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Harry Potter Wiki recently launched and already has more than 1,000 articles on almost everything imaginable from the Harry Potter books.

Created by Wikia, Inc., the leading provider of community resources for building and organizing free content on every topic, Harry Potter Wiki is a fully editable website created and run by fans of the popular series. Whether you're a wizard, witch or muggle, you are invited to visit, read and contribute to the wiki.

In addition to information about the books and character, the provides little-known details about the places, magical creatures and wizardly objects featured in the books, current Harry Potter news and details about the associated films and video games.

Travel a fictional universe and even determine what you'll find there at Galaxiki.

"Galaxiki is a web-based, free content virtual community project," says Jos Kirps, founder of the website. "It consists of a virtual galaxy with over a million stars and solar systems that can be explored using a 2-dimensional map. Each star, each planet and each moon represents one wiki page, the idea behind the project is that Galaxiki site members, also called "Galaxicians", can edit those pages and write fictional histories about them."

Membership is free and the entire galaxy there is created, maintained and owned by its community.

OK. This isn't really genre travel, but I thought it would be of interested anyway.

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Orson Scott Card's "Ender's Game," iPulp Fiction Library will publish this classic story exclusively online. First published in the August 1977 issue of Analog, Ender's Game tells the story of a child prodigy being groomed to command Earth's starfleet in a war against an alien race. It has since spawned an epic series of novels that spans thousands of years and traverses the known universe and beyond.

Here's more about it form the press release:

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"Cheap short fiction - it's the lifeblood of literature," Mr. Card said, commenting on the literary value of pulp stories. The iPulp Fiction Library updates the legacy of dime novels and pulp magazines, providing free, quality genre fiction to new generations of readers age 10 to adult.

"Seasoned sci-fi fans will enjoy reading the original story that launched the saga of Ender Wiggins," said KB Shaw, publisher of the iPulp Fiction Library. "It's also a great way to introduce young readers to the genre. Ender's Game is filled with action, ideas, and unforgettable characters, making it ideal for use in the classroom. It will capture the imagination of even the most reluctant young male reader."

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You can find iPulp at www.incwell.com or www.ipulpfiction.com. Ender's Game will be published in two parts, starting with the July 1st issue. A version of the story formatted for optimal viewing on the Apple iPhone will also be posted.

Or, at least that's the plan. Unlike most pod-tour providers, AudioSnacks allows users to post their pod-tours for the chance to make money off them. Kind of cool, huh? Check them out at: www.audiosnacks.com/Home.aspx.

I mentioned Sanctuary in the April Interim Update, saying that the project was still in the works. Well, now the five-minute sneak preview has been released. In case you don't remember, Sanctuary is a new online science fiction series starring Amanda Tapping (Stargate: SG-1, Stargate Atlantis). The preview showcases exclusive scenes featuring characters and creatures that inhabit the world of Sanctuary. The first of Sanctuary’s eight 15-minute webisodes will premiere on May 14, 2007.