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Today Show Hosts Harry Potter Costume Contest for ‘Cursed Child’ Book Release

Jul 25, 2016

Posted by: Sammie

Contests, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, News

Time to dust off those wizard robes! In celebration of the release of the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – Parts One & Two book, the Today Show is holding a Harry Potter costume contest! To enter, visit the Today Show plaza in New York on Thursday, July 28 dressed as your favorite Potter character. …read more!

Win a Signed Copy of ‘Cursed Child’ from Waterstones!

Jul 20, 2016

Posted by: Sammie

Contests, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, News

Like most Potter fans, we’re counting down the days until the release of the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child  book so we can all experience the latest installment in Harry’s story for ourselves.  The only thing that could possibly be better than an eighth Harry Potter book? A signed eighth Harry Potter book. Waterstones has just announced–in what …read more!

“Spread the Light” Fundraiser for J.K. Rowling’s Birthday

Jul 09, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Charity, Contests, Fans, News

It is that time of year again! J.K. Rowling and Harry Potter’s birthday is just around the corner and more than 20 Harry Potter fansites are coming together in support of a cause to honor our beloved philanthropic author and her boy wizard that changed lives. This year, Spread the Light is hosting a fundraiser–with …read more!

Bloomsbury UK Competition to Win a Family Trip to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Jul 04, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Bloomsbury, Books, Contests, News

Bloomsbury has launched a promotional competition within the U.K. for the chance to win a family ticket to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando. The competition is an in-store promotion from WHSmith and advertorials in First News. The competition is to celebrate the continual success of the Harry Potter franchise. Bloomsbury wrote …read more!

Be a Detective with the “Career of Evil” contest!

Apr 22, 2016

Posted by: Alysha McLeod

Career of Evil, Contests, Cormoran Strike series/Robert Galbraith

In celebration of Thursday’s publication of Robert Galbraith’s Career of Evil in paperback, the #MakeMeADetective contest has popped up on Twitter again. For anyone who is unaware, Robert Galbraith is the pseudonym J.K. Rowling uses for her Cormoran Strike Novels. The Crime Vault reports: When you solve the mystery of each clue you will unlock the secret locations …read more!

Opening Ceremony Reveals North American Wizarding School Details and More!

Jan 29, 2016

Posted by: Katie Eller

Contests, Conventions, News, Pottermore

This evening, A Celebration of Harry Potter 2016 officially began with a crowd of fans and a spectacle of film stars and studio representatives at the Opening Ceremony, which can be seen below. The ceremony started with a tribute to the late Alan Rickman, featuring scenes from his performance as Severus Snape in the Harry …read more!

Bloomsbury’s #HarryPotterSpotter

Oct 10, 2015

Posted by: Katie Eller

Contests, Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, News, Publishers

It’s time to be a #HarryPotterSpotter!  From now through November 2, Bloomsbury Publishing is sponsoring a Harry Potter artwork scavenger hunt.  Twelve prints of Jim Kay’s illustrations for Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone are currently on display in twelve art museums across Britain, and fans are invited to find them all and document their search on …read more!

Retweet for a Chance to Win “A Little Chaos”

Jul 27, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Contests, News

SnitchSeeker is giving away Blu-Ray copies of Alan Rickman’s new film, A Little Chaos. All one has to do is retweet a tweet from SnitchSeeker’s Twitter feed. This contest only applies to US Residents only. Please visit the original article for more details!

Please join “Light Up Jo’s Birthday” Fundraising for Lumos

Jul 08, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Charity, Contests, News

This year J.K. Rowling will celebrate her 50th birthday. To help celebrate this achievement, Always J.K. Rowling is hosting their fourth annual “Light Up Jo’s Birthday” fundraiser for Jo’s charity, Lumos. This year, they want the celebration and honoring of Jo’s birthday to be even bigger and better than in years past (she only turns …read more!

Win the Chance to Meet Jason Isaacs and Bonnie Wright at ‘Supanova’ in Perth

Jun 23, 2015

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Contests, Conventions, Fan Events, Fans, HP Cast, Isaacs, News, Wright

Over 18, live in Western Australia, and free on 27th June? Enter Brisbane Times’ competition to win tickets to Supanova – a VIP event in a secret location in Perth, Australia. Members of the Harry Potter cast such as Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy) and Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley) will be there, along side many others, …read more!



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