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Joanne Rowling CH OBE FRSL (/ ˈ r oʊ l ɪ ŋ / ROH-ling; born 31 July 1965), known by her pen name J. K. Rowling, is a British author and philanthropist.She wrote Harry Potter, a seven-volume fantasy series published from 1997 to 2007. The series has sold over 600 million copies, been translated into 84 languages, and spawned a global media franchise including films and video games.
Jul 9, 2024 · J.K. Rowling (born July 31, 1965, Yate, near Bristol, England) is a British author, creator of the popular and critically acclaimed Harry Potter series, about a young sorcerer in training.. Humble beginnings. After graduating from the University of Exeter in 1986, Rowling began working for Amnesty International in London, where she started to write the Harry Potter adventures.
J.K. Rowling is the author of the much-loved series of seven Harry Potter novels, originally published between 1997 and 2007. Along with the three companion books written for charity, the series has sold over 500 million copies, been translated into 80 languages, and made into eight blockbuster films.
The Anne Rowling Clinic was founded by a donation from J.K. Rowling in 2010 in memory of her mother Anne, who died in 1990 from complications related to multiple sclerosis. The Clinic delivers clinical care and research to improve the lives of people with degenerative conditions affecting the brain, as well as hosting specialist NHS clinics for these conditions.
Apr 3, 2014 · J.K. Rowling, is a British author and screenwriter best known for her seven-book Harry Potter children's book series. The series has sold more than 500 million copies and was adapted into a ...
Jump aboard the Hogwart Express to come on a fantastic adventure at the official JK Rowling Website. See what's on my desk. Read all about me, JK Rowling, and what inspired and still inspires the Harry Potter series. Read the very latest news. See what the latest rumours are and get all the gossip. There are hidden pieces of Potterania hidden all around the site.
See also: Robert Galbraith Although she writes under the pen name J.K. Rowling, pronounced like rolling, her name when her first Harry Potter book was published was simply Joanne Rowling.Anticipating that the target audience of young boys might not want to read a book written by a woman, her publishers demanded that she use two initials, rather than her full name.
Jun 23, 2024 · J.K. Rowling explains how she came to write her first Christmas story – for children. 27 August 2020. Statement from J.K. Rowling regarding the Robert F Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Award. 10 June 2020. J.K. Rowling Writes about Her Reasons for Speaking out on Sex and Gender Issues. 4 June 2019. Is J.K. Rowling Writing More Harry ...
May 6, 2024 · J.K. Rowling talks in depth for the first time about her writing Read more. 25 April 2024. All seven Harry Potter audiobooks to be transformed into new full-cast audio editions! Read more. 28 February 2024. First Look at Christmas at Hogwarts Read more. 21 August 2023.
June 27th, 2024 J.K. Rowling’s statement on the announcement of the Creative Team for the new Harry Potter Series . J.K. Rowling published the following statement on her Twitter account after the showrunners for the new HBO Harry Potter series were announced today: I’m truly thrilled to announce our director and writer, both of whom I interviewed as part of the production team.
