October, the month of ‘All Hallows’ Eve,’ is here as is the 119th episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast which is now available for your listening pleasure! To listen, just hit the “Play” button on the right side of the page (–>), or use iTunes, or direct download. “Bit-by-Bit” – Banning books. – Chapter …read more!

Wizards Dressed as Muggles Photography Contest Remember those fabulous outfits that wizards use when trying to blend in to Muggle society? Well, we want to see you dressed as a wizard dressed as a Muggle. Put on your craziest outfit, and then have a friend take a picture of you mixing it up with the …read more!

The long awaited return of Leaky’s premier essay project is now upon us with the publication this, the 19th Issue of Scribbulus! Leaky and the Scribbulus staff are proud to present you with the October issue, containing five wonderful essays for your reading pleasure. This issue contains a most personal account of a reader’s journey …read more!

Previously we told you Scholastic had begun notifying the winners of the sweepstakes to see J.K. Rowling on her Open Book Tour here in New York October 19. The US publishers of the Harry Potter novels have now posted some of the confirmed names of these winners (first name only, with age and state of …read more!

Readers of the Harry Potter series in Portugal will soon have the Portuguese edition of the seventh book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, in their hands. Portuguese publishers Editorial Presenca announced today their edition of “Deathly Hallows” will be released next month on November 16th. This edition, the slightly-spoilerific title of which you can …read more!

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!