Character development builds sympathy, and sometimes empathy, for characters in a story as they grow and change due to the challenges they face as the plot progresses. These challenges can be due to external factors or they can be internal conflicts that they must wrestle with to follow the arc of their development and fulfil …read more!

Experience the enchantment of The Houses of Hogwarts™ Writing Collection by Ferris Wheel Press, arriving globally on November 21st. Celebrate the magic of imagination with radiant inks and exquisite writing instruments inspired by the four Hogwarts Houses. From Gryffindor’s bold scarlet to Ravenclaw’s wise sapphire, each piece captures the spirit of creativity and wonder.  Joining …read more!

by Ashlynn Webb The most wonderful time of the year has officially landed at the Harry Potter Shops in New York and Chicago, and the transformation is absolutely breathtaking! Both flagship stores are inviting fans to step out of the cold and into a true Wizarding World holiday experience, complete with an array of treats …read more!

by Ashlynn Webb If you’ve been waiting for the perfect moment to add an iconic piece of Wizarding World magic to your collection, this is your ticket: The LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Express and Hogsmeade Station set has hit its lowest price ever on Amazon! This rare 1,074-piece set is currently available for just $109, …read more!

by Ashlynn Webb Fans can now bring the ultimate magical conflict right into their bathrooms, as the men’s soap company Dr. Squatch has expanded its popular Harry Potter collection with two new limited-edition scents, pitting the Boy Who Lived against He Who Must Not Be Named. The new products, available as of today, on the …read more!

Ferris Wheel Press, creator of heirloom-quality themed fountain pens and inks, is launching a Harry Potter collection on November 21. Leaky told you about it last summer, when they were having a Kickstarter that was wildly successful because we Potter fans appreciate a good pen and ink. Having seen their Lord of the Rings pens, …read more!

Today is the day! The highly anticipated Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio Editions has officially launched, with the first book, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, available for listening now on Audible. This landmark audio project from Pottermore Publishing and Audible brings J.K. Rowling’s world to life with an ambitious, fully immersive soundscape and an …read more!

by Ashlynn Webb Fellow Witches and Wizards: Grab your Quills and listen up! The iconic New York City skyline just got a dose of Malfoy pride. In a spectacular display that, according to his father, only the most notorious pureblood could command, the Empire State Building (ESB) temporarily traded its usual sparkle for a striking …read more!

by Ashlynn Webb Pottermore and Audible have pulled back the curtain on the complete, star-studded cast for the upcoming Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio Editions, confirming an astonishing roster of talent that includes actors from film, television, and the original Wizarding World films. The sheer volume of A-list names joining the ensemble is staggering, with …read more!

The British charity Epilepsy Action is raffling a hand-drawn and signed illustration of Fawkes by Jason Cockcroft, cover illustrator for the UK editions of Order of the Phoenix, Half-Blood Prince, and Deathly Hallows. Cockcroft is a long-time supporter of Epilepsy Action and usually they have one of his artworks as part of their National Doodle …read more!