Via the Raincoast Harry Potter newsletter;
Lucky Matthew Pincin is going to London to attend the launch of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, ” J.K. Rowling and The Moonlight Signing”.
Quote: 1,700 fans will gather on the evening of Friday July 20 and will have the opportunity to meet J.K. Rowling and have their book signed at the Natural History Museum starting at one minute past midnight. The first 500 randomly selected winners will attend the midnight reading. The subsequent signing is expected to last until dawn. Every ticket holder will receive a free book from Bloomsbury Publishing, the British publisher.
I particularly like the note about why Matthew loves reading Harry Potter.
Quote: When entering the contest, Matthew explained his attraction to Harry Potter. “I love reading Harry Potter because I enjoy all his adventures and wish that I had a pet owl and could go to a school like Hogwarts.” His mother Sandra added, “Matthew and I have read the books together and I am also a big fan, so having the chance to be in London for the launch of Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows is a great thrill for both of us.”
Lucky ducks!
The Raincoast newsletter also announced that over 15,000 Canadian fans between 8 and 18 entered the contest.
Holy Hogwarts!