Two new titles in the Pocket Potters series — illustrated character guides tied to the Harry Potter books — are scheduled for release on February 23, 2027, according to publisher Bloomsbury and confirmed on J.K. Rowling's official site, stories.jkrowling.com. The books focus on Professor Minerva McGonagall and the Weasley twins, Fred and George.
What is actually being released
"Pocket Potters: Professor McGonagall" is illustrated by Natalie Smillie and covers the character's role as Head of Gryffindor House, her Animagus ability to transform into a tabby cat, her Transfiguration lessons, and her relationships with Harry Potter and Hogwarts colleagues, according to Collider and ScreenRant.
"Pocket Potters: Fred and George Weasley" is illustrated by Helen Brady and focuses on the twins' years of pranks and inventions at Hogwarts before they leave school to open their joke shop, Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes, in Diagon Alley, the same outlets report.
Both are 32-page illustrated hardcovers aimed primarily at younger readers, combining quotes, story moments and trivia from the original novels without introducing new plot content, according to ScreenRant.
Part of an existing series, not new novels
The Pocket Potters line launched in August 2025 with three volumes — Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger — published by Bloomsbury in the UK and Scholastic in the US, according to J.K. Rowling's official website. Guides for Professor Dumbledore and Luna Lovegood followed in 2026, and Hagrid and Dobby were added in August 2026, according to the official Harry Potter publisher site, harrypotter.com.
With McGonagall and the Weasley twins added for February 2027, the series reaches nine character volumes, according to ScreenRant.
Pocket Potters series so far| Title | Illustrator | Release |
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| Harry Potter | Natalie Smillie | August 2025 |
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| Ron Weasley | Olia Muza | August 2025 |
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| Hermione Granger | Laura Proietti | August 2025 |
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| Professor Dumbledore | — | 2026 |
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| Luna Lovegood | Helen Brady | 2026 |
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| Hagrid | Olia Muza | August 2026 |
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| Dobby | Helen Brady | August 2026 |
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| Professor McGonagall | Natalie Smillie | February 23, 2027 (planned) |
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| Fred and George Weasley | Helen Brady | February 23, 2027 (planned) |
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Price and release-date details
Bloomsbury lists the UK hardback price at £10, with pre-orders currently discounted to £7, according to Techloy. ScreenRant cites a US list price of around $12 and notes that at least one online retailer listing showed a March 7, 2027 date, while the publisher-stated UK release remains February 23, 2027.
Background
Illustrator Olia Muza, who drew the Ron Weasley and Hagrid volumes, said of the series: "I love Harry Potter for the childhood it gave me. It brought colour and brightness into my world," according to harrypotter.com.
The expansion of the Pocket Potters line comes as Warner Bros. and HBO are preparing a Harry Potter television series, according to Techloy, which described 2027 as set to be a busy year for the franchise given the overlapping releases. No new full-length Harry Potter novel by J.K. Rowling has been announced alongside these guides.
Questions
- Did J.K. Rowling write two brand-new Harry Potter novels for 2027?
- No. The February 2027 releases are two illustrated companion guides, 'Pocket Potters: Professor McGonagall' and 'Pocket Potters: Fred and George Weasley,' part of an existing children's character-guide series, not new full-length novels.
- When exactly will the new Pocket Potters books be released?
- Publisher Bloomsbury lists a UK release date of February 23, 2027, though ScreenRant notes at least one retailer listing showed March 7, 2027.
- Who illustrated the new books?
- Natalie Smillie illustrated the Professor McGonagall guide and Helen Brady illustrated the Fred and George Weasley guide, according to Collider and ScreenRant.
- How much will the books cost?
- Bloomsbury's UK hardback price is £10, discounted to £7 for pre-orders, according to Techloy; ScreenRant reports a US price of about $12.
- What other Pocket Potters titles already exist?
- Previously released volumes cover Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Professor Dumbledore, Luna Lovegood, Hagrid and Dobby, according to the official Harry Potter publisher site and J.K. Rowling's website.
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