“Blue Peter” to Honor J.K. Rowling on New Walkway
Let’s face it – if you were a kid growing up in the UK watching afternoon telly, then you probably dreamed about someday being given your very own Blue Peter badge. J.K. Rowling has already been given...
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Updated Paperback Edition of “J.K. Rowling: A Bibliography” Now Available!
You may remember that Bloomsbury previously published J.K. Rowling: A Bibliography 1997–2013, a detailed, descriptive bibliography of all of J.K. Rowling’s published works up until 2013. The hardcover...
View ArticleSeven Things We Learned from the “Harry Potter: A History of Magic” Documentary
Last Saturday, the long-awaited J.K. Rowling documentary about the new British Library Harry Potter: A History of Magic exhibition aired in the UK. We were excited to get a chance to learn more about...
View Article“Strike” Coming to DVD This November!
Perhaps you didn’t get a chance to watch Strike, starring Tom Burke and Holliday Grainger, when it aired, or maybe you just really want to watch the series again – well, there’s good news for you!...
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Giveaway: “Harry Potter: A History of Magic” Out Soon on DVD
A very special documentary aired courtesy of BBC and the British Library a couple of weeks ago, celebrating 30 years of Harry Potter magic and the opening of the special British Library exhibition. The...
View ArticleReview: “Strike – The Cuckoo’s Calling”
Strike – The Cuckoo’s Calling has just been released on DVD, and it felt like the perfect time to settle down and catch up with the series. Having loved the books, I was looking forward to seeing how...
View ArticleInterview with Tom Burke on “Strike – The Cuckoo’s Calling” DVD Release
Strike – The Cuckoo’s Calling is now available to own on DVD! The three-part adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s first crime novel (under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith) aired on BBC One earlier this year and...
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A Rare Chance to Own “Potter” History!
If you are looking for a chance to own a piece of Potter history but missed some of the other different auctions this year, look no further! A signed first edition of Harry Potter and the Chamber of...
View ArticleFake Rowling Tweet Used in 20th-Anniversary House Edition
We all know how quickly rumors can spread, how fan theories can seem like truth, and how J.K. Rowling shoots down theories and rumors on her Twitter account. Once something makes it to a printed book,...
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Unique Miniature “Philosopher’s Stone” Manuscript for Sale
A one-of-a-kind tiny manuscript of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, written and hand-illustrated by J.K. Rowling for charity in 2004, is set to be sold next week and is estimated to go for...
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J.K. Rowling Named Companion of Honour in Buckingham Palace Ceremony
J.K. Rowling may be our Queen, but it’s not every day that she’s honored in a special event at Buckingham Palace! Today, December 12, the author was named a Companion of Honour for her services in...
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J.K. Rowling Featured in Artwork for “Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls”
There’s no shortage of strong female role models in the Harry Potter books. Hermione, Ginny, Luna, Tonks, and Professor McGonagall all come to mind as heroes in the fight against evil and in the hearts...
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J.K. Rowling Tweets about “Lethal White” and Writing
Today was one of the celebrated occasions when J.K. Rowling takes to Twitter to answer some burning questions from her fans. It all started when a fan asked about progress on the next installment in...
View Article“Harry Potter” Hits 500 Million Worldwide Sales
Back in the opening chapter of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Professor McGonagall talks about how famous Harry Potter is going to be, words that were ultimately fulfilled by the time the last...
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“Strike: The Silkworm” Coming to DVD This February
At the end of last year, we were excited when the first part of the BBC Strike series, The Cuckoo’s Calling, was released on DVD. Now, we don’t have to wait much longer for the second installment to be...
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“Career of Evil” TV Tie-In Edition Cover Revealed
Last year, Robert Galbraith’s (J.K. Rowling’s) first two Cormoran Strike novels, The Cuckoo’s Calling and The Silkworm, saw the release of TV tie-in editions to help promote the BBC adaptation. And we...
View ArticleTom Burke Talks Acting, “Strike”, Before New Season (With New Trailer!)
With a new season of Strike, the television adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s crime series, on its way to the BBC on February 25, there’s new publicity popping up. This season adapts the third book in the...
View ArticleReview: “Strike – The Silkworm”
Strike – The Silkworm has just been released on DVD in the UK, so following up our review of Strike – The Cuckoo’s Calling, it was time to sit down on the sofa, curl up, and enjoy the second...
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J.K. Rowling Reflects on “Cursed Child” Origins in “New York Times” Interview
Two months ahead of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child‘s Broadway opening, J.K. Rowling – along with director John Tiffany and playwright Jack Thorne – sat down with the New York Times to discuss the...
View ArticleStrike and Robin’s Relationship Keeps Rowling Writing More
With the second and final episode of Strike: Career of Evil airing on BBC One, all that we currently know of Cormoran Strike’s story has been wrapped up for now. Since J.K. Rowling has yet to finish...
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