The harry potter franchise just introduced a new iteration of books that will make even voldemort smile. It began with interactive features such as games and let the user follow each chapter of harry potter from the philosophers stone to the ending of the deathly hallows. Jude law is among the list of various actors from the pottermore universe who will most likely narrate the new harry potter audiobook. Last month fans of the wizarding world were left overjoyed when it revealed four new harry potter books were being released on fan site, pottermore.
Rowling will release 4 new harry potter books online next month. Jul 31, 20 in honor of harry potter s 33rd birthday and author j. Rowling is planning to expand her wizarding world with four new books set in the harry potter universe though maybe not exactly. While rowling wont be giving readers a ninth harry potter book or. Dyslexiafriendly harry potter books are now available. Rowlings harry potter play can get a copy of the script when its published on july 31. Rowling herself, this is still welcome news for any true potterhead.
Rowling introduced readers to a new hero named harry potter, a young orphan who was freed from confinement in a cupboard under the stairs to take up studies at. K rowling announced on her pottermore website wednesday. Harry potter at home is bringing the best of hogwarts right into. Rowlings harry potter archives are being released as ebooks. Rowlings pottermore publishing has announced that four new books are on the way, providing an opportunity to delve deeper into the magical world of your favorite boy wizard. Within the new design, and beautifully displayed in 3d outside the theatre buildings in new york, london and melbourne, we see harry potter and the cursed child celebrating its place as the eighth story in the canon by incorporating j. Harry potter fans flock to jk rowlings mysterious new. The next chapter in harry potters life is about to unfold, as both he and his son struggle to move out of voldemorts lingering shadow. The change is expected to take place in a couple of days. If youve been waiting for an owl to bring you news of a new book about harry potter or.
The new ebooks are tied to the pottermore site, and will release on 27 june. As part of a yearlong campaign to commemorate the publication of the first harry potter book in the us, the new paperback versions of the harry potter series will be released in july, to be followed by a collectible boxed set in september. Jk rowling releases new harry potter details on pottermore. Rowling, john tiffany, and jack thorne, a new play by jack thorne, harry potter and the cursed child is the eighth story in the harry potter series and the first official harry potter story to be presented on stage.
Its the first in a trilogy of movies, and rowling wrote the screenplay herself, unlike with the harry potter movies. New harry potter book from jk rowling coming out in july. Find the harry potter book you want on, click the buy at pottermore link, and you will then be taken through the purchase process at the pottermore shop, a thirdparty site. This is just the first of the us celebrations to commemorate 20 years since the first harry potter book. The wizarding world book club is going through each book, with a new discussion topic every week. And reuters reported that she gave her clearest indication yet that she will not write an eighth harry potter book. Aug 08, 2016 i never perused the 18,000 words of new harry potter content available at pottermore a web site whose greatest draw, incidentally, was a quiz that told people which house they were in. Rowling has given fans a glimpse of the grownup boy wizard in a new story posted tuesday on her pottermore website.
Jul 19, 2017 pottermore will publish both ebooks simultaneously at a lower cost. Aug 18, 2016 a collection of short stories from author j. Sep 08, 2016 harry potter fan fury as jk rowling sells. Finally, a new harry potter story worth reading the new yorker. The series of short ebooks will explore the traditional folklore and magic at the heart of the harry potter series, the announcement says.
Feb 10, 2016 new harry potter book from jk rowling coming out in july. In november, fantastic beasts and where to find them will be released. Rowling has also discussed a new addition to the harry potter series. New harry potter book covers for prisoner of azkaban. Whether you are or 23, chances are if youre a fan of harry potter then pottermore has got you a little excited. New harry potter book announced for summer 2016 williamson. Rowlings books for virtual reading sessions as well as.
The book was published in 2008 as an effort to raise funds for. First official harry potter flagship store to open in new york later this summer by the wizarding world team. The new site will include experiences that pull resources from the harry potter ebooks and digital audiobooks owned by pottermore as well as the wizarding world films owned by warner bros. To be released on harry potter site pottermore on june 27, the nonfiction ebook series is called harry potter. New harry potter book covers for prisoner of azkaban are packed with easter eggs. While that may not be quite as exciting as getting new novels from j. As recently announced in a joint press release from pottermore and warner bros. The twoway the book, called harry potter and the cursed child, picks up the story of harry and co.
It offers news, features, and articles as well as new and previously unreleased writing by j. Just in time for halloween, which is like christmas for wizards they celebrate christmas, too, but thats more of a cultural thing, j. Feb 10, 2016 new harry potter book to publish this summer. These three new books further cement 2016 as the year of harry potter. Fans who dont get to see the limited london stage run of j.
We know that many of you have been looking forward to exploring the concluding chapters of the third book in the series harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban on pottermore. The story behind the cursed childs new design wizarding. New book from the wizarding world coming this summer. Rowling is set to release on pottermore three new books set. Rowling and is a global digital publisher of harry potter and the wizarding world. Our website is for current and prospective partners.
Pottermore publishing digital publisher of harry potter. Fantastic beasts, magical creatures and the wonder of nature. Rowling is about to release 3 new harry potter books. Pottermore, jk rowlings digital publishing company, expects to turn a profit in its current fiscal year, buoyed by rising sales of audio books and new. New harry potter ebooks coming in september insider. New content will be added in the coming months to pottermore, including six more books to explore and collect new information about the wizarding world. Rowlings new harry potter story is a marketing scam.
Pottermore launches online harry potter book club insider. Pottermore presents is a series of bitesized ebooks that dig deep into the harry potter stories, with titbits taken from pottermore s archives and original writing from j. Aug 04, 2016 when scholastic releases the book form of harry potter and the cursed child on sunday, its format wont really matter. Rowling announces ebook series, pottermore presents.
Rowling announced thursday that shes releasing four brand new stories in the magical series. Harry potter at home, a project by wizarding world as well as bloomsbury, scholastic, pottermore publishing, audible, and overdrive, allows teachers to get an open license to read all seven of j. Aug 17, 2016 potterheads still reeling from excitement following the arrival of harry potter and the cursed child may want to sit down for this. Pottermore presents will begin with three new harry potter e books, which have already been listed at retailers in the us, described as collections of short reads from pottermore and penned by j k. Aug 19, 2016 the e book news was met with jubilation but also confusion on social media, as some fans celebrated what they mistakenly thought were new harry potter books, and pottermore tried to quash the rumors. Pottermore, jk rowlings online encyclopedia for the harry potter universe, will simultaneously publish the ebook. Rowling is releasing 4 new harry potter storiesand theyre coming soon reminder. Pottermore ceo susan jurevics said in a statement to time.
Right now, there are ten books, eight movies, and one play also published as a book and its getting even more complicated. In an effort to make the magic of the wizarding world accessible to everyone, bloomsbury publishing just debuted a collection of dyslexiafriendly harry potter companion books. Rowling releases new harry potter details on pottermore. See more of pottermore more than an insider on facebook. Jul 31, 2016 the new harry potter book is here, and if you wanted it to be like the old ones, well. Pottermore is launching a book club for harry potter fans. Under the pottermore presents banner, these new books are mostly filled with entries and information that weve seen before on the site but there are some interesting new nuggets. Harry potter and the cursed child is a 2016 british twopart play written by jack thorne based on an original story by j. Two new harry potter books to hit stores in fall mnn. Parents, teachers and carers working to keep children amused and interested while we. Rowling, in collaboration with bloomsbury and the british library, will be releasing two new harry potter books.
The new harry potter book is here, and if you wanted it to be. Aug 17, 2016 when harry potter and the deathly hallows was released in july 2007, many fans were prepared for the final book to be the end. Rowlings name and the iconic lightningbolt harry potter logo. New harry potter books coming october 2017 book riot. Rowling is releasing 4 new harry potter books online.
Pottermore opened to the general public on 14 april 2012. Theres a shakeup happening in the harry potter fandom. Four brand new stories associated with the wizarding world of harry potter are set to be released over 20 years after the first novel was published the series of short nonfiction e books. Ten words you need to know when reading the first harry potter book.
Two new harry potter books are due to be published later this year to mark the 20th anniversary of the publication of the first book in the series. Harry potter is back for another round of magic, struggles with the darkness and. Costumed fans take photos after buying a copy of j. Pottermore is an interesting companion to the harry potter books that has drawn excitement from both new and old fans. Pottermore ebooks reveal new harry potter information. Harry potter and the cursed child, rowlings play about what happens 19 years after the events of harry potter and the deathly hallows, is on stage in london now and was released last month in book form. Scholastic unveils new harry potter covers illustrated by. Free harry potter brand new story released by jk rowling jk rowling is treating harry potter fans to a brand new story about the boy wizard and the most magic thing of all. Rowling announced a new service that will bring harry potter into your home. Theres also been a steady stream of new stories coming out of pottermore to help you out, heres a handy guide to all the material in the harry potter universe. Jun 16, 2011 harry potter fans have been sent into a frenzy of excitement after the creator of their favourite wizard, jk rowling, launched a mysterious new website the website, pottermore. An incomplete and unreliable guide, short stories from hogwarts of power, politics and pesky.
Harry potter is a series of fantasy novels written by british author j. Be the first to see the new cover of time and get our most compelling. Rowling offered no news as to whether hogwarts would offer online classes. Almost seven years after publishing the final harry potter book. Harry potter fan fury as jk rowling sells ebooks that are. Aug 04, 2017 two new harry potter books to hit stores in fall the books will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the publication of the first magical novel. Pottermore publishing is the global digital publisher of the harry potter and fantastic beasts series, as well as other audiobooks and ebooks from the wizarding world. A history of magic exhibition at home harry potter and the philosophers stone wins winner of winners blue peter book award for 2020. Harry potter is about to upend the publishing business in a.
Rowling releases harry potter into the ether on pottermore. Rowling is releasing four new harry potter stories london. Pottermore is closing and launching a new website bookstacked. Harry potter and the cursed child opens on broadway on 22 april, while the british librarys exhibition, harry potter. Rowling, the author behind that blockbuster fantasy series, said at a news conference in london on thursday that a new interactive web site built around the series will also sell electronic editions of the seven harry potter books, previously available only in print and as audio books. This original harry potter was a supporter of muggle rights. Harry potter is about to upend the publishing business in a whole. Well, to be more specific, we are getting four new nonfiction e books based on elements of magic explored in the harry potter universe. Rowling, author of the harry potter series, today launched a new harry potter at home hub via, bringing new resources to readers in collaboration with partners at audible. Rowlings birthday on wednesday, scholastic unveiled a new cover for harry potter and the deathly hallows, the final book of the series. Jun 22, 2011 i feel great about taking harry into this new medium. Jk rowling saga gets four titles for release very soon. The new additions are a part of the british librarys oct. Pottermore if youve already read the entirety of the harry potter series, watched the films multiple times, and still find yourself craving more magic, you.
Josephine baran is an editorial assistant for the pop insider, the toy insider, and leading toy industry magazine the toy book. Jude law is expected to appear in a new audiobook series, the tales of beedle the bard. Harry potter at home website launches thanks to jk rowling. Harry potter new story by jk rowling free on pottermore.
Yes, there would be two new films adapting the novel for the big. A 10yearold speedreader gives his verdict on the scripts its a really good story. This means fans of the franchise will find new treats. Jk rowling is releasing three new harry potter books and. Her parents never received a college education, she lived for years with government assistance as a single mother, and overcame a dozen rejections from publishers to become, almost overnight, one of the most successful and widely read authors in the history of the world. Apr 01, 2020 in fact, harry potter at home was made to be multimodal given its partnerships with audiblee, overdrive, pottermore, and many other. By the end of 2016, well have four new books and a movie. Josephine loves being a photographer, rereading harry potter, her two kitties jax and luna, searching for the best coffee and desserts, and working on her aesthetic as her husband would say. User accounts and data will move from pottermore to wizarding world digital. In the fifth book, users could read new content from j. Rowling just confirmed four new harry potter adjacent books are coming out. Apr 01, 2020 wizarding world of harry potter introduces harry potter at home, a new collection of free resources for readers and educators. The book that launched an empire i n june 1997, british author j. Rowlings new ebook editions to the mythical tome will be available in june through pottermore rowlings ecommerce and digital publishing website for all things in.
Take a look inside the new illustrated edition of harry potter and the sorcerers stone designed by minalima explore the wonders of the harry potter. Aug 18, 2016 jk rowling is releasing three new harry potter books and you can preorder your copy now pottermore presents, is a trio of ebooks that delve even deeper into the dark side of the wizarding. Materials from the harry potter series of films and from the film fantastic beasts and where to find them are courtesy of warner bros. The official playscript of the original west end production at. The wizarding world book club is going through each book, with a new discussion. Rowling it started in april 2012 as a joint venture by rowling and sony. Rowling uses twitter and pottermore to expand the harry potter universe. Once there, you will need to create an account to complete your transaction. Wizarding world of harry potter introduces harry potter at home, a new collection of free resources for readers and educators. Pottermore presents is intended to supplement the harry potter book series with shortform content that is entertaining and thematically curated by the pottermore editorial team, jurevics said. And the new harry potter books keep coming the atlantic. May 30, 2019 harry potter fans, this is your official heads up. Rowling is planning to expand her wizarding world with four new books set in the harry potter universe.
In a move more unexpected than irelands victory at the quidditch world cup, j. But for every new piece of canon, i feel the reality of the wizarding world shattering. Pottermore just released three new ebooks with new information about the harry potter universe. New harry potter books released on pottermore unilad. Jude law and actors from the pottermore universe narrate. Download the harry potter stories, fantastic beasts screenplay and your favourites written by j. The new harry potter books look like they may offer something a little different than weve had so far and give those of us far from the british library a peek at the celebration. A history of magic, transfers to the new york historical society on 5. Pottermore news is not affiliated with pottermore, j.
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