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Catch J.K. Rowling on tour
Posted by: Sean O'Neill, Friday, Jun 29, 2007, 10:42 AM

The author of the Harry Potter books will stop in three cities to give Americans readings of her latest novel. The October tour will have three announced stops: in Los Angeles, in New Orleans, and in New York City. Rowling will read from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows at these events.

Scholastic Books is holding a contest in which 1,000 winners will be chosen, and each winner will be given two passes to a Rowling appearance at New York's Carnegie Hall. Details will be announced July 31 at Scholastic's website.

Update, July 2: There seems to be some confusion. As I've emailed the readers who posted comments below, the contest is not being run by this website or by Budget Travel. To enter, you'll need to mark your calendars for July 31 and visit the website run by Scholastic.
(This post was modified since it was first published.)

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Reader Comments

Hi, my name is Kim Nguyen and I am a huge fan of Harry Potter although I am 25 years old! I would love to be there for the reading so please please pick me!

Posted By Kim Nguyen on June 30, 2007, 8:37 PM

My grandaughter has been a faithful reader of Harry Potter, has even read them over and over...it would be such a treat for her if she could do this...please enter my name for the drawing...

Posted By doris huff on July 1, 2007, 6:44 PM

I am an adult hooked on Harry and have begun to scout collectors editions in the US and UK. It would be an honor to attend a signing to have one of my books signed.

Posted By C. Dickerson on July 2, 2007, 3:29 AM

I am over 60 and I have read every one of Harry Potter's Book. I had my son place an order for the newest book. It would be wonderful to be able to meet the author of such wonderful fantacies.

Posted By Anna Ho on July 2, 2007, 4:14 PM

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