Apr 02, 2017
Tickets to Harry Potter: A History of Magic go on sale tomorrow, which will give access to unseen material from J.K. Rowling’s very own archives to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. The event – previously reported on by Leaky in December – will be held at the British Library and hosted in collaboration …read more!
Feb 24, 2017
Of course, you already have all of the Harry Potter books. But the only way to deal with the grief that there is no 8th book to wait for is to buy new editions. Both the U.K. and U.S. publishers of the series are counting on fans getting their Harry Potter fix by periodically releasing …read more!
Dec 31, 2016
For the entire Harry Potter fandom, which refuses to ever lose hope and fizzle out, 2016 has been an incredibly fulfilling year. When Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two opened in theaters five and a half years ago, it was a bittersweet moment for all of us. To see a series most of us grew up with, whose …read more!
Oct 14, 2016
Last week, Bloomsbury and Scholastic released the illustrated edition of Chamber of Secrets. Jim Kay told fans and fansites, through a special video message, talking of the different techniques he adapted for Chamber of Secrets. After waiting patiently through Amazon Prime’s two-day shipping, and taking time to dive into the beautifully illustrated world of Potter, …read more!
Oct 04, 2016
Today is publication day for Jim Kay’s illustrated edition of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets! Bloomsbury and Scholastic will be making these beautiful editions of the second Harry Potter book available to fans around the world. Bloomsbury offered Harry Potter fansites exclusive images to premiere today, as well as an exclusive …read more!
Sep 27, 2016
Last week, Scholastic and Bloomsbury gave you the chance to win your very own copy of Jim Kay’s illustrated edition of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets leading up to the release of the book on October 4th, in their exclusive competition via Unlock Lockhart. With one week until #HarryPotterIllustrated #ChamberOfSecrets arrives, have you seen the @BloomsburyBooks …read more!
Sep 21, 2016
Jim Kay’s illustrated Harry Potter books are a must have for any Potter fan. The release of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Illustrated Edition is less than a month away (October 4th)! Check out our previous post revealing Chamber’s cover art. To celebrate the release, Bloomsbury and Scholastic want to give you a sneak …read more!
Mar 30, 2016
BuzzFeed exclusively revealed a first look at Jim Kay’s new work on the illustrated edition of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. The pop-culture news site revealed the cover art, as well as one beautiful diagrammed image of a Phoenix. Please take a look at the new images below. Visit the original BuzzFeed article here. …read more!
Dec 23, 2015
Last month, we reported that a signed Deluxe Edition of Jim Kay’s illustrated Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, was to be auctioned for charity. Sotheby’s auctioned a Deluxe Edition of Philosopher’s Stone, signed by both J.K. Rowling and Jim Kay, to benefit Lumos. The book was expected to be sold for 2,000-3,000 GBP. Not surprisingly, Harry …read more!
Oct 10, 2015
It’s time to be a #HarryPotterSpotter! From now through November 2, Bloomsbury Publishing is sponsoring a Harry Potter artwork scavenger hunt. Twelve prints of Jim Kay’s illustrations for Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone are currently on display in twelve art museums across Britain, and fans are invited to find them all and document their search on …read more!