Pottermore's Magical Quill Challenge Begins July 31
The eagle-eyed amongst you may have spotted the hidden link in our 'You ask, we answer' blog post from 19 July, which took you to an interview J.K. Rowling gaveContinued...
Happy Birthday Harry and J. K. Rowling
As it is now July 31st in the UK, it is the day where we send our birthday wishes to author J. K. Rowling and her literary creation, Harry Potter. Please join us at Leaky in wishing these two remarkable people a happy, wonderful and, above all, fun birthday. Cheers to you, Jo and Harry. AndContinued...
TV Watch: "50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments" Tonight on ITV1 at 8 p.m. GMT
In June, Leaky told you about ITV's plans to produce a show entitled "50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments." Fans were invited to vote for their favorite moments from the first seven films via Facebook.
ITV has now announced that the 2-hour show will air tonight at 8 p.m. GMT onContinued...
Pottermore Q&A Reveals More about J. K. Rowling's Next Project
Potter fan sites from around the globe helped us with the Pottermore name reveal, and now those same fanContinued...
Pottermore Launches Official Blog: The Pottermore Insider
Announced this morning on the Pottermore Twitter account, the Pottermore Insider is a new blog being maintained by members of the website's team in order to bring fans the latest news and updates and answer questions.
The first blog post features a photo of the Pottermore sign being unwrappedContinued...
Pottermore Releases Two New Preview Screenshots for Hogwarts Express Pages
Pottermore have released two new preview images from the pages for the Hogwarts Express via their Twitter account, the first showing the train and announcing:
Fantastic! 'The Hogwarts Express' by J.K. Rowling is now unlocked. Now you can read this exclusive entry from J.K.Continued...
Arrival Time Announced for U.K. World Premiere, Trio and J.K. Rowling Confirmed to Attend
DH FilmAs a follow-up to our news about the public viewing areas for the U.K. world premiere of "Deathly Hallows: Part 2," Warner Bros. have also announced a start time for cast and crew arrivals on July 7.
Cast and crew will begin arriving at London's Trafalgar SquareContinued...
Warner Bros. Releases Visitor's Information For U.K. World Premiere
DH FilmThe world premiere of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" is just a short week away, and no doubt many of you are already making plans to attend this grand event in London's Trafalgar and Leicester Squares on July 7.
To help make the planning process easier, Warner Bros.Continued...
First Pottermore Preview: Introduction to Chapter 6 of Sorcerer's Stone
The first of three Pottermore previews has been unveiled through Twitter, and gives a quick glimpse at the introduction to Chapter 6 of Sorcerer's Stone: 'The Journey From Platform Nine and Three-Quarters.'
Click here to see the screenshot.
Interactive features which will be includedContinued...
J.K. Rowling Leaves Christopher Little Literary Agency; Now Represented byThe Blair Partnership
The Bookseller is reporting that Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling has ended her association with the Christopher Little Literary Agency and will be represented in the future by a new firm launched by longtime agent Neil Blair. The formation ofContinued...
Pottermore to Reveal Special Chapter Previews Starting Tomorrow
The official Pottermore Twitter account has been updated to share news of a new series of Previews starting tomorrow, June 30, 2011. The tweet reads:
Coming up tomorrow: the first of three special previews of one of the Pottermore chapters.
Full Text from J. K. Rowling Pottermore Press Conference
As we reported this morning, Harry Potter author announced further details about Pottermore this morning via a YouTube video announcement and press conference open to select media outlets. Leaky now has the full transcript from the press conference to read below.
Pottermore Announcement: Details on J. K. Rowling's Next Harry Potter Project; Video, Pictures, Press Conference Quotes
- Pottermore is an interactive new Web site and reading experience with more than 18,000 new words fromContinued...
J. K. Rowling to Attend Pottermore Press Conference Thursday?
The New York Times is reporting Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling will be in attendance at a press conference tomorrow morning, following an expected YouTube announcement regarding Pottermore. The articles states:
Ms. Rowling will appear at the Victoria and Albert Museum on ThursdayContinued...
Pottermore Countdown Clock Revealed on YouTube
The Pottermore Twitter account (@Pottermore) has been updated to share that Owls are preparing to deliver some more news about J. K. Rowling's newest Harry Potter project. According to the tweet, a new YouTube account has revealed to show a countdown which notes there are currently 6 days and 14 hoursContinued...