Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Hello, Internet People! We are less than two weeks away from the midnight party event of the summer. No big announcements other than make sure you've got your wizard robes and wands at the ready - rumor has it we'll be giving out Hogwarts acceptance letters as prizes! Also, registration for our Harry Potter fan fic open mic is still open. See here for more details! This week our blog post comes from Bookseller Mackenzie. The only way it could be cuter is if it came with a golden retriever.

Welcome to July, otherwise known as HARRY POTTER MONTH! If I were running the show that alone would suffice for an Important Announcement. Since I'm not, here's the official midnight release party announcement of the week: We'll be running Harry Potter MadLibs! (Side note: I just received the Harry Potter coloring sheets yesterday and they are fantastic.) Lastly, there are still spots open for the fan fic open mic. Sign up here! This week's blog post comes from Bookseller Tildy:

Midnight release party announcement of the week: So - you know all those incredibly detailed Harry Potter coloring books that have come out in the last year? Well, we're putting them to good use with a Harry Potter coloring station! (And as always, don't forget to register for the Harry Potter fanfic open mic!) Now on to today's blog post. Two weeks ago Bookseller Heather talked about how excellent it is to read Harry Potter aloud, as a family.

Midnight release party announcement of the week: We'll be having a costume competition worthy of the greatest Madame Malkin's has to offer! And don't forget to sign up for a fanfiction open mic spot!

Announcement of the week: Our Harry Potter midnight release party will feature a Harry Potter-themed photobooth! Now, on to Bookseller Heather's blog post:

Your Harry Potter announcement of the week: Along with our Harry Potter fanfic open mic (sign up here!), we'll be having Harry Potter trivia! And now, on to today's blog post from Bookseller Sarah...

Is what J. K. Rowling reveals about the Harry Potter-verse canon, or fan fiction?

Announcement of the week: Don't forget to sign up for our Harry Potter fan fiction open mic! Registration is live now!

Announcement of the week: So I heard that you wanted to sign up to perform your Harry Potter fan fiction at our open mic, right? Well, without further ado, the sign-up sheet in all its glorious majesty! Sign up now for a chance to be chosen! Now, on to the blog post. This week's is from Bookseller Rebecca.

Our Harry Potter party will include a fanfic open mic session -- details and sign-up link will be posted next week. (PG-rated fanfic, y'all.) For now, bookseller Shana explains why writing is such a crucial part of HP fandom: