Harry Potter Archive
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Harry Potter Series: 20th Anniversary Edition, Artwork by Brian Selznick © 2018 by Scholastic
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Trailer: New Harry Potter Covers, Illustrated by Brian Selznick!
20th Anniversary
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Harry Potter: The Most Extraordinary Adventure of All Time
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Celebrating 15 Years of Harry Potter with J.K. Rowling
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J.K. Rowling Video
Combo Reel: signing, reading, printing.
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Preview: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows hot off the press
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Preview: J.K. Rowling book signing
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Preview: J.K. Rowling reading to audience
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Pictures from Book Expo America (BEA) 2013
 | Award-winning artist Kazu Kibuishi, center left, and Arthur A. Levine, VP and publisher, Arthur A. Levine Books, center right, unveil the cover of the new trade paperback edition of J.K. Rowling's second Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, in honor of the 15th anniversary of the U.S publication of Harry Potter, at Book Expo America in New York, May 30, 2013. | |
 | Award-winning artist Kazu Kibuishi, left, and Arthur A. Levine, VP and publisher, Arthur A. Levine Books, right, are pictured together after unveiling of the cover of the new trade paperback edition of J.K. Rowling's second Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, in honor of the 15th anniversary of the U.S publication of Harry Potter, at Book Expo America in New York, May 30, 2013. | |
 | Award-winning artist Kazu Kibuishi, left, and Arthur A. Levine, VP and publisher, Arthur A. Levine Books, center, give away signed lithographs by Kibuishi, after the unveiling of the cover of the new trade paperback edition of J.K. Rowling's second Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, in honor of the 15th anniversary of the U.S publication of Harry Potter, at Book Expo America in New York, May 30, 2013. |
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Open Book Tour: October 2007(click on an image to download a high-res version) | ||
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Scenes from The Knight Bus(click on an image to download a high-res version) | ||
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Pictures from the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince cover reveal
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| Excited fans celebrate with their copies of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows purchased at midnight book parties on July 21, 2007. | ||
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A Magical Celebration and Photo Gallery: | ||
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Scholastic CEO Dick Robinson with Harry Potter fans | ||
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Harry, Carrie & Garp: Radio City Music Hall New York, August 2006(click on an image to download a high-res version) | ||
 Fans wish J.K. Rowling a Happy Birthday outside Radio City Music Hall |  J.K. Rowling onstage in Radio City Music Hall for Harry, Carrie & Garp | |
Video Downloads from J.K. Rowling Live Global Webcast
Hufflepuff Response (144MB: Credit: Scholastic Inc.)
J.K. Rowling's Next Project (36MB: Credit: Scholastic Inc.)
Archived Press Releases (2020-2003)
- Scholastic Reveals Cover of Spectacular New Edition of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone to be Published on October 20, 2020
February 6, 2020 - Scholastic Reveals Cover of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: The Journey: Behind the Scenes of the Award-Winning Stage Production to Be Published on November 5, 2019
July 18, 2019 - Scholastic Reveals Cover of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Illustrated Edition to Be Published on October 8, 2019
March 12, 2019 - Scholastic Marks the 20th Anniversary of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in the United States
September 5, 2018 - Harry Potter: A History of Magic Explores Folklore and Magic at the New-York Historical Society
April 26, 2018 - Scholastic Unveils New Covers for J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter Series, in Celebration of 20th Anniversary in the U.S.
April 10, 2018 - J.K. Rowling's Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald Screenplay to Be Published on November 16, 2018
March 20, 2018 - LitWorld and Scholastic Annouce World Read Aloud Day 2018 and a Special Collaboration with Harry Potter Book Night
January 24, 2018 - Scholastic to Publish New Editions of the Harry Potter Series in Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the U.S. Publication of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
January 17, 2018 - Harry Potter: A History of Magic Comes to New-York Historical Society October 5, 2018 – January 27, 2019
January 4, 2018 - Scholastic to Publish Harry Potter: A Journey Through a History of Magic on October 20, 2017
September 6, 2017 - Scholastic Reveals Cover of Full-Color Illustrated Edition of Newt Scamander’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
July 10, 2017 - Scholastic To Publish Updated Edition of J.K. Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newt Scamander
January 5, 2017 - Scholastic Announces Sales of More Than 3.3 Million Copies of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two
August 3, 2016 - Flash Mob of Harry Potter Fans – "Muggle Mob" – Stops Traffic at Scholastic Headquarters in New York City
July 21, 2016 - Scholastic to Publish New Edition of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them in 2017
June 21, 2016 - Character Portraits of Harry, Ginny, and Albus Potter From the Forthcoming Stage Production of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" Released
May 31, 2016 - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts I & II to be Published in Print by Scholastic in the United States & Canada on July 31
February 10, 2016 - Scholastic Releases Exclusive Cover of Upcoming Illustrated Edition of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
March 26, 2015 - Scholastic Releases Exclusive Images from Upcoming Illustrated Edition of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
January 13, 2015 - 15 Public Libraries Win Harry Potter Librarians’ Contest from Scholastic to Host 15th Anniversary Potter Parties
August 7, 2013 - Scholastic Unveils New Cover for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by Award-Winning Illustrator Kazu Kibuishi in Celebration of Harry Potter 15th Anniversary
July 19, 2013 - Scholastic Unveils New Cover for Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire by Award-Winning Illustrator Kazu Kibuishi
June 29, 2013 - Scholastic Unveils New Cover for Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban by Award-Winning Illustrator Kazu Kibuishi
June 28, 2013 - 15 Public Libraries will Win a Harry Potter Celebration to Commemorate 15 Years of Harry Potter
June 10, 2013 - Scholastic Unveils First of Seven New Covers for the Harry Potter Books in Celebration of the 15th Anniversary of Harry Potter
February 13, 2013 - J.K. Rowling Surprises Fans with Answers to Questions on Live Global Webcast Hosted by Scholastic
October 12, 2012 - J.K. Rowling to Appear in Live Global Webcast Hosted by Scholastic to Launch new Harry Potter Reading Club for Young Readers
July 31, 2012 - "The Real Magic of Harry Potter" Campaign Kicks Off
March 25, 2010 - Scholastic Unveils One of Only Seven Original Copes of The Tales of Beedle the Bard, Handwritten and Illustrated by J.K. Rowling, on Display from December 4-January 4 at the New York Public Library
December 3, 2008 - Calling All First-Time Harry Potter Readers and Long-Time Fans
August 20, 2008 - J.K. Rowling's Children's Charity to Publish The Tales of Beedle The Bard on December 4, 2008
July 31, 2008 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Special Anniversary Edition to be Released on September 23, 2008 by Scholastic
May 20, 2008 - Scholastic and Los Angeles Unified School District Announce the 40 Schools Participating in J.K. Rowling Open Book Tour
September 10, 2007 - Scholastic and New York City Department of Education Announced the 40 Schools Participating in J.K. Rowling Open Book Tour
September 5, 2007 - Scholastic Announces Record Breaking Sales of 11.5 Million Copes of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in First Ten Days
August 2, 2007 - Scholastic and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Make Publishing History with 8.3 Million Copies Sold in First 24 Hours
July 22, 2007 - Scholastic to Host "Harry Potter Place" - Outdoor Street Celebration in New York City on July 20 - Leading up to Midnight Release of Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows
June 26, 2007 - Scholastic Makes Largest Ever Commitment to Forest Stewardship Council Certified Paper in a Single Book for Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows
March 20, 2007 - Bestselling Authors J.K. Rowling, Stephen King and John Irving Read From Their Works Live on Stage at Radio City Music Hall in Two Benefit Performances, August 1 and 2, 2006
May 10, 2006 - Harry Potter Y El Misterio Del Principe, The Spanish-Language Edition of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince to Launch Worldwide February 23, 2006
February 15, 2006 - J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Wins Book fo the Year at First Annual Quill Awards
October 12, 2005 - 11 Million Copes of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Sold in First Nine Weeks
September 21, 2005 - Scholastic and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Make Publishing History with 6.9 Million Copies Sold in First 24 Hours
July 17, 2005 - Scholastic Announces Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Sweepstakes - One Lucky U.S. Public Library to Win First Author-Signed Copy of American Edition
June 1, 2005 - Scholastic Announces Record-Breaking 10.8 Million First Printing in United States of J.K. Rowling'sHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
March 30, 2005 - J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince To be Published on July 16, 2005 in the United States, Britain, Canada, and Australia
December 21, 2004 - Christmas Arrives on the First Day of Summer! Scholastic and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Break All Publishing Records with 5 Million Copies Sold in First 24 Hours
June 22, 2003 - Scholastic to Bring the Magic of J.K. Rowling to Millions of Americans Via MSN Live Webcast as Co-Sponsor of Exclusive Royal Albert Hall Event in London, England on Thursday, June 26th
June 6, 2003 - Scholastic Announces Unprecedented 6.8 Million First Printing in United States of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix to be Released on June 21, 2003
February 11, 2003