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Programmers Wanted!

Sun Dec 14 17:18:00 -0500 2008

Hey: Leaky is on the lookout for some new programmers. As Leaky continues to grow and become more complex, we have to offer our resident geniuses, Nick Poulden and Alex Robbin, some help, and we're hoping some of you are interested.

If you'd like to get some great hands-on experience programming for a large audience, and have some experience in web development, we'd love to hear from you. As we...

Winner of Fat Friar Story Contest Announced

Thu Dec 11 22:22:00 -0500 2008

The winners of our November Fat Friar Story Contest have been chosen by our Contest Crew and are ready to be announced. Last month we asked you to pen an original, 600-word story about how the Fat Friar became a ghost at Hogwarts. After receiving many splendid entries, we now have for you the first place winner who will receive their very own custom made wand from Wizard Wood Wands as a grand...

Beedle the Bard Becomes UK Fastest-Selling Book of Year

Tue Dec 09 16:36:00 -0500 2008

The Tales of Beedle the Bard have become the fastest-selling book of the year in UK. The Bookseller is reporting the new book by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling " shot straight to the top of the bestseller charts with sales of 368,000 copies in three days." The article noted that Beedle "comfortably became the fastest-selling book of the year, beating the likes of Delia Smith's How to Cheat at...

Twenty-Fifth Issue of Scribbulus Now Online

Mon Dec 08 00:01:00 -0500 2008

It is the silver anniversary for Scribbulus, Leaky’s premier essay project, for we have for you today their twenty-fifth issue of Harry Potter essays. Each issue contains a collection of essays on themes, characters, elements, or personal experiences with the novels. For our December issue, we have a paper regarding the sphinx's riddle from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, a character com...

Garden Gnome Christmas Tree Topper Contest

Tue Dec 02 13:15:00 -0500 2008

While the gnomes in our muggle gardens may not spring to life, the gnomes at The Burrow surely do and are your starting point for our Garden Gnome Christmas Tree Contest. In this latest contest, those small creatures with large heads and hard, bony feet from the Harry Potter series are required as a tree topper for the Weasley family Christmas Tree. To take part in this contest, please design...

2008 Holiday Countdown Calendar from our Image Galleries

Mon Dec 01 15:32:00 -0500 2008

Just in time for the holiday season, our Gallery Staffers have joined together to create the 2008 Holiday Countdown Calendar to make those days before Christmas pass by faster. Each day from now until December 24th, one of our gallery staffers will post a holiday-themed image from our Image or Fan Art Galleries for your enjoyment. As it is now December 1st, below is the first day of our 2008 ...

Winners of Halloween Harry Potter Costume Contest Announced

Wed Nov 19 00:34:00 -0500 2008

The winners of our October Harry Potter Halloween Contest have been chosen from many amazing entries and are ready to be announced. Last month, we asked you to create a costume based on any character from the Harry Potter series. Our Contest Crew has divided up the winners into three categories based on the type of costume they created: Inexperienced Handmade, Experienced Handmade, and Comme...

USA Today Features "Harry, A History" by Melissa Anelli

Tue Nov 04 22:57:00 -0500 2008

Today, Harry, A History, the new book about the Harry Potter phenomenon written by TLC webmistress Melissa Anelli, has officially been released. As such, the USA Today newspaper takes a closer look at the book, with an article that also contains new comments from Melissa who says that the world of Harry Potter "is so pleasant to spend time in," and the world of the online fandom such as we h...

Leaky Cauldron's November Event Round Up

Tue Nov 04 12:53:00 -0500 2008

As it is now a new month, we have a host of new activities going on all over The Leaky Cauldron. We have today the opening of two new book clubs, a communal holiday crafting event, and a brand new contest to bring you.

First up, our Harry Potter Book Club has started to read the sixth book in author J. K. Rowling's series, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince." Relive the magic of Harry's s...

Winners of the Harry Potter Decor Contest Announced

Mon Oct 27 20:18:00 -0400 2008

Last month, we brought you the Harry Potter Themed Decor Contest, which asked you to photograph a room which you have decorated in a Harry Potter style or theme. After receiving many splendid entries, we now have for you the winners of this contest.

First Place: Carmen Ruybe

This room is decked out like the Gryffindor common room. The fireplace is my most

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Halloween Edition of "The Quibbler" Now Online

Mon Oct 27 16:00:00 -0400 2008

Just in time for Halloween, the latest issue of "The Quibbler" is here containing “all the news you won’t find anywhere else.” This issue features the most haunting news on a possible Goblin War; Ghost Attacks and Muggle cover ups; equally shocking news about Aurors, Dementors, and Gilderoy Lockhart; and much more. In addition to this, "The Quibbler" contains a new batch of Letters from the E...

Harry Potter Conventions Reminder: Registrations Open for Leaky Con 2009, Azkatraz 2009

Sat Oct 25 16:09:00 -0400 2008

As the year begins to draw to an end, we've gotten many owls from those asking about Harry Potter gatherings due to be held next year, and so here is a reminder of two of the big events due in 2009.

First a reminder that our very first convention, Leaky Con 2009 will be held next May 21- 24, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. With this celebration of the Harry Potter series and the Harry Potter fan...

Boo! Ghostly Halloween Party in the Leaky Lounge

Sat Oct 25 12:31:00 -0400 2008

As All Hallows' Eve approaches, the Leaky Lounge forum is getting into the Halloween spirit with a few spirits and ghouls of our own, which can be found during our weekend-long event in the Ghostly Halloween Party Room. Stop in to hang out with your fellow Lounge members and chat with a few ghostly guests who will be popping in throughout the weekend. Also take part in our annual Trick-or-Tre...

Capture the Golden Ticket in our New Open Book Club Reading

Sun Oct 05 23:00:00 -0400 2008

You need not a chocolate bar containing a golden ticket to take part in our latest Open Book Club reading in Jo’s Book Nook, even though we are now set to discuss the Roald Dahl classic “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” Open to all registered Leaky Lounge members, this book club features an in depth discussion and analysis of the novel in our very own forum. Join your fellow Leaky Lounge m...

Harry Potter Costume Contest Launches

Thu Oct 02 02:09:00 -0400 2008

As it is now October, a slight crispness in the air signals that Halloween is almost upon us. In order to get in the spirit of the holiday, our Leaky Contest Crew has paired up with our Crafty Witches and has come up with a new contest which we are launching today. The Harry Potter Costume Contest asks you to create a costume of any Harry Potter character, magical creature, wizarding communit...