New J.K. Rowling Book Coming… And It’s Not For Kids

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If you’ve been anxiously waiting for J.K. Rowling to release a new book, this news should put a smile on your face. According toThe Hollywood Reporter, Little, Brown and Company has announced today that they had acquired the rights to J.K. Rowling’s new book. Here is the kicker though, this time around Rowling’s book will be for adults. So far no information has been released [...]

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Pottermore: the Harry Potter eBook Store

| Jun 23 | 0 Comments

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JK Rowling has revealed that Pottermore, the mysterious new website that debuted last week, is the future home of digital editions of Harry Potter. Beginning in October, ebook and digital audiobook versions of Harry Potter will be available for the first time ever. The ebooks will only be available on Pottermore, but will be compatible across various ereaders (Kindle, Nook, iPad) via the OverDrive platform. [...]

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J.K. Rowling Launches Pottermore.com

| Jun 16 | 1 Comment

Pottermore

There is some mysterious J. K. Rowling news this morning, and it’s getting the attention of Harry Potter fans worldwide. The author has introduced a new website, Pottermore.com. Right now the site just says “Coming soon” and has Rowling’s signature, but fans are speculating that it could mean more Potter books are on the way. Pottermore.com was discovered last night after fans pieced together ten [...]

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The Triwizard Tournament: Which Task Would You Tackle? [Harry Potter Book Challenge]

| Apr 18 | 4 Comments

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

One of the things I’ve always loved about Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is that it takes the reader into two of the ultimate magical events of the wizarding world: the Quidditch World Cup and the Triwizard Tournament. At the beginning of the book, the diverse crowd of wizards attending the World Cup gives us a sense that a large magical community exists [...]

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JK Rowling ‘Actively Considering’ Harry Potter eBooks

| Apr 4 | 2 Comments

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The Scotsman is reporting that author JK Rowling is close to allowing her beloved Harry Potter series to be released as ebooks. Over the weekend, Rowling’s agent, Neil Blair of the Christopher Little Agency, said: “We are continuing with our evaluation of all options relating to Harry Potter ebooks.” That statement was echoed by Rowling’s spokeswoman, who said: “The ebook format is now something that [...]

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J. K. Rowling Working on Several Projects

| Feb 14 | 1 Comment

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Harry Potter fans will be thrilled to know that not only is author J. K. Rowling writing again, she’s working on multiple projects. Rowling was at the 2011 British Academy of Film & Television Arts (BAFTA) awards, which were held in London last night. During a red carpet interview, she was asked what she’s working on now and when we might be able to read [...]

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Hongying Yang, The Chinese J.K. Rowling, Moving On Up

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Hongying Yang is often referred to as the J.K. Rowling of China. Yang’s books have sold 40 million copies in China, and now the author is finding a new audience among English-speaking readers. Publisher’s HarperCollins have found an increasingly larger audience for Yang’s books in the English-speaking world. According to HarperCollins, Yang’s books have been the best performers in the English-speaking world among Chinese works [...]

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Judge Dismisses Harry Potter Plagiarism Lawsuit

| Jan 7 | 1 Comment

Willy The Wizard

J.K. Rowling can breathe a little easier now that the case of Willy the Wizard versus Harry Potter has been dismissed. A judge has ruled that “…the contrast between the total concept and feel of the works is so stark that any serious comparison of the two strains credulity.” The estate of late writer Adrian Jacobs, creator of Willy the Wizard, had sued Rowling for [...]

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No More Harry Potter For Daniel Radcliffe

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J.K. Rowling, the author behind the “Harry Potter” books, told film star Daniel Radcliffe in a text message that she had no intention of writing any further “Harry Potter” editions that would involve the title character. Radcliffe revealed this fact during an interview with MTV News at the New York City Premiere of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows: Part 1.” When interviewed on the [...]

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JK Rowling to Write More Books Set in Harry Potter Universe?

| Nov 15 | 9 Comments

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1

At last week’s London premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1, author J. K. Rowling acknowledged that she is open to writing more books set in the wizarding world. According to The Telegraph, Rowling said, ”If in 10 years’ time I wanted to do another one I probably would. However, I said to Dan (Radcliffe) I don’t think there will ever be [...]

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