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J.M. Barrie left the rights to Peter Pan to the Great Ormond Street children's hospital in London, and as the centennial of the character's creation approaches, the estate wants a sequel. But J.K. Rowling's got Potter on the brain, Philip Pullman can't see much great coming out of what essentially boils down to a work for hire project. For all you aspiring writers who'd still take a crack at the job, though, don't build up your hopes just yet: the only way to enter consideration is if your publisher or agent nominates you.