The real stories behind that alleged harry potter book and other. Apr 16, 2012 four years ago rowling took small american publisher rdr books to court over its plans to publish the harry potter lexicon, an unauthorised a to z of the potter stories. Apr 10, 2015 the author was in new york to promote lumos, her new charity to help children in orphanages. Harry became an overworked employee at the ministry of magic. In a press release, rowling said that her new book would be quite different from harry potter. Rowling is set to release three more harry potter books. Harry potter encyclopedia in progress, says jk rowling. Oct 31, 2014 today, jk rowling used, her allthings harry potter website, to release new writing about her lovetohate character dolores umbridge, a key villain in the fifth book. K rowling will release two new harry potter books this year. K rowling is shaping this year up to be a good year for potterheads everywhere. This document sets out the terms of use on which you may make use of the website. Jk rowling not ruling out another book set in harry potter s universe. Four brand new stories associated with the wizarding world of harry potter are set to be released over 20 years after the first novel was.
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. Rowling reveals she would consider returning to harry potter universe. Hallows short story set in the harry potter universe is just a. Shortlisted for the waterstones book of the year 2016 once again, the fantasy world that rowling created nearly 20 years ago is at its most powerful when it sets aside magic and reveals the basic, brutal and human mechanics of love and griefthe thrill of a new harry potter book, even in script form, is its own kind of magic spell. While she may be ready to put harrys story to rest.
K rowling acknowledged that shes about to start writing a nonharry potter childrens book. Jk rowling writes new book of fairy tales from harry potter universe. Joanne rowling has written a total of thirteen books under the penname jk rowling. Rowlings new harry potter story is a marketing scam. Aug 17, 2016 when harry potter and the deathly hallows was released in july 2007, many fans were prepared for the final book to be the end. J k rowling and the harry potter series are a worldwide phenomenon. Jk rowling confirms that harry potter is bisexual ahead of. And she has, quite a bit, in the years since concluding the story of the book. Harry potter book series 7 books harry potter and the sorcerers stone by j. As well as giving teachers an open license to read aloud all seven books to their classes virtually. 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. Harry potters wizarding universe to expand with 3 new. Rowling can change and shape the world of harry potter with new, authoritative information.
Rowling is giving us more new harry potter books this. Did jk rowling write any other books beside harry potter. Harry potter is a work of art i would like to commend j. Rowlings popular book series the 51yearold author is taking readers back into the world of wizardry with. Rowling is writing 2 new books, is one of them harry. The bestselling british author made the announcement on her website on wednesday, august 17.
Rowling to release three new harry potter universe. At last nights london premiere of harry potter and the cursed child, reuters reports that j. Now, the harry potter author has treated fans to a sneak peek inside her house and its every bit as hogwartsthemed as we had hoped for. The life of jk rowling explained origins of the harry potter series. Rowling announced that a new play based on harry potter would hit londons west end in. Author jk rowling has written not one, but four new books about the wizarding world.
Rowling is planning to expand her wizarding world with four new books set in the harry potter universe though maybe not exactly how you wanted or expected. Harry potter anniversary jk rowling twitter ruins books. Rowling s harry potter series when you read a good book, you take the words off the page and weave a rich universe full of color and nuance. Creating harry potters fantasy empire february 2nd, 2015, 10. Rowlings pottermore publishing has announced that four new books are. K rowling will release two new harry potter books this. Rowling, mary grandpre october 1998 order in the next 7 hours 26 minutes and get it by tuesday, march 03. Jul 31, 2016 the original hermione is officially done with harry potter. Rowling harry potter and the philosophers stone is a fantasy novel written by british author j. The author, best known for penning the beloved tales of the boy who lived, released a. Rowling also released three short story collections set within the harry potter universe, so its possible that this new novel shes working on, aside from the robert.
On friday, rowling continued this trend by revealing new details about some of the magical schools that exist around the world. Rowling is about to release 3 new harry potter books. Jk rowling not ruling out another book set in harry potters. Rowling, in collaboration with bloomsbury and the british library, will be releasing two new harry potter books.
Rowling for over 10 years, but now, for the first time, i feel disappointed with her and it hurts. Jk rowling is releasing four new harry potter books online thrillist. 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, creator of the harry potter universe, is no. 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. Rowling knows the rumors that are out there and where they come from.
Rowling is releasing 4 new harry potter books online. Rowling announces new harry potter universe film series. Rowling announced on wednesday morning that three new ebooks, po. How jk rowling named everything in the harry potter universe bryan seeker. Jul 31, 2015 how jk rowling has expanded the harry potter universe since the series ended. The seven harry potter novels fantastic beasts and where to find them comic relief minibook inuniverse text book. Jk rowling to release new harry potter ebooks bbc news. It is the first novel in the harry potter series and rowling s debut novel, first published in 1997 by bloomsbury. Mar 17, 2000 a movie based on the first book, harry potter and the sorcerers stone is in the works. Jun 25, 2017 how jk rowling named everything in the harry potter universe bryan seeker. Jk rowling shares video of her harry potter themed home. Jk rowlings new kids book has nothing to do with harry potter. Harry potter author sued for plagiarism books the guardian.
Jk rowling has defended the publication of her new harry potter ebooks after fans complained that they were filled with very little original writing by the bestselling author. The second was that the harry potter universe did not exist. Rowling is dropping tons of new knowledge about the. Before this week, we could only imagine what jk rowling s home library looked like. Rowling just confirmed four new harry potter adjacent books are coming out.
The last book in the harry potter series, harry potter and the deathly. In the novels, the muggle world is the world inhabited by the nonmagical majority, with which the wizarding world exists coextensively, albeit mostly remaining hidden from the nonmagical humans. Last month, we were blessed with rowlings eighth installment of the harry potter series in the form of a play harry potter and the cursed child. How jk rowling named everything in the harry potter universe. Aug 17, 2016 it turns out harry potter and the cursed child wont be the last chapter of j.
Keen potter readers will recall the scene in the fourth book, harry potter and the goblet of fire, when, during the quidditch world cup, harry and company realized that england was not the only place on the globe that produced wizards. Harry potter s wizarding universe to expand with 3 new ebooks pottermore presents is a series of bitesized ebooks that dig deep into j. In a brief interview before the premiere of the play harry. Jk rowling launches harry potter at home hub full of. But during this trying time rowling still found the energy to chip away at the book. The harry potter author is releasing a nonfiction ebooks series based on the lessons taught at hogwarts. Rowling wrote those new harry potter books warner bros every harry potter fan dreams of two things. Jk rowling writes new book of fairy tales from harry. On 23 february 2012, his agency, the blair partnership, announced on its website that rowling was set to publish a new book targeted at adults. In a new social media post, it was announced that rowling is releasing harry. Yes, there would be two new films adapting the novel for the big. Jk rowling defends new harry potter ebooks after fans. But she lived through the fire of life and became an amazing author. Rowling is the author of the muchloved series of seven harry potter novels, originally published between 1997 and 2007.
Finally, in 1995, rowling completed the manuscript for harry potter and the philosophers stone later known in. And the new harry potter books keep coming the atlantic. The new additions are a part of the british librarys oct. The new trilogy of novels will take place 19 years after the. Aug 04, 2016 ive loved the harry potter series and j. Jk rowling has announced the launch of a brand new resource for fans called harry potter at home. Rowling plans to return to writing for young people and the author says she doesnt rule out another book set. Everyones welcome to become a part of the magical universe of harry potter and fantastic beasts.
The harry potter novels have now sold over 400 million copies worldwide and been translated into 69 languages. Rowling announces new harry potter universe film series the author is teaming with warner bros. While rowling wont be giving readers a ninth harry potter book or more cursed child plays or movies, fans still have plenty of fantastic beasts content to look forward to. Aug 17, 2016 just when we thought the harry potter franchise was finally over, rowling says j. Rowling s harry potter series of fantasy novels comprises two distinct societies. Rowling just cant let harry potter go the new york times. Harry potter and the cursed child parts one and two by j. Advert taking to twitter to show off her newlyorganised library, the author. How jk rowling has expanded the harry potter universe since. But that doesnt mean the drama has to endwith the sheer size of the universe rowling created.