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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.
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.
6 days ago · J.K. Rowling, British author, creator of the popular and critically acclaimed Harry Potter series, about a young sorcerer in training. The novels were adapted into a number of blockbuster films. Rowling’s other works included a mystery series featuring the detective Cormoran Strike. Learn more about her life and work.
About. Joanne Rowling was born on 31st July 1965 at Yate General Hospital near Bristol, and grew up in Gloucestershire in England and in Chepstow, Gwent, in south-east Wales. Her father, Peter, was an aircraft engineer at the Rolls Royce factory in Bristol and her mother, Anne, was a science technician in the Chemistry department at Wyedean ...
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...
Dec 20, 2016 · 20 December 2016. Welcome to my new website! Image © Mary McCartney. Once upon a time, JKRowling.com was a cosy corner of cyberspace where I could share things I was writing, answer readers’ questions, debunk baseless press stories and be as serious or as frivolous as I fancied on any given day.
Jul 31, 2018 · Culture. How J.K. Rowling went from struggling single mom to the world's most successful author. Jacob Shamsian. Updated. Jul 30, 2018, 5:10 PM PDT. J.K. Rowling in 2007, at the release...
May 6, 2024 · Welcome to my website for younger readers. If you want to find out more about me as a writer, my stories and the worlds I’ve created, you’re in the right place. Enjoy exploring and discovering! The Christmas Pig - read by Amaka Okafor. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone - read by Stephen Fry. The Ickabog - read by J.K. Rowling.
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.
Feb 22, 2023 · Harry Potter author JK Rowling has said she is not concerned about how the backlash to her position on transgender issues will affect her legacy. She said anyone who thinks she is has...
