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| Jk Rowling in the News |
| Rowling to publish wizarding fairytales for charity |
 NEW YORK (Reuters) - "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling announced on Thursday that she will publish a book of wizarding fairy tales in December and donate an expected $8 million in proceeds to her charity for vulnerable children.
"The Tales of Beedle the Bard," which will be published on December 4, is mentioned in the seventh -- and final -- Potter book as having been left to Harry's frien...more |
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| At Harvard, Rowling stresses role of imagination |
 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - J.K. Rowling stressed the crucial importance of imagination during a speech Thursday at Harvard University's spring commencement, saying, "We do not need magic to transform our world."
The "Harry Potter" author also spoke about the benefit of failure, recalling the humiliations of her time in poverty before her career took off with her string of novels about a bespectacle...more |
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| Rowling offers glimpse into Harry prequel |
 LONDON (Reuters) - The secret of what happened before boy wizard Harry Potter went to Hogwarts will be revealed through the unusual channel of a charity auction next month.
Author JK Rowling has penned an 800-word outline of a prequel to the seven book series that has made her into a billionaire which will be sold at the auction on June 10 by bookseller Waterstones.
The outline, whic...more |
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| Quick Biography |
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Jk Rowling |
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British |
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| Date of Birth |
31 July 1965 |
| Place of Birth |
Yate, Bristol, England |
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