In the UK, Bloomsbury announced that they have commissioned “fully illustrated” editions of all seven Harry Potter books, intending to publish one volume a year annually starting in September 2015. Kate Greenaway Medal-winning illustration Jim Kay was selected for what he calls “the commission of a lifetime.” The Guardian writes that Kay “has reimagined Harry for a new generation of readers, in a style that nods to Daniel Radcliffe’s portrayal of the boy wizard in the film versions of the novels, and captures the character of Harry in the books.” Bloomsbury aspires to license simultaneous publication of the illustrated versions […]
