JK Rowling's innovative Pottermore company, which oversees the interactive website, the sale of the entire Harry Potter ebook collection, and maintains a partnership with the Sony Wonderbook game based on the world of Harry Potter, announced yesterday its replacement for former CEO Charlie Redmayne. Susan Jurevics, formerly a Senior Vice President at Sony, said in a press … [Read more...] about Pottermore Announces Former Sony VP as New CEO
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New Harry Potter Film with Author JK Rowling at the Screenwriting Helm
Author JK Rowling has been busy over the course of the last year. Besides her work on the wildly popular Pottermore interactive fan site and the re-release of her entire Harry Potter series with new commemorative covers--not to mention two published books and a third one on the way--the author recently announced that she will be screenwriting a new film in the Harry Potter … [Read more...] about New Harry Potter Film with Author JK Rowling at the Screenwriting Helm
New Video from JK Rowling to Celebrate Harry Potter Anniversary, Language Releases
Can you believe it's been fifteen years since the US release of the first book in the global phenomenon that became Harry Potter? Here, author JK Rowling speaks on the book series in a never before seen interview. This video was released today, along with the news that the ebooks of the popular series are now available in even more foreign language translations, and that the … [Read more...] about New Video from JK Rowling to Celebrate Harry Potter Anniversary, Language Releases
Pottermore Gives Back with eBooks for Red Nose Day
Some reports have shown that author JK Rowling is the first billionaire to actually lose the privilege being called a billionaire for donating so much money to charity that she lost that title. It probably doesn't bother her that much, especially if today's announcement is any indication. Pottermore, the interactive site created by Rowling's company of the same name, will … [Read more...] about Pottermore Gives Back with eBooks for Red Nose Day
New Pottermore Content, Just in Time for the Holidays
When JK Rowling created her online interactive world of Harry Potter, aptly named Pottermore, it became a portal for wizarding fans to gather, learn new material from the creation of the books, and interact with both the author and her fans. One of the features that keeps it an engaging platform for the readers is the ever-evolving landscape of the site as the author and … [Read more...] about New Pottermore Content, Just in Time for the Holidays
New Pottermore Content Released
JK Rowling's interactive Harry Potter site Pottermore released new chapters in the second installment in the boy wizard's series yesterday, including the final chapters of the title Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. New features on the world building site include an insider view into the Slytherin house, a gaming experience allowing users to fight creatures in the … [Read more...] about New Pottermore Content Released
JK Rowling: Return to Kids’ Lit?
JK Rowling, author of the highly acclaimed bestselling Harry Potter series, spoke to over one million fans yesterday in a live webcast through Scholastic, Inc. The nearly hour-long webcast, broadcast via the internet to nearly a million students around the world, allowed participants to ask questions, learn more about the motivation behind the series, and garner interest in the … [Read more...] about JK Rowling: Return to Kids’ Lit?
Author Bella Andre on Transitioning in Publishing
As the lines between the traditional and digital publishing industries continue to blur, more and more authors are finding ways to take full advantage of the best that both sections of the industry have to offer. The end result is often an even broader fan base and a better reading experience for the fans. New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Bella Andre spoke to … [Read more...] about Author Bella Andre on Transitioning in Publishing
eBook Review: The Casual Vacancy by JK Rowling
Verdict: 2 Stars Most of the reviews are in for JK Rowling’s first book of literary fiction for adults, and sadly, they weren’t stellar. Most critics were very accurate when they said it was dull and filled with uninteresting and downright mean characters; even more critics were right when they said there wasn’t a redeeming quality portrayed throughout the entire … [Read more...] about eBook Review: The Casual Vacancy by JK Rowling
Mixed Feelings About the Most Anticipated Book of Fall
As of this morning, JK Rowling’s eagerly awaited return to writing had an average of three stars on Amazon.com. Interestingly, the same is true for Nook fans. But the reality of the reviews may not follow the content of the writing. An issue arose with the original ebook file from publisher Little, Brown & Co., which caused some type size and alignment issues, and a good … [Read more...] about Mixed Feelings About the Most Anticipated Book of Fall
Rowling’s Upcoming Title Already Attempting to Set Records
With the release of JK Rowling’s first fiction title for adult and non-wizarding fans, The Casual Vacancy, just days away, early figures on the book’s sales show that it has already taken in one million purchases in pre-orders, causing some to speculate that it will quite possibly reach the number one spot on several bestseller lists on its first day of sales this … [Read more...] about Rowling’s Upcoming Title Already Attempting to Set Records
Countdown to The Casual Vacancy
One of the most eagerly anticipated books of the year—short of any news that there might be a fourth installment in the Fifty Shades series—is bound to be JK Rowling’s first-ever adult fiction title, The Casual Vacancy, to be released on September 27th. While only limited information has been sent out about the book and some ARCs of the title had to be read in the sequestered … [Read more...] about Countdown to The Casual Vacancy
Hachette Looks Ahead to Fall after 8% Drop in Sales
How do you recover from the disappointment of posting a drop in total sales for the first half of the year? You simply remind yourself that you’re publishing JK Rowling’s next book this month. Hachette UK, owned by the Lagardere group, had an 8% loss for the first half, despite an increase in ebook sales to make up 8.4% of total sales for the publisher. This is rather small … [Read more...] about Hachette Looks Ahead to Fall after 8% Drop in Sales
Hai Letto Gli eBook Libri di Harry Potter?
No, GoodeReader isn’t publishing in foreign languages, but luckily for Harry Potter fans, Pottermore.com is. The Pottermore Insider blog today announced that the recently published Harry Potter ebooks are now available in French, German, Italian, and Spanish. JK Rowling made an incredibly bold move when she originally retained the digital rights to her Harry Potter series, … [Read more...] about Hai Letto Gli eBook Libri di Harry Potter?