Today, October 6, Bloomsbury is publishing the first illustrated edition of the Harry Potter books–Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone is hitting shelves in stores near you. As a part of publication celebrations, illustrator Jim Kay agreed to participate in Q&A sessions with major Harry Potter news sites, calling it The Great Big Harry Potter Fansite …read more!

LeakyCon 2016 has been announced and tickets went on sale over the weekend! Tickets are selling fast, but are still available. There are two types of tickets up for grabs–a general admissions ticket and a Marauder’s Pass ticket! Marauder Pass — $450 The LeakyCon Marauder Pass is our VIP ticket. This pass includes preferred seating in …read more!

The release of the illustrated edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s/Sorcerer’s Stone is nigh–in fact, it’s tomorrow (October 6th)! Four glorious new illustrations have been bestowed upon us ahead of the book’s release, thanks to an exclusive post made by EW. Steady yourselves: There’s this striking illustration of the quidditch hoops, set against a backdrop …read more!

The question of Lavender’s death has been floating around since 2007, and recently Pottermore has added further fuel to the fire. Forums everywhere (such as this one on Reddit, and this one on Goodreads) have no definitive conclusion, trying to take evidence from both the book and The Deathly Hallows Part 2 film. Her ‘death’ …read more!

Today we celebrate Professor Minerva McGonagall’s 62nd birthday. Professor McGonagall now serves as the Headmistress of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. She succeeded the position from her good friend, Albus Dumbledore, after the position was held briefly by fellow colleague, Severus Snape. Previous to obtaining this elite position, Professor McGonagall taught Transfigurations and was …read more!

Telegraph Books has released new, exclusive images from Jim Kay–whose illustrated edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone is set to be released October 6. These images–all 19!–can be seen on the Telegraph’s website, here. A couple of them–McGonagall and the Sorting Hat–can be seen below. As it is October, the celebration of the …read more!

We are sad to report that Caio César, the Brazilian voice of Harry Potter, has died at the age of 27. The news of César’s passing came to us via J.K. Rowling’s Tweet: In addition to voicing Harry Potter, Caio César’s worked as the Brazilian voice of Daniel Radcliffe in December Boys and The Woman in Black.  …read more!

Royal Connaugh Park, a filming location used in Harry Potter films, is in the process of being turned into luxury apartments, The Independent reports. The location has been used in over 390 films and TV shows and the parts of the estate familiar from the Harry Potter films are the dining hall in its Victorian …read more!

Sohana Collins is not your typical awards-show honoree, but two superstars are presenting her with an award this week– David Beckham and Rupert Grint.  Collins is the recipient of a 2015 Pride of Britain Award, a special honor sponsored by the Daily Mirror that celebrates the achievements of Britain’s unsung heroes.  The winners are “ordinary” …read more!

Warner Brother’s Leavesden Studio Tour is hosting a one-of-a-kind fan experience this Christmas: it’s first (promise of more in the future?) “Dinner in the Great Hall” event. On December 3, fans have the opportunity to eat in the iconic Great Hall set, just as their favorite actors did many times before them. We all get …read more!