Tag Archives: Harry Potter

Harry Potter and the Publishers’ Holy Grail IV

Posted on 16 December 2011 by Propagandum

I have been trying in the three previous Harry Potter posts to look at what went right with J. K. Rowling’s book series. In the first half of this final wildly ambitious post I’m attempting to get somewhere near a theory … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter and the Publishers’ Holy Grail III

Posted on 12 December 2011 by Propagandum

Does it matter what an author or publisher intends? What about how their work or product is received? Perhaps the most interesting question is the combination of the two, the problem some authors and all commercial companies (including mine) try … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter and the Publishers’ Holy Grail II

Posted on 12 October 2011 by Propagandum

In my previous post I suggested that the most successful publishing reflects back to us – at some level – our deepest preoccupations, perhaps ones we don’t even know about; perhaps there are some we don’t want to know about. … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter and the Publishers’ Holy Grail Part I

Posted on 3 October 2011 by Propagandum

Anything that has gripped the imaginations – and spending power – of so many people has to be saying something important. Over 400 million copies sold (and some of the biggest-grossing films in history) is an amazing success – but … Continue reading →

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