J.K. Rowling
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.
Scholastic Unveils Original Copy of The Tales of Beedle the Bard, Handwritten and Illustrated by J.K. Rowling, at NYPL
J.K. Rowling’s Children’s Charity to Publish “The Tales of Beedle the Bard” on December 4, 2008

“Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” Special Anniversary Edition to Be Released on September 23, 2008 by Scholastic
Book Features Special Material by J.K. Rowling And New Art by Mary Grandpré
New York, NY (May 20, 2008) — Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, the first book in J.K. Rowling’s phenomenally best-selling series, will be released in a special anniversary edition on September 23, 2008. The book, published by Scholastic, will feature exclusive bonus material from J.K. Rowling as well as new cover art and a four-color frontispiece by Mary Grandpré.
