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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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Muggle
Points: 48
XscarfaceX says:
I cant wait to see it.I bet its going to be brillient
Posted May 25, 2005 at 1:20 PM EST
Weasley Garden Faerie
Points: 4481
Tamlynn says:
Well, it does sound really exciting and I wish that I could go. I have always wanted to visit Scotland too.
Posted May 25, 2005 at 2:05 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1050
Phoenix Lover says:
That's so cool! I wish I could be there.
Posted May 26, 2005 at 9:20 PM EST
Squib
Points: 145
malfoyluver says:
thats Brilliant! i only wish i could be there too, oh well. but im sure it will be pretty cool, cant wait to see it on tv(guess its better than nothing).
Posted May 27, 2005 at 2:09 AM EST
Squib
Points: 186
Dr4gon says:
Someone made a whole new book 6 but its another version which was changed from book 5 and so on.
its pretty good infact but nothing like the original!
Hope its legal anyway..
Can't wait till the book will get out!
Posted May 28, 2005 at 5:22 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2185
Potterfan5 says:
This is probably the most exciting news in months, ever since the cover release.
First off congrats to Emerson and Melissa, I can't even put into words how jealous I am, you realize your going to J.K.'s house? That is crazy, I hope you can get over the shock in time to ask her lots of juicy questions!
Also congratulations in advance to anybody who gets chosen to travel to London for the reading, it would be a trip of a lifetime!
Posted May 30, 2005 at 10:13 PM EST
Death Eater
Points: 6201
Voldemort's Heir says:
That's cool. I would love to meet J.K.R. and to hear her read one of the Harry Potter books outloud. Lucky.
Posted May 30, 2005 at 10:48 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 86
harrypotter_freak says:
Wow! I would love it if I am one of them who will hear Jo read her own work. I would be overjoyed if I could meet Jo.
Anyway, can't wait for the book.
Posted May 31, 2005 at 5:06 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 407
Miss ikia says:
I dearly wish to be one of the reporters!
I hope I get picked...
Posted Jun 2, 2005 at 12:04 AM EST
Squib
Points: 182
eccentricbluebelem says:
I wish I could go but I couldn't go...congratulations to all of you and yeah hope you all ask her as many questions as possible...well also I'll be watching just in case she does read...cool
Posted Jun 2, 2005 at 2:24 PM EST
Squib
Points: 182
eccentricbluebelem says:
I wish I could go but I couldn't go...congratulations to all of you and yeah hope you all ask her as many questions as possible...well also I'll be watching just in case she does read...cool
Posted Jun 2, 2005 at 2:27 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2454
HP_is_EXCELLENT says:
Wow! I wonder if we will get to find out what those young people will ask her. I can't wait until July 16!
Posted Jun 4, 2005 at 4:40 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 327
LovingGeorgeWeasley says:
Those lucky UK children... I think it's amazing what Jo has done to get kids excited about reading. I wish they would televise it, so we could all hear her. I wonder what it would be like to be one of her children...
Cheers! *S*
Posted Jun 8, 2005 at 8:48 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1970
Jekca says:
That is SO cool. It would be hard though, run around a real castle or read the book, or read it really fast and THEN run around a castle.
Posted Jun 11, 2005 at 8:15 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1688
Dumbledore's_Ghost says:
Ah I wish I could go to the reading, but I'm saving up money to go to King's Cross for book 7.
Posted Jun 17, 2005 at 5:57 AM EST
Witch
Points: 829
HPMommy says:
Oh why oh why can't I live in the UK? This is so unfair! JK you need to visit the US! We are just as big of fans as everyone else!
Posted Jun 18, 2005 at 12:51 AM EST
The Chosen One
Points: 9942
Gryffindor Dude says:
I would like to hear HBP from JKs mouth. That is pretty pathetic haha but I dont care haha. Herbal essence hahahah the urge.
Posted Jul 10, 2005 at 2:35 AM EST
Points: 220
Nutty89 says:
I have seen this in TV
And it was AMAZING I truely loved it
Jo is v protective of her books. She never reveiled any important things whist ready..
WHO WOULD THOUGH
Posted Jan 9, 2006 at 5:39 PM EST
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