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19 Years Later: Sending Albus, Scorpius and Rose to Hogwarts

Sep 01, 2017

Posted by: Ashley Kurtz

Book Seven, Fun, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Info, J.K. Rowling, LeakyCon, MinaLima, Misc, News, Theater, West End

After years of reading and falling in love with J.K. Rowling’s world, we end up here: 19 Years Later, the epilogue. We’ve watched them go through everything imaginable; Deatheaters, Tri-Wizard Tournaments, the Philosophers Stone – just to name a few, and here we stand. September 1st, 2017 on a platform once again…waiting for the train …read more!

Help Save (Muggle) Erumpents With The Fantastic Beasts Foundation!

Aug 29, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Charity, Contests, Fans, Lumos, MinaLima, News

Harry Potter fans know how to make good things happen in the world – we learnt from the best – Dumbledore’s Army, of course. J.K. Rowling’s Lumos recently launched an exciting campaign offering the chance to meet the cast and crew of Fantastic Beasts whilst helping to end the institutionalisation of children across the globe (more on that here). …read more!

Pottermore announces release of animated ‘Philosopher’s Stone’ on Amazon Kindle

Jul 22, 2017

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Art, Books, Books - Release Dates, Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, Jim Kay, Pottermore

Ron can stop prodding Dean Thomas’s photo of West Ham now because Muggle books now feature moving pictures.  Well, eBooks, anyway. According to Pottermore, Jim Kay’s 2015 illustrated edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone will be released on Amazon Kindle on September 5—with a twist:  Some of the illustrations will be animated so they …read more!

Bloomsbury Releases Cover Art for ‘Harry Potter’ Exhibition Companion Books!

Jul 20, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Bloomsbury, Books, Books - Release Dates, Companion Books, Cover Art, Events, Jim Kay

Bloomsbury released the cover art for the two companion books that will be released in conjunction with the British Library’s Harry Potter: A History of Magic exhibition today! According to the Bloomsbury website, Harry Potter: A History of Magic–The Book of the Exhibition will be available in hardback format and feature cover art adapted from …read more!

More Previews of ‘Prisoner of Azkaban’ Illustrated Edition by Jim Kay

Jul 18, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Art, Bloomsbury, Books, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, J.K. Rowling, Jim Kay, News, Publishers

We’re eagerly awaiting Prisoner of Azkaban as Jim Kay’s next instalment in the illustrated Harry Potter series, and after a first look at the cover by Pottermore (which features a glowing Knight Bus), Bloomsbury have released more previews of chapter pages and page layouts for the book. This title page (presumably featuring the outside of an Azkaban cell) …read more!

Fantastic Beasts strut their way onto new cover art

Jul 11, 2017

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Art, Bloomsbury, Books, Companion Books, Cover Art, Cover Artists, Fantastic Beasts, News, Publishers, Scholastic

Some fantastic beasts may deny that they strut, and claim that their fathers are being unfairly maligned as strutters, too, but thanks to Pottermore’s new reveal we now have good evidence that some of them do indeed strut, and likely so did their fathers. Pottermore has shared an exclusive glimpse of the new illustrated edition of …read more!

UPDATE: MinaLima Celebrates UK Pride Month

Jun 29, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Art, Events, Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, Interviews, MinaLima, Movie Art, News, Products

UPDATE: Read to the end for info on MinaLima’s Pride celebrations and Leaky’s visit to one of their craft workshops! MinaLima, the acclaimed graphic design house that has produced props and graphic art for the Wizarding World franchise since 2001, has conjured some extra magic in honor of UK Pride Month and Pride in London …read more!

Pottermore Announces Additions to Exclusive Art Collection!

Jun 28, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Art, Cover Art, Exclusives, Fans, Movie Art, News, Posters, Pottermore

Earlier this month Pottermore announced the creation of its exclusive Art Collection, available for purchase in the UK through the Pottermore shop. Today, Pottermore released images of the new posters and prints now added to this fantastic collection of one-of-a-kind artwork! As Leaky previously reported, the original collection consists of cover prints, watercolors, and abstracts, including beautiful …read more!

Eduardo Lima and Miraphora Mina Talk ‘Harry Potter’ Films and Fans!

Jun 27, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Art, Fandom, Fans, Films, Galleries (Site), Interviews, J.K. Rowling, MinaLima, Movies, News, Props-Sets

Eduardo Lima and Miraphora Mina of MinaLima are not only incredibly-gifted graphic designers whose contributions to the Harry Potter films truly brought J.K. Rowlings’ vivid wizarding world to life, but they are also fans themselves! In a recent interview with El Mundo, they spoke about their favorites from the series and the joy they derive …read more!

20 Years Later: Celebrating Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling and Fans

Jun 26, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Bloomsbury, Books, Composers, Events, Exclusives, Fan Art, Fan Events, Fan Sites, Fans, Films, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, HP Cast, Isaacs, Leaky, LeakyCon, MinaLima, Movie Art, Music, News, Pottermore, Publishers, Round-Up, Scholastic, Studio Tour, Wizard Rock, Wright

Today marks twenty (yup, 20) years since Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was published. It’s difficult to put into words appreciation for a series which has given all of us so much, or to thank all the people involved in bringing it to us in so many different forms, and before we show you all …read more!



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