Within the Harry Potter series, Slytherins are not typically revered by those outside their own house. For good reason, their shrewd, ambitious natures often prevent them from making friends or allies with those who do not share their values and priorities. Outright champions among them are few, and they are far more well known for …read more!

Today, we mark the day of Rubeus Hagrid’s birth. Though he had humble beginnings and a life fraught with setbacks, he pressed on with good humor, good faith, and good heart. While Dumbledore may have served as the sage mentor of Harry’s growing-up years, Hagrid was his protector and friend, occupying a special place in …read more!

Most fans are familiar with the year-round magic of the Harry Potter series; each book beginning in summer and carrying through the school term to the following spring. Many know which seasons some of the wizarding events occur; Harry’s first Hogwarts letter arrives in July and the Yule Ball takes place at Christmas. Some aficionados …read more!

Calling all J.K. Rowling aficionados! Have you ever imagined seeing every single item written by your favorite author combined into one Grawp-sized volume? Then make room on your bookshelf for J. K Rowling: A Bibliography: Updated Edition from Bloomsbury Publishing. This extensive compendium of J.K. Rowling’s writing covers every edition of each of her books, …read more!

This is a magical time for the Harry Potter fandom–exciting announcements are being released almost daily as Warner Bros. partners with talented and innovative collaborators to bring new Potter-themed products to our muggle shelves! Most recently, Harry Potter Books from Bloomsbury declared its intention to illustrate the companion book The Tales of Beedle the Bard, …read more!

Harry Potter Books from Bloomsbury announced an upcoming illustrated edition of J.K. Rowling’s The Tales of Beedle the Bard today. The new edition will be illustrated by the award-winning Chris Riddell and is set to be published Oct. 2, 2018! The official Bloomsbury announcement reads: “We are absolutely thrilled to announce Chris Riddell will be …read more!

Today we celebrate the birthday of Hogwarts’ current esteemed headmistress, Minerva McGonagall. During Harry’s tenure at the greatest school of witchcraft and wizardry, she served as Transfiguration professor and Gryffindor’s head of house. In her lengthy career she has seen many gifted witches and wizards pass through her classes and stroll the Hogwarts’ halls, and …read more!

Harry Potter Books from Bloomsbury made an exciting announcement yesterday–Jim Kay, the incredibly-talented artist behind the illustrated editions of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, will attend four events next week to promote the Oct. 3 release of the highly-anticipated new installment, Harry Potter and the Prisoner …read more!

Today we celebrate Tom Felton’s 30th year–so let us reflect on what he has meant to the Potter fandom and how he has grown professionally through the continued passing of birthdays! As one of the young stars of the Harry Potter series, he literally grew up before our eyes, at first raising our ire as the smug, obnoxious, …read more!

Josh Herdman, best known to the Potter fandom as Slytherin and Draco Malfoy sidekick Gregory Goyle, celebrates his 30th birthday today. Herdman appeared in all eight of the Harry Potter films and managed to live through the Battle of Hogwarts to the end of the saga even though his cohort in crime, Vincent Crabbe, perished …read more!