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In an update on J. K. Rowling's website, the author makes quite clear that plans to publish a physical copy of a Harry Potter Encyclopaedia are not on the horizon.  The entry, updated May 2012, reads:

What about the Harry Potter Encyclopaedia?

Updated May 2012

I have been enjoying sharing information about Harry’s world on Pottermore for free, and don’t have any firm plans to publish it in book form.

J.K. Rowling just announced the launch of her newly revamped website on Twitter. Check it out at this link!

J.K. Rowling is currently giving evidence at the Leveson Inquiry and you can watch and follow The Guardian's liveblog at this link. Stay close to Leaky for more from the Inquiry!

 
Our 207th episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, is online for your audible enjoyment.  This episode features the latest in Potter news, including distribution news for Rupert Grint's Cherrybomb film, Dan Radcliffe's next possible Broadway show, Ralph Finnees now filming as Lord Voldemort for Deathly Hallows film, J. K. Rowling's future project, the latest on actor Michael Gambon, a... Read the rest of this post

Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling's website has been updated to mark the August 22nd birthday of Percy Weasley.  Please join us at TLC in wishing this fine fellow a happy birthday.  Cheers to you, Percy!

Last April, we reported that at long last viewers here in the US would be able to watch the special "J.K. Rowling: A Year in the Life" documentary on Thursday, July 16 at 8:00pm on ABC. Today, the network has released a preview of the film which was recorded in Edinburgh, Scotland as Jo completed the final book in the Harry Potter series. Long time readers will recall one of the highlights of t... Read the rest of this post

Today marks the birthday of one Draco Malfoy, as the calendar on Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling's website now indicates.  Please join us in wishing this young man a happy birthday.  Cheers to you, Draco.

A shopkeeper, an Auror, or a Wheezy he may be, for as noted on JKRowling.com today marks the birthday of a character with a heart of lion, and one who will always be our King. Everyone, please join us as wish Ron Weasley a Happy Birthday! Cheers!

Today, the calendar on JKRowling.com marks another birthday, but for us here at Leaky, this marks a day meant for reflection, remembrance and perhaps even celebration of a character who so vividly filled the pages of the Harry Potter series.  To some, this character will remain the a nasty, unpleasant man, a villain, others love and adore this complex and fascinating character who still merits ... Read the rest of this post

It's time to dust off our tankard-sized goblets and toast one Rubeus Hagrid, for the calendar on Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling's website has been updated for December 6th to wish the Hogwarts Professor and Gamekeeper a happy birthday.  Here's to you, Hagrid.  Cheers!

Here's to Harry, the boy who lived! Be sure to check out J.K. Rowling.com for a very special new Wizard of the Month for October! Note: Spoilers for Post Deathly Hallows, and some fabulous new canon!... Read the rest of this post

Our favorite author's website calendar has been updated for the month of September, which just dawned in the UK, with a brand new Wizard of the Month. Be sure to check it out this most brilliant of wizards now.... Read the rest of this post

Behold! There is a beautiful and bejeweled new Witch of the Month for August on JKRowling.com who is also the last of the four Hogwarts founders to be so honored.... Read the rest of this post

The full moon is high over England now, which means it is July 1st and the calendar on JKRowling.com has been updated to reveal the latest Wizard of the Month. Be sure to check it out.... Read the rest of this post

As many readers know a young four year old child named Madeleine McCann from the UK went missing from her family while on holiday. The case has sparked world wide interest, including much support from Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling.... Read the rest of this post

The results are in! Owls delivering the results of the third and final WOMBAT have now arrived, and you can check your score by clicking on the WOMBAT card found on JKRowling.com... Read the rest of this post

Keep your eyes to the skies everyone, or in this case, on JKRowling.com for as indicated on our favorite author's website, the results for the third and final WOMBATs are now in the mail! Owls bearing your test results should... Read the rest of this post

The door has closed. The "Do Not Disturb" has returned to the door on JKRowling.com, marking the end of her three part W.O.M.B.A.T. (Wizards' Ordinary Magic and Basic Aptitude Test) examination. Now that testing has ended, your answers are currently... Read the rest of this post

Our favorite author sure has been busy these past few days. As we reported earlier, Jo is going on tour here in the US in October, and has also opened the door to her study on her website, where you... Read the rest of this post

JKRowling.com's mysterious "Do Not Disturb" Sign is gone - revealing a third WOMBAT test underneath. This is the FINAL WOMBAT, and more difficult than the rest; also, certain answers are sure to "LOSE YOU MARKS," the test warns (in all... Read the rest of this post

The clock strikes midnight in the UK, and it is time for a new Wizard of the Month on JKRowling.com! Our favorite author has updated her calendar for the month of June with a Hogwarts founder who left his fingerprint... Read the rest of this post

Well well well, this is certainly shaping up to be quite a banner month for a certain house in Hogwarts! First we have a new Wizard of the Month who just happens to be one of the four founders who... Read the rest of this post

Psst, our favorite author is in the process of updating her website.... Congratulations go to new Fan Site Award winner HarryPotterFanZone.com! Thanks Bel!... Read the rest of this post

It would seem this fine spring day will bring some news from J.K.Rowling, as she has now updated her F.A.Q section with a bit about young Mr. Malfoy, his Patronus (or lack thereof), confirmation about the exact date of birth... Read the rest of this post

It makes this editor's heart full of pride to announce the new Wizard of the Month for May on JKRowling.com is none other than my hero, err I mean...Helga Hufflepuff! Writes Jo: (Medieval, precise dates unknown) One of the four... Read the rest of this post