New Pottermore “Daily Prophet” articles detail Quidditch, magical creatures
Pottermore has opened a new location in Diagon Alley: The Daily Prophet! Read our review of the articles posted there.
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Casting Call for BBC and HBO’s “The Casual Vacancy” television series has commenced
Casting Director Lucy Bevan (“Pirates of The Caribbean,” “Nanny McPhee Returns,” “Snow White and the Huntsman”) is searching for young actors to play a number of roles in new BBC and HBO television series, “The Casual Vacancy,” based on a novel by JK ROWLING.
Jonny Duddle discusses the challenges and thrills of creating new cover art for the “Harry Potter” series
We recently announced that the “Harry Potter” books will be given a makeover by illustrator, Jonny Duddle. The novels will be published in conjunction with Pottermore and include extra information that is available on the site. Jonny has previously illustrated a range of picture books, including “The Pirate Next Door”, and has worked for Aardman, the creators of “Wallace and Gromit”. In a new interview Jonny has talked about taking on the challenge and his favorite “Potter” characters, and he also offers advice for illustrators, among much more.
Original UK “Potter” cover artwork up for auction
The original cover artwork for the UK editions of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, both by artist Cliff Wright, are up for auction at the Nate D. Sanders auction house. These iconic covers have become a permanent staple on the shelves of millions of readers, and now one lucky collector will have the chance to own them!
Original artwork from “Harry Potter” UK editions to be auctioned
Two original front-cover illustrations from the Bloomsbury editions of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban will go to auction from Nate D. Sanders on March 28. The works were created by artist Cliff Wright using watercolor and ink for the 1998 and 1999 releases of the books.
The magic continues – A new children’s edition of the “Harry Potter” books set to be released by Bloomsbury
Bloomsbury Children’s Books are to reinvent the children’s hardback and paperback editions of the phenomenally successful Harry Potter series. Redesigned inside and out, all seven books will feature covers by award-winning artist Jonny Duddle. Along with the brand new artwork and an updated author biography, the editions will also be reset to create a child-friendly reading experience for a new generation of readers.
School turned into Hogwarts to celebrate World Book Week
In honor of World Book Week, pupils at Charlton-On-Otmoor Primary School were pleasantly surprised when the whole school was suddenly transformed into Hogwarts. The Oxford Times reported that the week started as it normally would, with an assembly. Of course, that’s when things turned quite different. From then on, the rest of the week was spent with fun, games, and… well, magic!
Win a full set of the “Harry Potter” novels as part of World Book Day!
It’s World Book Day in the UK today, which promotes and celebrates reading, particularly for children and young people. It wouldn’t be a celebration of great children’s literature without the Harry Potter books being involved in some way. Speaking of which, Bloomsbury has also decided to join in the festivities and offer a little something extra.
Children and parents still love Harry and J.K. Rowling
The evidence is ever-growing that the Harry Potter series has become a steadfast classic among children’s literature, as most recently proven in this most recent survey.
