As it is now the month of August, our Crafty Witches have launched a brand new Craft-Along, in anticipation of everyone’s return to Hogwarts on the 1st of September. This month’s challenge is to craft some Hogwarts school supplies; those taking part can either follow one of the tutorials at this link or come up …read more!

« Back to Contests Lockhart Excerpt ContestIf you were reading Voyages with Vampires, what kind of excerpt would you expect to read? One you’d read to your friends, laughing at the absurdity of Lockhart? Or one that would show how brave he is and make you swoon? Would it be a piece of advice? Or …read more!

In addition to the birthdays of author J. K. Rowling and her creation, Harry Potter, July 31st is also the birthday of actor Richard Griffiths. Mr. Griffiths, who portrays the character of Vernon Dursley in the Harry Potter films, is celebrating his 63rd birthday today. Cheers to you!

The Wall Street Journal is reporting an Indian company, the Reliance ADA Group, is currently in talks with Universal Studios to bring to the country of India a theme park, much like their Universal Orlando Resort in Florida, the home of the recently opened Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The reported $1.5 billion venture, the …read more!

Today, we celebrate the birthdays of two very special individuals: J. K. Rowling and Harry Potter. Please take a moment to join us here today in sharing your best wishes to these extraordinary people. As per Leaky tradition, we shall mark this day in our usual way. 🙂 Happy Birthday, Jo and Harry.

Today, we celebrate the birthdays of two people who J. K. Rowling and Harry Potter Please take a moment to join us here today in To mark this day, our Leaky tradition continues with this:

A series limited edition prints of the Hogwarts Castle by US Harry Potter illustrator Mary GrandPre have been released by a Washington DC art gallery which represents the official art from the Harry Potter series. ArtInsights will be releasing the print in a small print run of seventy, ten of which are artist’s proofs and …read more!

The Scotsman is tonight reporting that a rare and unpublished “hand drawn, personal horoscope and natal chart” created by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is being offered for sale for £25,000 through high end memorabilia specialists Paul Fraser Collectibles. Rowling reportedly drew the item for Jack David Buchanan after his birth in 1994 after attending …read more!

As it is now the 30th of July in the UK, the calendar on J.K. Rowling’s website has been updated to mark the 30th birthday of Neville Longbottom. Happy birthday, Neville! Three cheers for this brave Gryffindor!

The July edition of The Quibbler, Leaky’s publication for “news that no-one else will publish”, is now available for download. This issue features articles about an ominous warning from Professor Neville Longbottom, the work of a Wizarding World Naturalist and a suspected case of Stereo Elves. Also in July’s edition: Aberforth’s page three girls, Luna’s …read more!