Beedle the Bard Book Club Opens in Leaky Lounge
Our Leaky Lounge has opened up a brand new book club today, just in time for the publication of The Tales of Beedle the Bard by Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling. The Beedle the Bard Book Club will be the center for fresh discussion of the fairy tales during the month of December before becoming partContinued...
JKR at Beedle Release: Locations in Harry Potter Book Not Based on Real Places
We have a couple more details (thanks to an email from an attendee) on topics discussed by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling yesterday at the release party for The Tales of Beedle the Bard. In response to a question at the event yesterday in Edinburgh, Scotland, Jo saidContinued...
JKR/WB vs RDR Books Trial: RDR Books Withdraws Appeal
An update comes today regarding the ongoing JKR/WB vs. RDR Books trial. Publisher RDR Books voluntarily withdrew its appeal in the RDR Books vs. WB/JKR case concerning the publication of an unauthorized Harry Potter encyclopedia. The publisher is working on releasing a version ofContinued...
Report and Photos from JK Rowling's Beedle the Bard Release Party in Scotland
The first images and reports from the special party held in Edinburgh, Scotland by author J.K. Rowling for the release of The Tales of Beedle the Bard are now online. You can see early images here via Getty, while Reuters has some details from a question and answer sessionContinued...
The Tales of Beedle the Bard Now Available, Early Reviews of New Printed Book Now Online
Behold, the Bard! The Tales of Beedle the Bard, the new book by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has now officially be released! Last night, some fans were able to attend special midnight release parties, such as those in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Scotsman reports that while theContinued...
Arthur Levine Reads "Fountain of Fair Fortune" from "The Tales of Beedle the Bard" by JK Rowling (Updated)
As promised, Scholastic has now released video of Arthur Levine, editor of the US editions of the Harry Potter novels, reading from his handwritten copy of The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling. In the video which you can see here, ArthurContinued...
New Interview with JK Rowling's First Editor Barry Cunningham
A second handwritten copy of The Tales of Beedle the Bard was unveiled today in Edinburgh, Scotland, this belonging to J.K. Rowling's first editor Barry Cunningham. This copy will be on display at the National Library of Scotland, site of a launch day tea party event being held tomorrow.Continued...
Personal Copy of Beedle the Bard Unveiled Today in NYC, Video of JK Rowling Reading from Book at Exhibit
Today, Arthur Levine unveiled his personal handwritten copy of The Tales of Beedle the Bard at an event today in New York City. Update: You can now see video courtesy of Scholastic, here in our galleries. Mr. Levine, editor of the US editions of the Harry PotterContinued...
US Borders Stores to Hold "Beedle the Bard" Release Parties December 4
Previously we told you there were to be release parties in the UK for the release of The Tales of Beedle the Bard along with a possible shopping event here at some stores in the US. Borders has now issued a press release stating they will be holding special evening parties on DecemberContinued...
Tom Felton Talks Malfoy Manor, Draco and his father Lucius Malfoy, and More in New Interview
GoodPrattle.com let us know about a lengthy new interview they did with Tom Felton, where the actor speaks about scenes in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Deathly Hallows and the Harry Potter book series. There are several pieces ofContinued...
USA Today Previews "Tales of Beedle the Bard"
The USA Today has a short preview article online tonight, previewing the upcoming new book from J.K. Rowling, The Tales of Beedle the Bard. Arthur Levine, editor of the Scholastic editions of the Harry Potter novels is quoted, remarking on these new tales which were first mentioned in Harry Potter andContinued...
Happy Birthday, Bill Weasley!
The calendar on Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling's website has been updated to mark the November 29th birthday of the eldest Weasley son, Bill. Here's to you! Cheers Bill!
Contest to Win Signed Copy of "Beedle the Bard" Collector's Edition from Amazon France
As the publication of The Tales of Beedle the Bard by Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling nears, Amazon France has launched a contest for French residents to win a signed Collector's Edition of the book. To enter, residents must correctly answer five HarryContinued...
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...
First New Sketch from "Beedle the Bard" Now Online, Additional International Covers Released
The first new sketch from the upcoming The Tales of Beedle the Bard (and slight spoiler for those hoping to wait until December 4), has now surfaced online via the Bulgarian publisher of the novel. At this link, you can see several pages of the tale-writtenContinued...