Just a little note on the HP5 stuff – that could very well mean that early autumn is what they’re going to announce on Wednesday, and as that’s one of the times that has been tossed around (and at this point, let’s face it, is most realistic), Bloomsbury could be just changing its text to …read more!

Harry Potter Five seems to get further delayed. JK Rowlings publisher Bloomsbury recently changed the information on the official website. The publication date mentioned in the FAQ is now early autumn 2002. The text now says: When will the fifth book be published? We are not going to set a publication date for the fifth …read more!

Thanks to Lauren for sending us the link where to vote for the Nickelodeon 2002 Kids’ Choice Awards. “Harry Potter” is up for Favorite Book and Favorite Movie.

Philip Pullman is Britain’s most acclaimed children’s writer since Harry Potter author JK Rowling taught the children of the world to read again. Rowling may have sold millions of books around the globe but it is Pullman who is now winning all the prizes. Shoppers who thought that the massive influx of Harry Potter witchcraft …read more!

The Omnibus special on Harry Potter author JK Rowling is up for a Golden Rose award as part of a prestigious television festival to be held in Montreux, Switzerland, in April. Richard Sliwa has posted some new video clips of Daniel Radcliffe and Alan Rickman accepting their Best Newcomer and Best Actor UK Variety Club …read more!

A student at the University of Durham who wished to remain anonymous sent us this about the shooting currently underway there for Chamber of Secrets: Firstly, as I think everyone knows, the shoot is occuring in Durham Cathedral (not the castle as the [Coming Soon!] article seemed to suggest – that is in fact a …read more!

German magazine More has posted high quality versions of all the stills out so far now for Chamber of Secrets. (Thanks to Dark Horizons for the link.) British children love reading the same bedtime books that enthralled their parents a generation ago, according to a survey released on Wednesday. The poll topper among today’s children …read more!

Coming Soon! reader ‘Paul’ wrote with word on where the Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets production is heading to next: A friend of mine studies at Durham university and sent me a message today saying that lots of tents, portacabins and vans have arrived this morning which can only mean one thing … …read more!

The Wizard World has announced the nominations for their first annual Wizard Web Awards, and The Leaky Cauldron is up for bunches! We’ve been listed under: Best HP News Coverage Best Movie Coverage Most Fan-Oriented Best Site News Team Best HP Site And, we’ve also been nominated for the Fan Appreciation Award; you can vote …read more!

The “Harry Potter” books and movie are up for three Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards. (Thanks to Annie for the head’s-up.) JK Rowling will go head to head with Philip Pullman at the British Book Awards. They are among the nominees for Author Of The Year at tonight’s ceremony in London.