Hermione, Ron and Harry – what do you think?
Spoiler Warning: If you have not read all the books in the series then this Insider entry may contain information that could spoil your enjoyment of later books.We’re looking forward to reading the...
View ArticleHappy birthday Arthur Weasley!
Today we’re celebrating the birthday of Arthur Weasley! As head of the Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office, Arthur is always amazed by the everyday gadgets used by Muggles. Why not submit a drawing of...
View ArticleJ.K. Rowling’s interview with Emma Watson discusses new projects, characters’...
[Updated: You can now read the full interview on J.K. Rowling’s official website]In an interview in Emma Watson’s guest edit of ‘Wonderland’ magazine, J.K. Rowling discusses the concept and inspiration...
View ArticleHappy Valentine’s Day!
We’re almost certain most of you have never had a surly, harp-carrying dwarf deliver a musical Valentine’s message to you in front of half of your school, so you might be unaware of the acute...
View ArticleJ.K. Rowling reveals the wizarding world’s affection for the Scottish rugby team
If you’re following the RBS Six Nations you’ll be gearing up for the match between Scotland and Italy this weekend.In an exclusive new entry on Pottermore.com (found in the Moment ’The Golden Stadium’...
View ArticleHappy birthday Ron Weasley!
We’re not sure what birthday presents Ron received in his fourth year at Hogwarts, but his birthday was preceded by a week we think he enjoyed: he became the centre of attention because of his part in...
View ArticleSharpen your duelling and brewing skills
The winners of the fifth Pottermore House Cup will be announced on Sunday March 30, and we know many of you would like to help your house’s chances of victory but may need some help when it comes to...
View ArticleHouse pride week and the awarding of the fifth Pottermore House Cup will soon...
Pottermore members who’ve been putting their wands and cauldrons to good use to earn points for their houses will be excited to know that the awarding of the next Pottermore House Cup is almost upon...
View ArticleHarry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in list of ‘50 Books That Will...
Today we are celebrating World Book Day, an event we imagine many Pottermore Insider readers from around the globe are familiar with. For those who don’t know, World Book Day is a celebration of...
View ArticleA rewarding challenge from J.K. Rowling
If you haven’t already seen the tweet from J.K. Rowling, we’ve shared it below. If you’re on Twitter and you’d like to see exciting new writing from the author about the Quidditch World Cup on...
View ArticleHappy birthday Professor Trelawney!
This year we hope Professor Trelawney can take some time out from predicting the death of her students to celebrate her birthday, which we’re almost certain even she could foresee.We’re celebrating...
View ArticleHappy birthday Remus Lupin!
There is no mention of Remus Lupin celebrating his birthday during his time as a Hogwarts professor, but we do know that it was shortly before his eleventh birthday when he found out that he had been...
View ArticleThe Rematch Badge - second time’s a charm…
It’s never fun to be beaten in a duel against another witch or wizard but perseverance in this situation now pays off.The latest Pottermore Badge – the Rematch Badge – will be rewarded to users who,...
View ArticleSupport worthy of a reward: exclusive new writing by J.K. Rowling on the...
Last week we brought you news of J.K. Rowling’s challenge on Twitter, encouraging followers to tweet using #wizards4scotlandrugby for an exciting reward on Pottermore.com.Thanks to your impressive...
View ArticleAre you ready for the Pottermore house pride week?
Next Monday will mark the beginning of house pride week, a chance for members of all houses to celebrate, more than ever, the pride of belonging to their Hogwarts house. The exact dates for each house...
View ArticleKick-starting house pride week!
House pride week begins this Thursday and Hufflepuff will be the first house in the spotlight. In the mean time we’d like to kick-start the house pride celebrations by listening to the Sorting song...
View ArticleWatch the first ever TV advert for ‘The Making of Harry Potter’
Since the first ever Harry Potter book was released there have been many different interpretations of the stories; from the recent Scholastic* book covers illustrated by Kazu Kibuishi, the beautiful...
View ArticleCelebrate your Hufflepuff pride!
iframe[id^='twitter-widget-']{ width:100%;} Calling all Hufflepuffs! The House Cup will be awarded on Sunday March 30, and in the run up we’re celebrating house pride week! We’ll dedicate a day to each...
View ArticleBloomsbury announce a new era for the Harry Potter books
We’re delighted to let you know that Bloomsbury* are releasing new children’s editions of the Harry Potter books, illustrated by award winner Jonny Duddle. The new editions will also include highlights...
View ArticleHistory of the Quidditch World Cup, Part Two to be released tomorrow
As we announced last week, the second part of J.K. Rowling’s exclusive writing on the history of the Quidditch World Cup is being released on Pottermore.com tomorrow, Friday March 21. Keep an eye on...
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