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See
HPP's exclusive Matt Lewis (Neville Longbottom) interview
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Here is the
latest news on J. K. Rowling,
the author of the Harry Potter books.
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Beedle the Bard Amazon Contest Finalists Announced
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We previously told you of a contest Amazon was holding for fans to win the chance to visit London for a weekend with J.K. Rowling's hand-written book, The Tales of Beedle the Bard.
Amazon have now announced the two finalists. They are 16-year-old Rhiannon D. of Jones Hill, Australia, and Laura H. of Fresno, Calif., representing the 18 and older age group.
Amazon customers have one week to vote for who they'd like to win. US customers can vote here and UK customers can vote here.
The winner will be announced on May 22nd.
Thanks to HPANA. |
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Rowling Writes A “Storycard” For Charity
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Bloomberg reported the author of the Harry Potter series J.K. Rowling will be among 12 other authors to compose a “storycard” on a blank A5 card for a charity auction at Waterstone’s Piccadilly store in London on June 10, 2008. The proceeds from the “What’s Your Story” event will be donated to English PEN and Dyslexia Action.
The evening auction is by invitation only and the bidders will know who created each card. The other authors are Richard Ford, Tom Stoppard, Sebastian Faulks, Doris Lessing and Nick Hornby.
``It's impossible to say how much this auction will raise,'' said Gerry Johnson, managing director of Waterstone's, in the statement. ``With the caliber of authors involved, then really the sky is the limit. Owning an original piece of work by a favorite writer is the ultimate limited edition for fans.''
Thanks The Leaky Cauldron |
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JK Rowling, Chief Mommy Officer Hall of Fame Honoree
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Emediawire posted a press release of the honorees for the Chief Mommy Officer Hall of Fame Class 2008 submitted by Chief Parenting. Although only living American mothers are currently eligible for this honor, J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter series, is a honorary “Global” inductee, in recognition of “the impact she has had on children and their parents around the world, especially in the United States.”
Other honorees include Paula Deen, Naomi Judd, Nancy Lopez, Carolyn Moseley Braun, Indra Nooyi, Sandra Day O’Connor, Nancy Pelosi, Barbara Walters, and Meg Whitman.
Congratulations, JKR! |
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J.K. Rowling Wins Privacy Suit on Photos of David
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J.K. Rowling has won the privacy suit regarding some photos taken of her son David that were published without her consent or knowledge.
Sir Anthony Clarke, the ruling judge, stated, "If a child of parents who are not in the public eye could reasonably expect not to have photographs of him published in the media, so too should the child of a famous parent."
J.K. Rowling and her husband, Neil Murray, put out a statement, saying, "We embarked on this lawsuit not because we were seeking special privileges for our children but because we wanted them to grow up, like their friends, free from unwarranted intrusion into their privacy."
Let's hope that the RDR Books vs JKR/WB case comes out with this type of positive ruling as well. |
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Vote for Your Beedle the Bard Contest Semi-Finalist
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We previously told you of Amazon's contest for a fan to spend a weekend in London with J.K. Rowling's The Tales of Beedle the Bard hand-written book that Amazon purchased. Well now Amazon have narrowed the winners down to 20 semi-finalists and are giving Amazon members a chance to vote for who they'd like to see go to the next level. They have 10 choices in the age category of 13 to 17, and 10 choices in the 18 or older category. Go here to vote for your choice in the 13 to 17 age group, and here to vote for your choice in the 18 and older group. |
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Vander Ark: I'm an Outcast Now
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Steve Vander Ark of the HP Lexicon and who, along with RDR Books, recently went up against J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros in a court battle regarding a book he is trying to publish on the Harry Potter world, spoke with The New Yorker about his experience.
“I really wish we had had a different kind of meeting,” he said later. “There were a couple times I kind of gave her a half-smile. She didn’t smile back...I am an outcast now. But I still consider myself a ‘Harry Potter’ fan.”
Thanks to Wizard News. |
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Rapoport of RDR Books Speak of Lawsuit
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Roger Rapoport of RDR Books spoke with the Chicago Tribune about his company's case against J.K. Rowling/Warner Bros on whether or not the HP Lexicon book, written by HP Lexicon website owner Steve Vander Ark, should be published due to copyright issues. The trial took place last month and a decision has yet to be made in the matter. Links to where you can read the transcript can be found here.
Click here to read more. |
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Full Transcript of Lexicon Trial Now Available
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The trial of The Harry Potter Lexicon, has caused quite a stir in the media and in the fandom and has been watched intently by both. Recently, transcripts have been made available to the public thanks to Stanford Law School.
Stanford's Fair Use Project sided with the defendant, RDR Books, during the trial.
You can see their transcripts here, here, and here.
Thanks, MuggleNet! |
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