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About J K Rowling

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Joanne "Jo" Rowling OBE (born 31 July 1965), who writes under the pen name J. K. Rowling, is a British author, best known as the creator of the Harry Potter fantasy series, the idea for which was conceived whilst on a train trip from Manchester to London in 1990. Full Article

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  1. British author J.K. Rowling arrives for the world premiere of "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince" at Leicester Square in London July 7, 2009. Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

    British author J.K. Rowling arrives for the world premiere of "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince" at Leicester Square in London July 7, 2009.

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  2. British author J.K. Rowling arrives for the world premiere of "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince" at Leicester Square in London July 7, 2009. Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

    British author J.K. Rowling arrives for the world premiere of "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince" at Leicester Square in London July 7, 2009.

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  3. Author J.K. Rowling (C) arrives at the world premiere of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" in Leicester Square in central London on July 7 2009. The film is the adaptation of the penultimate book in the long-running series about the magical life of the young schoolboy. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

    Author J.K. Rowling (C) arrives at the world premiere of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" in Leicester Square in central London on July 7 2009. The film is the adaptation of the penultimate book in the long-running series about the magical life of the young schoolboy.

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  4. British Multi-millionaire Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling (L) arrives with Russian billionaire businessman Alexander Lebedev prior to attend the Fourth Raisa Gorbachev Foundation Gala Dinner at Hampton Court, west of London, on June 6, 2009. Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

    British Multi-millionaire Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling (L) arrives with Russian billionaire businessman Alexander Lebedev prior to attend the Fourth Raisa Gorbachev Foundation Gala Dinner at Hampton Court, west of London, on June 6, 2009.

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  5. British Multi-millionaire Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling (C) poses with former Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev (L) and Russian billionaire businessman Alexander Lebedev prior to attend the Fourth Raisa Gorbachev Foundation Gala Dinner at Hampton Court, west of London, on June 6, 2... Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

    British Multi-millionaire Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling (C) poses with former Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev (L) and Russian billionaire businessman Alexander Lebedev prior to attend the Fourth Raisa Gorbachev Foundation Gala Dinner at Hampton Court, west of London, on June 6, 2...

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  6. British Multi-millionaire Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling (R) arrives with her husband Neil to attend the Fourth Raisa Gorbachev Foundation Gala Dinner at Hampton Court, west of London, on June 6, 2009. Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

    British Multi-millionaire Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling (R) arrives with her husband Neil to attend the Fourth Raisa Gorbachev Foundation Gala Dinner at Hampton Court, west of London, on June 6, 2009.

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  7. British Multi-millionaire Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling (R) arrives with her husband Neil to attend the Fourth Raisa Gorbachev Foundation Gala Dinner at Hampton Court, west of London, on June 6, 2009. Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

    British Multi-millionaire Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling (R) arrives with her husband Neil to attend the Fourth Raisa Gorbachev Foundation Gala Dinner at Hampton Court, west of London, on June 6, 2009.

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  8. British Multi-millionaire Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling (R) arrives with her husband Neil to attend the Fourth Raisa Gorbachev Foundation Gala Dinner at Hampton Court, west of London, on June 6, 2009. Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

    British Multi-millionaire Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling (R) arrives with her husband Neil to attend the Fourth Raisa Gorbachev Foundation Gala Dinner at Hampton Court, west of London, on June 6, 2009.

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  9. LONDON - APRIL 2: The wife of Britain's Prime Minister Sarah Brown (R) greets British author J.K Rowling as the G-20 spouses, including first Lady Michelle Obama, visit the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden on April 2, 2009 in London, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 8 months ago

    LONDON - APRIL 2: The wife of Britain's Prime Minister Sarah Brown (R) greets British author J.K Rowling as the G-20 spouses, including first Lady Michelle Obama, visit the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden on April 2, 2009 in London, England.

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  10. British author J.K. Rowling arrives for a G20 summit dinner at 10 Downing Street in London April 1, 2009. World leaders arrived in London on Wednesday ahead of a G20 summit meeting under intense pressure to produce a morale-boosting response to the worst economic downturn since the 1930s. Reuters Pictures 8 months ago

    British author J.K. Rowling arrives for a G20 summit dinner at 10 Downing Street in London April 1, 2009. World leaders arrived in London on Wednesday ahead of a G20 summit meeting under intense pressure to produce a morale-boosting response to the worst economic downturn since the 1930s.

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  11. British author J.K. Rowling arrives at 10 Downing Street, in London, Wednesday, April 1, 2009, for a dinner on the eve of the G20 summit. AP Photo logo AP Photo 8 months ago

    British author J.K. Rowling arrives at 10 Downing Street, in London, Wednesday, April 1, 2009, for a dinner on the eve of the G20 summit.

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  12. LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 01: Author JK Rowling arrives at Downing Street for dinner on April 1, 2009 in London, England. President Barack Obama and other delegates will be attending a dinner cooked by celebrity chef, Jamie Oliver. Getty Images logo Getty Images 8 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 01: Author JK Rowling arrives at Downing Street for dinner on April 1, 2009 in London, England. President Barack Obama and other delegates will be attending a dinner cooked by celebrity chef, Jamie Oliver.

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  13. British author J.K. Rowling (L) accepts a bouquet from France's President Nicolas Sarkozy during an awards ceremony where she was named Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur at the Elysee Palace February 3, 2009. Reuters Pictures 10 months ago

    British author J.K. Rowling (L) accepts a bouquet from France's President Nicolas Sarkozy during an awards ceremony where she was named Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur at the Elysee Palace February 3, 2009.

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  14. British writer J.K. Rowling, left, receives a bouquet from French President Nicolas Sarkozy during a ceremony at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 10 months ago

    British writer J.K. Rowling, left, receives a bouquet from French President Nicolas Sarkozy during a ceremony at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009.

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  15. Author J.K. Rowling at the world premiere of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" in Leicester Square in central London on July 7 2009. The film is the adaptation of the penultimate book in the long-running series about the magical life of the young schoolboy. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

    Author J.K. Rowling at the world premiere of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" in Leicester Square in central London on July 7 2009. The film is the adaptation of the penultimate book in the long-running series about the magical life of the young schoolboy.

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  16. Author J.K. Rowling at the world premiere of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" in Leicester Square in central London on July 7 2009. The film is the adaptation of the penultimate book in the long-running series about the magical life of the young schoolboy. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

    Author J.K. Rowling at the world premiere of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" in Leicester Square in central London on July 7 2009. The film is the adaptation of the penultimate book in the long-running series about the magical life of the young schoolboy.

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  17. Author J.K. Rowling at the world premiere of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" in Leicester Square in central London on July 7 2009. The film is the adaptation of the penultimate book in the long-running series about the magical life of the young schoolboy. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

    Author J.K. Rowling at the world premiere of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" in Leicester Square in central London on July 7 2009. The film is the adaptation of the penultimate book in the long-running series about the magical life of the young schoolboy.

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  18. LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 07: **UK TABLOID ** J K Rowling attends the world premiere of 'Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince' held at the Odeon Leicester Square on July 7, 2009 in London, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 07: **UK TABLOID ** J K Rowling attends the world premiere of 'Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince' held at the Odeon Leicester Square on July 7, 2009 in London, England.

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  19. LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 07: **UK TABLOID ** J K Rowling attends the world premiere of 'Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince' held at the Odeon Leicester Square on July 7, 2009 in London, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 07: **UK TABLOID ** J K Rowling attends the world premiere of 'Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince' held at the Odeon Leicester Square on July 7, 2009 in London, England.

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  20. LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 07: **UK TABLOID ** J K Rowling attends the world premiere of 'Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince' held at the Odeon Leicester Square on July 7, 2009 in London, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 07: **UK TABLOID ** J K Rowling attends the world premiere of 'Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince' held at the Odeon Leicester Square on July 7, 2009 in London, England.

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  21. LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 07: **UK TABLOID ** J. K. Rowling attends the world premiere of 'Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince' held at the Odeon Leicester Square on July 7, 2009 in London, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 07: **UK TABLOID ** J. K. Rowling attends the world premiere of 'Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince' held at the Odeon Leicester Square on July 7, 2009 in London, England.

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  22. British author J.K. Rowling poses after she was awarded with the Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur by France's President Nicolas Sarkozy during a ceremony at the Elysee Palace, February 3, 2009. Reuters Pictures 10 months ago

    British author J.K. Rowling poses after she was awarded with the Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur by France's President Nicolas Sarkozy during a ceremony at the Elysee Palace, February 3, 2009.

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  23. British author J.K. Rowling poses after she was awarded the Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur by France's President Nicolas Sarkozy during a ceremony at the Elysee Palace in Paris February 3, 2009. Reuters Pictures 10 months ago

    British author J.K. Rowling poses after she was awarded the Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur by France's President Nicolas Sarkozy during a ceremony at the Elysee Palace in Paris February 3, 2009.

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  24. British author J.K. Rowling speaks after she was awarded with the Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur by France's President Nicolas Sarkozy during a ceremony at the Elysee Palace February 3, 2009. Reuters Pictures 10 months ago

    British author J.K. Rowling speaks after she was awarded with the Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur by France's President Nicolas Sarkozy during a ceremony at the Elysee Palace February 3, 2009.

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  25. British author J.K. Rowling poses after she was awarded the Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur by France's President Nicolas Sarkozy during a ceremony at the Elysee Palace in Paris February 3, 2009. Reuters Pictures 10 months ago

    British author J.K. Rowling poses after she was awarded the Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur by France's President Nicolas Sarkozy during a ceremony at the Elysee Palace in Paris February 3, 2009.

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  1. I'm not sure about the stats for whether J.K. Rowling and Stephenie Meyer have surpassed each other ... But so far J.K. Rowling and the whole magic of the Harry Potter series still intrigues me more than most other books I read.
    SOURCE: HutchNews.com 2 weeks ago
  2. I'm not sure about the stats for whether J.K. Rowling and Stephenie Meyer have surpassed each other ... But so far J.K. Rowling and the whole magic of the Harry Potter series still intrigues me more than most other books I read.
    SOURCE: HutchNews.com 2 weeks ago
  3. Even now, kids like to go back to the same characters and the same friends in their books and to go off on different adventures. What she was doing was allowing her readers to grow up with her books. It’s not completely dissimilar to what JK Rowling has done with Harry Potter, in allowing her stories to...
    SOURCE: The Telegraph 2 weeks ago
  4. JK Rowling resigned as patron of the MS Society Scotland in April and, for this reason, thinks it inappropriate to comment on the internal affairs of the charity or on the question of independence. She continues to fund research into the cause and treatment of MS, and to hope the charity resolves its di...
    SOURCE: The Scotsman 3 weeks ago
  5. Every time I mention it everyone says 'Isn't that where JK Rowling wrote Harry Potter?' It's good to have something like that – it's part of the history of the building.
    SOURCE: The Scotsman 1 month ago
  6. Go scan Harry Potter and then pay J.K. Rowling $60, see whether she’ll take it!
    SOURCE: Danwei 1 month ago
  7. What struck me was that when JK Rowling first appeared, it was to an audience of just 30 people before Harry Potter was widely known so as well as bringing in the bigger names, we also want to see the stars of next year and the year after at the Book Festival first.
    SOURCE: Edinburgh Daily News 1 month ago
  8. Harry Potter, for instance, opened up a whole range of possibilities ... Although, if you think back to author Michael Ende, you realize J.K. Rowling was not the first to tap that market.
    SOURCE: Deutsche Welle 1 month ago
  9. People in the White House…actually object[ed] to giving the author J.K. Rowling a presidential medal because the Harry Potter books encouraged witchcraft
    SOURCE: Celebitchy 2 months ago
  10. actually object to giving the author J.K. Rowling a presidential medal because the Harry Potter books encouraged witchcraft ... Speech-less: Tales of a White House Survivor.
    SOURCE: Los Angeles Times 2 months ago
  11. This … narrow thinking led people in the White House to actually object to giving J. K. Rowling a presidential medal because the Harry Potter books encouraged witchcraft
    SOURCE: The Age 2 months ago
  12. This was the same sort of narrow thinking that led people in the White House to actually object to giving the author J.K. Rowling a presidential medal because the Harry Potter books encouraged witchcraft.
    SOURCE: OH NO THEY DIDN'T 2 months ago
  13. Inspired by J.K. Rowling's compelling stories and characters -- and faithful to the visual landscapes of the films -- The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal's Islands of Adventure will provide visitors with a one-of-a-kind experience complete with multiple attractions, shops and a signature ea...
    SOURCE: The Money Times 2 months ago
  14. the biggest event in the book business since J.K. Rowling's final 'Harry Potter' installment went on sale in July 2007.
    SOURCE: MarketWatch 2 months ago
  15. It was terrible ... As J.K. Rowling says, it's like somebody showing up at your door and pointing at your child, and saying, ‘That's mine.’ It's not a pleasant thing to go through, to have all of your work called into question. I think everybody on the outside had a pretty good idea what that was about....
    Matt Lauer – Matt Lauer SOURCE: MSNBC 2 months ago