The Leaky Cauldron - J.K. Rowling

J. K. Rowling Set to Receive James Joyce Award

Mon Feb 11 21:14:00 -0500 2008

Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling is set to receive another honor in the form of the James Joyce Award from the Literary and Historical Society at the University College Dublin in Ireland. The event is set to take place Tuesday, February 12th and we hope to have more information on the presentation shortly. The Literary and Historical Society is the college’s oldest society which includes ove

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Lexicon Update; Schedule Moved, RDR Request for JK Rowling's Notes Denied (Updated)

Wed Feb 06 06:30:00 -0500 2008

An update containing JKR/WB’s response to RDR’s requests for information is at the second half of this post.

A few things of note today in the case by JKR/WB against RDR Books and those who wish to publish a print version of the Harry Potter Lexicon:

Firstly, the schedule has been moved again. RDR requested and received an extension to file their reply to the complaint. It was scheduled to be d

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J. K. Rowling Discusses Inspiration for Minister of Magic and More in New Interview

Mon Feb 04 17:24:00 -0500 2008

Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling is the subject of an interview which ran this past weekend in a number of Spanish language publications as part of the XLSemanal section. This interview first took place a number of months ago and features Jo speaking of her inspirations for events and characters which played heavily in the Harry Potter series, a little about her past, and candidly about her h

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JK Rowling...A Year in the Life Documentary to Broadcast in Canada on Monday

Sat Feb 02 15:05:00 -0500 2008

Canadian residents will have a chance to catch the “J.K. Rowling…A Year in the Life” documentary as it is set to be broadcast this Monday at 10:00pm (ET) on CBC Newsworld. The special documentary by James Runcie features interviews with Jo and her family as she completes Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, and continues the journey to publication day. In this documentary, and as mentioned dur

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J.K. Rowling Named Overall Great Briton of 2007

Fri Feb 01 01:55:00 -0500 2008

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has been named the Morgan Stanley Overall Great Briton of 2007 as well as the winner of the Great Briton, Arts category. As we reported last month, Jo was nominated for these awards which recognize those who “contributed exceptional achievements to their field this year in a distinctly British way,” and had been shortlisted in the Arts category along with actor

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New Audio, Video Interviews with J.K. Rowling at South Bank Show Awards

Wed Jan 30 19:47:00 -0500 2008

Yesterday we told you that Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling had been honored at the South Bank Show Awards. We now have three videos containing new interviews with Jo, as well as footage from the award ceremony which will be broadcast on UK channel ITV February 3.

Scottish TV let us know about their news report where you can see Jo receiving her award, as well as hear some lovely comments from

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J.K. Rowling Honored at South Bank Show Awards, Jokes About Replacing Gambon with Lord Attenborough

Tue Jan 29 16:11:00 -0500 2008

A follow up today on news we first told you about several weeks ago involving a special recognition for Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling. The BBC reports the South Bank Show awards presented Jo with a special honor, giving her "an outstanding achievement prize for her success with the Harry Potter books." You can see Jo at these awards here in our galleries as well as here via Getty Images and

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New Photos, Interview with Alan Rickman at Sundance Film Festival

Fri Jan 25 12:21:00 -0500 2008

Actor Alan Rickman recently attended the Sundance Film Festival to promote his new film “Bottle Shock,” and we have new photos of the actor here in our galleries. As we reported last November, Alan Rickman was set to begin filming on Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince next month, and in very brief interview with Entertainment Weekly, Mr. Rickman again confirms this. He also mentions why he

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Recycled Paper Required for Finnish Editions of "Deathly Hallows"

Thu Jan 24 19:49:00 -0500 2008

The New York Times is reporting the release of the Finnish editions of the final book in author J. K. Rowling’s series, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” printed on Finland paper has been blocked due to lacking ‘ecologically friendly certification’ standards of the particular paper used in the production of the book. It was the author’s wish, according to Tammi, the Finnish publishers of...

"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" Nominated for Two Nebula Awards

Mon Jan 21 16:15:00 -0500 2008

The seventh book in author J. K. Rowling’s series, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” has been nominated for two awards in the preliminary ballot for the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America’s Nebula Awards. This non-profit group which aims to bring together the ‘most successful and daring writers of speculative fiction throughout the world,’ presents awards each year to a parti...

Wizarding World of Harry Potter Theme Park to Open December, 2009?

Sat Jan 19 23:19:00 -0500 2008

As reported previously, there is a new Harry Potter theme park attraction being built that will be part of the Universal Orlando park complex in Orlando, Florida. While previously it had been stated that The Wizarding World of Harry Potter was to be open sometime late 2009 or early 2010, there is a new report now online that seems to have a more specific opening date. TCPalm.com is reporting th...

J.K. Rowling to Speak at Harvard Commencement June 5, 2008

Thu Jan 17 18:23:00 -0500 2008

J.K. Rowling will be the principal speaker at the Harvard Commencement ceremony June 5, 2008. The Harry Potter author will be featured at the prestigious university’s 357th graduation ceremony this summer in Cambridge, Massachusetts and will also receive an honorary degree. The president of Harvard said:

“Perhaps no one in our time has done more than J.K. Rowling to inspire young people to exper

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USA Today Names "Deathly Hallows" Top Book of 2007

Thu Jan 17 18:18:00 -0500 2008

There is a new set of stories online from USA Today regarding the spectacular sales of the final book in author J. K. Rowling’s series, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” and of the impact this, and other books, had on the publishing industry this past year. In a series of reports, the magazine notes the smashing of “records with its 12-million-copy first printing” and the staggering “8.3...

Movie Magic Magazine Feature on Future of Harry Potter Films

Wed Jan 16 23:21:00 -0500 2008

Movie Magic Magazine, on newsstands and in bookstores now, talks of the last three Harry Potter films, “Order of the Phoenix, “Half-Blood Prince,” and “Deathly Hallows” in a multiple page spread in their January 2008 issue. Featuring scores of previously released photos from the “Order of the Phoenix” filming, the magazine contains interviews with Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Rupert Grint (R...

Set of Harry Potter Books Sells at Auction to Benefit Scottish Rugby Club

Wed Jan 16 19:40:00 -0500 2008

Previously we told you that author J.K. Rowling had donated an entire set of autographed copies of the Harry Potter series for auction to benefit a Scottish Rugby Club. That auction took place today in Edinburgh, Scotland, with the set selling for £6,960. Thanks to STV who let us know you can watch their news report of the auction here, which has footage of today’s auction to benefit the Porto

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