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MAY 13, 2005 at 9:38 AM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: JKRowling.com via The Leaky Cauldron
Harry Potter author JK Rowling will read
from her latest book, Half-Blood Prince, at the stroke of midnight July 16, the book's release date, in Edinburgh Castle. It will be broadcast around the world on television and radio, according to CBBC Newsround.
Attending will be 70 "cub" reporters -- from age eight to 16 -- who won competitions from newspapers around the world. Each will receive a signed copy of the book. The event is dubbed the "Harry Potter Children's Press Conference."
The kids will have a chance to read the book in a special room of Edinburgh Castle before visiting with Jo again on Sunday to ask questions ("grill me," Rowling said in her announcement).
Later that weekend, Rowling will be interviewed by Melissa and Emerson, of fan sites The Leaky Cauldron and MuggleNet, respectively. (TLC was also awarded JK Rowling's latest Fan Site Award, so congratulations to them!)
Finally, the FAQ section of Rowling's web site was updated with more questions and answers.
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Head Auror
Points: 7003
Nimbus Girl says:
Those kids are sooo lucky!!!
I hope they show it in US.
Posted May 14, 2005 at 1:01 PM EST
High Inquisitor
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KT Lady says:
OH MY GAWD. I wish I could be there. That would be insanely awesome. Oh well, I'll be reading my little tooshie off at Midnight of July 16th anyways. ;)
Posted May 14, 2005 at 1:09 PM EST
Witch
Points: 657
siriusluv says:
Oh it's so unfair that my kids and I can't go. She seems to ignore the United States totally-again. The kids who get to go are really going to have a once in a lifetime experience.
Posted May 14, 2005 at 1:11 PM EST
Witch
Points: 562
*~*Mandy*~* says:
Wow!I wish she could read it to me that way everything will be cool!
Posted May 14, 2005 at 1:18 PM EST
Auror
Points: 4081
RON's all up in heRmiONe says:
I hate those people. I am only kidding. I am happy for those kids. They are so lucky to see JK in person reading from her very work of art! I wish I was one of those kids. Lucky
Posted May 14, 2005 at 1:55 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 399
muggle21j says:
Oh that seems fun, oh my gosh congrates to allhe winners ho are recieving jk signed books, thats awesome! I liked all of her updated questions, I'd also been wanting to know were wizards went for primary school.
Posted May 14, 2005 at 2:19 PM EST
Witch
Points: 871
caraMEL_penguin says:
Aww man... I wish I could go and hear JK read live and stuff... maybe I'll watch it on TV... hopefully it will be on a reasonable time or i'll have to attempt to tape something again...
Posted May 14, 2005 at 2:21 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 340
magiviking says:
O man, I wish I could go! But I'l be in Michigan. Awe well, I'll read it when it comes out.
Posted May 14, 2005 at 2:30 PM EST
Witch
Points: 618
Prof Crouch/Moody says:
I think it is great that JK Rowling is willing to read to the kids. But why has she excluded American children from the competition? I cannot believe she is that prejudice and I sincerely hope it is an oversight, which will be corrected.
Posted May 14, 2005 at 2:51 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 576
Night_Cr@wler says:
Thats awesome.....wow!!
Lucky...What a bunch of lucky kids ...wish i was one of them...
Posted May 14, 2005 at 3:06 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 357
atreyu's heir says:
amazing, lucky them... it would be great the visit the castle and meet JKR... good luck to those kids
Posted May 14, 2005 at 3:41 PM EST
Squib
Points: 164
natalie_2005 says:
I just read about this on mugglenet and i think its so cool imagine wining the competition to be there wow how amazing!
Posted May 14, 2005 at 3:53 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 443
Terri6589 says:
COOOOOOLL I can't believe that its almost July already the time pasted alot faster than I excepted this book is going to be so cool!
Posted May 14, 2005 at 3:58 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 315
Esmeralda says:
Awesome! What channel will it be on???
Posted May 14, 2005 at 4:26 PM EST
Witch
Points: 983
LuNaWaNaBe says:
I am so jealous! I wish I had heard about the contest. The get to read the book first and ask J.K. Rowling questions! I hope I can watch the event on TV.
Posted May 14, 2005 at 4:54 PM EST
Witch
Points: 522
Roxy344 says:
Aww man thats soo awesome, those kids are so lucky to be around her and be able to read with her. Thats quite the opportunity. I soo psyched to go to the release party, me and my friends are having a pre-party celebration
Posted May 14, 2005 at 5:27 PM EST
Headless Hunt Captain
Points: 2887
Dark_Wizard_Chaser says:
Why don't adult readers get to do something as special as this? Sometimes I wish I didn't have to grow up.
Posted May 14, 2005 at 5:47 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 420
*Love*HP* says:
Aww it makes me wish that I lived in England!!! Hopefully I will be able to see it somehow though... it's really cool! I can't wait for the book to come out :):):)
Posted May 14, 2005 at 5:59 PM EST
The Golden Snidget
Points: 3159
Mrs. Phineas Nigellus says:
I wish I had known about that! I would have definately entered. I heard from a different place that is was in England and Ireland, but not in the US. Who knows. But I really wish I could have gotten to go there...I love to write and read!!
Posted May 14, 2005 at 6:08 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 529
Dementors Shadow says:
That sounds great! I dont live in England though. hehe oh well...
Posted May 14, 2005 at 6:33 PM EST
The Labyrinthine Brain
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DevilsSnare says:
Of the English speaking nations in the world, only a few had the opportunity to apply for it. I hadn't even heard that was doing anything like this until right now. I was quite surprised personally that would be doing this. Broadcast live, worldwide? What on a news station, or on a certain channel? Hmmm...I wonder when more information will be released. It is lucky though for children to be able to go and have a once in a lifetime experience.
Posted May 14, 2005 at 6:33 PM EST
The Dark Knight
Points: 5789
minister for magic says:
That sounds really cool!
It would be the best thing if I could go. Whoever does go is lucky. I hope they show it on a channel I have.
Posted May 14, 2005 at 6:37 PM EST
Student
Points: 256
Kreature says:
OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!! well i shouldnt be as intensely excited now. Hogwarts Champion told me about it at least 24 hours ago. We devised a plan to become the cub reporters. The problem is we spent ages going through all the papers and we didnt find a thing, although it was like ten am on the 14th.
We will keep combing. I REALLY WANT TO GO!!! IT WOULD BE SUCH A FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY!!!
although, at the moment we are booked on the 'Gleewarts Express'. It is a train that leaves Platform and three quarters (central) at 6 am and when you arrive in Hogsmeade at 9 am, then you get the book and you canr read it for the next 4 hours.
Posted May 14, 2005 at 6:44 PM EST
Profesora de la Paz
Points: 2824
Sassafras says:
I read about this on one of the links provided in the scrolling news. Very cool. I'm excited for all those who live in places that qualify and who are in the age-range to qualify. Unfortunately, I am neither. I wonder if JKR will ever have an opportunity like this for her adult fans?
Posted May 14, 2005 at 9:40 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1217
mahaliah says:
Wow that sounds extremely cool. Those people are so lucky. I can't wait for the book to come out. It's going to totally rock. I can't wait. Yay!!
Posted May 14, 2005 at 10:14 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 317
Tandara says:
I would love to be one of those people to get a reading of the book from JKR and then get it signed. Then they get to ask her all these questions and get them ansewered, within reason.
Posted May 14, 2005 at 10:53 PM EST
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