The harry potter series is a collection of seven books about a wizarding world hidden in modern day britain. Jk rowling reveals shes working on two new novels books. Rowling, creator of harry potter, launched the popular fantasy series over 20 years ago. Jk rowling has told her millions of fans that the story of harry potter is done now speaking to reuters this weekend at the premiere of harry potter. I have purchased and read all harry potter books when they first came out many years ago and loved them. Rowling launches harry potter at home to banish boredom. It is a series of four short nonfiction ebooks, to be published by pottermore publishing, inspired by the british library exhibition and its. Rowling made her harry potter series more accessible to help students and teachers get through the pandemic on her website, the author and her literary agent, the blair partnership, shared why they felt the need to make the books available for free during this challenging time. Rowling creates harry potter site for coronavirus boredom.
Harry potter fans are in for a treat during coronavirus lockdown as j k rowling is offering access to the first book harry potter and the philosophers stone harry potter and the sorcerers. 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. In october 2007 she stated that her future work was unlikely to be in the fantasy genre. These books wont be stories of harry and his adventures, but they will be a. Jk rowling reveals shes working on two new novels this article is more than 3 years old the harry potter author revealed to fans on twitter that she has two books. Jk rowling, the harry potter series the banned books project.
These harry potter books hardback box set version are not worth purchasing. Additionally, rowling has partnered with the overdrive online library system, allowing members complimentary access to an e book version of harry potter and the sorcerers stone in more. Rowling is releasing 4 new harry potter books online. Rowling has an amazing life story that has served as inspiration all around the world. Just to clear this up, these are not books written by j. 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. Faced with an unprecedented circumstance, the harry potter author has made her famous books more available than ever. Rowling has kept up a prolific pace with her writing. Rowling launches a harry potter activity site for kids.
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. Since the final harry potter book was published in 2007, theres been no. Jk rowling launches new harry potter website to help. Rowling launches harry potter at home for coronavirus. She authors content for the website pottermore, a fan. A history of magic exhibition at home harry potter and the philosophers stone wins winner of winners blue peter book award for 2020. Jul 20, 2017 instead, the books are more like exhibition catalogues, with pictures of items from the british librarys collection and some of the original drafts from rowling and harry potter illustrator jim kay. Jk rowling launches new harry potter website to help kids. They are inspired by the british library exhibition and its companion books, harry potter. Rowling s version of harry potter according to draco malfoy is absolutely hilarious.
But i did come across some pictures somewhere and i cant remember where, probably tumblr. Harry potter author to release four new magical books. Rowling over twitter that she would love to hear the. All books of a religious, ideological, philosophical or political nature have thus been excluded from the below lists of bestselling books for these reasons.
Harry potter readers think jk rowling just teased a new sequel. 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. Rowling, is a british author and screenwriter best known for her sevenbook harry potter childrens book series. Rowling is about to publish four more harry potter stories. Here is the complete list of all books written by jk rowling including her latest novel, fantastic beasts and where to find them, published in 2016. As i gave my copies away, i i thought id get myself some nice hardback copies. K rowling this book is in the harry potter series so people would be a fan of this book. Rowling is best known as the author of the seven harry potter books, which were first published between 1997 and 2007. Rowling is allowing teachers to access her books for educational purposes. Since publishing the harry potter books, she has become the worlds first billionaire author.
The author of the worldrenowned harry potter books tweeted about how she was showing symptoms of the coronavirus from the last two weeks. May 30, 2019 harry potter fans, this is your official heads up. Rowlings version of harry potter according to draco. The author relaxed the usual licensing required for. The series has sold more than 500 million copies and was adapted into a. Six further bestselling books and eight blockbuster films followed. Teachers who want their students to experience the magic of harry potter through the books that started it all can still make that happen during social isolation, thanks to a decision by 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 harrys education at hogwarts. Rowling is planning to expand her wizarding world with four new books set in the harry potter universe though maybe not exactly. Rowlings tales of beedle the bard audio book stars. Rowling is offering free audiobooks and ebooks to the first novel in her series.
She also writes novels for adults, including crime novels under the pen name robert galbraith. Rowling offers teachers open access to harry potter. Author jk rowling has written not one, but four new books about the wizarding world. This book shows how the triwizard tournament is held at hogwarts and harry, though underage gets selected for the tournament. Im sure she will be writing other books, but i can pretty much guarantee harry will not be a feature. Delighted to help teachers reach kids at home by relaxing the usual licence required to post videos of themselves reading harry potter books, rowling wrote on twitter. The books have been translated into over 80 languages, won multiple awards, and sold more than 500 million copies worldwide, becoming the. 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. Rowling is bringing some harry potter magic and casting a banishing charm on boredom to students stuck in coronavirus quarantine. Although the harry potter series has ended, rowling remains heavily involved in the harry potter community and continues to expand the harry potter universe. It is a series of four short nonfiction ebooks, to be published by pottermore publishing, inspired by the british library exhibition and its companion books harry potter. Rowling wants to make it a little easier for kids, parents and teachers stuck at home due to covid19 to enjoy harry potter, with the author on wednesday launching a website featuring a. Rowling is releasing four new harry potter books online. New harry potter books to provide deep dive into wizarding world.
Rowling, author of the harry potter series, has issued an open licence to teachers, relaxing permissions needed to post videos reading the books aloud during the covid19 outbreak. Special edition 20th anniversary edition harry potter books are displayed for sale in a book store in edinburgh, scotland on june 26, 2017. Rowling is the author of the muchloved series of seven harry potter novels, originally published between 1997 and 2007. The author revealed that she has now fully recovered from. Why people are excited about the two new harry potter books. Rowling brings magic to quarantine with harry potter. Rowling has been secretive about her fortune and has denied being a billionaire, there are some reasons to believe that. So, yes, jk rowling might write more books in the near future, but its. Will jk rowling write another harry potter book in her. Jan 17, 2019 although the current harry potter books and films never get old, the knowledge that the series is over is, quite frankly, crushing. The author posted a cryptic tweet that has fans thinking a new story involving the boy wizard is on the way. No more harry potter, jk rowling promises daniel radcliffe.
Rowling announced a brand new harry potter experience thats sure to brighten up fans daily quarantine routines. They should be released this summer in the form of ebooks the books apparently focus on the world of harry potter, mainly the things wizarding children learn at hogwarts. Rowling s tales of beedle the bard audio book stars jude law, other harry potter alums. Rowling is about to release 3 new harry potter books j. Having sold more than 500 million copies worldwide, harry potter by j. 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. Take a look inside the new illustrated edition of harry potter and the sorcerers stone designed by minalima explore the wonders of the harry potter. Nov 17, 2010 no more harry potter, jk rowling promises daniel radcliffe. There has been some press misreporting recently that j. Teachers have been trying to find creative ways to share with their students while schools are shut down due to the novel coronavirus, according to nbc news.
The first harry potter book, harry potter and the philosophers stone, was published in 1997 to immediate popular and critical acclaim. May 30, 2019 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 harrys education at hogwarts. Apr 25, 2018 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. However, one thing we havent gotten in the time since is another novel set in. Aug 01, 2016 jk rowling has told her millions of fans that the story of harry potter is done now speaking to reuters this weekend at the premiere of harry potter and the cursed child, the pair of plays. Harry potter author jk rowling has launched an online potter hub to keep children educated and entertained during the. The website provides a road map to reading harry potter books for the uninitiated, complete with a glossary of wizarding terms from muggle a person lacking magical. Rowling is about to release 3 new harry potter books time. Harry potter author jk rowling reveals how she fully. Rowling is about to release 3 new harry potter books.
Rowling just destroyed her harry potter legacy in one move. Actually, rowling is working on four nonfiction books from the world of harry potter. While rowling has said there wont be any more harry potter books following the 2007 conclusion of the series, she certainly knows how to. Rowling is supporting home study during the coronavirus covid19 pandemic. I would recommend this book to any true fan of harry potter, it makes a lot more sense to buy this version of the ebooks rather than buying all 7 books separately. 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 is the author of the recordbreaking, multiawardwinning harry potter novels. She is best known for writing the harry potter fantasy series, which has won multiple awards and sold more than 500 million copies, becoming the bestselling book series in history. The real stories behind that alleged harry potter book and other. Rowling, is a british author, film producer, television producer, screenwriter, and philanthropist. Rowling has created an entire wizarding world that has sparked the imaginations of millions across the globe for years now. Joanne rowling ch, obe, honfrse, frcpe, frsl, better known by her pen name j. J k rowling offers first harry potter ebook, audiobook free. Rowling grants open licence for teachers reading harry.
Jk rowling is releasing four new harry potter books online thrillist. Rowling explains why there wont be any more stories about. It still gives you the ability to read your favourite series of books, or to go directly to a specific book at. Hp 1 harry potter and the sorcerers stone audiobook jim dale. Rowling just confirmed four new harry potter adjacent books are coming out. The books follow three main characters, harry potter, hermione granger, and ron weasley from their firstyear at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry to adulthood. Will jk rowling write another harry potter book in her lifetime.
Original harry potter actors evanna lynch, bonnie wright, jason. Rowling is best known as the british author of the harry potter series, the bestselling book series in history with more than 400 million copies sold and one of the most popular movie series of all time. If youve been waiting for an owl to bring you news of a new book about harry potter or another play starring his son, its time to learn that, like. Rowling and her wizarding world team are making it easier for everyone to experience all things harry potter in the lessthanmagical reality we currently face. Harry potter is midway through his training as a shelve harry potter and the goblet of fire. Apr 01, 2020 additionally, rowling has partnered with the overdrive online library system, allowing members complimentary access to an ebook version of harry potter and the sorcerers stone in more. Loved by fans around the world, the series has sold over 500 million copies, been translated into over 80 languages, and made into eight blockbuster films. The enduringly popular adventures of harry, ron, and hermione have sold over 500 million copies, been translated into over 80 languages, and made into eight blockbuster films, the last of which was released in 2011. Apr 09, 2019 all novels by jk rowling have stupendously remained in the bestselling list since their release.
The bestselling british author made the announcement on her website on wednesday, august 17. Rowling is set to release three more harry potter books. Rowling offers free harry potter books, launches harry potter at home digital hub harry potter author j. Jk rowling has explicitly stated that she is highly unlikely to write another harry potter book. Mar 26, 2020 amidst the coronavirus pandemic, harry potter author j. May 30, 2019 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 published the series of short nonfiction e books, set. Rowling has said it is unlikely she will write any more books in the harry potter series.
1082 712 1281 1455 322 1061 501 57 845 1053 1123 1450 189 918 1392 75 1472 1410 1190 832 1402 134 967 966 246 182 1291 768 34 1150 815 683 112 1357 372 1132 142 585 1184 477 384 487 4 203