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'Beedle the Bard'

'Beedle' preparations; 8 million copies to be released worldwide  
With just a few hours left until the much anticipated release of "Tales of Beedle the Bard," the preparations for this release are in motion. Including the news that eight million copies of the novel are to be released worldwide.
Source: Various
Posted by Jeremy on Dec 3, 2008 at 10:01 PM

Update: 'Deathly Hallows' breaks records; 'OotP' drops a notch    
As expected the release of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" broke records this weekend with Scholastic reporting that 8.3 million copies were sold in the first 24 hours in the U.S., while UK publisher Bloomsbury reports that they sold 2.6 million copies in the same time period. The fifth movie "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" fell a notch to the number 2 spot in weekend sales. Update: Over 72 million copies of the book were sold worldwide this past weekend.
Source: HPANA
Posted by Geri on Jul 23, 2007 at 10:21 AM

Fans dismayed with early reviews of 'Deathly Hallows'    
To the dismay of many fans the "New York Times" has released a review of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows." The review appeared on their web site late last night and the author of the review pointed out that the newspaper bought the book at a local New York store. Update: Sad to say, but additional outlets have also published their reviews of the book online.
Source: HPANA
Posted by Geri on Jul 19, 2007 at 8:32 AM

UK adult cover of 'HPDH'

Watch 2 live web events with JKR to celebrate release of HP7    
With the release of the seventh and last book in the "Harry Potter" series just days away Bloomsbury, the UK publisher of the books, have announced on their web site that JK Rowling will participate in 2 live web events, the first on Saturday 21st, July 2007 at 12.01am (BST) and the second, a web chat on Monday, July 31st at 2 - 3 pm (BST).
Source: HPANA
Posted by Geri on Jul 13, 2007 at 1:31 PM

UK adult 'HPDH'

Selling 'Deathly Hallows' doesn't mean making a profit  
An interesting article about the publication of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" analyzes the ramifications of low prices and how they affect booksellers in the UK. It mentions that regardless of how much the publishers, Bloomsbury, sells the books, outlets compete against each other to offer the best prices for fans and state that while they will not be making a large profit, lower prices leads to foot traffic and the hope that those people will buy other items in the stores.
Source: Telegraph.co.uk
Posted by Geri on May 12, 2007 at 8:54 PM

U.S. 'Deathly Hallows' cover

Cover art for 'Deathly Hallows' revealed    
Earlier this morning the cover art for "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" was revealed on the 'Today Show.' Both Bloomsbury and Scholastic web sites have been updated with the art. The U.S. verison of the book will have 784 pages.
Source: HPANA
Posted by Geri on Mar 28, 2007 at 7:31 AM

Voldemort reigns supreme  
Well at least in the BigBadRead poll. JK Rowling's creation, Lord Voldemort from the "Harry Potter" novels, was voted as the favorite literary villain of all time by British schoolchildren.
Source: Life Style Extra via The Leaky Cauldron
Posted by Geri on Sep 4, 2006 at 6:45 PM

Barry Cunningham

The man who discovered 'Potter' gives his reasons    
Recently Barry Cunningham, the publisher of the "Chicken House" children's books and the founding publisher of Bloomsbury Children's Books in the UK was asked about what guided his decision-making in choosing the "Harry Potter" series and stated: "I choose books purely based on what I believe children will react to. If you carry the child within you, that's what works."
Source: CNN Money via Yahoo! News
Posted by Geri on May 31, 2006 at 8:08 PM

Liz Calder

Publisher: Book 7 'likely' in 2007    
Bloomsbury publishing director Liz Calder said the next and final "Harry Potter" book is "likely" to be released in 2007... she hopes. At the British Council's Creative Future conference in India this week, Calder allegedly said as much in an interview with Indo-Asian News Service.
Source: Daily India
Posted by Cheeser on May 25, 2006 at 9:04 AM

Oscar Wilde

Bloomsbury gets Wilde, buys classic works publisher  
Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury (UK) has bought Metheun Drama Ltd. for $4.4 million, the company said today. The purchase adds to Bloomsbury the works of famous playwrights Oscar Wilde, David Mamet and others. This announcement is in line with company chairman Nigel Newton's comments just a month ago about impending acquisitions Bloomsbury intends to make, in part to maintain long-term success after the end of the Potter saga.
Source: Reuters.co.uk via Yahoo! News
Posted by Cheeser on May 25, 2006 at 8:46 AM

Bloomsbury's logo

Potter publisher ponders post-profit plans    
The success of Harry Potter has made British publisher Bloomsbury the most cash-rich in its industry, writes The Guardian's Matt Seaton in an in-depth company analysis. With more than £50 million in its Gringott's vault, Bloomsbury is spending heavily to nab high-profile books from under the noses of competitors, in an effort to ensure that Potter's demise isn't also the end of their golden years.
Source: Guardian Unlimited via Yahoo! News
Posted by Cheeser on Apr 10, 2006 at 11:12 PM

'Half-Blood Prince' in UK paperback June 2006  
Bloomsbury has announced that "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" will be published in paperback in the UK on Friday, June 23, 2006. The company's web site notes that the date is "subject to change" but that it will feature "two jackets, one for children and one for the adult market."
Source: Bloomsbury via The Leaky Cauldron
Posted by Cheeser on Dec 9, 2005 at 12:54 PM

Fry, Rowling BBC4 radio interview press release    
Leading up to the upcoming interview with J.K. Rowling and Stephen Fry, Bloomsbury (the UK publisher) has released a press release about "Living With Harry," a segment to be featured on on BBC Radio 4. In addition to mentioning the seventh "Harry Potter" book, Rowling talks about her favorite author and Fry talks about how he performs the voices of the characters.
Source: Bloomsbury via Veritaserum
Posted by eudaemonia on Dec 8, 2005 at 7:13 PM

'Half-Blood Prince' audio book news    
According to Bloomsbury the British audio version of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" will be released on August 25th. The audio books will now "be co-published by Helen Nicoll and Bloomsbury Publishing Plc bringing the book, the cassettes and the CDs under one roof for the first time." Also Bloomsbury.com has been redesigned for a brand new look.
Source: Bloomsbury.com via The Leaky Cauldron
Posted by Geri on Apr 20, 2005 at 5:23 PM

Scholastic's book 6 cover

'Half-Blood Prince' book jackets revealed    
The British and American publishers of "Harry Potter" have posted the jacket covers for "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince." The children's versions by Jason Cockcroft, shows Harry and Dumbledore in rings of fire and the adult version is from a photograph by Michael Wildsmith showing a tattered "Advanced Potion-Making" book. The American version shows Harry and Dumbledore looking into what seems to be a pensive.
Source: HPANA
Posted by Geri on Mar 8, 2005 at 7:59 AM

New downloadable 'Half-Blood Prince' poster    
Following on the heels of Scholastic, Bloomsbury has released their downloadable version of a poster for "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince." The poster also has a red nose on March 8th to indicate Rupert Grint’s involvement in Red Nose Day.
Source: Various
Posted by Geri on Mar 3, 2005 at 4:34 PM

Greenpeace request

'Harry Potter' and the ancient forest friendly paper    
Earlier this week Greenpeace created a petition for fans of the "Harry Potter" series to ask Bloomsbury, the UK publisher, to print the next book, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," on 100 percent ancient forest friendly paper.
Source: Greenpeace via Wizard News
Posted by Geri on Feb 24, 2005 at 5:08 PM

Paperback 'Phoenix' coming in July, August 2004  
Bloomsbury announced today it is releasing a paperback version of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" on July 10. The company will release both an adult and children's edition, priced at £7.99, and "will be backed by a major advertising campaign." Scholastic will follow with the American version on August 10, priced at $9.99.
Source: Bloomsbury and Scholastic via The Leaky Cauldron
Posted by Cheeser on Feb 2, 2004 at 10:32 AM

Potter books' new look    
Bloomsbury has recently announced a release of new jacket covers for four of the current Harry Potter books in the series. One is a special edition of "Prisoner of Azkaban".
Source: Bloomsbury via The Leaky Cauldron
Posted by Jessica Lares on Jan 20, 2004 at 6:15 PM

'Phoenix' boosts Bloomsbury  
Bloomsbury's financial state received quite a large bounty from sales of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," releasing figures that show a 2 percent gain in net income, which certainly mean much profit in all quarters of the British publisher.
Source: Bloomberg via Moreover
Posted by James on Sep 9, 2003 at 9:33 PM