Harry Potter News

New Artwork on “Quidditch Through the Ages” Box Set

Sep 14, 2006

Posted by: SueTLC

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The box set which contains Harry’s Schoolbooks, or the special Harry Potter books “Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them,” and “Quidditch Through the Ages” is sporting a new cover featuring some new artwork from illustrator Mary GrandePre. You can see this new artwork which shows Madam Hooch or a referee during a Quidditch Game …read more!

New Book Seven Placeholder Artwork at Amazon.com

Sep 14, 2006

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Some of you have probably already noted this image in our latest postings, but there is some new placeholder art on the Amazon.com Harry Potter 7 page. The image is also the icon on this post. This image has been up for awhile; before questions about whether iit means something for the book start springing …read more!

Report: READ Magazine Says Book Seven Next July

Sep 14, 2006

Posted by: SueTLC

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On the heels of JKR’s most recent update where our favorite author says she is still writing Book Seven, comes word today that the newest issue of READ magazine (which is not an official Scholastic ‘zine) containing a blurb speculating about the release date of the last Harry Potter book. A teacher wrote us at …read more!

Introducing…the Leaky Video Gallery!

Sep 14, 2006

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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We are thrilled to unveil Leaky’s Harry Potter Video Gallery! This has been a TREMENDOUS undertaking by at least half of our staff over these past few months. This is your one-stop for browsing HP-related videos. You can watch each video right on your screen, or download them in WMV or iPod-friendly format for later. …read more!

J.K.R Updates Site with Book Seven News; Still Deciding Between Titles

Sep 13, 2006

Posted by: SueTLC

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Book Seven News today everyone, from our favorite author. Jo updated her site with news that not only is she still busy writing, she is still deciding between two titles of the last Harry Potter book. Quotage: Now that I’m back from New York, the only real news is that I’m continuing to work hard …read more!

Fake Order of the Phoenix Poster Circulates the Web

Sep 12, 2006

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Some sites have started to report this fan-made poster (if that link no longer works, see here in our galleries) as the official one-sheet for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. It is officially a fake, says WB – though most of the veteran HP fans could probably tell. We’ve officially met our …read more!

New JKR Info to be Released in Special Edition Paperback in December from Bloomsbury

Sep 12, 2006

Posted by: SueTLC

Books

Bloomsbury, the UK publishers of the Harry Potter series, has announced that they will issue a special edition paperback of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in December, featuring a new introduction by author Alexander McCall Smith. This special paperback will be among 21 special paperbacks released as part of the company’s 21st birthday celebration …read more!

Lexicon Unveils Customizable Harry Potter Timelines

Sep 12, 2006

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Our partners at the Harry Potter Lexicon have unveiled a new and improved Timeline of the Wizarding World in which you can easily and powerfully search the history of a particular character, a category, or even a concept. You can search the Muggle world history, the fandom history, the wizarding history, or any combination thereof. …read more!

JKR: “I haven’t written 750 pages…I’m not close to finishing”

Sep 11, 2006

Posted by: SueTLC

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Our favourite author has updated her site to clarify earlier rumors about the length of Book Seven. Jo writes appropriately in the Rubbish Bin section that this report is bunk. Quotage: Oh pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease. I haven’t written 750 pages of book seven, and if I had, I’d be very worried, as I’m not close to finishing …read more!

PotterCast 55 Now Live!

Sep 10, 2006

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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PotterCast 55 is here, and it’s full of timely, in-depth discussion of the latest week of hot-button Potter news: to listen, just hit the “Play” button on the right side of the page (—>), or use iTunes, or direct download.) More notes: -This week, our Canon Conundrums and Fan Interview segments are both in response …read more!



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