It’s official – Harry Potter Book Day is happening on 12th October 2023!
Bloomsbury’s global celebration of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter stories is back in 2023, with a few changes …
The Christmas Pig Family Event
J.K. Rowling was joined by families to celebrate the launch of her new book The Christmas Pig.
The event was hosted by television presenter Konnie Huq, and guests enjoyed a fun, entertaining in conversation with J.K. Rowling as well as a reading from the author herself. They were later joined by Rocco Padden, the young voice of Jack in the Audible audiobook and by illustrator Jim Field, who showed children how to draw the Christmas Pig.
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