The four ebooks will also include manuscript pages, notes, and sketches from rowlings time writing the original harry potter books. Ive just finished the fourth galbraith novel, lethal white, and im now writing the screenplay for fantastic beasts 3. The author, best known for penning the beloved tales of the boy who lived, released a statement on her website that announced her intentions. New harry potter books to provide deep dive into wizarding world. 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. 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.
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 is writing 2 new books, is one of them harry. On february 10, harry potter fans got perhaps the best news of their lives j. 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. The cards were collated and sold for charity in book form in august 2008. Feb 10, 2016 when diehard harry potter fans first heard that j.
Author jk rowling has written not one, but four new books about the wizarding world. The harry potter author shared the finished draft to her fans on twitter and it looks. Will jk rowling write another harry potter book in her lifetime. Jk rowling gets fans excited as she announces completion. Rowling is about to release 3 new harry potter books j. The announcement comes just two weeks after rowlings harry potter and the cursed child hit shelves. 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. Harry potter readers think jk rowling just teased a new sequel. Jk rowling confirms that harry potter is bisexual ahead of.
Jk rowling sets record straight about harry potter. Jk rowling has started writing another childrens book. 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. Jk rowling announces shes writing another nonharry. Rowling just confirmed four new harry potter adjacent books are. Ever since the publication of her seventh hogwarts novel, harry. Will jk rowling write another harry potter book in her. The main story arc concerns harrys struggle against lord voldemort, a dark wizard who intends to become immortal, overthrow the.
K rowling acknowledged that shes about to start writing a non harry potter childrens book. Apr 25, 2018 according to the creator of the wonderful wizarding world j. Rowling, there will not be another harry potter story, and theres no spell, charm, or curse that can change it. Read a full biography of harry potter author, joanne rowling, and find out more about what inspired her to write the 7 harry potter books at, harrypotter harry potter and the cursed child is an upcoming twopart west end stage play and a book written by jack thorne and based on a story by author j. Speaking at the broadway opening of harry potter and the cursed child on sunday, j. Jk rowling has explicitly stated that she is highly unlikely to write another harry potter book. Jk rowling is releasing four new harry potter books online thrillist. The author posted a cryptic tweet that has fans thinking a new story involving the boy. 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. Jk rowling releases new, free harry potter story today online. Jk rowling has finished writing her highlyanticipated book from her popular crime series cormoran strike. The novelist who hasnt released material for a young audience since the.
For example, she had the idea for lethal white in 20. Rowling is releasing 4 new harry potter books online. Dustin nelson is a senior staff writer on the news team at thrillist. Rowling is planning to write another book for kids. Since the final harry potter book was published in 2007, theres been no. Rowling, creator of harry potter, launched the popular fantasy series. Rowling, pronounced like rolling, her name when her first harry potter book was published was simply joanne rowling. In addition to the play, rowling has also written the book fantastic. 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. 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.
Harry potter author jk rowling has revealed she has begun writing another childrens book. The book is the script of a twopart stage play, currently being performed in. Ever since the publication of her seventh hogwarts novel, harry potter and the deathly hallows, in 2007, rowling s position has been clear. However, one thing we havent gotten in the time since is another novel set in. Pottermore describes them as a chance to absorb the colourful characters and curious incidents of the real history of magic in a more compact form. Rowling is writing 2 new books, is one of them harry potter.
Harry potter author to release four new magical books. Jk rowling has delivered an early christmas present to fans, announcing on social media that she is at work on two novels. Robert galbraith although she writes under the pen name j. The book is the script of a twopart stage play, currently being performed in londons west. 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. Rowling is the author of the muchloved series of seven harry potter novels, originally published between 1997 and 2007. Jk rowling announces shes writing another nonharry potter. 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. Jk rowling drops hints of possible eighth harry potter book. Rowling explains why harry potter 9 will never happen. 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.
Jk rowling wants to write one more harry potter book. The real stories behind that alleged harry potter book and other. Maybe im biased because i grew up with the series, but i just reread it, this time as an aspiring writer. Harry potter is a series of fantasy novels written by british author j. 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. After that, ill be writing another book for children. Rowling said she doesnt expect to continue moving the story forward by creating a harry potter book 9. Rowling has strongly hinted for the first time that she could write an eighth book in the series. According to the creator of the wonderful wizarding world j. 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. Harry potter jk rowling biography books by jk rowling.
Asked on twitter if there would be a new novel soon, the harry potter. Rowling just published a new harry potter story on her. It is a series of four short nonfiction ebooks, to be published by pottermore. Welcome to the harry potter at home hub where youll find all the latest magical treats to keep you occupied including special contributions from bloomsbury and scholastic, nifty magical craft videos teach your friends how to draw a niffler. Rowling will release four new harry potter books for. Like any author of a bestselling childrens book series, j. Rowling teases a new book sequel video april 10, 2015 8.
The novels chronicle the lives of a young wizard, harry potter, and his friends hermione granger and ron weasley, all of whom are students at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. Just to clear this up, these are not books written by j. May 30, 2019 harry potter fans, this is your official heads up. Ive been playing with the nonharry potterwizarding world story for about six years, so its about time i get it down on paper.
The first harry potter book, harry potter and the philosophers stone, was published in 1997 to immediate popular and critical acclaim. Rowling has a lot on her plate, collaborating with other writers to pen scripts for harry potter and the cursed child and the. Jan 26, 2020 jk rowling has finished writing her highlyanticipated book from her popular crime series cormoran strike. Rowling has kept up a prolific pace with her writing. Rowling, is a british author and screenwriter best known for her sevenbook harry potter childrens book series. Rowling explains why there wont be any more stories about. Jk rowling publishes crime novel under false name books. Rowlingthe author behind the story of the boy who livedis releasing four new books through pottermore. Jul 08, 2014 n early seven years after publishing the final book in the harry potter series, j. As well as an image of voldemorts dark mark, rowling wrote. Jk rowling gets fans excited as she announces completion of. Feb 02, 2018 sometimes rowling comes up with the idea for a new book while working on another project. K rowling acknowledged that shes about to start writing a nonharry potter childrens book.
Ever since harry potter was conceived, jk rowling has insisted that his story was only seven books long except that now its over shes starting to wonder if it could stretch to eight. The books have been translated into over 80 languages, won multiple awards, and sold more than 500 million copies worldwide, becoming the bestselling book series in history. 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 has given fans an update on the beloved wizard in new writing published to her website pottermore in. 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. N early seven years after publishing the final book in the harry potter series, j. Rowling just published a new harry potter story on. Getty she then went on to reveal the real place where she first put pen to paper to create.
Jk rowling stuns fans by confirming real birthplace of. 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. These books wont be stories of harry and his adventures, but they will be a. 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. 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. Harry potter author has revealed where she first began writing the first book image. Ever since the publication of her seventh hogwarts novel, harry potter and the deathly hallows, in 2007, rowlings position has been clear. Rowling was writing a sequel to her beloved sevenpart series, they couldnt wait to get their hands on the book. The second cormoran strike book is to be published next year, although this. Apr 24, 2018 speaking at the broadway opening of harry potter and the cursed child on sunday, j.
Jk rowling reveals shes working on two new novels jk. 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. 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. She transitions seamlessly between harrys values and thoughts, so th. Aug 18, 2016 the announcement comes just two weeks after rowlings harry potter and the cursed child hit shelves. Today, jk rowling used, her allthingsharrypotter website, to release new writing about her lovetohate character dolores umbridge, a key.
Sometimes rowling comes up with the idea for a new book while working on another project. The plot aside, i was blown away by the way rowling actually tells it. The second cormoran strike book is to be published next year, although this time it can expect a great deal more fanfare. Rowling is planning to expand her wizarding world with four new books set in the harry potter universe though maybe not exactly. The books have been translated into over 80 languages, won multiple awards, and sold more than 500 million copies worldwide, becoming the. 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.
The series has sold more than 500 million copies and was adapted into a. Since the final potter book came out in 2007, she has kept herself busy. Jk rowling has revealed where she started writing the harry potter books, contradicting fans who believed for years that edinburgh was its birthplace. Rowling is about to release 3 new harry potter books. Jk rowling is releasing 4 new harry potter books next month.
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