Required Reading
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I read an article in the newspaper (yes a honest to goodness
paper newspaper, not a feed) that Warner Brothers is cracking down on all
things Harry Potter that they don't run or own. It is remarkable to
me that such a successful franchise could make a decision to curb their fans
enthusiasm. True Potter fans have
costumes, wands and other paraphernalia that has provide Warner Brothers with a
profit. Festivals and Quidditch
tournaments allow Potter fans to revel in their love of all things Potter. Warner Brothers seems to think this will
dilute their brand. Warner Brothers
should be funding festivals and providing incentives to Quidditch promoters
because it will lead to more purchases of franchised materials. 
Warner Brothers take note, there are many adults who will
look askew at your decision to thwart their kids the pleasure of celebrating
their “Potterism”. As an avid reader, as
a former literacy promoting non-profit
board member, as an author and as a parent and grandparent, I have tried
to promote literacy. The Harry Potter
series has gotten kids who never picked up a book to avidly read. Events that promote that series can only
encourage new readers to pick up the series.
The cessation of activities
associated with this book series is going to decrease the interest of new
readers. This book series has inadvertently promoted literacy. That fact is going to be negatively impacted
by the short sighted policies of Warner
Brothers! 
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