and Prisoner of Azkaban), and the remaining covers to be available in the near future. Each signed Harry Continued...

Scholastic Updates with New "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" Poster

Scholastic, the US publishers of the Harry Potter novels, has now updated their website with a brand new “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” poster. This poster, which you can download and print out at home via this link (PDF), features various artwork by Mary GrandePre featured in Harry Potter book seven, now in color. Enjoy!

Also, if you have not been to the Scholastic site recentl

Sotheby's To Auction Original JK Rowling Sketch and More in December

As reported previously, author J.K. Rowling will be auctioning off a hand-written copy of her special "Tales of Beedle the Bard"book for charity via Sotheby's in London, England. The auction house has now added a few more items from J.K. Rowling that will be auctioned the same day, December 13, including this lovely original sketch by Jo. This pencil sketch was made originally by Jo fo

Complete Cover Art for Ukrainian "Deathly Hallows" Book

At a formal press conference covered by the Ukrainian Independent Information Agency, the cover art for the Ukrainian edition of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” was released by publishers A-BA-BA-HA-LA-MA-HA. HPClub.com.ua let us know they now have this very dramatic (and very spoiler filled) cover art, including the back cover art, available for fans. You can see this stunning

French "Deathly Hallows" Cover Art Revealed

More news comes today concerning the French edition of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows we’ve been telling you about in recent weeks. A short time ago, French publishers Gallimard revealed the long awaited cover art for their edition of the seventh book in J. K. Rowling’s series. You can view this most awesome cover art by artist Jean-Claude Götting in our Image Galleries by clic

Vote for the German Cover Art of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows"

Image format: Publishers Carlsen-Verlag have now launched a contest where fans can choose the cover art that will be used on the German edition of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. There are two choices that do feature different scenes from the book, and you can vote via this link. Please note: Many readers from around the world are still waiting to read “Deathly Hallows,” so plea

Mary GrandPré, 'Harry Potter' Illustrator Profiled in Two New Articles

Harry Potter book illustrator Mary GrandPré is profiled in two articles online this weekend. Having illustrated the series since its first US printing in 1997, these two articles talk to the artist where she discusses, among other things, her working on the cover art for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. One of the few people in the world who has read the book, GrandPré is extremContinued...

Scholastic Asks: Where are the Horcruxes?

In the fifth of their countdown questions leading up to the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Scholastic is now asking fans "Where are the Horcruxes?" Good question...and UPDATE: Voting is now open. You can choose THREE from the following:

• Diagon Alley
  
• Hogsmeade
  
• Hogwarts
  
• Only with Death Eaters
  
• Godric's Hollows
  
• Ministry of Magic
  
• Azkaban
  
• St. Mungo's
  
• Among Muggles
  
• Elsewhere

Mary GrandPre Talks "Deathly Hallows" Cover and More

In a new interview with the Pioneer Press, artist Mary GrandPre discusses the cover art she created for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. She says the whole process of creating her work for the last Harry Potter novel took two and a half months, as she says she "first does "pencil roughs" (drawings on tracing paper) and then her medium of choice, pastels on paper."
As one of the few