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Last updated: June 1, 2005.

NEW

Harry Potter Boxed Set (Years 1-6) will be available Fall 2005. ISBN 0-439-82760-4. Retail price: $158.94. In-store September 2005.

Recent

Scholastic announces "Why I Love Reading Harry Potter!" National Essay Contest for kids

Exclusive Deluxe Edition artwork now available.

Exclusive Deluxe Edition artwork released: read Scholastic's press release dated May 11, 2005.


First Printing and marketing campaign announced: read Scholastic's press release dated March 30, 2005.

Read Scholastic's press release dated March 8, 2005.

Cover Art now available.

Additional Deluxe Edition information now available.

Page count for Trade and Reinforced Library Binding editions now available.

Deluxe Edition publication information now available.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Agreement now available. Must be returned to Scholastic (along with 2005 Contract) by April 1st.

Generic Harry Potter logo now available. May only be used to advertise the previous core Harry Potter titles.

Reinforced Library Binding publication information is now available.

Order deadline for delivery before the on-sale date: May 6, 2005.





Note this date: July 16, 2005

J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will be published on Saturday, July 16, 2005 in the United States, Britain, Canada, and Australia.

Scholastic announces publication date for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Read Scholastic's press release dated December 21, 2004.



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Publication Information
Ordering Information
Shipping Information
On-Sale Date Policy Contract
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Agreement
In-store Promotion
Advertising
Cover Art
Promotional Art
"Why I Love Reading Harry Potter!" National Essay Contest for kids
J.K. Rowling

Publication Information

Title: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Publication Date: July 16, 2005

Trade ISBN: 0-439-78454-9
 
Trade EAN: 9780439784542
 
Trade Price: $29.99
 
Trade # of pages: 672
   
 
Reinforced Library Binding ISBN: 0-439-78677-0
   
Reinforced Library Binding EAN: 9780439786775
   
Reinforced Library Binding Price: $34.99
   
Reinforced Library Binding # of pages: 672
   
 
Deluxe Edition ISBN: 0-439-79132-4
   
Deluxe Edition EAN: 9780439791328
   
Deluxe Edition Price: $60.00
   
Deluxe Edition # of pages: 704
   
Deluxe Edition Description: Includes 32-page insert featuring near scale reproductions of Mary GrandPré's interior art, as well as never-before-seen full-color frontispiece art on special paper. The custom-designed slipcase is foil-stamped and inside is a full cloth case book, blind-stamped on front and back cover, foil stamped on spine. The book includes full-color endpapers with jacket art from the Trade edition and a wraparound jacket featuring exclusive, suitable-for-framing art from Mary GrandPré.
   
   
Author: J.K. Rowling

Illustrator: Mary GrandPr�

Format: Hardcover

Trim Size: 6 x 9

Carton Quantity: 10

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Ordering Information

How can I order Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince?
Retailers and distributors may send orders to their Scholastic sales representative or to Scholastic in care of HarperCollins Publishers beginning Tuesday, December 21, 2004.

Note: Scholastic's order deadline for delivery before the on-sale date was Friday, May 6, 2005. We cannot guarantee early delivery for orders received after May 6, 2005.

What is the carton quantity?
Books will be packed 10 per carton. For the Trade and Reinforced Library Editions, only full-carton orders, that is, orders for 10 or a multiple of 10, will be delivered prior to the on-sale date. Deluxe Edition order quantities have no minimum or multiple requirement.

Trade and Reinforced Library Edition orders for other than carton quantity will be delivered as close as possible to the on-sale date.

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Shipping Information

When will Scholastic ship Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince?
Books will ship to arrive at qualified retail locations prior to July 16th provided that the order is for full-carton quantity. Full carton quantity is 10 or a multiple of 10.

Orders for other than carton quantity will be delivered as close as possible to the on-sale date.

What are the requirements to qualify for delivery before July 16, 2005?
  1. Customers must return their completed 2005 On-Sale Date Policy Contract (PDF) prior to April 1, 2005.
  2. Customers must return their completed Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Agreement (PDF) prior to April 1, 2005.
  3. Customers must be in good credit standing.
  4. Orders must be in multiples of ten. See Shipping Information above.
  5. Scholastic's order deadline for early delivery was May 6, 2005.
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On-Sale Date Policy Contract

What is Scholastic's On-Sale Date Policy Contract?
Scholastic's 2005 On-Sale Date Policy Contract applies to all 2005 titles with restricted on-sale dates. The policy explains Scholastic's terms and conditions as they relate to sales to your customers. Adherence to the policy ensures fair distribution for all customers.

Retailers and distributors who do not return a completed 2005 Contract will not qualify for early delivery. The deadline for receipt of this contract by Scholastic is April 1, 2005. Download the 2005 Contract by clicking on the link below.

Note: Retailers and distributors must also complete and return their Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Agreement (PDF) no later than April 1, 2005.

Download the 2005 On-Sale Date Policy Contract (PDF)
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Agreement

What is the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Agreement?
The Agreement details specific terms, conditions, requirements, and restrictions regarding Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

Retailers and distributors who do not return a completed Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Agreement will not qualify for early delivery. The deadline for receipt of this Agreement by Scholastic is April 1, 2005.

Note: Retailers and distributors must also complete and return their 2005 On-Sale Date Policy Contract (PDF) no later than April 1, 2005.
Note: You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader® software, version 4.0 or higher to view and print items marked (PDF). Get Adobe Reader® for FREE.

Download the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Agreement (PDF)
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In-store Promotion

How can I get Harry Potter marketing materials?
Your sales rep will give you information about marketing materials once it is available or you may check this website for updates.

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Advertising

What are the guidelines for advertising Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince?
As of March 8, 2005, advertisements for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince may include the title, ISBN, price, publication date, and authorized cover art. Only this information is permitted. (If you are currently using the previously available authorized placeholder art, please replace it with the authorized cover art.) Any other advertisements must receive prior approval from Scholastic Inc. Please contact your sales representative with proposed advertisements.

For advertising the Deluxe Edition, please replace the previously available updated Deluxe Edition placeholder art with the authorized exclusive Deluxe Edition artwork.

Click here for a generic logo that may be used to advertise other core Harry Potter titles. This logo should not be used to advertise Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Only the authorized cover art may be used.

Note: Click here to review the promotional guidelines and to download authorized cover art.

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Cover Art

When will a book cover be available?
As of March 8, 2005, authorized cover art for the Trade and Reinforced Library Binding editions are available.

As of May 11, 2005, authorized exclusive Deluxe Edition artwork is available.

The Trade and Reinforced Library Binding cover art and exclusive Deluxe Edition artwork can be downloaded from this website.

For further information see Promotional Art below.

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Promotional Art

What art can we use to promote Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince?
As of Tuesday March 8, 2005, authorized cover art is available. It is important that retailers and distributors adhere to the following promotional guidelines:

  • This is the only authorized cover art for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Any and all other placeholder art that is currently being used must be removed immediately and replaced with the authorized image.

  • Authorized exclusive Deluxe Edition placeholder artwork available (as of May 11, 2005). This replaces the previously available updated placeholder art and is the only authorized Deluxe Edition artwork that may be used.
  • These images may not be disassembled under any condition and must only be used "as is", except that they may be reproduced in color or black & white. These images should be the only graphics used in connection with all advertising related to Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, such as print ads, newsletters and in-store signage.

  • Under no circumstance can any artwork from prior Harry Potter books or Harry Potter merchandise or Harry Potter movie images be used to promote and/or advertise Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

  • You may download our authorized cover art and exclusive Deluxe Edition artwork by clicking on one of the file links below. Any use of these images, other than "as is", for advertisements and circulars that feature special promotions must be sent to Scholastic via your Sales Representative for approval.

  • This art may only be used in connection with the advertising and promotion of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.


  • The full title, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, must be used. You may not abbreviate the title to Harry Potter 6 or similar abbreviations.


  • Click here for a generic logo that may be used to advertise other core Harry Potter titles. This logo should not be used to advertise Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Only the authorized cover art may be used.
Trade and Reinforced Library Binding cover art (this replaces the previously available placeholder art and is the only authorized cover art that may be used):

The below low resolution files are good for Internet use:

Low-res (JPEG) — 285 kilobytes
Low-res (PDF) — 625 kilobytes
Note: You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader® software, version 4.0 or higher to view and print items marked (PDF). Get Adobe Reader® for FREE.

The below high resolution files are Photoshop Files:
Hi-res (JPEG) — 465 kilobytes
Hi-res (PDF) — 659 kilobytes
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Exclusive Deluxe Edition artwork (this replaces the previously available updated Deluxe Edition placeholder art and is the only art that may be used to advertise the Deluxe Edition):

Low-res (JPEG) — 242 kilobytes
Low-res (PDF) — 132kilobytes
Note: You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader® software, version 4.0 or higher to view and print items marked (PDF). Get Adobe Reader® for FREE.

The below high resolution files are Photoshop Files:

Hi-res (JPEG) — 699 kilobytes
Hi-res (PDF) — 310 kilobytes
Note: You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader® software, version 4.0 or higher to view and print items marked (PDF). Get Adobe Reader® for FREE.



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"Why I Love Reading Harry Potter!" National Essay Contest

Ten winners, each with a chaperone, will receive a magical trip to London and celebrate the release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince onboard a midnight flight on July 15-16, 2005.

Click here for a full-color promotional piece announcing the contest. Booksellers are encouraged to make copies and have them available to your customers.

For details on how to enter and Official Rules, go to www.scholastic.com/harrypotter

(*Contest open to legal residents of the United States not older than 18 as of June 16, 2005. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited.)

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J.K. Rowling

What other titles by J.K. Rowling does Scholastic publish?
Click here for a list of titles published by Scholastic.

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