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J.K. Rowling

J.K. Rowling working on Encyclopedia?  
Close friend to J.K. Rowling, Ian Rankin, has reported to BBC "Five Live Radio" that Rowling is hard at work on the "Harry Potter" Encyclopedia.
Source: MuggleNet
Posted by Jeremy on Sep 4, 2009 at 11:24 PM

'Sorcerer's Stone'

New interviews with Scholastic 'Harry Potter' staff  
Scholastic has updated its official "Harry Potter" website with a brand new feature "Quick Quotes Quill," which features several extensive Q&A's with key members of Scholastic's "Harry Potter" team.
Source: MuggleNet
Posted by Jeremy on Oct 19, 2008 at 12:59 AM

J.K. Rowling

JK Rowling tops Forbes' highest paid authors list  
J.K. Rowling has topped Forbes list of highest paid authors, making an astounding $300 million in the last year, and a whole $450 million more than the second place author, James Patterson. This marking another milestone in the life of J.K. Rowling and "Harry Potter."
Source: MuggleNet
Posted by Jeremy on Oct 2, 2008 at 7:11 PM

College starts 'Battling Against Voldemort' course  
MTV has a new video report focusing on a college course called "Battling Against Voldemort." The course, at Swarthmore College, is made to teach students to read the books from a new perspective. It has become so popular that they developed a lottery system to determine who gets into the course.
Source: MTV Movie News via The Leaky Cauldron
Posted by Jeremy on Sep 25, 2008 at 9:27 PM

Update: 'Lexicon' decision may be appealed  
Roger Rapoport of Michigan-based RDR Books said he expects attorneys will file an appeal to preserve their right to continue battling a lawsuit from JK Rowling and Warner Bros. preventing them from publishing an unofficial "Harry Potter" lexicon, according to the Detroit Free Press. UPDATE: HP Prognosticators has posted an exclusive interview with Steve Vander Ark on their podcast.
Source: Detroit Free Press via Yahoo! News
Posted by Cheeser on Sep 16, 2008 at 12:18 PM

Harry Potter Lexicon

Update: Judge rules for Rowling in 'Lexicon' book case; all parties issue statements    
The "Harry Potter Lexicon" book must halt publication, a U.S. judge ordered today, ruling in favor of author JK Rowling and Warner Bros. in their case against RDR Books. Judge Robert Patterson said that Rowling had proved the potential for irreperable damage to her intellectual property and RDR had failed to demonstrate fair use rationale.
Source: Various
Posted by Cheeser on Sep 8, 2008 at 1:54 PM

Update: Win a chance to review 'Tales of the Beedle the Bard' in London from Amazon  
Last December we told you that Amazon had purchased J.K. Rowling's "Tales of the Beedle the Bard" for £1,950,000 ($3,980,128.89). Now they are giving fans a chance to review the book for a weekend in a writing contest. Update: Amazon answers the question as to why fans from certain countries are only allowed to enter the contest.
Source: Business Wire
Posted by Geri on Apr 9, 2008 at 7:43 AM

Kids' Choice Awards 2008

'Harry Potter' series wins at Kids' Choice Awards  
Tonight, Nickelodeon held their annual Kids' Choice Awards, and the 'Harry Potter' series has won the "Favorite Book" category.
Source: Nick.com via The Leaky Cauldron
Posted by Prof. Dish on Mar 29, 2008 at 10:46 PM

'Harry Potter' books to be auctioned at Christie's today  
An auction at Christie's International auction house in London today will include a rare first edition of J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," one of only 500 printed, and is expected to fetch between $8,075 to $12,100. The book, part of the Fine Printed Books including Children's & Illustrated Books auction is just one lot of the series, which also includes a first edition of "Chamber of Secrets" and an uncorrected edition of "Prisoner of Azkaban."
Source: Bloomberg.com via Yahoo! News
Posted by Geri on Mar 19, 2008 at 8:04 AM

Nickelodeon's KCA 2008

'Potter' series nominated for Kid's Choice Award 2008  
The Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards for 2008 have been announced and the "Harry Potter" book series has been nominated in their "Favorite Book" category. The show will air live from Los Angeles on Saturday, March 29th, with host Jack Black.
Source: HPANA
Posted by Geri on Feb 7, 2008 at 8:35 PM

'Harry Potter' included in 'Details' magazine 'Power & Influence' issue  
The December issue of 'Details' magazine, titled the 'Power and Influence' issue, includes a list of the year's top 50 most influential men under 45 and at the 41 is fictional character "Harry Potter."
Source: News Tip
Posted by Geri on Nov 27, 2007 at 6:30 PM

Update: 'James Potter and the Elder's Crossing' may face legal challenge from Rowling    
A few weeks ago we first reported denials from J.K. Rowling's camp that she was writing an eighth "Harry Potter" book called "James Potter and the Elder's Crossing." Now comes news that the author of this book, which will be available via the internet starting in December, may face legal action from JKR. Update It is now being reported that the author has an email giving him the okay to write the amateur novel.
Source: The Scotsman
Posted by Geri on Nov 18, 2007 at 8:32 PM

Elder's Crossing, James Potter, Book 8, RIP    
Rumors of an eighth "Harry Potter" book have plagued the fandom for years, even after vehement denials by JK Rowling and her representatives. Well, we can put another to rest. You may have seen a professionally crafted web site called "Elder's Crossing" that seems to hint at a story involving James Potter. HPANA can now confirm that it is not connected in any official way to the series.
Source: HPANA
Posted by Cheeser on Nov 9, 2007 at 10:42 AM

National Braille Press announce online auction for complete signed set of 'Harry Potter' books  
The National Braille Press has just announced that their online auction featuring a rare complete edition of the "Harry Potter" novels, signed by J.K. Rowling, is now open. The auction, to support the 'Hands On! Books for Blind Children gala,' is open from today through October 25th and will finalize with a gala event on October 26th hosted by "Tonight Show" host, Jay Leno.
Source: HPANA
Posted by Geri on Oct 3, 2007 at 4:26 PM

JK updates site

JK updates FAQ book section    
JK Rowling has updated her web site's FAQ section on the books, answering questions about Draco, Voldemort's birthday and what houses Tonks and Myrtle were in. As for book 7, the author left rather cheeky responses to the most pressing queries.
Source: HPANA
Posted by Geri on May 8, 2007 at 8:03 AM

KCA 2007

'Potter' wins at Kid's Choice Award's 2007  
Just moments ago the "Harry Potter" series won the "Favorite Book" category beating "How to Eat Fried Worms," "Island of the Blue Dolphins," "A Series of Unfortunate Events" (series).
Source: HPANA
Posted by Geri on Mar 31, 2007 at 8:39 PM

Kid's Choice Award 2007

Voting now open for Kid's Choice Award 2007    
Last month we told you that the "Harry Potter" book series had been nominated in the "Favorite Book" category of this years Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards for 2007. Fans are now able to vote online in a total of 16 categories and the show will air live from Los Angeles on Saturday, March 31, with host Justin Timberlake.
Source: Nick.com via Harry Potter Fan Zone
Posted by Geri on Mar 7, 2007 at 10:00 AM

Nickelodeon's KCA 2007

'Potter' series nominated for Kid's Choice Award 2007  
The Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards for 2007 have been announced and the "Harry Potter" book series has been nominated in their "Favorite Book" category. The show will air live from Los Angeles on Saturday, March 31, with host Justin Timberlake.
Source: Yahoo
Posted by Geri on Feb 5, 2007 at 8:33 PM

Potter series tops list of most challenged books    
As we enter into the 25th anniversary of Banned Books Week, the American Library Association has published a list of the most challenged books in the last five years and the "Harry Potter" series by JK Rowling is at the number one spot.
Source: ALA via Yahoo! News
Posted by Geri on Sep 25, 2006 at 2:08 PM

Nickelodeon's KCA 2006

'Potter' nominated for 2006 Kids' Choice Awards    
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2006 has given the "Harry Potter" book series and the "Goblet of Fire" film each a nomination in the respective categories "Favorite Book" and "Favorite Movie." The winners will be announced during the show's airing on April 1st, and is decided upon by online votes.
Source: News Tip
Posted by eudaemonia on Mar 8, 2006 at 11:12 AM