[Decon]

http://www.youtube.com/JKRowlingAnnounces

Just saw this on you tube. If true, it looks like it will be a shot in the arm for paper books. Surprised to see at the bottom of the screen that Warner bros owns the trade marks for the Harry Potter names.

 

[Michael Robertson Jr]

I don't think it's been said that the announcement is going to definitely be a new book. This website is up now, too: http://www.pottermore.com/

But if it is, we all will get to sit back and marvel at the sales numbers, I'm sure.

Michael

 

[Victorine]

Yeah, it looks very secretive, no idea if it's a new book or what. And if it is, it probably isn't coming out in a few days. Just announced in a few days. If she had a new book coming out in a few days we all would have heard about it before now.

Vicki

 

[Mel Comley]

My understanding was that JK wasn't going to write anymore books in the series!  

 

[Ryne Billings]

My understanding was that JK wasn't going to write anymore books in the series!

Could you resist the temptation to write another book about your favorite characters?

 

[Victorine]

Could you resist the temptation to write another book about your favorite characters?

Or it could be a spin-off about a lesser-known character.

Vicki

 

[Will Write for Gruel]

Not a book:

Rowling's PR company Stonehill Salt said this morning that the new project was not a new book. "All we can say is that Pottermore is the name of JK Rowling's new project. It will be announced soon, and it is not a new book," said a spokesperson.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011/jun/16/harry-potter-jk-rowling-pottermore

 

[FrankZubek]

Could very well be a project that takes place in the Potter universe we saw in the final pages of Book 7 ?

OR-- it may be an extra treat she thought up for fans as a companion to the upcoming final film?

 

[Ryne Billings]

Or it could be a spin-off about a lesser-known character.

Vicki

Not a book:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011/jun/16/harry-potter-jk-rowling-pottermore

Well, I guess it's not a book after all.

 

[Guest]

My understanding was that JK wasn't going to write anymore books in the series!

Yeah, I also think she said that she may make use of the same universe. Although whatever it is will surely be a huge hit, it'll still be just one book or one book at a time. If anything it may breathe some life back into Young-Adult Fantasy that isn't Paranormal!

 

[Guest]

Probably a Facebook game lol

 

[Decon]

Well, I guess it's not a book after all.

Whatever it is, it is a lesson in advance marketing.

 

[Monique]

Not a book...

How about a Second Life type game that takes place in the Potterverse?

 

[RebeccaKnight]

Yeah, I also think she said that she may make use of the same universe. Although whatever it is will surely be a huge hit, it'll still be just one book or one book at a time. If anything it may breathe some life back into Young-Adult Fantasy that isn't Paranormal!

Fingers crossed!

Also, if it is an MMO or something like that, I will be sorely tempted. Love me some Harry Potter.

 

[Nichole Chase]

I must admit that when I saw this on Twitter this morning I was incredibly excited. I saw some speculation that it would be a theme park. Maybe an entire HP theme park in the UK? One more reason for me to take a trip over the pond.

 

[greenpen]

http://www.youtube.com/JKRowlingAnnounces

Just saw this on you tube. If true, it looks like it will be a shot in the arm for paper books. Surprised to see at the bottom of the screen that Warner bros owns the trade marks for the Harry Potter names.

It only says 6 days&c before she announces something. Is she going to renege on her vow never to publish an e book?

 

[greenpen]

Whatever it is, it is a lesson in advance marketing.

Must make her feel important? Can I do one of those for my next short story? Pretty please.

 

[Jamie Case]

I must admit that when I saw this on Twitter this morning I was incredibly excited. I saw some speculation that it would be a theme park. Maybe an entire HP theme park in the UK? One more reason for me to take a trip over the pond.

Have you visited the HP theme park in Florida?

 

[JeanneM]

I heard it was going to be an interactive site for fans with forums and such. Guess we won't know until she formally announces it, which I guess is June 23rd.  pottermore.com is the site name.

 

[Michelle Muto]

Game, book, ebook announcement, new theme park... whatever. I freely admit that I'm such an HP and Rowling fan that she's got my attention.