Our beloved J.K. Rowling has posted a tweet! Ms. Rowling asks that fans please take the time to sign a Lumos petition. Lumos is a charity that benefits institutionalized children in Europe. Ms. Rowling founded Lumos in 2005 after reading an article (and seeing photographs) of institutionalized children being kept in caged beds. Lumos helps …read more!

Scholastic has unveiled the back cover artwork for the upcoming 15th anniversary editions of the Harry Potter books. Kazu Kibuishi designed each book so that the back would feature an important scene from the book. Sorcerer’s Stone shows Harry looking into the Mirror of Erised, Chamber of Secrets shows Harry entering the chamber, Prisoner of …read more!

Miss Rowling brought charges against Chris Gossage (a Russells partner) and his friend, Judith Callegari, in London’s High Court. The charges were of damages from the leak of confidential information concerning Miss Rowling’s pseudonym, Robert Galbraith. “Ms Rowling, who was not in court, ‘has been left dismayed and distressed by such a fundamental betrayal of …read more!