A New York Times Bestseller, Updated
Harry, A History chronicles the extraordinary rise of the Harry Potter fandom — from the earliest online communities to the real-world organizing, fundraising, and culture-making that defined a generation. An insider’s account featuring exclusive interviews with key figures in the publication and production of the Potter books and films — now updated with a new author’s note and a chapter carrying the story from Pottermore through the HBO reboot.
“Chronicling ten years of Pottermania, Anelli dishes up a revealing, delicious insider’s view…vividly capturing the exhilaration of being part of what was at once a community and a movement.”— Kirkus, starred review
“A heartfelt, well-written book by a true insider.”— The Scotsman, 9/10
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About Melissa Anelli
Melissa Anelli has been at the center of Harry Potter fandom since 2001, when she joined The Leaky Cauldron and quickly became its editor-in-chief, growing it into one of the most-visited fan sites in the world. She reported on the phenomenon for media outlets worldwide and co-hosted PotterCast, one of the first major podcasts in the world. In 2009, she co-founded LeakyCon, a Harry Potter convention that became a landmark annual gathering for the fan community and ran through 2024. A Georgetown University graduate, she spent several years as a daily news reporter and features writer in New York City before building the company that would grow from a fan site into a full-scale events operation. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband, daughter, and dog.
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