The final Harry Potter book is coming soon, and 1,700 lucky fans will get to spend the night with author JK Rowling on the book’s release date. At London’s Natural History Museum, Rowling will read from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and sign books in a marathon overnight autograph session starting at midnight on July 21.

Attendees will be chosen by random from anyone who applies by June 11 — but I’m sure many of you will be disappointed when we tell you the drawing is only open to residents of the UK and the Republic of Ireland.

But stay tuned to the First Book Blog to find out what we have planned here at the office — I’m sure you’ll find at least a few of our staff members waiting in line at the bookstore when the clock strikes midnight.