Win the Chance to Shadow J.K. Rowling on Take Your Daughter to Work Day with Barbie

After naming Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling among the 10 Women to Watch in 2010, the Barbie I Can Be website has announced a new competition where you can win the chance to be shadow J.K. Rowling for a day. The competition is only open to girls between the age of 6 and 14 (as of the 1st of March, 2010) and the winners will be asked to report back about their experiences with "photos, videos and...

Winners of the February Illustrated Scene Contest Announced

In February, our Contest Team brought you their Illustrated Scene Contest, which invited you to illustrate a scene from the Harry Potter series which you find especially moving. The judges looked for the ability to share with others, through artwork, the mood your chosen scene evokes for you. After receiving many brilliant entries, the winners have been picked and are as follows:

First Place: Dumbledork87...

Skiving Snackbox Contest

Our Contest Team have just announced their newest contest for the month of March, the Skiving Snackbox Contest. To enter this month's contest, create an edible product to sell in a joke shop to Hogwarts students so that they can get out of class. The product should be small enough to carry in a pocket. Please note that variations on existing Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes products are not allowed. All...

Winners of the January Mrs. Lovegood's Experiment Contest Announced

In January, our Contest Team brought you their Mrs. Lovegood's Experiment Contest, which asked you to write a story about one of Mrs. Lovegood's experiments in 500 words or less. The judges looked for creative, interesting and canon stories that were well written and have chosen their winners. After receiving many wonderful entries, the winners are as follows:

First Place: Kneazlekoneko
Second Place:...

Illustrated Scene Contest

Our Contest Team have just announced their newest contest for the month of February, the Illustrated Scene Contest. This month's contest asks you to illustrate a scene from the Harry Potter series that you find particularly moving. The entries will be judged on how you managed to evoke that way that scene made you feel through the illustration. The entry can be in any medium apart from photography...

Mrs. Lovegood's Experiment Contest

Our Contest Team have just announced their latest contest, Mrs. Lovegood's Experiment. The Team's January contest asks you to delve into your imagination and write a story about one of Mrs. Lovegood's experiments. While made-up spells and potions are acceptable, where possible please keep to canon from the books. The story must be 500 words or less and e-mailed to contests@the-leaky-cauldron.org...

Winners of the October Hallowe'en/Deathday Party Contest Announced

Last October, our Crafty Witches and Wizards brought you their Hallowe'en/Deathday Party contest, which asked you to show them party favours, party decorations or party foods geared towards Deathday or Hallowe'en parties and related to the Harry Potterverse. The contest ended in November and voting was opened to decide a winner. Run-off votes resulted in two entries tied for first place and two...

Winners of Arthur's Perfect Gift Contest Announced

(Hi guys, Melissa here: Just a quick note that we hope you'll join us in welcoming Rosi Halse, our newest News Editor, as she makes her first post on Leaky. Rosi is a longtime Leaky reader, prominent vlogger, university student and longtime Harry Potter fan. We are thrilled to have her and hope you are too. Welcome, Rosi!)

November Harry Potter Bookmark Contest Winners Announced

Last month, our Contest Crew asked you to create Harry Potter themed bookmarks for their November contest.  After receiving scores of splendid entries, the Crew has picked the winners.  The winners are as follows:

• First Place: MikeyBooch

I drew the image traditionally with pencil, then refined the linework with pen and scanned it into the computer where I colored it in Photoshop CS4....

New Activity for Road to Hogwarts Sweepstakes: Death Eaters Duel

Check it out: a new activity has now launched via Cinematical in the Road to Hogwarts Sweepstakes. Now open at this link is the Death Eaters Duel, where you can take on Draco Malfoy, Fenrir Greyback and Bellatrix Lestrange and earn another entry into the contest to win a trip to the grand opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park next year. For more on the Sweepstakes and additional...

Create Mr. Weasley's Perfect Gift Contest

As it is now December, our Contest Crew has their latest contest, Arthur's Perfect Gift, to announce.  This contest asks you to create the perfect Christmas gift for Mr. Weasley, lover of everything muggle.  Already having a plethora of gadgets containing plugs and batteries, please utilize other muggle creations for your gift to Mr. Weasley.  In order to enter this contest, please...

WB Launches New Potions Game, Hogwarts Kit for More Entries in Road to Hogwarts Contest

Check it out! WB has now launched a new Perfect Potion Maker game to earn additional entries for the Road to Hogwarts Sweepstakes. As seen on YahooKids (and open to play without entering the sweepstakes) you can make your own Potions or follow some of those recipes found on the site. Completion of the activity will earn you another entry for a chance to win a  trip to the Grand Opening of...

TheRoadToHogwarts.com: Win a Trip to Opening of Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Check it out! As noted on the front page of the official Wizarding World of Harry Potter website, WB and Universal Orlando have now opened a new Road to Hogwarts contest to win a trip to the grand opening of the new theme park attraction in Orlando, Florida. Open to legal residents of the US ages 13 years and older, you can win a trip for four to Universal Orlando for the Grand Opening of the Wizarding...

Winners of the Harry Potter Pumpkin Carving Contest Announced

Congratulations are in order for the winners of the October Pumpkin Carving Contest, who have been chosen by our Contest Crew.  As readers will recall, this contest challenged you to create a Harry Potter themed pumpkin.  After receiving many splendid entries, here are the winners:

Overall Winner

• Emma Fee - Harry

• First Place: Nicole Verhey - Ron Theme
• Second...

Harry Potter Bookmark Contest Now Open

The Contest Crew has for you our November Contest, which asks you to design a Harry Potter themed bookmark.  Originality and creativity rule the day for this contest, for your bookmark may be hand drawn, computer generated, or consist of original photos.  Only one original entry will be accepted per person; collaborations or team efforts will not be accepted for this contest.  Any...