JK Rowling News

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 – Movie Review

Jul 14, 2011, 14:06 GMT

With this exceptional offering, the Harry Potter series comes to an end. And because the quality and complexity of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, it’s kind of tragic. Not only is this a great film, the best in the franchise, it is also a superlative film. ... more

Look back at the 'Harry Potter' movie adventure in new video

Jul 11, 2011, 15:08 GMT

To get you prepared for the final Potter adventure released this Friday, Warner Brothers have released a five minute video looking back at the 'Harry Potter' movie adventure as a whole.
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 World Premiere Pictures

Jul 9, 2011, 10:51 GMT

We have added a new set of pictures from the event Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 World Premiere. ... more

New video showcases Harry Potter's compelling decade of magic

Jun 8, 2011, 0:58 GMT

We have added a new video featurette for 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.' The latest videos focuses on the ten year journey of Hogwarts trio Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Hermoine (Emma Watson) and Ron (Rupert Grint).
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Final 'Harry Potter' to get magical world premiere in London

Mar 1, 2011, 21:55 GMT

Today Warner Brothers have announced that the world premiere of the final entry in 'Harry Potter' movie series will take place in London. The event that spans over Trafalgar Square and Leicester Square promises to be England’s most magnificent and magical premiere to date. ... more

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part One – Movie Review

Nov 18, 2010, 0:13 GMT

This penultimate film in the Harry Potter series is probably the most intriguing, best executed, and most lavishly beautiful. ... more

In Pictures: 'J.K. Rowling and Princess Victoria Barbie Dolls'

Feb 4, 2010, 16:06 GMT

We have added a new set of pictures from the event 'J.K. Rowling and Princess Victoria Barbie Dolls'. ... more

J.K. Rowling's 2.5m home

Jan 18, 2010, 10:40 GMT

J.K. Rowling has spent £2.5 million on a new mansion - without even viewing it properly. ... more

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince – Blu-ray Review

Dec 10, 2009, 12:14 GMT

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is another solid entry for the big screen adaptations of the hit book series by JK Rowling, and it does an excellent job setting up the final two films – which are based on the final book in the franchise. ... more

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Ultimate Edition) - Blu-ray Review

Dec 8, 2009, 13:47 GMT

Philosopher’s stone or Sorcerer’s stone? I guess it doesn’t matter to J.K. Rowling who was made a millionaire by her tale of the boy wizard who lived. The boy wizard is paid tribute in a hefty new box set release that will even have “he who must not be named” running down to Diagon Alley to try and get a copy. ... more

Sneak peek at Harry Potter finale 'Deathly Hallows'

Dec 6, 2009, 15:52 GMT

We have added a sneak peek video for the two-part finale of the Harry Potter series, 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'.
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Harry Potter’s Sorcerer’s Stone and Chamber of Secrets hit Blu-ray with Ultimate Editions and M&C’s giving them away

Dec 4, 2009, 15:14 GMT

Harry Potter cast his spell on Blu-ray with “Ultimate Edition” releases of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and M&C’s giving them away! ... more

'Harry Potter' flies to the top

Jul 20, 2009, 21:14 GMT

Warner Bros.' 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' dominated its five-day debut as it raked in $159.7 million since it debuted last Wednesday. ... more

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Movie Review

Jul 17, 2009, 17:07 GMT

This sixth film in the Potter franchise is easily the most accessible and moving of the bunch. It’s dramatic, visually arresting and the principals are older and more interesting. It’s far grittier than its predecessors and in my humble opinion, gives us the deepest emotional connection to the characters yet. ... more

Tom Felton talks Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Jul 14, 2009, 16:46 GMT

Tom Felton is looking very blonde again, sitting in a Toronto hotel room. It’s the day after he attended the London premiere of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince and the day before he heads to New York for a press junket. ... more

Harry Potter returns to the big screen, and M&C’s giving away the entire book series!

Jul 8, 2009, 14:10 GMT

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince sees the boy wizard returning to the big screen on July 15th, and M&C is giving fans a chance to enjoy the entire book series with the Harry Potter Book Box-set Giveaway! ... more

'Keep acting' is the plan for teenage Harry Potter stars (Roundup)

Jul 6, 2009, 17:08 GMT

London - Britain's teenage Harry Potter stars have caught the stage bug and are set on an acting career after the release of the film version of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the penultimate adventure in the seven-book series. ... more

Rowling denies plagiarism accusations

Jun 17, 2009, 12:43 GMT

J.K. Rowling is once again being accused of plagiarism, this time in regards to her fourth book in her Harry Potter series, “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.”
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JK Rowling sued for plagiarism

Jun 17, 2009, 9:35 GMT

JK Rowling is being sued for £500 million for plagiarism. ... more

In Pictures: '4th Annual Raisa Gorbachev Foundation Gala Dinner Party'

Jun 12, 2009, 7:07 GMT

We have added a new set of pictures from the event '4th Annual Raisa Gorbachev Foundation Gala Dinner Party'. ... more

‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince’ shifts opening date again

Apr 16, 2009, 12:48 GMT

Warner Bros. has changed the release date for 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' again. The film will now open on Wednesday, July 15th – two days earlier than expected. ... more

Stephen King says Stephenie Meyer ‘can’t write worth a darn’

Feb 5, 2009, 13:26 GMT

This is really funny. OK Steve, you’re not exactly Hesse or Steinbeck yourself. But according to this Access Hollywood article, Stephen stated: ... more

In photos: 'J.K. Rowling Honoured in France'

Feb 3, 2009, 21:17 GMT

We have added a new set of images from the event 'J.K. Rowling Honoured in France.' ... more

J.K. Rowling has another book and this one’s for charity

Dec 4, 2008, 10:21 GMT

Reuters reports that J. K Rowling has recently released a new book titled 'The Tales of Beedle the Bard.” ... more

JK Rowling is Count de Money

Oct 3, 2008, 9:40 GMT

JK Rowling earns £3 million a week. ... more

J.K Rowling wins her copyright claim

Sep 10, 2008, 10:39 GMT

The AP reports that a judge sided with Rowling, when it came to her lawsuit against a fan wanting to publish a Harry Potter encyclopedia. ... more

Can’t escape J.K. Rowling

Aug 1, 2008, 10:15 GMT

J.K. Rowling is back, well, not like she was ever gone really, but Reuters reports that her latest collection, “The Tales of Beetle the Bard” will be published on December 4th—in time for guess which holiday(s)?
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J.K. Rowling's mother regret

Jul 23, 2008, 10:30 GMT

J.K. Rowling's biggest regret is that her mother never saw her 'Harry Potter' books. ... more

Harry Potter's prequel fortune

Jun 11, 2008, 11:40 GMT

J.K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter' prequel has sold for £25,000. ... more

JK Rowling's Potter prequel fetches 25,000 pounds at auction

Jun 10, 2008, 23:37 GMT

The Harry Potter author JK Rowling's prequel on Tuesday in London raised 25,000 pounds, more than 31,500 euros at auction. ... more

Harry Potter prequel will be auctioned

Jun 10, 2008, 12:38 GMT

The AP reports that a handwritten prequel to Harry Potter will be auctioned for charity. The prequel is only 800 words, the article notes.
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J.K. Rowling stresses the importance of imagination

Jun 8, 2008, 10:51 GMT

The AP reports that J.K. Rowling offered up some of her opinions during a speech at Harvard University where she noted: 'We do not need magic to transform our world,” the article states. ... more

The auctioning of a Harry Potter prequel

May 30, 2008, 10:33 GMT

The AP reports than an 800 word “Harry Potter Prequel” will be auctioned. ... more

J.K. Rowling's Potter prequel

May 29, 2008, 12:00 GMT

J.K. Rowling has written a 'Harry Potter' prequel. ... more

Without J.K. Rowling, booksellers are feeling the pain

May 23, 2008, 10:03 GMT

According to a recent Reuters article, Barnes & Noble Booksellers has not had the best of sales. With rising gas prices, a bad economy, and the high cost of food, bookstores are suffering sales losses, as are most retail stores. In fact, Barnes & Noble and Borders may merge.
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The Harry Potter trial: still anyone’s game

Apr 22, 2008, 8:30 GMT

While the judge has not decided the ruling, the AP has an article that recaps the Harry Potter Hoopla from last week, where Rowling sued a fan, Steven Vander Ark, over his publication of his own Harry Potter encyclopedia. ... more

Potter fan a crybaby in court

Apr 17, 2008, 10:21 GMT

Reuters reports that Steven Vander Ark cried in court when he testified on Tuesday. He also denied any accusations about having plagiarized Rowling's work, the article notes. ... more

Encyclopedia is theft, Rowling claims

Apr 16, 2008, 10:50 GMT

The AP has yet another article involving Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling and her fight against a publisher, and a man seeking to publish a book of Harry Potter information as a reference.
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In photos: 'USA J.K. Rowling Trial'

Apr 15, 2008, 21:44 GMT

We have added a new set of images from the event 'USA J.K. Rowling Trial'! ... more

Rowling feels her creativity has been ‘crushed’

Apr 15, 2008, 10:11 GMT

In light of J.K Rowling having appeared in court on Monday to defend her case against RDR books, who seeks to publish a reference Harry Potter book, the AP noted that, “her efforts to halt a publisher's 'Harry Potter' lexicon have been crushing her creativity.”
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Harry Potter goes to court

Apr 14, 2008, 10:27 GMT

Well his mother anyway. That is, Ms. Rowling, who, according to a recent AP article, will be battling with a fan over her copyrights. The fan wishes to publish an encyclopedia loaded with Harry Potter tidbits, and the court will decide if this is in fact a violation of Rowling’s copyright.
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Last Harry Potter will be split into 2 films

Mar 15, 2008, 10:55 GMT

The AP reports that Warner Brothers will be making J.K. Rowling’s final Harry Potter installment, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows into 2 films. ... more

J.K. Rowling would feel ‘exploited’

Mar 1, 2008, 10:23 GMT

According to a recent Reuters article, J.K. Rowling stated that she would feel “exploited if 'The Harry Potter Lexicon' were published. ... more

Harry Potter Book of the Year?

Dec 28, 2007, 12:08 GMT

USA Today has noted that the final Harry Potter book is ‘Book of the Year’. In reading the article, the reason seems to be due to all the hoopla involved.
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DVD Review: Harry Potter Interactive DVD Game - Hogwarts Challenge

Dec 27, 2007, 21:48 GMT

Harry is back on DVD, but not in the way that you expect him. He comes back to Hogwarts in this playable set top DVD game. Depending on your patience level, this will either thrill you in game play or bore you in lag time. ... more

J.K. Rowling's Potter tears

Dec 24, 2007, 13:30 GMT

J.K. Rowling broke down in tears when she visited the tiny apartment she wrote the original 'Harry Potter' book in. ... more

J.K. Rowling's Potter book hint

Dec 21, 2007, 11:30 GMT

J.K. Rowling has considered writing an eighth 'Harry Potter' book. ... more

Amazon was mystery buyer at record-breaking Rowling auction

Dec 14, 2007, 15:00 GMT

London - Online retailer Amazon was the mystery bidder for Joanne K Rowling's book of fairytales, which were sold for a record- breaking 1.95 million pounds (3.98 million dollars) at Sotheby's in London, it was disclosed Friday. ... more

J.K. Rowling fairy tale sells for what?

Dec 14, 2007, 12:51 GMT

The AP notes that a handwritten and illustrated book of fairy tales by J.K. Rowling sold for nearly 4 million at auction.
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DVD Review: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Dec 13, 2007, 16:34 GMT

Harry’s back and this time Hogwarts has a new headmistress. Don’t let her sweet demeanor fool you – she’s definitely the witchest of witches. He who must not be named is after something and Harry holds the key. ... more

JK Rowling's fairytales sold for magical price at London auction

Dec 13, 2007, 14:47 GMT

London - A set of hand-written fairytales penned by Harry Potter author Joanne K Rowling was sold for a staggering 1.95 million pounds (3.98 million dollars) at auction in London Thursday. ... more

Lawyers will defend publishing house being sued by J.K. Rowling

Dec 8, 2007, 13:14 GMT

The AP reports that a group of intellectual property lawyers from Stanford University will defend a small publishing house that is being sued by J.K. Rowling over the publication of “an unauthorized companion guide to her Harry Potter series,” the article notes.
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Fascinating J.K. Rowling

Dec 8, 2007, 7:30 GMT

J.K. Rowling has topped a list of the 10 Most Fascinating People of 2007. ... more

J.K. Rowling's Potter OK

Nov 26, 2007, 13:30 GMT

J.K. Rowling has given fans permission to write sequels to the 'Harry Potter' books. ... more

J. K. Rowling's religious run-in

Nov 20, 2007, 13:30 GMT

Author J.K. Rowling was terrified when a religious fanatic confronted her over her 'Harry Potter' novels. ... more

Harry Potter: most re-read book in Britain

Nov 10, 2007, 12:13 GMT

Reuters reports that Harry Potter is the most re-read book in Britain, according to a survey.
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Rowling sues over Harry Potter book

Nov 1, 2007, 17:06 GMT

The AP reports that J.K. Rowling will be suing a small publisher over their plans to publish a book length version of a Harry Potter website. ... more

Rowling fairytales up for auction to help orphans like Harry Potter

Nov 1, 2007, 15:48 GMT

London - Harry Potter author Joanne K Rowling is about to unveil another secret by giving away a set of wizardy fairytales she alluded to in the final book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. ... more

J.K. Rowling sues 'companion'

Nov 1, 2007, 12:30 GMT

J.K. Rowling is suing a US publisher planning to release a Harry Potter encyclopaedia. ... more

New York Times delves into the ‘orientation’ of Dumbledore

Oct 30, 2007, 12:17 GMT

Is he gay? The title of the article jokes that it depends on your definitions of ‘is’ and ‘gay’.
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Not Harry Potter, but another way to escape

Oct 29, 2007, 13:15 GMT

Past M&C contributor Arthur Durkee has just released a series of DVDs by Liquid Crystal Gallery that includes both photography and music for that relaxing sensation. ... more

I won't allow a Harry Potter sequel, author JK Rowling says

Oct 26, 2007, 0:50 GMT

Berlin - Harry Potter creator JK Rowling says she will never write a fantasy novel again or allow another author to continue the series about the adolescent wizard. ... more

Dumbledore is gay…now what?

Oct 22, 2007, 12:46 GMT

In a recent AP article, people are saying that now that Rowling has revealed Dumbledore to be gay, that her passages within the Harry Potter text takes on new meaning.
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Rowling admits: Dumbledore is gay

Oct 20, 2007, 16:29 GMT

The AP reports that J.K. Rowling has indicated that one of her main characters from her Harry Potter series, Dumbledore, the master of the wizard school is gay. ... more

JK Rowling outs Dumbledore, 'He's gay'

Oct 20, 2007, 15:08 GMT

Dumbledore was gay, according to JK Rowling. ... more

J.K. Rowling on U.S. book tour

Oct 16, 2007, 15:36 GMT

Reuters reports that J.K. Rowling has begun her U.S. book tour. The article indicates this is her first tour in seven years. She spent much of her time signing copies of Harry Potter books—a whole 1,600 of them.
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Man criticizes educationalists who praise kids reading Harry Potter

Sep 27, 2007, 10:30 GMT

'The ratings war is the curse of quality. They want popularity, not talent,” is one of the things that actor Ken Stott stated in the Scotsman.com news. And one would be hard pressed to not admit there is some truth to that. ... more

J.K. Rowling will be in Toronto area

Sep 19, 2007, 10:22 GMT

If you live in Toronto, or anywhere near it, now would be your chance to meet the legend Ms. Rowling. A Canadian website reports that Rowling will be in Toronto in October, which will be her only trip to Canada as she visits North America. ... more

Harry Potter goes to jail

Sep 5, 2007, 10:35 GMT

According to the UK website Metro, J.K. Rowling signed a whole slew of books for charity. Afterwards, what to do with them, that was the question. ... more

The most popular Potter is of course the last Potter

Sep 4, 2007, 10:50 GMT

According to Manchester.com, the final installment of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series has been the most popular. That of course, could also be due to the fact that it is the most recent. ... more

Barnes & Noble has made lots of money from Harry Potter

Aug 25, 2007, 10:56 GMT

The AP reports that with the release of J.K. Rowling’s final Harry Potter book, that the sales from that book alone helped to make their profits reach over 18 million dollars for the second quarter. ... more

J.K. Rowling turns to crime

Aug 20, 2007, 11:30 GMT

'Harry Potter' author J.K. Rowling is writing a crime novel. ... more

Read about the ‘Potter Pooper’ from a guy named Aristotle

Aug 20, 2007, 10:41 GMT

There is a post on a website by Rick Aristotle Munarriz who observed all the leftover Harry Potter books at Barnes & Noble. Now some are wondering, after the fiasco and having sold 11.5 million copies in the first 10 days, who is going to buy them now, the article asks.
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After Harry Potter, is JK Rowling planning to write whodunnits?

Aug 19, 2007, 11:27 GMT

London - JK Rowling, author of the Harry Potter books, has been spotted back in the cafes of Edinburgh, notebook in hand, amid speculation she's writing again - and this time it's whodunnits. ... more

French Teenager will not be sued for posting false Potter Translation

Aug 13, 2007, 10:40 GMT

A news brief from France 24 reports that the 16 year old who posted a translation of J.K. Rowling’s final book Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, will not be sued, according to the French publisher.
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Stephen King comments on J.K. Rowling

Aug 12, 2007, 10:03 GMT

There is an article in Entertainment Weekly where Stephen King discusses Rowling and her “Ministry of Magic”, and seems to think that reading is not dead for kids. That in fact, it never was.
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Teenager detained for posting Harry Potter online

Aug 10, 2007, 12:17 GMT

According to the Associated Press, a 16 year-old living in France was picked up by police and questioned for having posted an unauthorized translation of the final Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. ... more

Final Harry Potter book sells 11.5 million

Aug 4, 2007, 10:16 GMT

According to the Associated Press, the final installment of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows has sold 11.5 million copies in the past 10 days.
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Harry Potter Thoughts: the series in summary

Jul 29, 2007, 14:57 GMT

Harry Potter is a phenomenon. Because of this, it has spawned many opinions, varied in stance. There are those extremists who either praise HP as the greatest thing ever to have graced paper or decry the books as “the death of reading”. It is neither. Before beginning, note these two things: I am a HP fan, but not a zealot. ... more

JK Rowling says she's writing again

Jul 27, 2007, 11:50 GMT

London - Author JK Rowling has said she is back at work just days after publication of her final novel in the Harry Potter series. ... more

J.K. Rowling’s next writing plans

Jul 27, 2007, 6:37 GMT

In a USA Today article, Rowling has stated that she is working on 2 projects simultaneously. One that is for children and the other that is for adults. And although she knows the public’s expectation will be high, she does not delude herself into thinking the same sort of phenomenon will occur again. ... more

J.K. Rowling's Potter depression

Jul 26, 2007, 11:40 GMT

J.K. Rowling sank into a deep depression after completing the final 'Harry Potter' book. ... more

Some Harry Potter books are missing pages

Jul 26, 2007, 6:01 GMT

Seems the publisher was in too much of a rush to get the last installment of J.K. Rowling’s smash hit Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows ready for distribution that they forgot one small thing: page count. ... more

In England, Harry Potter went on, despite floods

Jul 25, 2007, 15:44 GMT

The BBC reports that because of various flooding, that postmen could not do their normal rounds because of the rising waters. ... more

Harry Potter book sells about 5,000 copies per minute in the U.S. alone

Jul 24, 2007, 12:17 GMT

It’s a record breaker. Not even the other Harry Potters have had such a demand, so fast. The Associated Press reports that 8.3 million copies of the last Harry Potter book sold within the first 24 hours, according to the publisher, Scholastic.
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Rowling says she needs time away

Jul 23, 2007, 10:36 GMT

Now all the answers have been shared, the loose ends tied up (although not satisfactorily enough for some) and we know the answers of who did and did
not die, what next?
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Author Rowling says goodbye to Harry Potter

Jul 22, 2007, 12:18 GMT

London - Harry Potter creator Joanne K Rowling looks as if she would like to disappear under the cloak of her boy wizard. ... more

Fans angered by Harry Potter’s end, Amazon delivery

Jul 22, 2007, 6:16 GMT

Many Harry Potter fans are griping at Amazon for not having delivered their books on time. In just skimming through some of the reviews of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, many who ordered the book through Amazon have had their book shipped via UPS or USPS, and for many it has yet to arrive.
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Book Review of the final Harry Potter book

Jul 21, 2007, 12:07 GMT

The New York Times has posted a review of the final Harry Potter book, an act that angered J.K. Rowling, according to a Reuters article. ... more

Rowling is mad, mad, mad

Jul 21, 2007, 10:58 GMT

J.K. Rowling is a bit peeved at the fact that The New York Times went ahead and reviewed her final book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, due in stores on July 21. ... more

J.K. Rowling's definite end

Jul 20, 2007, 11:00 GMT

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling promises the latest book brings a 'definite end' to the boy wizard's story. ... more

Publisher is stabbed to death outside home

Jul 17, 2007, 15:12 GMT

Now would not be the time to make a joke about not liking the ending to Harry Potter. Sadly, Marina Pisareva, a woman who worked at a Russian publishing house, was stabbed to death outside her home, according to the Associated Press. She was 47. ... more

Will Harry Potter be lauded as a literary classic?

Jul 17, 2007, 10:39 GMT

There is an interesting article in the Appleton Post-Crescent that addresses this issue. Because the Potter books have been so popular, I think that in 100 years, people will still know of them but kids will be reading something else.
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Remark made by J.K. Rowling might imply final Harry Potter book's ending

Jul 15, 2007, 10:38 GMT

According to Scotsman.com, J.K. Rowling made an off the cuff remark regarding the completion of her final Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the
Deathly Hallows, due in bookstores July 21. ... more

Harry Potter might just be a dead end for kids

Jul 12, 2007, 12:26 GMT

In a recent New York Times article, many were saying that they believed the Harry Potter craze to be a dead end, when it came to getting kids to read books in the future. ... more

What to do if Harry Potter dies?

Jul 8, 2007, 11:29 GMT

With less than two weeks till the anticipated date of July 21, there has been talk among Harry Potter fans, and many are still wondering the same question: will Harry die at the end of book seven? There have even been articles advising parents to not shrug off their child’s sadness by telling them, “it’s only a book.” ... more

J.K. Rowling's Potter tears

Jul 7, 2007, 7:00 GMT

'Harry Potter' author J.K. Rowling has confessed she broke down tears after finishing writing the seventh and final book. ... more

Rowling attends London Harry Potter film premiere

Jul 6, 2007, 15:36 GMT

Hundreds of fans waited outside to grab a glimpse of the famous Ms. Rowling, as she went to see Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in Odeon Leicester Square in London, according to the Associated Press. ... more

Another Harry Potter goes for big bucks

Jun 28, 2007, 12:42 GMT

According to the Associated Press, another first edition Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, sold for $18,000 at auction. This beats out the last sale, which a first edition copy sold for $14,300 ... more

First Edition Harry Potter book sold for $14,300

Jun 23, 2007, 10:51 GMT

A long time ago, (ok not that long ago) the first edition of Harry Potter was published, and only resulted in 500 copies, most of which went to libraries and small bookstores. ... more

Harry Potter is read more by adults than kids

Jun 17, 2007, 14:39 GMT

According to an online article in The Sun, more adults read Harry Potter than kids. They say that now with the forthcoming Book Seven’s release on July 21, the demands from adults have been greater than from kids, so much that they even designed a different version of the book’s cover, calling it “the adult cover.” ... more

J.K. Rowling announces tour

Jun 15, 2007, 12:54 GMT

According to her website jkrowling.com, Rowling says that in October she will be visiting the US in Los Angeles, New Orleans, and New York City. ... more

Booksellers are saying they won’t make money off Harry Potter

Jun 12, 2007, 10:46 GMT

According to Reuters, big chain booksellers like Barnes & Noble and Borders are whining that they won’t be making much money off the new Harry Potter book due to the increased discounts, many of which are up to 40 and 50 percent off the retail price. ... more

More Potter, More Witchcraft

Jun 10, 2007, 10:12 GMT

The Guardian has just reported that a British teaching assistant, Sariya Allen, has quit her job over refusing to hear a student read a Harry Potter book, which she believes only “glorifies witchcraft.”
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Get out your wallets for first edition Harry Potter

Jun 8, 2007, 12:14 GMT

Auctioneers say that a first edition of J.K. Rowling's debut Harry Potter novel is expected to sell for a large sum later this month. ... more

Gripe from the editor: The BookExpo of America

Jun 5, 2007, 12:11 GMT

This past weekend has been a big event for publishers, writers, editors and agents, all who flocked to Manhattan to attend this years BookExpo of America. Over 35,000 people showed up, including celebs like Elton John and Alan Alda. Stephen King was even there playing music on Friday night with a few of his other writer friends. ... more

Greedy publishers will miss Harry Potter

Jun 2, 2007, 12:54 GMT

Of course they will. Why else would there be to miss a billion dollar industry? Never mind the fact that it took Rowling a while to get a publisher even to look at her first Harry Potter book let alone publish it, all because dumb publishers “didn’t know what to make of it.” ... more

J.K. Rowling's mum over Potter secrets

Jun 2, 2007, 7:00 GMT

J.K. Rowling refuses to tell the 'Harry Potter' stars any secrets when she's writing the books. ... more

J.K. Rowling pleads with her readers: Please don’t spoil it!

May 17, 2007, 14:56 GMT

J.K. Rowling as asked one small favor of her fans. Once you finish reading book seven, please don’t spoil it! ... more

J.K. Rowling will pledge major money to reward fund

May 15, 2007, 14:52 GMT

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has pledged a major contribution to a $3 million reward fund for the safe return of a British girl who has gone missing in Portugal. ... more

J.K. Rowling's new Potter hint

May 14, 2007, 11:30 GMT

British Author JK Rowling has revealed plans to write another 'Harry Potter' book. ... more

Harry Potter (and other) books 'unfair' to fat kids?

May 13, 2007, 11:16 GMT

Professor Jean Webb, from the children's literature research center at the University of Worcester, called for more balance in the way fat pupils are represented. She claimed that many books portray fat characters as mean and unpopular, and that this will have negative impact on our culture.
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Gullible fans fall for Harry Potter Hoax

May 10, 2007, 16:04 GMT

Since the announcement of book seven’s release, there have been rumors floating around the Internet that somehow Rowling’s book leaked online. Most, however, could determine by the clunky prose style that the writing was not Rowling’s, but an impostor. Now it has been revealed that a fan posted his or her own 250,000 word online version ... more

Fan breaks into home, steals Harry Potter books

May 8, 2007, 14:05 GMT

It seems like fans are really fanatic over Harry Potter. On April 26, in a suburb outside Fort Worth, Texas, a thief allegedly broke into a house and stole drugs? No. Cash? No. Jewelry? No. Instead it was six of the popular volumes of the Harry Potter books, ... more

Harry Potter Years Will Be Regarded With Nostalgia

Apr 15, 2007, 18:49 GMT

Now with the anticipation of the final Harry Potter book arriving into stores, fans are celebrating this time with nostalgia, with some even regarding these “Harry Potter years” as among some of the best. ... more

JK Rowling's Potter heartbreak

Feb 7, 2007, 12:20 GMT

JK Rowling is 'heartbroken' after finishing the final Harry Potter book. ... more

Harry Potter title revealed

Dec 22, 2006, 12:10 GMT

JK Rowling has revealed the title of the final Harry Potter book - 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'. ... more

Harry Potter's final secret: The Deathly Hallows

Dec 21, 2006, 18:27 GMT

London - Harry Potter has revealed one of his final secrets. British author JK Rowling on Thursday disclosed the title of the seventh and final book in her series: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. ... more

JK 'Harry' Rowling

Dec 21, 2006, 12:00 GMT

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has revealed the schoolboy wizard has started appearing in her dreams. ... more

JK Rowling's security problems

Sep 14, 2006, 11:59 GMT

'Harry Potter' creator JK Rowling persuaded security staff at a New York airport to let her breach baggage restrictions - because she refused to be parted from the manuscript of the final 'Potter' book. ... more

Garp creator Irving and Carrie’s King say “spare the lad” to Rowling

Aug 2, 2006, 16:48 GMT

Popular American scribes John Irving and Stephen King are said to be launching a campaign to prevent JK Rowling from whacking the wizard Harry Potter in her next book. ... more

Rowling 'sad but liberated' at end of Harry Potter series

Aug 2, 2006, 15:53 GMT

New York - The author of the bestselling Harry Potter books, JK Rowling, said Wednesday she was a little sad but also relieved to be nearing the end of the seventh and final book in the series about the boy wizard. ... more

JK Rowling says she loves 'plump' characters in Harry Potter best

May 12, 2006, 14:15 GMT

London - British author JK Rowling, the creator of Harry Potter, Friday continued her campaign against 'skinny models' saying the plump characters in her Potter series were her favourites. ... more

Rowling's MS donation

Apr 20, 2006, 11:52 GMT

JK Rowling has donated a 'major sum' to fund research into multiple sclerosis - the disease that killed her mother. ... more

Me and my old-fashioned writing ways, by Harry Potter's creator

Apr 6, 2006, 12:03 GMT

London - Harry Potter-author JK Rowling has revealed that she is sometimes made to 'feel like something out of the 18th century' for her habit of drafting the boy wizard's adventures on scraps of paper, rather than the computer. ... more

Rowling says Potter finale 'coming along nicely'

Mar 30, 2006, 11:44 GMT

London - JK Rowling, author of the Harry Potter books, said the final volume in the series was 'coming along nicely' as she collected yet another award for Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, published last July. ... more

Sixth Harry Potter to publish in Spanish

Feb 21, 2006, 2:52 GMT

'Harry Potter y el misterio del principe', the sixth Spanish-language installment of the bestselling Harry Potter book series by J.K. Rowling, published in Spain by Ediciones Salamandra, will be released simultaneously for Spanish-speakers around the world,in the United States at 12:30 p.m. (EST) on Thursday, February 23, 2006. ... more

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