Marie Claire UK Marie Claire UK
  • Fashion Fashion
      • Fashion
        • View all Fashion
        • Fashion Trends
        • Shopping
        • Watches and Jewellery
        • Fashion News
  • Beauty Beauty
      • Beauty
        • View all Beauty
        • Fragrance
        • Hair
        • Make Up
        • Skincare
        • Nails
        • Marie Claire Beauty Awards
  • Health Health
      • Health
        • View all Health
        • Fitness
        • Nutrition
        • Female Health
        • Wellbeing
  • Life Life
      • Life
        • View all Life
        • Opinions
        • Travel
        • Sustainability
        • Weddings
        • Money & Work
        • Competitions
  • Culture Culture
      • Culture
        • View all Culture
        • TV and Film
        • Celebrity News
        • Books
        • Royal News
  • Vouchers Vouchers
      • Clothing
        • View all Vouchers
        • Mint Velvet
        • Karen Millen
        • H&M
        • nobody's child
        • ASOS
        • ARKET
        • MANGO
      • Designer Clothing
        • View all Vouchers
        • Reiss
        • THE OUTNET
        • SSENSE
        • Mytheresa
        • Liberty London
        • Selfridges
        • Farfetch
      • Accessories
        • View all Vouchers
        • AllSaints
        • Aspinal of London
        • Charles & Keith
        • River Island
        • FitFlop
        • Kate Spade
        • Vagabond
      • Jewellery
        • View all Vouchers
        • Pandora
        • Abbott Lyon
        • Goldsmiths
        • Beaverbrooks
        • Astrid & Miyu
        • Swarovski
        • Angara Jewellery
      • Beauty
        • View all Vouchers
        • Sephora
        • Cult Beauty
        • Space NK
        • Dyson
        • Clarins
        • Look Fantastic
        • Clinique
      • Activewear
        • View all Vouchers
        • Lululemon
        • Gymshark
        • Sweaty Betty
        • Nike
        • adidas
        • New Balance
        • Helly Hansen
  • NEWSLETTER Signup to our newsletter
  • logoCreated with Sketch.
    Marie Claire Newsletter

    Celebrity news, beauty, fashion advice, and fascinating features, delivered straight to your inbox!


    By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

    You are now subscribed

    Your newsletter sign-up was successful


    An account already exists for this email address, please log in.
    Trending
    • Women in Sport 2026
    • Marie Claire Masters
    • Spring Summer 2026
    • Nail Trends 2026
    • Best Investment Bags
    • Best Perfumes
    • Digital Issues
    • Women Who Win
    1. Celebrity News

    J.K. Rowling launches new Harry Potter website

    Pottermore has sparked a fan frenzy, fuelling rumours an eighth book could be on the way...

    By Eleanor Young
    Published 16 June 2011 In News

    When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

    Pottermore - J.K. Rowling launches new Harry Potter website - Pottermore - Harry Potter website - Harry Potter - Marie Claire - Marie Claire UK
    Pottermore - J.K. Rowling launches new Harry Potter website - Pottermore - Harry Potter website - Harry Potter - Marie Claire - Marie Claire UK
    • Facebook
    • X
    • Pinterest
    Share this article
    Join the conversation
    Follow us
    Add us as a preferred source on Google
    Subscribe to our newsletter

    Pottermore has sparked a fan frenzy, fuelling rumours an eighth book could be on the way...

    J.K. Rowling has sparked rumours an eighth book could be on the way, by launching a mysterious new Harry Potter website. And we must say, much excitement has ensued on the mc.co.uk desk.

    SEE ALL THE LATEST DEATHLY HALLOWS PICS HERE!

    The author launched Pottermore earlier today, sending fans a series of clues to help them uncover the site.

    Eager readers were given 10 sets of co ordinates to enter into site Secret Street View, with a letter found at each location spelled out the Pottermore name.

    You may like
    • Marie Claire Book Talks: Jan Saenz, 200 Monas Book Talks: Jan Saenz on 200 Monas, the Dark Comedy Erotic Thriller You Need to Read
    • The Duke and Duchess of Sussex in Colombia Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Had a Secret UK Home in the First Year of Their Marriage
    • The Prince and Princess of Wales visit the Isles of Mull and Iona Royal Experts Predict a Major Milestone From Princess Kate This Autumn

    Now that's excitement for you.

    Today, the website features just the name and Rowling's signature. But the site does lead to a YouTube page, featuring a timer, counting down to an exciting announcement by the author. (It currently stands at 6 days, 20 hours and 12 minutes, just so you know.)

    Marie Claire Newsletter

    Celebrity news, beauty, fashion advice, and fascinating features, delivered straight to your inbox!

    By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

    A Pottermore Twitter account has also being created - so far, amassing a whopping 28,600 followers - and so far contains just two Tweets, one of which reads: 'Looks like the owls are getting ready to deliver some exciting news: www.youtube.com/JKRowlingAnnounces #pottermore'.

    Pottermore - J.K. Rowling launches new Harry Potter website - Pottermore - Harry Potter website - Harry Potter - Marie Claire - Marie Claire UK

    But what will the exciting announcement be? While most are saying the changes of another book are unlikely, others have heard whisperings the site will feature games, readings, film clips and competitions, and serve as a meeting place for fans.

    Fansite The Leaky Cauldron claims to have been given a preview of the special site, describing it as 'in a word, breathtaking,' but added: 'That is all we are permitted to say at the moment.'

    What to read next
    • Meghan Markle in 'With Love, Meghan' Meghan Markle’s Sweet Glimpse Into Sussex Family Life Is Going Viral
    • a collage of best books to read summer 2026 From Romance and Dystopian to Devastation and Remorse- these are the must reads for summer
    • Lizzo at Fortune's most Powerful Women Summit in 2024 Lizzo Has Shut Down Accusations That She ‘Shaded’ Taylor Swift

    It's thought Rowling trademarked the name Pottermore back in 2009, covering everything from printed books, to toys, film clips, digital audio and more.

    So it seems something big could soon be on the way!

    What do you think J.K.Rowling's new website will contain? Are you excited? Let us know in the box below.

    SEE ALL THE LATEST DEATHLY HALLOWS PICS HERE!

    HARRY POTTER STARS THEN AND NOW!

    Eleanor Young
    Social Links Navigation
    Read more
    Marie Claire Book Talks: Jan Saenz, 200 Monas
    Culture Book Talks: Jan Saenz on 200 Monas, the Dark Comedy Erotic Thriller You Need to Read
    The Duke and Duchess of Sussex in Colombia
    Royal News Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Had a Secret UK Home in the First Year of Their Marriage
     
     
    The Prince and Princess of Wales visit the Isles of Mull and Iona
    Royal News Royal Experts Predict a Major Milestone From Princess Kate This Autumn
    Meghan Markle in 'With Love, Meghan'
    Celebrity News Meghan Markle’s Sweet Glimpse Into Sussex Family Life Is Going Viral
     
     
    Latest in Celebrity News
    Olivia Rodrigo performing on stage in a babydoll dress that sparked online debate, later prompting the singer to speak out about the sexualisation of girlhood and double standards facing young women.
    Celebrity News “We Really Normalise Pedophilia in Our Culture”: What Olivia Rodrigo's Babydoll Dress Backlash Reveals About Girlhood
    Meghan Markle in 'With Love, Meghan'
    Celebrity News Meghan Markle’s Sweet Glimpse Into Sussex Family Life Is Going Viral
     
     
    Anne Hathaway attends the premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2
    Celebrity News Anne Hathaway Has Spoken Out About Her 10-Year Health Battle
    The Prince and Princess of Wales visit the Isles of Mull and Iona
    Royal News Royal Experts Predict a Major Milestone From Princess Kate This Autumn
     
     
    Latest in News
    Kinda Chic Trend
    Shopping Is "Kinda Chic" Kinda Cringe? Everyone's Favourite Fashion Word Just Went Completely Out of Fashion
    Beauty Digest
    Beauty The Beauty Digest: The Foundation Using Exosome Technology, the Treatment That Transformed My Skin Texture—Plus, the Ever-Earlier Advent Calendar Race
     
     
    Kaia Gerber
    Shopping Everything Kaia Gerber Wears Is a Masterclass in Minimalism—These Are the Pieces and Brands She Always Goes Back to
    Copenhagen Fashion Week street style
    Shopping Kitten-Heel Sandals, Lace Dresses and the Season's New Favourite Shade of Blue— These are the Copenhagen Fashion Week Street Style Trends to Note
     
     
    logoCreated with Sketch.
    • Site Archive
    • Contact Future's experts
    • Contact us
    • Terms and conditions
    • Advertise with us
    • Privacy policy
    • Cookies policy
    • About us
    Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google

    Marie Claire UK is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site.

    © Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA. All rights reserved. England and Wales company registration number 2008885.