The Sun has now launched a new contest for readers in the UK to win a chance to attend the special The Tales of Beedle the Bard release party held by J.K. Rowling next month in Edinburgh, Scotland. According to the paper, children aged between 8 – 11 years must fill in a postcard
with their name, address, phone number and age, as well as write a few lines on why they would like to meet the Har…

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TLC has received word of what we believe is the first midnight release parties being planned for The Tales of Beedle the Bard. Thanks to TLC reader David  we now know of two parties being held at book stores in the UK. Borders at Charing Cross Road (near and dear to us here at TLC as it is also the location of the Leaky Cauldron in London) is set to hold a special midnight release party for the…

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Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has updated her website this morning with a news entry on the launch of The Tales of Beedle the Bard. Jo writes of the special tea party which will be held in Edinburgh, Scotland December 4, reminding us of the various contests being held to attend the event, as well as noting one of the original handwritten books she gave as gifts after the completion of “Death…

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A quick update today regarding the upcoming publication of the new book from J.K. Rowling. As noted by the Bookseller and now seen on the Children’s High Level website, a press release indicates that The Tales of Beedle the Bard will be published in Braille “produced in partnership with RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) in the UK and the National Braille Press in the USA.” In addi…

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With the news of a special party in Scotland for the release of The Tales of Beedle the Bard, and the contests to win a trip to this event, comes word  now that one of the seven original handwritten copies of the book will be on display to the public here in New York City in December. Scholastic has announced that Arthur Levine, editor of the US editions of the Harry Potter novels, was one of t…

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As a follow to what we first reported below, Scholastic, the US publishers of the Harry Potter novels, have now formally announced a Children’s Essay Contest to win a trip to Scotland for the release of  The Tales of Beedle the Bard. This contest, open to children ages 8-17 and begins today, requires the entrant to write a “an essay of 200 words or less describing how they
have helped others. B…

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The Scotsman is reporting today that Harry Potter author will be holding a tea party at the National Library of Scotland for the release of The Tales of Beedle the Bard. This special book, proceeds to benefit the Children’s High Level Group charity, will be released on December 4, and “ten local schools will be asked to bring 20 pupils, aged between eight and 11, to the party.”  The paper repor…

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As we reported previously, actors Alan Rickman (Snape) and Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid) have donated inscribed books for a new charity auction being held to help those in need in sub-Saharan Africa. Bidding for the Book Aid International “Books Change Lives” auction has now opened via Ebay which runs now until October 23. If you would like, you can bid on the donation from Alan Rickman, an inscrib…

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Contributions from two actors in the Harry Potter film series will be part of a new charity auction from Book Aid International. The “Book Change Lives” auction will begin next week, with proceeds to benefit Book Aid International’s work in…

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Contributions from two actors in the Harry Potter film series will be part of a new charity auction from Book Aid International. The “Book Change Lives” auction will begin next week, with proceeds to benefit Book Aid International’s work in sub-Saharan Africa. With over fifty lots from various politicians, authors and celebs, two will be pieces donated by Alan Rickman (Professor Severus Snape) …

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St. Martin-in-the-Fields, a church currently undergoing a more-than $70-million project to restore the London landmark; to help raise funds, several important British figures, including J.K. Rowling and Stephen Fry, have donated panes of glass that they have decorated themselves. J.K….

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Several actors from the Harry Potter films have donated pieces of clothing to a new charity auction, where proceeds will help the deafblind. Among those who have donated to the Sense charity auction currently open on eBay, are: Emma Thompson…

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The Tales of Beedle the Bard, translated from the original runes by J.K. Rowling, an entirely handmade book, sold this morning for £1.95 million ($3,985,410 U.S.) in London. The buyer was later announced to be Seattle, Washington-based online merchan…

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Previously, we reported on a call to action for the Harry Potter community to respond to the crisis in Darfur. The truly horrific plight involving the mothers of Darfur has touched us, and we at Leaky, MuggleNet, the Wizarding Rock…

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Meann has completed two transcripts, one of the BBC Radio broadcast, and one of the BBC’s video of Jo’s announcement. Both reports were by Razia Iqbal, but were edited differently. There is a bit of new information: “The Tales…

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In a surprise announcement, Jo tells us on her website that she wrote The Tales of Beedle the Bard as a thank you gift for 6 people who worked closely with her on the Harry Potter books over the years, and that she will auction the seventh copy off at …

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Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has donated an entire set of the Harry Potter series in order to help the National Braille Press. This complete set of hardback books published by Scholastic has been autographed by J.K. Rowling, and the…

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A myriad of actors from the Harry Potter films are scheduled to appear at the charity event in the UK supporting blood cancer charity, Leukemia Research. Film composer Patrick Doyle’s ‘Music From The Movies,’ presented along with Kenneth Branagh (Professor…

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Several days ago actors Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy), Devon Murray (Seamus) and Jamie Waylett (Vincent Crabbe) attended a charity event in Colorado. The charity, There with Care, which provides services for families of critically ill children, held their event in…

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