Children's Writing News Page: 22
The Horrifying World of Darren O'Shaughnessy (2007-08-30): Darren O'Shaughnessy has a new 10 volume series called Demonata and he is surprised that is not more parental outrage.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Sells 11.5 Million Copies (2007-08-06): Scholastic announced that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows has now sold 11.
J.K. Rowling Faces Life Without Harry (2007-07-26): J.
Last Harry Potter Book Breaks Sales Records (2007-07-24): Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows has broken all sales records.
The Biggest Day in Publishing History (2007-07-20): It's being called the biggest day in publishing history.
Harry Potter Arrives At Midnight (2007-07-20): It's finally here -- at midnight, Americans will get a chance to buy Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and see how Harry's last adventure finally ends.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pages Posted Online (2007-07-17): Some lowlife posted scans of the new Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows on the file-sharing site, Gaiaonline.
Fans Beg J.K. Rowling to Write More About Harry Potter (2007-07-09): Fans are so unhappy at the thought of losing Harry Potter that they are begging J.
Amazon Offers Gift Certificate With Potter Purchases (2007-07-02): Amazon.
Spielberg Snaps Up Rights to Children of the Lamp Series (2007-06-27): Author P.
Harry Potter Release Won't Mean a Profit for Booksellers (2007-06-11): You'd think that the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows on July 21st would be a day of rejoicing for booksellers, because millions of books will be sold that day.
Mary Pope Osborne Headlines Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Program (2007-05-23): Mary Pope Osborne, author of The Magic Tree House series, has partnered with Barnes and Noble for the bookseller's summer reading program.
R.L. Stein Will Take Readers to HorrorLand (2007-05-18): R.
J.K. Rowling Pleads for No Spoilers (2007-05-15): J.
After Harry Potter is Gone (2007-05-09): Booksellers are both anticipating and dreading the release of the final Harry Potter book this July, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
Indies Plan Big Celebrations for Last Harry Potter Book (2007-05-08): Publisher's Weekly takes a look at how some of the independent bookstores will be celebrating the launch of the last Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
Geri Halliwell to Write Children's Books (2007-04-12): Former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell is going to write a children's book, according to The Book Standard.
ABA Booksense Awards Announced (2007-04-02): The American Booksellers Association has announced the winners of the Book Sense Book of the Year Awards.
Clues in the Final Harry Potter Book Cover Art (2007-03-29): The cover art for the final Harry Potter book has been released and it already has fans buzzing.
Hogwarts Express is Vandalized (2007-03-23): The Hogwarts Express has been vandalized.