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.
In the Most Creative Category, First Prize went to Laura Keaton for her entryContinued...
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!
Leaky and PotterCast Announce New Fan-Fiction Contest
As PotterCast is making our way out to Lumos and Las Vegas, we at TLC thought we would kick off the fun by joining Harry Potter in Sin City...well, sorta. TLC is proud to announce our first Fan-Fiction Contest where you, the always creative reader, writes a story about Harry and Co. in LasContinued...
Vegas Day in the Leaky Lounge!
Today is the July meet-and-greet at our forum, Leaky Lounge, and in honor of all the Las Vegas activities happening later this month, it's themed Viva Las Vegas.
The festivities start at 9 a.m. EST, when the Shrieking Shack opens up with arcade/casino games. There will be Wizard Hold'em Poker ( a scavengerContinued...
Lounge Luau: June's Meet-n-Greet Rockahulas Tomorrow
Tomorrow the Leaky Lounge will hold its monthly meet-n-greet, this time in the form of a luau - complete with a filk writing contest, "beach blanket bingo," custom avatars, decorations, a Horcrux hunt, and much more. Chamber of Chat will also participate, and the Corner Booth (textContinued...
Registration for Chamber of Secrets Reading Groups Open
Registration to participate in our Harry Potter reading groups is open again, this time for discussion of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. To get sorted into a group, click here! You don't need to have been in any previous groups to participate now, but you do need to beContinued...
WOMBAT Review Course Now Open
The WOMBAT review center at the LeakyLounge is now open! Get your wits about you, and prepare for the next pop quiz from JKRowling.com!
W.O.M.B.A.T. Review: The LeakyLounge's Study Course
Nervous about your next W.O.M.B.A.T. test? Do standardized wizarding exams make your palms sweat? The idea of the looming Grade 2 W.O.M.B.A.T. sending you into hysterics?
Never fear; the LeakyLounge, with the Chamber of Chat and the Corner Booth, have joined together to form a W.O.M.B.A.T. reviewContinued...
Leaky the First Fan Site to Win Webby Award
Well, guys, thank you! Because of you, Leaky has become the first fan site to win the Webby Award, considered the "Oscar of the 'Net." We took the People's Voice award in our Celebrity/Fan category; the official site for Prince took the judge's award. Other People's Voice winnersContinued...
Reading Group Signup Re-opened
We had a technoquirk in our signups for the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone reading groups in LeakyLounge the other day, so now that everything's working the process is repoened again. If you wish to sign up, go here. As a reminder, if you're already in a group or if you were on a waiting list beforeContinued...
Leaky Text Chat Open Tonight, Saturdays
Our text chat will be opening tonight from 9pm to 12am EST, just for some general chatting and fun; LeakyLounge staff and PotterCast regulars will be around, so make sure to come say hi and discuss some Potter! You must be a LeakyLounge member to take part; click here to register.
Also, the chat is now availableContinued...
Harry Potter Reading Groups Reopen Tomorrow Morning
Since they filled up so fast last time, we are re-opening sorting for our LeakyLounge Reading Groups tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. EST. (See the announcement here.) This will be to discuss Harry Potter and the Philosopher's/Sorcerer's Stone; if you signed up for the waiting list lastContinued...
HP Reading Groups Open on the Lounge
Update: The response has been so overwhelming that we've had to create a waiting list; in three weeks those on this list will be formed into two (or more, depending on demand) groups, for additional book one discussion. Those on the list will be notified when their group gets going; use the links belowContinued...
Goblet of Fire DVD Available Today in the US, Canada
In case you forgot...the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire DVD is now available in stores here in the US and in Canada. Many of the the retailers are doing promotions and sales for the new DVD, which is also available through our shop. After you check out all the nice goodies on the disc,Continued...
Happy Birthday, Leaky Lounge!
It's a historic day here at Leaky; today, our forum, Leaky Lounge, turns one year old!
It's been a whole year since we opened the floodgates to nearly 30,000 of you and more than 500,000 of your posts. It's been a whole year since that first day, when 2,000 of you signed up, leaving all of us staffers whoContinued...