Book V Launch Events in Canada - Chapters/Indigo

Thanks to reader pedant, we've found that Ticketmaster Canada is actually selling tickets to Book V launch events at Chapters and Indigo locations in Calgary, Alberta and Ontario. I'm surprised there hasn't been any articles or news about it thus far. We will add all these entries to MUARIContinued...

UK Audiobook Not Due Until September 22nd, 2003

There's been some confusion as to why the US edition audio versions (CD and casette) of Book V will be out June 21st and the UK edition won't be released until September 22nd, 2003.
Reader Liz sent us a response from the BBC that should clear things up:

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Need Information about International Book Chains & Launch Events

We have heard rumors that several book chains across the world have plans for the Harry Potter release but have had little success in getting "official word". Below is a list of stores we're waiting to hear from and contact information on reaching them. If you could assistContinued...

Canada HP Publisher Raincoast Books Hosts Charity Launch Event

We received a press release this morning that the Raincoast Books launch event will be a charity fundraiser for Canuck Place Children's Hospice.

Join us Saturday June 21st when Raincoast Books hosts the Harry Potter Launch Party, especially for grown-up Harry Potter fans. CelebrateContinued...

Borders International Stores Announce Midnight Events

According to a press release we received this morning, all 21 Borders UK stores will stay open through midnight June 20th, 2003 to sell Book V. All those who preorder at Borders stores will be automatically entered to receive a copy signed by J.K. herself. We have received details of what eachContinued...

74 Schools Selected by Bloomsbury to Attend 6/26 Event with J.K. Rowling

Bloomsbury has posted the list of schools selected to attend the June 26th Royal Albert Hall event with author J.K. Rowling. Perhaps some lucky readers will be in attendance either as students, teachers, or chaperones. Don't forget there are still contests ongoing in SingaporeContinued...

Meetup.com Press Release

Meetup.com along with The Leaky Cauldron on behalf of MUARI sent out a joint press release today announcing the Harry Potter MeetUp And Read-In. Please take a moment and send this release to your local newspapers. The more people who hear about MUARI, the better chance we have of capturing all the events going on acrossContinued...

Singapore's Popular Bookstore has Harry Potter "Trip to London" contest

Thanks to a reader for informing us that Singapore's Popular Bookstore will have the same contest several other countries are participating in that will send 3 kids to Royal Albert Hall in London.
The same reader has said that Popular locations will be open at 7am on Saturday,Continued...

Over 620 People Plan to attend OotP Meetups!

Checking Meetup.com this morning, I've noticed we have over 620 people signed up for the June 20th Meetup around the world. This may sound like a lot, but only 35 of the 225 locations have 5 or more people signed up for them. Each Meetup location needs to have at least 5 people signed up or the eventContinued...

Canada Publisher Raincoast Books Uses 100% Recycled Paper for OotP

According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, local Badger Paper Mills has made 3 million pounds of what's known as post-consumer paper for 935,000 copies of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" being published in Canada by Raincoast Books.

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Tuscaloosa Alabama Gears Up for Potter

Tuscaloosa News has an article about local kids gearing up for book five, profiling some of the release events.

Harry Potter vs. the Evil Vicar

No, it's not some representative of the church trying to ban Potter books. According to snippets from The Express sent to us by a reader, Bloomsbury rival Faber & Faber plan on releasing their own book on June 19th. It's called Shadowmancer, written by vicar Graham Taylor, of Cloughton. The book, allegedlyContinued...

Harry Potter Is Good For Science

Canwest News Service's John Robson wrote a rebuttal dealing with Canadian mathematician Dr. Ivar Ekeland's statements that Harry Potter is bad for science.
(Editor's Note: Although it's nice to see someone rebute Ekeland, in my opinion Robson does it in a very negative way and I also disagree withContinued...

Don't forget the libraries! Oregon library stocks up.

According to The Oregonian, Multnomah County libraries have ordered over 700 copies of OotP to meet the over 1000 people on a waiting list for the book. Find out how you can help your library if you buy an extra book or two.

Get Paid/Free Book to do Super-fast OotP Review

A reader emailed us an article from the Winnipeg Free Press who are looking for a enterprising 14-yr old to write an 800-word review of OotP. They'll get you a free copy of the book - it will be waiting for you at the McNally Robinson Booksellers on Grant Avenue. They'll even pay you forContinued...