As of Thursday, July 10, at 7 p.m., Tug Yourgrau – Tony award nominated playwright, TV producer and radio actor – will read selections from “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” at the Melrose Public Library. This program will continue on weekly with Yourgrau reading on Thursday evenings in the children’s room on …read more!

An article in the Indiana Statesman discusses Harry Potter…man about campus.

The controversy continues over A.S. Byatt’s op/ed piece on Harry Potter. In an article in The Guardian, author Fay Weldon defends Byatt and her opinions. The author Fay Weldon praised her courage for speaking out. “She is absolutely right that it is not what the poets hoped for, but this is not poetry, it is …read more!

Jerry Rapier of the Plan-B Theatre Company in Salt Lake City, UT has taken a new approach to fundraising this year. He will be presenting, And the Banned Played On, a showcase of literary works that have been banned by schools, public libraries and bookstores around the world – Harry Potter included. “When people realize …read more!

Literary critics respond to A.S. Byatt’s review of Harry Potter in this Evening Standard article. Thanks, Derek!

An article in the Norwich Bulletin discusses the longevity of Harry Potter in comparison to other popular series.

Three years ago today, GoF was published. Let’s hope that three years from now, we’ll have had book six for more than three weeks. 😉

According to Yahoo News, a Lyon and Turnbull auction is soon to house a very special item: The auction house is also selling an uncorrected proof copy of J.K. Rowling’s first Harry Potter book — “Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone” — which is expected to sell for up to 3,000 pounds. The item will …read more!

From the dailyrecord.co.uk: HARRY Potter fan David Blunkett blasted BBC chiefs yesterday for slapping a £75 charge on tapes of the new book. The Home Secretary, who was born blind, was outraged to discover the cost – and to find he would have to wait until mid- September to hear them.

In an article from news.scotsman.com, teachers hail Order of the Phoenix as ‘blistering satire on years of politically motivated interference in the running of schools’. Says Sandy McAulay, head teacher of Leith Academy: The book sounds about right to me. Many teachers, including me, believe the magic has been sucked out of teaching, because our …read more!