Jim Dale to Speak at Portus 2008

Jim Dale, narrator of the US Harry Potter audiobooks, will be a speaker at the upcoming Portus 2008 symposium that will be held in Dallas, Texas this summer. HPEF has announced that Mr. Dale will will give a special presentation on Saturday July 12, followed by a question and answer section, with autograph opportunities later that day. This marks the first time that an individual so involved with the series has attended a fan event. For more information on Portus 2008, click here.

Jim Dale Wins Grammy for DH

US Harry Potter audiobook narrator Jim Dale won the the Grammy awards for best "Spoken Word Album for Children" for his recording of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Congrats, Mr. Dale!