Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Book Covers Released 1pm, 20th March 2003
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc is delighted to unveil the cover designs for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by JK Rowling, to be published on 21st June 2003. The cover illustration for the children’s edition is by Jason Cockcroft, a well known illustrator of children’s books including Daddy’s Lullaby and Billywise (both published by Bloomsbury). The cover design for the adult edition (published simultaneously in hardback for the first time) is from a photograph by Michael Wildsmith, and is designed by William Webb (Design Director of Bloomsbury).
These covers will be used throughout the English speaking world excluding the USA. Scholastic will also release their cover today for the American edition of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by the noted children's illustrator Mary GrandPre.