Harry Potter and the Book After Seven
We've received several emails with this IMDB link, which reports that Jo Rowling intends to write an eighth Harry Potter book:
The English novelist - currently adding the finishing touches to her sixth Potter book - had previously vowed to only create seven adventures about the magical wizard. But she nowContinued...
Czech President Writes J.K. Rowling
Klara of HarryPotter.cz has sent us the text of the the letter the president of the Czech Republic, Václav Klaus, recently wrote to J.K. Rowling regarding her letter
objecting to caged beds in childcare facilities, a letter which prompted the country's minister of health to order the removal of the bedsContinued...
Hag Reformer New Wizard of the Month on JKRowling.com
Check out JKR's newest Wizard of the Month.
Happy Birthday Harry and JKR!
As noted on JKRowling.com, today (July 31 in the UK) is Harry's - and J.K. Rowling's - birthday. A wonderful, magic-filled birthday to you both. The wonderfully artistic Marta has sent us a little glimpse into what's going on in Edinburgh right about now on this special day. Click for a larger version.
JKR Makes Tolkien List
J.K. Rowling has been listed at #50 on TheOneRing.net's Top 50 People in Tolkien History List, compiled in honor of the 50th anniversary of the publication of The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring. She is cited thusly:
50) JK Rowling - I know, some may balk this. But I personally feel she is majorly resposibleContinued...
Signed JKR Books Bring in £3,600 for Charities
A few weeks ago we reported that Jo Rowling had donated a set of signed Harry Potter books to support fund-raising efforts on behalf of both the Fire Services National Benevolent Fund, an organization that provides therapy and support to injured fire fighters and their families, and the Multiple SclerosisContinued...
JKRowling.com: Happy Birthday Neville
J.K.R. has updated her site to wish Neville Longbottom a Happy Birthday! His birthday is officially July 30. You can see this on her site where it normally says "Wizard of the Month." Thanks to everyone who sent this in!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY NEVILLE!
JKRowling.com: 220 Million Visitors
JKRowling.com reportedly has had 220 Million visits from readers since the website launched. According to this article," when Rowling used the site to reveal the title of the sixth book in the series, "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince", it received a peak of 600 "hits" per second,Continued...
Bloomsbury Offers a Chance to Meet Jo Rowling
Bloomsbury has announced a competition to meet J.K. Rowling at the Edinburgh Book Festival next month.
"Tickets were not sold for this event, but were available through a ballot, which has now closed. But don't panic - we are delighted to offer you the chance to win two pairs of tickets toContinued...
JKRowling.com Update
JKR's FAQ section has been updated with info about HBP (oh, nothing serious, just whether Arthur will be the new Minister, and what exactly HBP has to do with CoS....:) and more.
Jo Rowling Expecting Third Child
Jo Rowling writes on her website that she's expecting a third child, to be born sometime next year, and reassures her readers that while she can't say exactly when book six will be finished, it's well on track and she doesn't anticipate any baby-related delays.
Congratulations to Jo and her family!Continued...
New Poll on J.K.Rowling.com
There is a new poll just posted for us on JK Rowling.com having to do with Percy, Wormtail, and Dumbledore's Howler. To vote, on her site, click on the paperclips, and then "About the Books. " Enjoy!
Thanks Karen!
Jo Rowling Donates Signed Books to Support Firefighter's Fund-Raising Efforts
The Leaky Cauldron's favorite author has donated a signed set of Harry Potter books in support of Tayside fire officer Gordon McKenzie, who is fund-raising on behalf of both the Fire Services National Benevolent Fund and the Multiple Sclerosis Society of ScotlandContinued...
Rowling Letter Prompts Removal of Caged Beds in Czech Republic
Talk about power of the pen: The Scotsman reports that the caged childrens' beds that enraged J.K. Rowling have been removed from psychiatric facilities in the Czech Republic, at order of the government. This happened just one day after President Vaclav Klaus received Rowling'sContinued...
Sunday Times: Rowling Advocates Child Care Reform in Czech Republic
Mild parental warning for graphic subject matter.
According to a report in the Sunday Times, J.K. Rowling has appealed to Stefan Fule, the Czech ambassador in London, about the plight of disabled children who are locked in cages at care homes in Eastern Europe.
She was urged, theContinued...