The winners of our October Harry Potter Halloween Contest have been chosen from many amazing entries and are ready to be announced.  Last month, we asked you to create a costume based on any character from the Harry Potter series.  Our Contest Crew has divided up the winners into three categories based on the type of costume they created:  Inexperienced Handmade, Experienced Handmade, and Comme…

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Today,  Harry, A History, the new book about the Harry Potter phenomenon written by TLC webmistress Melissa Anelli, has officially been released. As such, the USA Today newspaper takes a closer look at the book, with an article that also contains new comments from Melissa who says that the world of Harry Potter  “is so pleasant to spend time in,”  and the world of the online fandom such as we h…

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As it is now a new month, we have a host of new activities going on all over The Leaky Cauldron.  We have today the opening of two new book clubs, a communal holiday crafting event, and a brand new contest to bring you.

First up, our Harry Potter Book Club has started to read the sixth book in author J. K. Rowling’s series, “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.”  Relive the magic of Harry’s s…

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Last month, we brought you the Harry Potter Themed Decor Contest, which asked you to photograph a room which you have decorated in a Harry Potter style or theme.  After receiving many splendid entries, we now have for you the winners of this contest. 

First Place: Carmen Ruybe

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This room is decked out like the Gryffindor common room.  The fireplace is my most

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Just in time for Halloween, the latest issue of “The Quibbler” is here containing “all the news you won’t find anywhere else.”  This issue features the most haunting news on a possible Goblin War; Ghost Attacks and Muggle cover ups; equally shocking news about Aurors, Dementors, and Gilderoy Lockhart; and much more.  In addition to this, “The Quibbler” contains a new batch of Letters from the E…

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As the year begins to draw to an end, we’ve gotten many owls from those asking about Harry Potter gatherings due to be held next year, and so here is a reminder of two of the big events due in 2009.

First a reminder that our very first convention, Leaky Con 2009 will be held next May 21- 24, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. With this celebration of the Harry Potter series and the Harry Potter fan…

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Continue reading → Harry Potter Conventions Reminder: Registrations Open for Leaky Con 2009, Azkatraz 2009

As All Hallows’ Eve approaches, the Leaky Lounge forum is getting into the Halloween spirit with a few spirits and ghouls of our own, which can be found during our weekend-long event in the Ghostly Halloween Party Room.  Stop in to hang out with your fellow Lounge members and chat with a few ghostly guests who will be popping in throughout the weekend.  Also take part in our annual Trick-or-Tre…

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Prepare yourselves, ladies and gentlemen, for “all the news you won’t find anywhere else” is now available at your fingertips in the September issue of “The Quibbler.” The fourth issue of our magazine has just hit the newsstands, containing the…

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The third edition of The Quibbler, our new magazine which prints “all the news you won’t find anywhere else,” is hot off the presses and available for your reading pleasure. This issue contains much news that rarely ever makes print…

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The second edition of The Quibbler, our new magazine which prints “all the news you won’t find anywhere else,” is hot off the presses and ready to be viewed. This brand new issue can be read right here. A small…

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A new film and the final book: 2007 was a banner year for Harry Potter fans. But before we look back at the book and movie changes over this remarkable year, let’s take a look back at the changes here…

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Get your popcorn, jumbo cola, and Milk Duds at the ready! The Corner Booth is hosting the first of four Harry Potter movie nights beginning Friday, October 26th at 8 p.m. EST. Starting with the classic “Harry Potter and the…

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Since the revelation regarding Professor Dumbledore over the weekend, the media interest in the story has been high. It continues today as MSNBC has asked our own Melissa Anelli to be a guest on the cable network to discuss the…

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Earlier this week we celebrated the birthday of Hermione Granger; today the party continues as we are continuing honor the brightest witch of her age with a fun birthday bash in our forum. Put down those quills and close those…

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