This week, through Oct. 6, is Banned Books Week, a celebration of freedom to read in the face of censorship, supported by the American Library Association’s Office of Intellectual Freedom and many libraries and organizations worldwide. Harry Potter is the most challenged set of books in the 21st century, and though it has taken a …read more!

Quilting Paper Piecing Fantastic Beasts Dark Creatures Dementor, by Jennifer Ofenstein (a.k.a. ofenjen) Owls Errol, by Jennifer Ofenstein (a.k.a. ofenjen) Pigwidgeon, by Jennifer Ofenstein (a.k.a. ofenjen) Phoenixes Fawkes, by Jennifer Ofenstein (a.k.a. ofenjen) Harry Potter Font Letters Lowercase Letters “a”, by Jennifer Ofenstein (a.k.a. ofenjen) “e”, by Jennifer Ofenstein (a.k.a. ofenjen) “g”, by Jennifer Ofenstein …read more!

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Get ready to wrock and roll, wizard style, as Terminus has announced a very cool musical event to kick off their Harry Potter conference next summer. Wrock Chicago, an all day wizarding rock concert, will feature 25 groups in this special event to be held on August 6, 2008. Taking place the day before the …read more!

Here’s to Harry, the boy who lived! Be sure to check out JKRowling.com for a very special new Wizard of the Month for October! Note: Spoilers for the post “Deathly Hallows” era, and some fabulous new canon!

As we are about to start the month of October, a reminder today about some new Harry Potter products that we have in our Cauldron Shop, your one stop for all things Harry Potter. First, a reminder the special box set of all seven of the Harry Potter novels is due to be released in …read more!

We have a follow up today, on a story we told you previously regarding a rare complete set of Harry Potter books that were to be part of an auction for charity. This auction was completed last night, with the winning bid coming in at 18,200 Pounds (37,100 US Dollars) for the entire set of …read more!

The team from Scribbulus, our premier essay project, has issued a new call for papers. With various topics carrying well into the next year, the first of the calls involves “Changing Concepts of Characters.” Due by October 15, the description of this topic is as follows: Wait, the Malfoys aren’t completely evil? And our own …read more!

The Sunday Herald has a new profile actor David Thewlis. In this funny and candid interview (note:slight language caution to parents) David discusses his new novel, his various acting roles, and mentions his return as Remus Lupin the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Noting that he has been pleased with all the Harry …read more!

As we told you previously, the trio of Dan Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson were confirmed to attend the National Movie Awards in London, England. We have photos of them attending the awards, along with Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley), Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood) and Matt Lewis (Neville Longbottom). To see extensive photos from this …read more!