Winners Announced for the Rita Skeeter Writing Contest
Last month, Leaky's contests team launched the Rita Skeeter Writing Contest in which fans were given the opportunity to write as Rita Skeeter who was assigned to cover the wedding of Luna Lovegood to Rolf Scamander.
Some wonderful entries were received, and the seven winners have been picked!Continued...
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Pottermore Insider Answers Questions on Duelling, Potions, and Beta Feedback
As mentioned last week, the Pottermore Insider blog has now been updated to answer frequently asked questions that Pottermore beta users have been asking. Concerns dealing with the potions brewing, wizards duelling, and moderation for common room comments are all addressed.Continued...
September Contest: Other Uses for the Room of Requirement
The Room of Requirement has always had different uses throughout the Harry Potter series, from a training room for Dumbledore's Army to a room full of chamber pots for Professor Dumbledore. For our September contest, Leaky is asking how would you, as a Hogwarts student, utilize the room'sContinued...
Pottermore Insider Answers Questions About Beta Testing and Welcome E-Mails
A new blog post has gone up on the Pottermore Insider following the latest batch of welcome e-mails which were sent out today.
Several frequently asked questions about the beta process are covered in this latest update as well as the timeline for receiving welcome e-mails.Continued...
Latest Batch of Pottermore Early Access E-mails Sent Out
The Pottemore Insider has been updated to say that a new batch of Welcome e-mails for Pottermore beta access were sent out today, August 25th, from 2:45pm BST (9:45am EST).
Welcome e-mails were also sent out yesterday to a lucky few.
You can read Leaky's first thoughts on Pottermore at thisContinued...
Last Chance to See Harry Potter: The Exhibition in North America Before It Goes International
Fans still have a few more weeks to visit Harry Potter: The Exhibition at Discovery Times Square in New York City before it closes on September 5 and heads overseas.
Tickets are available for purchase online at www.DiscoveryTS.com, at the Discovery TimesContinued...
Get Ready for the 2011 Quidditch World Cup, November 12 and 13 in NYC
The International Quidditch Association is gearing up for the 5th annual Quidditch World Cup on November 12 and 13, 2011 in Randall's Island, New York City.
The event will take place across 10 fields with 100 teams represented and 2,000 athletes taking part.
A special video wasContinued...
Updated: Day 6 Clue for Pottermore's Magical Quill Challenge
Update: Registration for day 6 is now closed. Day 7's registration will take place between 12:30am and 3:00am BST which will still be Friday for some parts of the world (11.30pm – 2am GMT/ 7.30pm – 10pm EST/ 4.30pm – 7pm PST).
The Half-Blood Prince clue for Day 6 of the Magical Quill ChallengeContinued...
Updated: Now Closed, Day 5 Clue for Pottermore's Magical Quill Challenge
Update: Registration for day 5 is now closed; only two more days left!
Update #2: The Pottermore Insider has revealed the times for the last two registration days.
Day 6 will be released between 1:30pm and 4:00 pm BST (8:30am - 11am EST)
Day 7 will be released between 12:30am and 3:00amContinued...
July 30th Edition of The Quibbler Now Online
The July 30th edition of The Quibbler, Leaky's monthly publication "for all the news you won't find anywhere else," is now available for download.
In this month's issue, Herbology professor Neville Longbottom reassures readers about the "vicious veggies and fanged fruits" that are threatening the wizardingContinued...
Updated: Pottermore's Magical Quill Challenge, Day 4, Now Closed
Day 4 of Pottermore's Magical Quill Challenge is now open with a clue from Goblet of Fire.
How many students take part in the TriwizardContinued...
Darren Criss Confirmed as Daniel Radcliffe's Successor in "How to Succeed..."
Darren Criss, of "A Very Potter Musical" and "Glee" fame, has been named as Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe's successor in the Broadway show, "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying."
"A Celebration of the Harry Potter Films" at Universal Orlando Announced for Nov. 11 - 13, 2011
Warner Bros. and Universal Orlando have teamed up to bring fans A Celebration of the Harry Potter Films at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter to mark a decade of movie magic.
Universal Orlando Surprises Fans with Access to Wizarding World of Harry Potter After Midnight Screening of "Deathly Hallows: Part 2"
Universal Orlando gave Harry Potter fans the surprise of a lifetime following the midnight screening of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" at Universal CityWalk's AMC theater.
More than 3,000 fans were givenContinued...