The Leaky Cauldron - J.K. Rowling

J. K. Rowling Discusses MS and Her Mother in New Interview

Tue Jul 22 16:04:00 -0400 2008

<>There is a very brief clip from a new interview with Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling online today from an upcoming documentary on Multiple Sclerosis set to air tomorrow on BBC One in Scotland. The program, part of the station’s BBC Scotland Investigates series, will cover the topic of MS in this episode and features Ms. Rowling speaking of her mother’s battle with the disease. While the cli...

Balmoral Hotel Offers "JK Rowling Suite"

Sun Jul 20 17:41:00 -0400 2008

The room in Edinburgh’s picturesque Balmoral Hotel where J.K. Rowling finished writing Harry Potter has been renamed, with the author’s permission, the J.K. Rowling Suite, the Telegraph reports. It costs £965/night to stay there.

<>The suite is room number 552 in the hotel, and reps for the Balmoral say that since it was revealed on ITV’s JK Rowling: A Year in the Life documentary last December, ...

Brief Update on Closures, Construction for Wizarding World of Harry Potter Theme Park

Mon Jul 14 12:38:00 -0400 2008

A brief update today regarding the ongoing construction at Universal Orlando for the new “Wizarding World of Harry Potter” theme park. The Orlando Sentinel has word today regarding areas being closed in the existing park, including closures of the “Flying Unicorn ride, the Enchanted Oak Tavern restaurant, the Dragon’s Keep store and the Alchemy Bar. All will be refurbished with new themes relat...

Australian Television Airs Excerpts from J.K. Rowling: A Year in the Life Documentary

Sun Jul 13 02:49:00 -0400 2008

<>Last year, lucky viewers in the UK were able to view the special “J.K. Rowling: A Year in the Life” documentary. That documentary is now set to air this weekend in Australia, and thanks to Sunrise, who let us know about a highlights reel they broadcast today. While we have seen clips of the JKR documentary made by James Runcie previously (including this one regarding the second generation), you...

"J. K. Rowling... A Year in the Life" to Air in Australia Sunday

Thu Jul 10 14:21:00 -0400 2008

<>Those in Australia will have the opportunity to watch the 2007 documentary “J. K. Rowling… A Year In the Life” this weekend, for Australian television network Channel 7 will be broadcasting the program this Sunday, July 13, at 6:30pm local time. The documentary, first broadcast on ITV last winter, features interviews with Jo Rowling during the time she was finishing the final Harry Potter book...

Harry Potter Prequel Contest Now Open

Wed Jul 09 02:59:00 -0400 2008

For this month of July, our Contest Crew has launched their latest venture which takes a leaf from Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling’s book in inviting you to write your own Harry Potter prequel. As we reported back in June, Jo Rowling penned an 800-word prequel featuring the characters of James Potter and Sirius Black prior to the events depicted in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” for...

Book News Roundup: UK "Deathly Hallows" Paperback Due this Week, JKR Against Book "Age Banding" and More

Mon Jul 07 17:54:00 -0400 2008

While there has been much ado recently with the long awaited release of glorious high res new photos from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and the HBP video game news, we do have updates regarding the Harry Potter books series today.

<>First a reminder that the UK paperback of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will be released on Thursday, with pre-orders available from several retailers...

Followup: More on JK Rowling Honor from City of Edinburgh

Sat Jun 28 00:57:00 -0400 2008

<>Last August we reported that the city of Edinburgh, Scotland was seeking to honor J.K. Rowling for her contributions to literature. Tonight the Scotsman has more on this, as they report the Harry Potter author will be “immortalised in a Hollywood-style “walk of fame” in the quadrangle outside the City Chambers, where she will leave her handprints.” J.K. Rowling is also due to receive a new awar...

J.K. Rowling: A British National Treasure?

Fri Jun 27 23:50:00 -0400 2008

<>The Sunday Telegraph and the British Library have launched a new online contest to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the library’s opening at its new site in St Pancras, in London, England. Open to the public, they are seeking votes on who should be considered a National Treasure in various categories such as the Sciences, Innovation and Enterprise, and Public Life, <>Harry Potter author J.K....

Hindi Edition of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" Released

Fri Jun 27 22:42:00 -0400 2008

Nearly a year after the publication of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” in the States and UK, the Hindi edition of the final installment in author J. K. Rowling’s series has been released. Starting on Friday, readers were able to purchase the book, which contains 724 pages and was translated by Sudhir Dixit and edited by Rajeev Agnihotri. An online report from SmashHits quotes Vikas Rak...

New Poll Lists J. K. Rowling and Stephen Fry Among British Best

Wed Jun 25 03:10:00 -0400 2008

<>The results of a poll from the British people are online this evening, detailing some of the things they love most about their country. The Telegraph is reporting that 7,000 participants took part in this poll which voted Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling (34th place) and British audio book narrator Stephen Fry (21st place) among the things that the British people hold in high regard. Such ot...

Entertainment Weekly Celebrates 1,000th Issue with Dan Radcliffe on Cover

Fri Jun 20 16:25:00 -0400 2008

Entertainment Weekly is celebrating their 1,000th issue, Harry Potter style. The new issue of the magazine features this photo of actor Dan Radcliffe as Harry Potter in “Goblet of Fire” along with several other icons such as Bono from U2, Johnny Depp as Edward Sissorhands and more, as EW is showcasing 1,000 of the New Classics. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling comes in number...

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Included on Play.com's List of Greatest Books

Thu Jun 19 19:02:00 -0400 2008

<>The Telegraph is reporting today that the third Harry Potter novel, “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban,” has been voted one of the Greatest Novels of All Time according to a new survey carried out by Play.com. The UK retailer polled 2000 readers, which ranked J. K. Rowling’s third Potter novel number 9 on their list. The Harper Lee classic, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” was voted the greate...

Harry Potter Prequel Receives Over 70,000 Visitors During First 20 Hours Online

Thu Jun 19 18:03:00 -0400 2008

<>As readers will remember, Waterstones.com released the 800-word Harry Potter prequel written by J. K. Rowling online after the work was sold at a charity auction for £25,000 ($48,855) early last week. Utalkmarketing.com is now reporting that over 70,000 people visited the website during the first 20 hours the prequel featuring James Potter and Sirius Black was online. The story also notes tha...

WB Denies New JKR/Trio Movie for Harry Potter Theme Park

Wed Jun 18 23:43:00 -0400 2008

As readers are aware, there have been many reports flying on the net regarding a possible new mini-Harry Potter movie starring the Trio, and supposedly written by J.K. Rowling for the upcoming Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park. Thanks to Warner Brothers, who let us know this rumor is completely FALSE, as they sent us the following statement on this matter:

<>“J.K. Rowling continues to be...