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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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Goddess of the South
Points: 6100
Mrs S Black says:
Now don't we wish that She read it on July 15th at midnight, I'll miss this because I'll be buying my own copy and reading it myself, and loving every second, seeing whose theory's were right on and which one were far off.
Posted May 13, 2005 at 1:34 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 314
steffy_loves_ron says:
It's so sad I can't be there!! I hope they'll have a lot of fun and that they will be back to tell us how it was!!
Posted May 13, 2005 at 2:08 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1392
SiriusFan says:
How cool would that be? Those kids will remember that for the rest of their lives. Very cool of Jo to do something like that.
The new FAQs are pretty interesting too. Thanks for the heads up because I checked it last week and wouldn't have looked again until the 1st. I'm glad I can count on HPANA to keep me in the loop.
Posted May 13, 2005 at 2:20 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1805
Swimangel57 says:
That is sooo cool! I am unbelievably jealous of the people that get to go to that interview and reading!!! I wish I could be there! But, I know that we will get to see the interviews and such so that is good! I can NOT wait for Half-Blood Prince to come out! It is going to be awesome!
Posted May 13, 2005 at 2:25 PM EST
St. Mungo's Mental Patient
Points: 41815
Phil_ says:
What lucky kids, i would be freaking out if that was me...haha...
Posted May 13, 2005 at 2:26 PM EST
Slytherin's G Unit
Points: 6727
Billie Loves Adie says:
Oooh! That is so cool. I wish I was there but, yeah, I live in the United States, so it won't work for me. I want a signed copy of HBP!
Posted May 13, 2005 at 2:33 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1596
Truska says:
Ooooooo! I never knew that was happening. Yay! I just live like an hour away from Edinburgh. Oooooo! I probably won't go! Don't shout at me people! I'll just watch it on telly......oooo this is exciting
Posted May 13, 2005 at 2:39 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1248
-Alf- says:
Those lucky children will be in for a great surprise, no question about it. Too bad I won't get to see it since I'm not in the UK, but I'll try to find out how it went.
Posted May 13, 2005 at 2:43 PM EST
Witch
Points: 829
Great Lump says:
What the hey?!!! Why not in the US?!! Grrrr.... I am very mad....
Posted May 13, 2005 at 3:02 PM EST
Harry's Mental Advisor
Points: 19432
Smileyradcliffe says:
Wow, I wish I could be there. It sounds like a lot of fun. I hope they have fun. It's so cool to be read to by the creator of the story.
Posted May 13, 2005 at 3:04 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1059
.:harrylover:. says:
Aaaw.. I wish i had seen one of those copmetitions! I would just love too be there!! Like i suppose any other Harry POtter fan around the globe..;)
Posted May 13, 2005 at 3:15 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1737
HermyG13 says:
That is so awesome!! I wish I could be one of those reporters!! That's actually what I want to be when I grow up, except I'll be reporting on sports...Congratualtions to whoever gets to go!
Posted May 13, 2005 at 3:27 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 848
HalfBloodKing says:
Yay really it will be on the radio and television? thats great but I will probaly be reading it by that time oh well.
Posted May 13, 2005 at 3:27 PM EST
The American Wizard
Points: 3312
QuidditchKeeper925 says:
WOW! I wish i could go! that would be so cool. I'm happy for the ones going. i cant wait to see the Q's and A's.
Posted May 13, 2005 at 3:35 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 319
DuMont says:
This is som amazing, i would die to get hear JKR read.
Posted May 13, 2005 at 3:35 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 482
HP4Evr says:
I wish I could meet and talk to JK Rowling!
Posted May 13, 2005 at 3:41 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1383
Lily's Eyes says:
That is truly marvelous. It's a nice little reminder to the 'adult' media...that the kids are still JKR's most important audience. And good for the youngsters who won.
Posted May 13, 2005 at 3:41 PM EST
Vader's Veela
Points: 3858
seekerfan says:
Loved reading the updates on JKR's site. I want more, though. Can't wait til July!
Posted May 13, 2005 at 3:52 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2093
rregan says:
Aww that rocks for them, but thats no good to us. I really wish we had a person who was going to interview her, it seems like TLC is always in contact with them, more so than HPANA I mean. Oh well, I really hope they do 'grill' jo, and I hope its questions that will help us out with things. I can't wait for the book! I wonder if the questions and answers will be posted on the internet?
Posted May 13, 2005 at 3:59 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1372
mynanfanciesdumbledore says:
LUCKY LUCKY LUCKY little so & so's, oh well I'm too old to have gone anyway. ENJOY YOUR NIGHT KIDS (if any of you are reading this)!
Posted May 13, 2005 at 4:27 PM EST
Witch
Points: 670
Goebchez says:
How wonderful does that sound?! Being read HBP in a castle by JKR!! I just hope I can get it on the tv here in the US on July 16! I am so jealous!
Posted May 13, 2005 at 4:30 PM EST
Squib
Points: 195
lxlWilliamlxl says:
wish i was in England!!they are sooo lucky.I want to see the live broadcast...i'll tape it, thats it cause i'll be at a bookshop getting my copy of HBP at the stroke of midnight! yay!
Posted May 13, 2005 at 4:41 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 24
Margariti says:
I'm so jealous of those kids. But are kids in the united states going to be able to hear her read from the book? That would be so cool. I can't wait to get my book. I've had it preorder for almost 7 months now...Can't wait to find out what's in store for year 6!
Posted May 13, 2005 at 4:43 PM EST
Seeker of the Wands
Points: 18200
SunbeamVi says:
That is so awesome! It seems great of J.K. Rowling to read the HBP at midnight. I can't wait for the book to come out!
Posted May 13, 2005 at 4:46 PM EST
Heiress of Gryffindor
Points: 3537
Nienna Narmolanya says:
Cool!!
They must be really lucky! I wish I could have gone...I'd have LOVED that. Well, thank goodness they're gonna broadcast it! There is noo way that I'm gonna miss this....No!
Posted May 13, 2005 at 4:55 PM EST
Auror
Points: 3651
Saint Hedwig says:
I'm definitely going to watch. I hope I don't need a sattelite dish or cable. I won't be getting the book on the stroke of midnight, so I guess I'll stay tuned.
This is sooooo awesome!!!
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Posted May 13, 2005 at 4:58 PM EST
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