According to Agence France-Presse, over 1.3 million Harry Potter books have been sold in China only based on the first 3 releases. The state-run Chinese publishing company “People’s Literature Publishing House” plans on releasing Goblet of Fire on June 1st.

J.K. Rowling is working with world-reknown architect Frank Gehry to bring a cancer centre to Tayside in Scotland. Gehry designed the building for free and Rowling will make an appearance in Dundee to answer fan and reader questions while raising money for the centre.

“We’re not going to be intimidated by some little kid’s book. That wizard’s going to be wearing cement shoes by the end of the summer.” — Mario Puzo’s editor, Jonathan Karp, on the final Godfather tome’s battle with the next Harry Potter book. (Source: Salon)

Potter screenwriter Steve Kloves assures us they won’t be kiddie films and composer John Williams develops a theme for Hedwig.

An Oxford University student group, Magdalen College Aid to the Balkans is holding an online auction of books signed by Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson. It’s for a good cause so go make your bid today!

Top U.S. bookseller Barnes & Noble and rival Borders Group failed to surprise on Thursday as both posted earnings. Borders said sales and earnings for the second-quarter would be challenged as it faces tough comparisons to last year when Harry Potter books hit the shelves. The company expects its Waldenbooks division to continue to struggle, …read more!

BBC News has a detailed preview of the upcoming HP video games for PC and Playstation out today (including a new screenshot): The PlayStation title will be a third-person 3D action adventure, similar in some respects to the best-selling Tomb Raider series. The PC version of the game will use stealth akin to the renowned …read more!

J.K. Rowling donated a pillowcase, of all things, to an online auction for the Make-a-Wish Foundation which raised pounds 2000 ($2,818.89 US).

Daniel Radcliffe Autograph Here it is – a first original autograph by Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe. Its authenticity is beyond all doubt, as it was given to Mike Edmonds, who plays a Gringotts goblin in the movie and worked on set with Dan. The autograph is up for auction at eBay.

The Official Harry Potter Web site today updated their site with “Chaser Practise” to complement their “Beater Practise” from earlier in April. The site also says Keeper and Seeker Practise are coming soon.