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
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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
Pottermore CEO Explains the DRM-Free Decision
Charlie Redmayne spoke on two panels today in London at the FutureBook conference, the third annual conference put on by The Bookseller. Aside from the morning presentation in which he spoke on the importance of establishing a global brand for an author or a book series, Redmayne spoke quite vehemently in the later panel about how the practice of DRM-free ebooks can be better … [Read more...] about Pottermore CEO Explains the DRM-Free Decision
Pottermore Launches Digital Gifting Service
With the holiday season coming up, the website devoted to Harry Potter is ready. Pottermore is the only place in the world where you can buy the digital versions of the entire Harry Potter saga and the official off-shoots. Pottermore has announced today that the site is launching a new Gifting service, that will allow you to buy the ebooks and have them sent to a lucky … [Read more...] about Pottermore Launches Digital Gifting Service
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?
A New Semester Starts at Pottermore with Chamber of Secrets Expansion
Many kids are finding themselves back in the classroom wallowing in the doldrums, but their online alter-egos can find some solace in some new updates from J.K Rowling's virtual world, Pottermore. Young wizards attending Hogwarts are enjoying the second installment of the Chamber of Secrets, which encompasses chapters five to eleven.This latest edition to the Harry Potter … [Read more...] about A New Semester Starts at Pottermore with Chamber of Secrets Expansion
Celebrating New Children’s Digital Apps
While parents might hesitate to hand Junior a $600 tablet to read a book, more and more parents are seeing the value in guiding young children through the basics of tablet computing. As a 21st century skill, tech savvy parents are responding to the wealth of content available for tablets in order to prepare their kids for the kinds of technological expectations they may find in … [Read more...] about Celebrating New Children’s Digital Apps
Two New Harry Potter eBook Titles Hit Pottermore
The Pottermore website marked the first time the entire Harry Potter saga hit the digital sphere. Sales have been quite brisk with millions of books sold since the service first launched earlier this year. Today, the expanded universe of books are now officially on sale with Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.A copy of Fantastic Beasts … [Read more...] about Two New Harry Potter eBook Titles Hit Pottermore
Scholastic Announces JK Rowling Webcast
JK Rowling, the creator of the internationally renowned Harry Potter series, has partnered with the largest publisher of children's content, Scholastic, to present a live webcast event for fans to kick off the new Harry Potter Reading Club."At 12:00 noon ET (9:00am PT / 5:00pm GMT) on Thursday, October 11, J.K. Rowling will participate in a live virtual author visit to … [Read more...] about Scholastic Announces JK Rowling Webcast
Chamber of Secrets Rolls Out on Pottermore
Pottermore has just released The Chamber of Secrets on its interactive website. The final two installments of the book are set to debut later this year. This allows kids and adults alike who use the interactive aspect of the website to mix potions and duel with fellow wizards."There’s plenty to discover and enjoy: read more exclusive writing from J K Rowling; view The … [Read more...] about Chamber of Secrets Rolls Out on Pottermore
Harry Potter eBooks to Be Launched in Japan This Summer
The entire Harry Potter saga will be unleashed in Japan this summer using ePUB 3 to render the complex Japanese language characters. Pottermore also offers an online experience for readers to enjoy, and this will also be released in Japan in the next few months. Each of the ebooks is unabridged and text only, without enhancement. The ebooks are published in partnership with … [Read more...] about Harry Potter eBooks to Be Launched in Japan This Summer
Can Publishing Companies Adopt the Pottermore Model?
The Pottermore website has done something in the digital publishing industry that no one has managed to do. Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, Sony, and other major websites direct customers from their websites directly to Pottermore to purchase the Harry Potter line of ebooks. The best part is the books you purchase are DRM-Free! This basically means you can freely transfer them … [Read more...] about Can Publishing Companies Adopt the Pottermore Model?
Pottermore Sells Nearly $5Million in eBooks in the First Month
Digital reading fans have clearly spoken about their love of the wizarding world. Pottermore, the site dedicated to all things Harry Potter, apparently has sold almost $5 million worth of the eBook editions of the seven-book series in its first month of sales.The eBooks which are available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, and German, are available exclusively through … [Read more...] about Pottermore Sells Nearly $5Million in eBooks in the First Month