Crank It Up: Wizard Rock Hits the Potter Fandom
There is a new article online tonight about the newest form of Potter Fan participation that is really crankin' these days... Wizard Rock. This new feature details the rise of the wizarding- themed rock bands, who are all inspired by and play music related to the Harry Potter books.
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Introducing...the Leaky Video Gallery!
We are thrilled to unveil Leaky's Harry Potter Video Gallery!
This has been a TREMENDOUS undertaking by at least half of our staff over these past few months. This is your one-stop for browsing HP-related videos. You can watch each video right on your screen, or download them in WMV or iPod-friendly formatContinued...
Lexicon Unveils Customizable Harry Potter Timelines
Our partners at the Harry Potter Lexicon have unveiled a new and improved Timeline of the Wizarding World in which you can easily and powerfully search the history of a particular character, a category, or even a concept. You can search the Muggle world history, the fandom history, theContinued...
Issue 8 of Scribbulus Now Available
The latest issue of Scribbulus, Leaky's essay project, is here! In this issue we have 10 more essays for you, including Harry Potter and the Gothic Novel, by Elizabeth Murray; Harry Potter - the Accidental Horcrux," by Michael Daniel; Faithful Snape, by Arthura Weasley, and Heaven, Hell and Harry, byContinued...
Article on PotterCast and Harry Potter Podcasting
There is a new article online which highlights the rise of podcasting and the Harry Potter fandom. Our own PotterCast is among the broadcasts mentioned, and the piece also includes a notice of the work done by our wonderful transcription elves! Quotage:
"Here's a brief guide to some ofContinued...
Leaky Book Cover Gallery Update
We've made a significant update to our gallery's Harry Potter book covers (the last time we did so being when all the images in there were part of the old HP Galleries...), adding covers for five different countries and over 150 new files, bringing the total to 47 countries' worth and 370 images andContinued...
New Blog, RSS Feed at the Lexicon
Our partners as the Harry Potter Lexicon has a new blog on its What's New page, allowing you to leave comments and subscribe to its new RSS Check out all the new stuff here! There's more coming there soon so keep your eyes peeled!
PotterCast #51, Featuring Matt Lewis, Now Up!
The 51st show of (the now-Podcast Award winning!) PotterCast, is now up! In this show, Matt Lewis comes by to talk about movie five, movie four, book six, and much, much more, in the first of a three-part interview. To listen, just hit the "Play" button on the right side of the page (--->),Continued...
Neville "Rapidly Changes" Throughout Order of the Phoenix says Matt Lewis
The character of Neville Longbottom will go through a transformation in the fifth Potter film, said Matthew Lewis, the actor who plays him, in a recent interview with PotterCast, Leaky's Harry Potter podcast.
"It almost comes off as a different character thisContinued...
Calling All Artists: Leaky Launches First Fan Art Contest
Easels at the ready! Leaky is proud to announce our very first Fan Art Contest. If you are an artist, then you can enter our contest to depict a scene from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's/Sorcerer's Stone that is decribed in either the book, or shown in the first Potter film.Continued...
Sectus 2007 Announces Steve Vander Ark as Guest Speaker
Sectus 2007, the new Harry Potter conference to be held next year in England, has now announced that Lexicon founder Steve Vander Ark will be a guest speaker at this event. Registration is now open for the conference, which will be held in central London July 19-22; the early bird bookingContinued...
Winners of Fan-Fiction Contest Announced!
A few weeks ago we told you about our very first Fan-Fiction Contest as part of Leaky and PotterCast making our trip to Lumos and Las Vegas. We had a HUGE response to this contest, and we are now proud to announce the winners.
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Two Fans Tell Story of Meeting with J.K.Rowling
There are new stories in the press about two lucky fans who got to ask author J.K. Rowling some questions while she was in New York for the "Harry, Carrie, and Garp" charity readings at Radio City Music Hall.
The first story involves young Kyle Searcy of Destin, Florida who spent almostContinued...
New Photo of Dan Radcliffe on Set of OotP
There is a new photo online of actor Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) and a group of lucky fans from Brazil who recently visited the set of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Winners of a contest, this group had the chance to visit the set, and meet Imelda Staunton (Professor Umbridge), Natalia TenaContinued...
Reading Group Signups Reopened on the Lounge
Signups for the next reading group at the Leaky Lounge are going on right now; this time the groups will be discussing Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkban. There is a limit on signups so be sure to get sorted if you want in - check them out here!