Dec 22, 2016 jk rowling has delivered an early christmas present to fans, announcing on social media that she is at work on two novels. Rowling brought us the world of harry potter and endowed it with an impressive number of secrets. Jk rowling is to release four new harry potter ebooks next month. Rowling teases a new book sequel video april 10, 2015 8. Rowlings auspicious train ride was the beginning of an amazing voyage for us all.
Mar 30, 2014 jk rowling is creating a new trilogy from the 54 page textbook she wrote for the harry potter world, fantastic beasts and where to find them. Rowling creates new harry potter site for coronavirus. Rowling, creator of the fantasy adventure world of harry potter and his friends, turns 50 on july 31, 2015. It is the first novel in the harry potter series and rowling s debut novel, first published in 1997 by bloomsbury. Rowling, is a british author, film producer, television producer, screenwriter, and philanthropist. She is best known for writing the harry potter fantasy series, which has won multiple awards and sold more than 500 million copies, becoming the bestselling book. Jk rowling creating trilogy for new harry potter world. Rowling surprises fans with new free harry potter book genaro brody march 17, 2019 at 2. Rowling, including first editions and signed first edition copies of the harry potter books. Fanmade trailer harry potter and the cursed child daniel radcliffe, j. Rowlings new ebook editions to the mythical tome will be available in june through pottermore rowlings ecommerce and. The harry potter author had an incredibly busy 2016, between helping craft the story for harry potter and the cursed child, a. The new additions are a part of the british librarys oct. Rowling keeps changing harry potter canon after the fact has become somewhat of a running joke on the internet.
Rowling has dropped a major clue there is another movie in the pipeline based on her wildly successful books. Rowling is releasing 4 new harry potter books online. Mistakes in the harry potter books harry potter wiki. Jk rowling, the author of the harry potter novels, has confirmed that she has terminated her longrunning association with the literary agent who who helped to launch her first book about the. Cover the art for the cover of the original uk edition depicts harry at platform nine and threequarters wearing a gryffindor scarf, however, harry hasnt been sorted yet. Some of these mistakes were fixed in later editions of the same book. Jk rowling confirms that harry potter is bisexual ahead of. For that to make sense, the books had to come out on the same day in every country in the world or at least the ones that translated it in. Rowling keeps changing harry potter canon in an effort to improve it, but her efforts have mostly had the opposite effect. Harry potter is midway through his training as a shelve harry potter and the goblet of fire. Below is a list of mistakes that occur in the harry potter book series, such as plot holes and typos. Rowling said in a recent interview, she doesnt think harry potter 8 will happen. Rowling is about to release 3 new harry potter books.
Rowling is planning to expand her wizarding world with four new books set in the harry potter universe though maybe not exactly. Author jk rowling has written not one, but four new books about the wizarding world. The cards were collated and sold for charity in book form in august 2008. On this fateful journey, she was traveling back to london on a crowded. Harry potters jk rowling has announced four new books, which will transport fans into their very own hogwarts class if youve ever wanted to be a pro at the dark arts, potions, magical. Joanne jo rowling, ch, obe, frsl, frcpe born 31 july, 1965 in yate better known by her pen name j. K rowling will release two new harry potter books this. Rowling is about to release 3 new harry potter books j. The real stories behind that alleged harry potter book and other. Rowling always said that the seventh harry potter book, harry potter and the deathly hallows, would be the last in the series, and so far she has kept to her word. It is the first novel in the harry potter series and rowlings debut novel, first published in 1997 by bloomsbury.
Harry potter author jk rowlings script of the stage play harry potter and the cursed child is going to be published as a book moments after midnight on 31 july timed to coincide with the boy. On top of the harry potter series, jk rowling has written a few supplemental books that tie in to the harry potter. Rowling is most famous for authoring the harry potter series, which have gained international attention and have won multiple awards. Probably the most famous author in the world, rowling was the first author to become a billionaire. As the harry potter fandom grew, latenight release parties became a staple. Rowling just cant let harry potter go the new york times. The books have been translated into over 80 languages, won multiple awards, and sold more than 500 million copies worldwide, becoming the. May 30, 2019 harry potter fans, this is your official heads up. Rowling was writing a sequel to her beloved sevenpart series, they couldnt wait to get their hands on the book. Rowling is giving muggles the opportunity to enjoy the world of harry potter from the comfort of their homes by launching an immersive new hogwarts website.
Rowling just published a new harry potter story on her. Rowling dreamed up the idea for harry potter on a train. Rowling announced that she is blessing us with a harry potter exhibit about the history of magic in celebration of the 20year anniversary of the series, which will be. Rowling is delving into the back story of one of harry potter s more twisted hogwarts professors. The a journey through series of ebooks contains no new material by j. Hot collection 2016 harry potter complete book series. Jk rowling is releasing four new harry potter books online thrillist. Rowling harry potter and the philosophers stone is a fantasy novel written by british author j.
Rowling is the author of the muchloved series of seven harry potter novels, originally published between 1997 and 2007. Rowling has been adding to harry potter canon for years back in 2007, rowling surprised the world by revealing that harry s beloved hogwarts headmaster, albus dumbledore, was in fact gay. Rowling harry potter has gone way beyond the books j. The first harry potter book, harry potter and the philosophers stone, was published in 1997 to immediate popular and critical acclaim.
She also writes novels for adults, including crime novels under the pen name robert galbraith. In a new interview conducted at the broadway opening of the cursed child, j. The new trilogy of novels will take place 19 years after the. Some fans, however, are perturbed that these characters dont actually identify as gay in the books. Feb 10, 2016 when diehard harry potter fans first heard that j. Rowling is of course the infamous english author, who wrote the harry potter series of books i still prefer enid blyton. Feb 10, 2016 harry potter author jk rowlings script of the stage play harry potter and the cursed child is going to be published as a book moments after midnight on 31 july. Rowlings original harry potternovel, harry potter and the philosophers stone or, as its known in the u. Rowling relied on the real history of magic and alchemy to create her wizarding world in harry potter. Jk rowling to release new harry potter ebooks bbc news. Whether its new canon in the fantastic beasts films, facts on pottermore, or random things being revealed by rowling herself on twitter, it seems hard to escape these new canon facts even for some of the most diehard potter fans, the continual addition of new. In february 2004, forbes magazine estimated her fortune as. 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. Rowling is releasing two new harry potter books this.
K rowling and her team have already announced a special, open. You see it in the english dictionary, where muggle is now officially a word. Apr 01, 2019 harry potter will come out as bisexual and have a love affair with ron weasley in a new spinoff book series, jk rowling has confirmed. Six further bestselling books and eight blockbuster films followed. Asked on twitter if there would be a new novel soon, the harry potter. The announcement was largely wellreceived by many fans at the time, who applauded the writer for making such an important character in the franchise. Hot collection 2016 harry potter complete book series special edition boxed set by j. Over 500 million harry potter books have been sold across the globe, so its comforting.
Harry potter will come out as bisexual and have a love affair with ron weasley in a new spinoff book series, jk rowling has confirmed. With every new book, people would stay up bookstores until the clock hit midnight and they were allowed to purchase the book. Rowlings series may have been published back in 2007, but that hasnt stopped her from dropping a. May 31, 2019 harry potter s jk rowling has announced four new books, which will transport fans into their very own hogwarts class if youve ever wanted to be a pro at the dark arts, potions, magical. Rowling announced harry potter at home, a brandnew harry potter. Rowling s contribution was an 800word harry potter prequel that concerns harry s father, james potter, and godfather, sirius black, and takes place three years before harry was born. Rowling is best known as the british author of the harry potter series, the bestselling book series in history with more than 400 million copies sold and one of the most popular movie series of all time. This book all 734 pages of it is a rich, rewarding novel funny and sad, exciting and heroic. I actually read this book in a day and a half because i just couldnt put it down and its a heavy book,my arms are aching now.
Rowling just confirmed four new harry potter adjacent books are coming out. Costumed fans take photos after buying a copy of j. Pictures the author was in new york to promote lumos, her new. Rowling, in collaboration with bloomsbury and the british library, will be releasing two new harry potter books. Rowling s new ebook editions to the mythical tome will be available in june through pottermore rowling s ecommerce and digital publishing website for all things in. Her first book was published in the uk in 1997 as harry potter and the philosophers stone, and in the united states as the. It is possible, however, that the illustration is of. These 2 new books will be appearing at the same time as the exhibit. According to the creator of the wonderful wizarding world j. Rowling, pronounced like rolling, her name when her first harry potter book was published was simply joanne rowling. Jk rowling reveals shes working on two new novels jk. I actually read this book in a day and a half because i just couldnt put it.
Rowling has confirmed that some of the characters in the harry potter universe are gay. Rowling explains why harry potter 9 will never happen. Rowling, is a british author and screenwriter best known for her sevenbook harry potter childrens book series. Rowling, there will not be another harry potter story, and theres no spell, charm, or curse that can change it. Harry potter author jk rowling leaves her agent books. N early seven years after publishing the final book in the harry potter series, j. Some she only revealed after the last book had been written, some are found by fans, and some arent hidden at all. For example, despite the fact that the movies are iconic to so many people, some characters dont exactly match their descriptions from the books. Rowling, is a british author and screenwriter best known for her seven book harry potter childrens book series. Rowling has given fans an update on the beloved wizard in new writing published to her website pottermore in.
Rowling surprises fans with new free harry potter book. Harry potter and the goblet of fire is a marvelous book. The new harry potter book is here, and if you wanted it to be like the old ones, well. Rowling is the author of the bestselling harry potter series, and famous for her rapid rise from struggling single mother to multimillionaire.
The site offers character outlines, reading guides, bookthemed. Jul 08, 2014 n early seven years after publishing the final book in the harry potter series, j. The life of this author of one of the bestselling book series in history is itself. Apr 24, 2018 in a new interview conducted at the broadway opening of the cursed child, j. Our new harry potter at home project is very much a team effort. Harry potter and the cursed child trailer daniel radcliffe. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix has harry facing more exciting adventures and dangers than ever before and the excellent writing of j k rowling keeps you wanting more the entire time. Rowling explains why a harry potter 9 wont be happening.
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. The series has sold more than 500 million copies and was adapted into a. Rowling just published a new harry potter story on. A new exhibition at the british library in london reveals how author j. New harry potter book from jk rowling coming out in july. Harry potter author to release four new magical books. For example, despite the fact that the movies are iconic to so many people, some characters dont exactly match their. Harry potter s jk rowling has announced four new books, which will transport fans into their very own hogwarts class if youve ever wanted to be a pro at the dark arts, potions, magical. Jk rowling is releasing 4 new harry potter books next month. K rowling will also be releasing two new harry potter books to compliment the original seven. Rowling first had her idea for harry potter while on a delayed train service from manchester to london in 1990. London harry potter really is the gift that keeps on giving.