The Leaky Cauldron - J.K. Rowling

Charity Auction Followup: JK Rowling Handprint a Big Seller at Event

Mon Sep 07 19:27:00 -0400 2009

Previously we told you of a special hand print drawing J.K. Rowling donated for a charity auction being held in order to help a young girl who had lost her hands and toes to Menigitus. The auction for two year old Tilly Lockey has now taken place, with this marvelous handprint from the Harry Potter author (complete with a Dragon, snake, Hedwig, the Golden Snitch and Harry) selling for £6,000. T...

Ian Rankin Says JK Rowling "Writing Family Trees" and Working on Scottish Book

Fri Sep 04 14:41:00 -0400 2009

Author Ian Rankin has given a new interview on BBC radio with Simon Mayo (download here) where he mentions his friend and neighbor in Scotland, J.K. Rowling. In the middle of this interview, Mr. Rankin notes that while he has not seen the Harry Potter author in some time, he said she "was working on her Harry Potter encyclopedia" and "drawing family trees for all the characters, going back gene...

Hands On for Charity with JK Rowling and Robbie Coltrane

Fri Aug 28 18:51:00 -0400 2009

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is lending a hand for charity, or her hand print more accurately. Jo and actor Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid) are part of over 100 celebrities who have donated specially designed hand prints for a charity auction to help this toddler who lost her hands and toes due to complications from Meningitis. As seen here in our galleries, in true wonderful magical form, Jo drew...

Happy Birthday, Percy Weasley

Sat Aug 22 01:43:00 -0400 2009

Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling's website has been updated to mark the August 22nd birthday of Percy Weasley. Please join us at TLC in wishing this fine fellow a happy birthday. Cheers to you, Percy!

Slight Changes to JKRowling.com

Wed Aug 19 13:33:00 -0400 2009

Slight changes are afoot at JKRowling.com, the official website of Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling. Thanks to longtime reader Bel, we know that the title of her diary has been changed to "Everything you might want to Know," along with new books in the link section and a few changes of the links. As readers will recall, its been quite some time since the website has been update, so we do not kn...

Boston Globe Examines Relationship Between Harry Potter and Religion

Wed Aug 19 11:31:00 -0400 2009

The Boston Globe has published a lengthy article regarding the growing acceptance of the Harry Potter books among the religious communities and scholars. Citing the advancing moderate views by a number of religious scholars and theologians, the article relates their argument that the Harry Potter books "contain positive ethical messages and a narrative arc that is worthy of serious scholarly e...

Harry Potter, The Best Beach Book Ever

Wed Jul 29 20:49:00 -0400 2009

Ah sweet summer, the time when many of us take time off and head to the beach or holiday for rest and relaxation, and perhaps a fair bit of reading. As such, National Public Radio recently conducted a poll of the Best Beach Books Eve, and the Harry Potter series by author J.K. Rowling took the top spot. Out of a list of 100 books best read on holiday, the top ten choices were as follows:

1. The...

Chair Used by J. K. Rowling Sells for 20,000 Pounds at Charity Auction

Tue Jul 28 14:22:00 -0400 2009

Recently, TLC reported that a chair used by author J. K. Rowling while she wrote the first two Harry Potter novels went up for a charity auction benefiting the Books Abroad charity which sends free school books to impoverished countries. The Scotsman is now reporting that the auction has ended, with the chair being sold for a winning bid of 20,000 Pounds ($33,900). Matthew Ford, the art deale...

Fan Report: Deathly Hallows PaperBack Release Party at Scholastic Store

Tue Jul 21 14:15:00 -0400 2009

Two years ago today, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling was released. As readers will recall, several weeks ago in the midst of the flurry of the HBP movie release, Scholastic, US publishers of the Harry Potter novels, released the paperback edition of Deathly Hallows. Given the date today, we thought you might enjoy this fan report and photos below from TLC reader hpboy13 wh...

TV Watch Tonight: Discovering Real World of Harry Potter, JK Rowling, A Year in the Life

Thu Jul 16 18:05:00 -0400 2009

In case you missed our reminder post yesterday, tonight will see the J.K. Rowling: A Year in the Life documentary broadcast on ABC at 8:00pm (Eastern). As noted by the NY Daily News, this airing of the 2007 documentary " which was filmed by James Runcie, inserts voiceovers by Elizabeth Vargas doesn't update the narrative, however, or tie it to the new movie, so it often plays more like a slice ...

ABC Preview of JK Rowling: A Year in the Life Due Thursday

Wed Jul 15 09:52:00 -0400 2009

Last April, we reported that at long last viewers here in the US would be able to watch the special "J.K. Rowling: A Year in the Life" documentary on Thursday, July 16 at 8:00pm on ABC. Today, the network has released a preview of the film which was recorded in Edinburgh, Scotland as Jo completed the final book in the Harry Potter series. Long time readers will recall one of the highlights of t...

Oprah.com Interview with Emma Watson Now Online

Mon Jul 13 11:34:00 -0400 2009

Oprah.com has a lengthy new Q&A with Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) online, in which the actress discusses her role in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince film, her work on the final two installments of the series, and her life as a soon-to-be college freshman. First, on the subject of the upcoming sixth film, Miss Watson relates her opinion that this film is "the most funny [y...

The Hardest Harry Potter Quiz Ever?

Fri Jul 10 14:46:00 -0400 2009

Attention readers of the Leaky Cauldron! Hollywood.com has thrown down the gauntlet and the challenge is this before us: Can you pass what they are calling the HARDEST Harry Potter Quiz ever? What say you?

Thanks to Hollywood.com for owling and trying to take on the smartest bunch of Harry Potter fans in the world. ;)

From the Fan's Point of View: Meeting J.K. Rowling and Going to Premiere of Half-Blood Prince

Fri Jul 10 13:00:00 -0400 2009

We have a bit of a fun treat today, as there are two special reports from the recent London premiere of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince as seen through the eyes of fans. Longtime TLC reader Rotfang and his nephew Harry were lucky enough to actually go into the screening with the cast and crew and sent us their report below. Also two lovely ladies and long friends of Leaky, Ally and Lili ...

More on JK Rowling Contribution to Kids' Night In Three Book for Charity

Fri Jul 10 09:26:00 -0400 2009

Previously we told of you comments made by author Jessica Adams on her website regarding a contribution from Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling to Kids' Night In Three, a compilation book edited by Adams for charity. The earlier remarks read: "<><>Also on the charity book front we're really excited to have J.K.Rowling on board for Kids' Night In Three, which debuts in October. It's the nex...