Wow with Christmas just around the corner, I have been busy trying to get all my crafty gifts in order. *Accio extra pair of hands* Hmm my wand must not be working. Guess I’ll have to resort to muggle methods again this year. size=”3″> face=”Times New Roman”>There is one thing about being a crafter and …read more!

An update comes today regarding the ongoing JKR/WB vs. RDR Books trial. Publisher RDR Books voluntarily withdrew its appeal in the RDR Books vs. WB/JKR case concerning the publication of an unauthorized Harry Potter encyclopedia. The publisher is working on releasing a version of the book in question that complies with the judge’s ruling, which …read more!

The first images and reports from the special party held in Edinburgh, Scotland by author J.K. Rowling for the release of The Tales of Beedle the Bard are now online. You can see early images here via Getty, while Reuters has some details from a question and answer session at the event. Jo said she …read more!

We have more details for you about Friday’s live PotterCast, the first live discussion of The Tales of Beedle the Bard, the latest Harry Potter-related book. It is at 6-8 p.m. at Books of Wonder in NYC. We are happy to announce that Cheryl Klein, continuity editor of the Harry Potter books in the US, …read more!

Behold, the Bard! The Tales of Beedle the Bard, the new book by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has now officially be released! Last night, some fans were able to attend special midnight release parties, such as those in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Scotsman reports that while the parties were not as large as in years …read more!

As promised, Scholastic has now released video of Arthur Levine, editor of the US editions of the Harry Potter novels, reading from his handwritten copy of The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling. In the video which you can see here, Arthur reads from the Fountain of Fair Fortune. Enjoy! UPDATE: We now …read more!

A second handwritten copy of The Tales of Beedle the Bard was unveiled today in Edinburgh, Scotland, this belonging to J.K. Rowling’s first editor Barry Cunningham. This copy will be on display at the National Library of Scotland, site of a launch day tea party event being held tomorrow. At the event, Jo will be …read more!

In our video galleries, and embedded below, is a short wrapup of the conference and events at today’s Beedle the Bard unveiling at the New York Public Library, featuring a very invested and enthusiastic Arthur Levine (co-editor of the HP books). That embedded video comes from our PotterCast YouTube channel, to which you should subscribe! …read more!

Footage from this morning’s event at the New York Public Library, unveiling Arthur Levine’s copy of The Tales of Beedle the Bard, as well as video of the book itself, is now available in our video galleries (thanks to our speedy staff)! More will be added soon. The book, close up. Arthur Levine’s speech Q&A …read more!

As TLC has reported in previous weeks, a number of the Harry Potter actors have been making the rounds on various TV shows and award ceremonies. Here now is a brief round-up of their latest appearances. Firstly, actor Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) appeared earlier in the week on the Bravo channel’s acclaimed program, Inside the …read more!