'Magic Bus' Tour in France for "Deathly Hallows" Release
In addition to the recent news of Gallimard, the publisher of the Harry Potter novels in France, revealing the cover art for their edition of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the publishing house recently announced a special ‘Magic Bus’ tour. Beginning on October 17th, the ‘MagicContinued...
Auction of Signed Harry Potter Books to Help National Braille Press
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has donated an entire set of the Harry Potter novels for a charity auction in order to help the National Braille Press. The complete set of hardback books published by Scholastic have been autographed by J.K. Rowling, and the books are now currentlyContinued...
Scholastic, Raincoast Posts Names of NYC Open Book Tour Sweepstake Winners
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, withContinued...
Portuguese Publishers Announce "Deathly Hallows" Title and Release Date
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 releasedContinued...
Followup: JKR Autographed Books Auctioned For Charity
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 allContinued...
French "Deathly Hallows" Cover Art Revealed
More news comes today concerning the French edition of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows we’ve been telling you about in recent weeks. A short time ago, French publishers Gallimard revealed the long awaited cover art for their edition of the seventh book in J. K. Rowling’s series. You canContinued...
J.K. Rowling Visit to Canada October 23
For those disappointed that they will not be seeing Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling on her Open Book Tour next month, fear not! Fans now have another chance to see our favorite author as there is news today that Jo will be appearing in Toronto, Canada on October 23.
The Globe and Mail reports that a newContinued...
Complete Set of Signed Harry Potter Books Up for Charity Auction
We have a couple pieces of news today relating to Harry Potter books that are being auctioned off in charitable efforts.
The first is a rare complete set of books signed by author J.K. Rowling are to be auctioned off on Ebay starting at midnight September 24, with proceeds to benefitContinued...
Winners to JKR New York Open Book Tour Appearance Now Being Notified
Lucky winners in the sweepstakes contest to see Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling at her New York Carnegie Hall appearance are now being notified by Scholastic. TLC readers Helene, Didir, and Meghan have sent us very happy owls relaying this most joyful news. If you are amongContinued...
Title for Italian Edition of "Deathly Hallows" Announced
Salani, the Italian publishers of the Harry Potter novels, announced today the long awaited title of the seventh book in author J. K. Rowling’s series. The title, which garners a slight spoiler caution for those still awaiting “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” in theirContinued...
LA Schools to See JKR on Open Book Tour Announced, New Orleans School to be Announced Wednesday
As announced previously, author J.K. Rowling is making three appearances here in the US on the “Open Book Tour,” with stops in New York, Los Angeles and New Orleans. On three of these appearances select schools were chosen to see the HarryContinued...
Schools in NYC to See Jo on Open Book Tour Now Announced
Scholastic has issued a press release announcing the 40 schools in the New York City area that will be participating in the chance to see author J.K. Rowling on her Open Book Tour here in the States this October. When announcing the 40 New York City public schools which will send 40 studentsContinued...
No Mere Owls for Delivery of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows"
Planes, trains, and trucks may be sources of transportation used by Muggles, but these were the methods used in delivering some 12 million copies of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows to eager fans worldwide on July 21, 2007. In a fascinating detailed article that is now onlineContinued...
JKR to Read from "Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows" in New York, Will Sign Books and Answer Questions about Harry Potter Series
Previously we told you about the Open Book Tour author J.K. Rowling would be undertaking this fall here in the United States, making three appearances for school children only at schools in Los Angeles, New Orleans, andContinued...
Follow Up: Teen Not to Face Criminal Charges in Illegal French "Deathly Hallows" Translation Case
A follow up today regarding the case of a teen Harry Potter fan who posted online an unofficial French translation of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The BBC is reporting today that French Harry Potter publishers Gallimard, along with author J.K.Continued...