Feb 10, 2016 when diehard harry potter fans first heard that j. The play harry potter and the cursed child premiered in london, with a book version released around the world in july. Ive just finished the fourth galbraith novel, lethal white, and im now writing the screenplay for fantastic beasts 3. It is the first novel in the harry potter series and rowling s debut novel, first published in 1997 by bloomsbury. May 30, 2019 harry potter fans, this is your official heads up. The books have been translated into over 80 languages, won multiple awards, and sold more than 500 million copies worldwide, becoming the.
Feb 07, 2019 by the end of the harry potter series, j. Jul 08, 2014 n early seven years after publishing the final book in the harry potter series, j. Rowling has written three collections of short stories that take readers deeper into the dark side of the harry potter wizarding world, publishers confirmed wednesday rowling reveals. Rowling has a lot on her plate, collaborating with other writers to pen scripts for harry potter and the cursed child and the. On february 10, harry potter fans got perhaps the best news of their lives j. N early seven years after publishing the final book in the harry potter series, j. Aug 18, 2016 the announcement comes just two weeks after rowlings harry potter and the cursed child hit shelves.
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. Jan 02, 2008 by writing the final harry potter book at some point over the last 12 months, jk rowling scored herself a runnerup spot on the time person of the year list she would have come first if it wasnt for that bloody vladimir putin and that seems to have made her wonder out loud about writing another harry potter book. It is a series of four short nonfiction ebooks, to be published by pottermore publishing, inspired by the british library exhibition and its. Rowling is the author of the beloved, bestselling, recordbreaking harry potter series. While rowling refused to completely close the book on the chance for more harry potter, from what she told matt lauer, it really doesnt sound like shes plotting another chapter for harry, ron. K rowlings new harry potter audiobook is here, and it has. Last year was another landmark year for harry potter. Apr 10, 2015 by that, rowling was referring to her recent foray into the wizarding world via writing the script for fantastic beasts and where to find them, which heads to the screen next year.
Jk rowling reveals shes working on two new novels books. Rowling was coming out with another installment of her classic series concerning the boy who lived. Rowling hadnt yet introduced the world to harry potter or its magical dimension of butterbeer and owls. Apr 10, 2015 while rowling refused to completely close the book on the chance for more harry potter, from what she told matt lauer, it really doesnt sound like shes plotting another chapter for harry, ron.
Critics labeled the author a bigot and a terf a transexclusionary radical feminist. Rowling, is a british author and screenwriter best known for her sevenbook harry potter childrens book series. It was published in the united states as harry potter and the sorcerers stone by scholastic corporation in 1998. The cards were collated and sold for charity in book form in august 2008. Jk rowling wants to write one more harry potter book.
Jk rowling has finished writing her highlyanticipated book from her popular crime series cormoran strike. There has been some press misreporting recently that j. Rowling has strongly hinted for the first time that she could write an eighth book in the series. The book is the script of a twopart stage play, currently being performed in londons west. It is a series of four short nonfiction ebooks, to be published by pottermore publishing, inspired by. The series has sold more than 500 million copies and was adapted into a. She wasnt an acclaimed author in fact, far from it. Rowling will always be best known for her stories about a boy wizard and the world he inhabits, but she has written several works outside of the harry potter universe. Harry potter and the philosophers stone is a fantasy novel written by british author j.
Since then, fans await not with bated breath as they once did for new facts and lore. Rowling is releasing 4 new harry potter books online. Vox went so far as to declare that she had just ruined harry potter. Jk rowling drops hints of possible eighth harry potter book. The first harry potter book, harry potter and the philosophers stone, was published in 1997 to immediate popular and critical acclaim. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone was a global bestseller in 1997, and rowling went on to add six more books to the series one for each year of harry s education at hogwarts. Rowling is planning to write another book for kids. After that, ill be writing another book for children. Jk rowling announces shes writing another nonharry potter.
K rowling acknowledged that shes about to start writing a non harry potter childrens book. Rowling will release four new harry potter books for. Rowling is about to release 3 new harry potter books j. Speaking at the broadway opening of harry potter and the cursed child on sunday, j. The second cormoran strike book is to be published next year, although this time it can expect a great deal more fanfare. While i am sure rabbit was an instant success, the harry potter series would take a little longer to bring to life.
Rowling is about to publish four more harry potter stories. Jk rowling confirms that harry potter is bisexual ahead of. Will jk rowling write another harry potter book in her. By that, rowling was referring to her recent foray into the wizarding world via writing the script for fantastic beasts and where to find them, which heads to the screen next year. Jk rowling is releasing 4 new harry potter books next month. Jk rowling releases new, free harry potter story today online. 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. 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.
Ever since the publication of her seventh hogwarts novel, harry potter and the deathly hallows, in 2007, rowling s position has been clear. Jk rowling, the author, has admitted she will never, ever top the success of the harry potter series, as she hails the wealth it as brought her as liberating. Like any author of a bestselling childrens book series, j. Rowling has given fans an update on the beloved wizard in new writing published to her website pottermore in. The announcement comes just two weeks after rowlings harry potter and the cursed child hit shelves. Rowling was writing a sequel to her beloved sevenpart series, they couldnt wait to get their hands on the book. According to the creator of the wonderful wizarding world j. Rowling will deem necessary to add or change about harry potter canon. Instead, they sit with an eyeroll ready for whatever else j. The author, best known for penning the beloved tales of the boy who lived, released a statement on her website that announced her intentions. From the sevenfilm original franchise, warwick davis, evanna lynch, bonnie wright, jason isaacs and sally.
The play was written with john tiffany and jack thorne. Jun 26, 1997 harry potter and the philosophers stone is a fantasy novel written by british author j. Jk rowling publishes crime novel under false name books. She started writing the series during a delayed manchester to london kings cross train journey, and during the next five years, outlined the plots for each book and began writing the first novel. 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.
Rowling is planning to expand her wizarding world with four new books set in the harry potter universe though maybe not exactly. Asked on twitter if there would be a new novel soon, the harry potter. Mar 28, 2019 it quickly became the pinnacle moment of rowling not knowing when to leave the harry potter canon alone. Finally, harry potter fans had another chance to go to a bookstore at midnight and buy a new entry in the series. The harry potter author shared the finished draft to her fans on twitter and it looks. Rowling had written a whopping 4,224 pages about her magical realm, and yet, there was still a scene that she couldnt quite squeeze into the story. 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. Rowling is writing 2 new books, is one of them harry potter.
The second cormoran strike book is to be published next year, although this. Today, jk rowling used, her allthingsharrypotter website, to release new writing about her lovetohate character dolores umbridge, a key. The book is the script of a twopart stage play, currently being performed in. Jk rowling has delivered an early christmas present to fans, announcing on social media that she is at work on two novels. Jk rowling announces shes writing another nonharry. Just to clear this up, these are not books written by j. Ive been playing with the nonharry potterwizarding world story for about six years, so its about time i get it down on paper. Apr 24, 2018 speaking at the broadway opening of harry potter and the cursed child on sunday, j. Rowling is of course the infamous english author, who wrote the harry potter series of books i still prefer enid blyton. Each of the six stories will be read by another familiar voice in the harry potter world. It is the first novel in the harry potter series and rowlings debut novel, first published in 1997 by bloomsbury. Rowling is about to release 3 new harry potter books. Apr 07, 2019 writing in edinburghs cafes would of course become more difficult after the publication of her third book as the harry potter books became more and more wellknown.
Jan 26, 2020 jk rowling has finished writing her highlyanticipated book from her popular crime series cormoran strike. From the sevenfilm original franchise, warwick davis, evanna lynch, bonnie wright, jason isaacs and. Rowling, there will not be another harry potter story, and theres no spell, charm, or curse that can change it. Apr 25, 2018 according to the creator of the wonderful wizarding world j.
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. Mar 31, 2020 each of the six stories will be read by another familiar voice in the harry potter world. By writing the final harry potter book at some point over the last 12 months, jk rowling scored herself a runnerup spot on the time person of the year list she would have come first if it wasnt for that bloody vladimir putin and that seems to have made her wonder out loud about writing another harry potter book. Jk rowling has explicitly stated that she is highly unlikely to write another harry potter book. Jun 04, 2018 like any author of a bestselling childrens book series, j.
Rowling is planning her first kids book since harry potter. Rowlingthe author behind the story of the boy who livedis releasing four new books through pottermore publishing each of the ebooks will center around the lessons harry, ron, and hermione had to take while attending hogwarts. Rowling has already had quite the huge year, with the debut of her new play harry potter and the cursed child, and the new harry potter theatrical spinoff fantastic. On top of the harry potter series, jk rowling has written a few supplemental books that tie in to the harry potter. Jk rowling gets fans excited as she announces completion of.
Rowling explains why harry potter 9 will never happen. Rowling said she doesnt expect to continue moving the story forward by creating a harry potter book 9. By the publication of her fourth book and the release of the first harry potter film, rowling and the harry potter character were wellknown around the world. Rowling just published a new harry potter story on her. Jul 14, 20 rowlings sales from the harry potter series amount to more than. Six further bestselling books and eight blockbuster films followed. Rowling worked through the ideas of the seven books of harry potter, mostly on scraps of paper. Rowling wrote a story that inspired the upcoming harry potter play, the cursed child, which has been billed as the official eighth potter story, set. Probably the most famous author in the world, rowling was the first author to become a billionaire.
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