J.K. Rowling
Scholastic To Publish Updated Edition of J.K. Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newt Scamander
New York – January 5, 2017 – Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, will publish an updated edition of the bestselling and collectible companion book to the Harry Potter books, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, with a new foreword by J.K. Rowling, writing as Newt Scamander, and a new cover by Headcase Design on March 14, 2017. The book will be published simultaneously with Bloomsbury UK and the Pottermore eBook edition.
J.K. Rowling to Attend Special Screening of Fantastic Beasts, to be Held in New York, to Benefit Lumos Foundation USA
J.K. ROWLING TO ATTEND SPECIAL SCREENING OF FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM, TO BE HELD IN NEW YORK, TO BENEFIT LUMOS FOUNDATION USA
Scholastic to Publish New Edition of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them in 2017
Scholastic is pleased to announce the publication of a new edition of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them in 2017. Publishing on March 14, 2017, the book will contain a new foreword from J.K. Rowling, a new cover design and original illustrations and doodles by J.K. Rowling throughout. Originally released in paperback by Scholastic in 2001, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by fictitious author Newt Scamander (a character from J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World), was published to benefit Comic Relief, a U.K.-based charity organization.
Scholastic Releases Cover of Upcoming Illustrated Edition of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
New York, NY – March 30, 2016 – Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, today for the first time released the cover image of the fully illustrated edition of J.K. Rowling’s bestselling Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Illustrated by award-winning artist, Jim Kay, the cover shows Harry Potter flying towards The Burrow in the Ford Anglia and is available for download at http://mediaroom.scholastic.com/harrypotter.
J.K. Rowling Lights Up the Empire State Building to Launch Her Children’s Non-Profit Organization, Lumos USA
J.K. Rowling to Appear in Live Global Webcast Hosted by Scholastic to Launch new Harry Potter Reading Club for Young Readers
Educators – see the webcast!
Contact:
Kyle Good, kgood@scholastic.com, 212.343.4563
Sara Sinek, ssinek@scholastic.com 212.343.6899
Scholastic Statement on J.K. Rowling's Pottermore Announcement
New York, NY, June 23, 2011 (NASDAQ: SCHL): Scholastic is proud to be a key partner in the Pottermore project, including connecting teachers and parents from our school and online channels directly to ebook sales via Pottermore and providing marketing and promotion support. We’re excited about the new content from J.K. Rowling to go along with the books.
Best-selling Author J.K. Rowling to Make First Appearance on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" Friday, October 1, 2010
"The Real Magic of Harry Potter" Campaign Kicks Off March 25, 2010
Special promotions at retail outlets and through Scholastic school Book Clubs and school Book Fairs; magical giveaways for Facebook and Twitter fans
2000-2009 – The Decade of Harry Potter Gives Kids and Adults a Reason to Love Reading
New York, NY (December 15, 2009) - This was the decade of Harry Potter. Who could have predicted that one magical series could get kids around the world to put down their video games, shut off the TV and devour 800-page books? Books became cool again, with the birth of the midnight release party and kids and adults dressing like fictional characters. Fans of all ages read and re-read J.K.
