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JK Rowling Wins Hans Christian Andersen Literature Award

by Dan
Harry Potter + News / October 20, 2010

J.K. Rowling has become the very first winner of the Hans Christian Andersen Literature Prize, awarded to authors whose stories can be compared to the work of the Danish fairy tale writer.

Rowling accepted the 500,000 kroner ($95,558 CAD) award at a ceremony in Odense, Denmark, the birthplace of Anderson, saying that she was "humbled and deeply honoured" to receive the prize. "Hans Christian Andersen is a writer I revere, because his work was of that rare order that seems to transcend authorship."

(via The Guardian)

You Never Know

by Dan
Harry Potter + Kids / October 04, 2010

As we mentioned last week, superstar author Joanne "Jo" Rowling (AKA J.K. Rowling) sat down with Oprah at a hotel in Edinburgh (the same hotel where she finished writing the Harry Potter series!) to talk about her life and, of course, you know who.

The interviewed aired on Friday, and inevitably, the question on everyone's lips was "would she ever write another Harry Potter book?"

Well, here's your answer (sort of):

Jo: [The characters] are all still in my head. I mean, I could write. I could definitely write an eight, ninth, 10th. I could, easily.

Oprah: You could. Will you?

Jo: I'm not going to say I won't. I don't think I will. I loved writing those books. I loved writing it. So I feel I am done, but you never know.

I guess "you never know" is better than just "never", right? 

J.K. Rowling to Appear on Oprah!

by Dan
Harry Potter / September 28, 2010

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Hot on the heels of her success at Indigo's Teen Read Awards, the amazing J.K. Rowling is going to make her first appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show on Friday! In a wide-ranging interview that took place in a hotel in Edinburgh, Rowling spoke candidly with Oprah about her life and career as well as her journey to becoming one of the most recognizable and popular writers in the world. Rowling, who (as you know) rarely does interviews, also shared her thoughts on the possibility of ever writing another Harry Potter book in the future. 

J.K. Rowling Among 10 Authors Honoured at Inaugural Teen Read Awards Celebration

by Dan
Harry Potter + News / September 27, 2010

The complete list of Teen Read Awards Winners:

Harry Potter and the Undergraduate Module

by Dan
Harry Potter / August 20, 2010

The Guardian newspaper is reporting that Durham University, England, will be offering a course on Harry Potter this Fall. Apparently around 70 of Durham's undergraduates have already signed up for the module 'Harry Potter and the Age of Illusion', which will be offered for the first time as part of the university's Education Studies BA degree:

Thought to be the first course in the UK focusing on the works of JK Rowling, the module will require undergraduates to set the series "in its social, cultural and educational context and understand some of the reasons for its popularity", and to consider Harry Potter's relevance to today's education system.

Awesome. 

The Complete Harry Potter Collection in Paperback

by Siobhan
Harry Potter / February 23, 2010

Accio! The Harry Potter Complete Paperback Box Set is here!

This box set contains all 7 Harry Potter books, in paperback, with the original cover artwork. The box features lovely illustrations of Hogwarts and the title is printed in silver foil. It looks really great, so I thought I'd share a few photos with you muggles and aspiring wizards...

There will also be a complete box set of the paperback editions of Harry Potter with the adult covers is coming in May 2010. But in the meantime, here's a little sneak peak...

The adult "A-Format" paperback edition of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is also now available in stores.

P.S. If you're a Harry Potter fan, you should also check out this slideshow photos of the HUGE book we sent to JK Rowling after the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows containing messages from fans across Canada.