It comes around every year – the anniversary of the Battle of Hogwarts. It’s the final battle at the end of the series where the entire school battles against Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters. It’s the ultimate good vs. evil battle. But that’s not all it is. J.K. Rowling has marked the occasion with the usual …read more!

A few days ago, J.K. Rowling tweeted about the release of the new Niffler Plush, which is great news for fans who fell in love with the greedy little bugger upon first glimpsing his sticky paws dig into that beggar’s hat. His cheeky attitude paired with Newt’s incredulous reaction made for perfect comic relief throughout …read more!

A new commemorative coin released by Coin Invest Trust features a glimpse into the incredible magical world of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. The obverse side of the coin features a portrait of Elizabeth II of England, her name, the title of the issuing nation, and the nominal value. The reverse side displays the MACUSA emblem, featuring …read more!

Harry Potter fans know her as the glorious Hermione Granger, but Emma Watson is also a feminist, an avid reader, and now she is a magical advice giver as well. Earlier this week in Grand Central Station, a sign was spotted being held by American writer Derek Blasberg that read: “Advice from Emma Watson, $2”; …read more!

Author and Twitter queen J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling ) has grown increasingly active on Twitter, and this week has been particularly busy on her feed. From political posts, to Fantastic Beasts related tidbits, to Hermione Granger and Cormoran Strike. She’s popular for her outspokenness about all topics political, her charities, the Potter-verse and everything in-between. Fantastic Beasts kept cropping …read more!

Accio chocolate! The Annual Gingerbread Village in the lobby of the Sheraton Seattle Hotel rivals Honeydukes’ supply of magical sweets. From an edible Hogwarts (complete with moving staircases) to a larger-than-life chocolate Dumbledore, this exhibit deserves a feature in The Daily Prophet. The Seattle Times reports: “The event came together with more than 1,000 volunteer hours, an estimated …read more!

A beautifully bound copy of The Tales of Beedle the Bard handwritten and illustrated by JK Rowling was auctioned on December 13th by Sotheby’s. Bound in leather and inset with semi-precious stones and a silver skull, the storybook was sold to an anonymous telephone bidder for £ 368,750 (468,383 USD). Sotheby’s stated in its review of the “English Literature, …read more!

A new species of spider discovered in India was named  “Eriovixia gryffindori” after Godric Gryffindor, one of the four founders of Hogwarts, and original owner of the Sorting Hat. Researchers discovered the spider in forestlands of the central Western Ghats, Karnataka, India. The spider camouflages itself by mimicking dry-foliage, and (as an added bonus) resembles …read more!

Japan’s T-Arts Company, Ltd. and Warner Bros teamed up to bring Harry Potter fans in the USA and Canada Japan’s popular Harry Potter CHIBI PLUSH. Just in time for the Holiday Season, Harry Potter plushes will be available online, as well as chain stores such as Barnes and Nobel, GameStop, Books-A-Million, Hot Topic and Toys …read more!

Happy new year!  There’s much to anticipate in the Potterverse for 2016, from a new theme park at Universal Studios Hollywood to J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and Cursed Child and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.  To help prepare for all of the biggest Harry Potter events, here is a look ahead to what is …read more!