Deathly Hallows up for Auction
Joanne Rowling donated a signed copy of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows to a charity auction to raise money for the Hibiscus Children's Center in Florida. She is one of over 80 celebrities contributing to the Little Auction That Could many having signed their own favorite childhood book.Beginning today, November 5th, the books autographed by authors, celebrities and public figures will be available for auction by phone or online. There is also an exhibit of the collection at the Elliot Museum in Florida running through the month. It all leads up to the main event on November 20th, Laughing Out Loud for Literacy a "fast-paced evening full of fun and surprises" hosted by Floridian author Carl Haissen at the Lyric Theater in Stuart, FL. JKR's book will be one of the dozen auctioned live that night. All proceeds will benefit Hibiscus Children's Center which provides many services for abused and neglected children, including housing, education and mental health care.
Thank you to Snitch Seeker
Posted on 05 Nov 2009 by Janet
Rowling Will Be Honored in Denmark
Joanne Rowling has been chosen as the recipient of the first Hans Christian Andersen Literature Prize to be awarded next year in Odense, Denmark. Andersen is one of literature's most famous writers, known especially for his fairy tales such as The Little Mermaid and The Ugly Duckling. He was born in Odense which is also home to an annual Harry Potter Festival at which City Hall is transformed into Hogwarts. Ms. Rowling will be attending the award ceremony to accept the honor personally on October 19, 2010.You can read the article on The Copenhagen Post online.
Thanks to the HPANA
Posted on 07 Oct 2009 by Janet
Rowling Working on Something!
So Jo's apparently working on a new task, but it's not Harry Potter!Jo announced on the Stella McCartney show, that she is indeed putting "pen to paper."
"I'm working on something, but it's not Harry Potter," she said. "I need a Harry break."
So what comes next! Hopefully we'll find out soon! =]
Posted on 06 Oct 2009 by Kristen
Rowling Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
DQ Entertainment released an announcement that their 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to J.K. Rowling on October 4. This prestigious award goes to the artist whom the judges believe have contributed to the entertainment world outstanding work which crosses the boundaries of culture, language and other factors. This is only the second year that the award has been presented and apparently the judges "were almost unanimous in their choice of J.K. Rowling." Ms. Rowling was unable to attend the event, so the president of Warner Brothers UK, Mr. Josh Berger, accepted the award for her.From the press release:
"DQE is a leading animation, gaming and entertainment production and global distribution group engaged in production, co-production and original IP development with a workforce of 2,788 and a global client - partner base of over 90 producers, distributors, broadcasters and licensors including Walt Disney Television Animation, Nickelodeon Animation Studios Inc., Electronic Arts, Marvel Comics, American Greetings, NBC-Universal, BBC Group, M6/ France TV/ TF-1 Broadcasting groups from France, ZDF Germany and many more world-wide."
Ms. Rowling was seen at Stella McCartney's fashion show in Paris during Fashion Week though. She attended with tickets she had won at an auction in June that raised money for the Raisa Gorbachev Foundation. She was quoted in the Telegraph as "working on something," which she alluded to on her new Twitter account. She assures us it is not Harry Potter related, and we are excited to see what new adventure and cultural contribution Ms. Rowling will bring the world.
Thanks to Leaky Cauldron.
Posted on 05 Oct 2009 by Janet
JK Rowling is Officially on Twitter
Ms. Rowling has begun a verified account on Twitter, the micro-blogging social network. There have been some fake accounts opened in her name, which is a common occurrence. There are also fake accounts for Harry Potter as well as other characters and some of the film actors. Twitter does offer Verified Accounts to public figures and business persons who want the added security of protecting their names. This account @jk_rowling is verified as Joanne Rowling. So far she has only posted three tweets on September 17, introducing herself to Twitter, and stating that she would not be tweeting often, because "pen and paper is my priority at the moment" which is fantastic news to us!The Leaky Cauldron first reported this news yesterday, thanks to an eagle-eyed reader, and Scholastic representatives confirmed the news. We are looking forward to future tweets, especially about future works!
We are also on Twitter and you can follow our random tweets too @jkrfan
Posted on 26 Sep 2009 by Janet
Ultimate Editions of Harry Potter Films Coming Soon
The Harry Potter films are being re-released on DVD and Blu-Ray as "Ultimate Editions" beginning with the first two films on December 8, 2009. The 5-disc sets will include theatrical and extended versions of each film, as well as many extras including screen tests, interviews, photo-books and other special features. Additionally, each set will include an hour long piece about the making of each film, adding up to a complete eight-hour documentary called "Creating the World of Harry Potter".The Ultimate Edition of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets will include a feature titled A Conversation with J.K. Rowling and Steve Kloves in which the author and the screenwriter discuss bringing the books to film versions. A full list of features is available here. The DVDs are priced at $39.92 each and the Blu-Ray versions are $49.99. Below is the official trailer:
Thanks to the HPANA!
Posted on 24 Sep 2009 by Janet
NEW INFORMATION ON WIZARDING WORLD!!!
UPDATE: Full first look here!"At a press conference earlier this morning, Universal Studios confirmed that the Wizarding World of Harry Potter will officially open in the Spring 2010. No specific date was given.
Names of the three main park rides are Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, Flight of the Hippogriff and Dragon Challenge. Flight of the Hippogriff will include interaction with Hagrid as you fly on a Hippogriff for training. Dragon Challenge will center on flying either a Hungarian Horntail or Chinese Fireball. Univeral's existing ride, Dueling Dragons, will be re-themed into Dragon Challenge.
Other attractions include Ollivander's Shop, Owl Post, Dervish and Banges, Three Broomsticks, Honeydukes, Zonko's and Filch Emporium.
A ton of artwork was revealed of virtually every part of the park, including a map.
VIDEO:
- Introduction video with Dan, Rupert, and Emma
- Virtual map fly through
HIGH RES ARTWORK:
- Beautiful map of entire area
- Zonkos
- Owlery
- Ollivanders
- Honeydukes
- Flight of the Hippogriff
- The Dragon Challenge
- Filch's Emporium
- The Exterior of Hogwarts
Press release announcing today's news - click here.
The presentation included a video introduction from Dan Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson who all expressed their excitement about the park. Tom Felton was live at the event speaking with the creators.
Scenes for the theme park were filmed right after they finished filming Half-Blood Prince."
News credit to Mugglenet!!!
Posted on 15 Sep 2009 by Kristen
Bio-Comic about Rowling to be Released
MTV recently reported that a new graphic biography comic featuring JK Rowling will be released by Bluewater Productions in December. The comic titled "Female Force: JK Rowling" is written by Adam Gragg and illustrated by Matthew Filer, with cover art by Joshua Labello. It is the latest in a series of biographical comic books which feature important female figures including political figures like Hillary Clinton and business woman Oprah Winfrey. Jo's edition is part of a sub-series called "Best Sellers" highlighting authors who have made an impact on our culture.There will be two versions available, the standard-sized 23-page comic book and a double-length collector's edition with extra features. According to the press release from Bluewater Productions illustrator Filer says,
"I've been a fan of the Potter books for many years. It has been fascinating discovering the parts of her life that inspired her to write one of the most inspired book series of the modern age. It's been an honor to pay tribute to a writer I truly respect & enjoy."
You can read the article on MTV's Splash Page and pre-order your own copies through Amazon.
Thanks to Mugglenet and Snitch Seeker via The Daily Potter
UPDATE! (9-24) The date for release of "Female Force: Jk Rowling" has been changed to January 13, 2010. You can pre-order now though at Amazon
Thanks to LEAKY
Posted on 09 Sep 2009 by Janet
Rowling Working on Potter Encyclopedia
In a recent "Daily Mayo" podcast on BBC Radio, an interview with Scottish author Ian Rankin, Jo's name came up. He mentioned that she was working on the anticipated encyclopedia and mapping out family trees when he last talked to her. Readers are looking forward to the release of Rowling's official encyclopedia detailing the Wizard World of the Potter books. Jo has promised that this volume will reveal even more about the fictional world she has created.Thanks to the HPANA
Posted on 06 Sep 2009 by Janet
JK Rowling nominated as Greatest Scot Ever!
Joanne K. Rowling is one of the nominees in the Arts and Entertainment category for a sponsored contest to choose the Greatest Scot of all time. According to The Daily Record nominees will be highlighted in a series of television shows in November, leading up to the vote and announcement of winners on St. Andrew's Day (November 30). St. Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland and his holy day is considered Scotland's national holiday. Other nominees in Jo's category include Sir Artur Conan Doyle (Sherlock Holmes books) and Robert Louis Stevenson ("Treasure Island"). Nominations are also open for a People's Choice Award. As they say, it is truly an honor that Jo would be nominated for such an amazing honor.Thanks Harry Potter Update and Snitch Seeker!
Posted on 02 Sep 2009 by Janet
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