The Leaky Cauldron - J.K. Rowling

J.K. Rowling Presents Literacy Awards to Prison Inmates

Fri Mar 28 12:27:00 -0400 2008

J.K. Rowling recently presented reading awards to inmates at a prison in Edinburgh, Scotland. ITN is reporting today that Jo presented these awards on behalf of the Shannon Trust charity, which according to their website is “devoted to the development of literacy in our prisons through peer to peer mentoring. The charity encourages and helps prisons to develop teams of inmates, who run daily

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CNN Features Harry Potter in Academia

Tue Mar 25 12:31:00 -0400 2008

While many readers and fans of the Harry Potter novels have long delved into the deeper meaning and context of the books in broader relation to other subjects, it would seem college universities here in the US are now following suit. CNN has a special feature article now online, highlighting the use of Harry Potter as curriculum at some of the universities in the States, including at Yale Divin

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"Order of the Phoenix" Film Nominated for 2008 Hugo Award

Tue Mar 25 04:01:00 -0400 2008

The Hugo Awards, which celebrate the best in the field of science fiction and fantasy work, have released their 2008 list of nominees which include a nomination for the “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” film. This awards ceremony, largely run and voted for by fans, has recognized the fifth Potter film in the category of “Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form,” naming its screenwriter

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JK Rowling Nominated for Children's Choice Book Award

Tue Mar 25 02:55:00 -0400 2008

Author J.K. Rowling has been nominated for an award given by the Children’s Book Council. The School Library Journal reports that Jo is nominated for her book Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows as a “2007 Author of the Year” along with Anthony Horowitz (Snakehead), Rick Riordan (Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Titan’s Curse), Jeff Kinney (Diary of Wimpy Kid), and Erin Hunter (Warriors,

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More on J.K. Rowling Depression Comments in Edinburgh Student Newspaper Interview

Mon Mar 24 01:15:00 -0400 2008

Several weeks ago TLC reported about a lengthy interview J.K. Rowling that appeared in the Edinburgh Student newspaper. In that interview, Jo spoke openly again about her struggles with depression while a single mother and the difficult period in her life before the publication of the Harry Potter novels. The author of the Edinburgh Student interview now has apparently released audio of the int

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Happy Birthday, Remus Lupin

Mon Mar 10 01:27:00 -0400 2008

The calendar on author J. K. Rowling’s website has been updated for March 10th to mark the birthday of Marauder and Order of the Phoenix member, Remus Lupin. Happy Birthday, Moony.

J. K. Rowling Included on 2008 Forbes Billionaire List

Thu Mar 06 00:52:00 -0500 2008

Forbes Magazine has released their annual list of the world’s billionaires and, once again, Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling has been included as part of their 2008 ranking. Named among the Celebrity Billionaires, Ms. Rowling is the only author on their list. Forbes notes the following:

Once a single mother living on welfare in a cold-water flat in Edinburgh, Scotland, Rowling is now the only

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PotterCast 141: Oh Frak!

Tue Mar 04 06:59:00 -0500 2008

Tonight we bring you the 141st episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, with none other than Frak subbing for our academically involved John this episode. In the news this week, Melissa, Sue, and Frak talk about Dan Radcliffe’s win for his role in “Equus” at the WhatsOnStage Theatre Awards along with awards for his fellow cast members, Jo’s continued efforts with the Children’s Voice

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JK Rowling Writing New Children's Book in Cafes Again

Sun Mar 02 13:21:00 -0500 2008

As readers will recall, author J.K. Rowling has stated several times recently that she is at work on two new projects, one for adults and one for children. The Telegraph has more today on Jo’s efforts with the new book for children, with a brief interview where Jo says she is returning again to write in cafes, just as she did writing the Harry Potter series. Quotage:

“I will continue writing fo

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J.K. Rowling Updates Site, Says Not on Facebook, MySpace

Fri Feb 29 14:34:00 -0500 2008

Our favorite author has updated her website this morning, with a new entry in the Rumors category, dispelling any notion that she has a MySpace, Bebo, Facebook page or takes part in any of the popular social networking sites. Jo writes:

No, sorry, not even one of them, though they do seem to lead very exciting lives, these fake J K Rowlings. I like to imagine them partying with all my imaginar

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J.K. Rowling Continues Fight to Help Orphans in Eastern Europe (Updated)

Wed Feb 27 12:46:00 -0500 2008

Previously we have reported on efforts made by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling to help raise awareness and change regarding the plight of orphaned children in Eastern European countries. A founder of the Children’s High Level Group and active with the Children’s Voice campaign, Jo has written on her website in the past about the plight of disabled and mentally handicapped children locked in c

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Spanish Language Translation of "Deathly Hallows" Released

Thu Feb 21 21:26:00 -0500 2008

The Spanish language translations of the seventh novel in author J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series hit store shelves today in Spain, the United States, and throughout Latin America. As we told you previously, readers would today be able to get their hands on these editions of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” which were translated by Gemma Rovira and illustrated by Dolores Avendaño. Bo...

David Barron Confirms New Scene Added to "Half-Blood Prince" Movie

Thu Feb 21 12:53:00 -0500 2008

As some of you may know, there have been rumors floating around on the net for sometime now regarding a new scene added to the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince film. In a new interview with Australia’s Herald Sun, producer David Barron confirmed that there will indeed be one new “pivotal” scene added for the sixth Harry Potter film “set at Ron Weasley’s family home (aka The Burro

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553 First Edition Harry Potter Books Up for Auction

Sun Feb 17 23:53:00 -0500 2008

While many Harry Potter fans have several copies of the beloved books in various forms and languages, one fan is selling his rather impressive collection: all 553 first edition copies in 63 languages to be exact. The Times reports tonight that a 33 year old Harry Potter fan who began collecting the first edition novels in a variety of languages back in 2002 will be auctioning off his entire col

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Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger Named Among EW's Favorite Fictional Lovers

Thu Feb 14 17:03:00 -0500 2008

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Entertainment Weekly has released a list of Pop Culture’s Best Couples, a ranking of 26 of our favorite true (fictional) lovers. The fictional pairing of characters Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger from the Harry Potter series are included on the list. Along side such iconic fictional couples as Superman and Lois Lane, from the Superman comics; Ricky and Lucy ...