Star of harry potter films says author jk rowling told him by text she would write no more stories about the schoolboy wizard benedicte page wed. Author jk rowling has revealed she could write more books in the harry potter series. She wanted to write a contemporary whodunit, with a credible back story. Rowling has created an entire wizarding world that has sparked the imaginations of millions across the globe for years now. To this day, rowling isnt sure what prompted the idea for harry potter. After harry potter, the author chose crime fiction for her next books, a genre she has always loved as a reader.
Jk rowling has explicitly stated that she is highly unlikely to write another harry potter book. Rowling is about to release 3 new harry potter books j. Rowling said in a recent interview, she doesnt think harry potter 8 will happen. Rowling is set to release three more harry potter books. Rowling just cant let harry potter go the new york times. Rowling s seven harry potter novels sold a record 450 million copies worldwide in the time since the first tome was published in 1997, but the fantasy author admits she still wishes she could. Jk rowling is the author of the harry potter series of books and many others. The 26 best harry potter quotes from jk rowling s books previous slide next slide 1 of 27 view all skip ad harry potter and the cursed child wont be opening for a while. Rowling willing to write more harry potter books, but. 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. Nov 17, 2010 star of harry potter films says author jk rowling told him by text she would write no more stories about the schoolboy wizard benedicte page wed 17 nov 2010 06. Rowling reveals the routine she uses to write her bestselling novels. Jul 20, 2017 jk rowling has explicitly stated that she is highly unlikely to write another harry potter book. Rowling, tweeted her process for writing bestselling books.
Dec 15, 2017 if youre a fan of harry potter and his author j. 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. In october 2007 she stated that her future work was unlikely to be in the fantasy genre. What is even more difficult to imagine is a time when the author who created the character struggled to keep food on the table. Author jk rowling hints at more harry potter books bbc news. 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. Its the question people have been asking for eight years, ever since j. She went on to pen six more books in the harry potter series, which have sold more than 500 million copies worldwide. 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 has no plans to write any more books in the harry potter series. The harry potter author sat down with todays matt lauer to talk about harry potter and her charity. Today, rowling has sold over 450 million copies of her seven harry potter novels. Rowling, 42, admits she has weak moments when she feels she will pen. Rowling open to writing more harry potter books in 10. On top of the harry potter series, jk rowling has written a few supplemental books that tie in to the harry potter. 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. 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. Jk rowling mulls directors cut of harry potter books. Rowling is of course the infamous english author, who wrote the harry potter series of books i still prefer enid blyton. But it doesnt mean the wizarding world has come to a halt. Rowling open to writing more harry potter books in 10 years author plans to publish non potter book in the nottoodistant future. Author says she plans to write more than seven crime novels under the pen name robert galbraith.
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. While i am sure rabbit was an instant success, the harry potter series would take a little longer to bring to life. Jk rowling drops hints of possible eighth harry potter. Will jk rowling write another harry potter book in her. No more harry potter books at deathly hallows part 1 u. What inspired jk rowling to write harry potter answers. On 1 october 2010, in an interview with oprah winfrey, rowling stated a new book on the saga might happen. 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. Those books have also given rise to a larger empire of spinoffs, theme parks and broadway productions.
Jk rowling has published new harry potter material on pottermore. 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. Rowlings seven harry potter novels sold a record 450 million copies worldwide in the time since the first tome was published in 1997, but the fantasy author admits she still wishes she could. Apr 09, 2019 all novels by jk rowling have stupendously remained in the bestselling list since their release. Rowling, you probably know that the author has a penchant for writing on some decidedly unconventional surfaces.
The phenomenal response to rowlings books culminated in july 2000, when the fourth volume in the series, harry potter and the goblet of fire, became the. Probably the most famous author in the world, rowling was the first author to become a billionaire. The one harry potter character jk rowling regrets killing. Rowling open to writing more harry potter books in 10 years author plans to publish nonpotter book in the nottoodistant future. Jk rowling has shared some writing advice that she says she could have used while she was working on the harry potter series in the 90s. Six further bestselling books and eight blockbuster films followed. Rowling writing more harry potter heres what she said on today. No one who remembers the frenzy surrounding the publication of each of the potter books would be. Rowling has strongly hinted for the first time that she could write an eighth book in the series. Author jk rowling admits she is tempted to do a directors cut of two harry potter novels because she wanted more time to write them. 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. Rowling told us chat show host oprah winfrey that the characters were still in her head and she could. Novelist plans to pen many more crime thrillers over.
Finally, in 1995, rowling completed the manuscript for harry potter and the philosophers stone later known in america as sorcerers stone and began shopping it to publishers. Jk rowling may be the richest author in the world today. Rowling is jk rowling going to write books 8 9 and 10 for harry potter. Rowling has found some time to write outside of the potterverse. The bestselling british author made the announcement on her website on. Rowling has stated on her website that she will write only supplemental works for the harry potter series in the future as she feels it would be exploitative to write more story. 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. She appreciates fan mail, but since she receives so much of it, she has asked that it all be sent via her publishers. Rowling worked through the ideas of the seven books of harry potter, mostly on scraps of paper. Why people are excited about the two new harry potter books. Rowling has said it is unlikely she will write any more books in the harry potter series. Rowling is about to release 3 new harry potter books time. Feb 02, 2018 the author and creator of the harry potter franchise, j.
Jk rowling turned down by 12 publishers before finding. Ever since the publication of her seventh hogwarts novel, harry potter and the deathly hallows, in. The bestselling british author made the announcement on her website on wednesday, august 17. Rowling is releasing 4 new harry potter books online. Dave hogangetty imagesat last nights london premiere of harry potter and the deathly hallows part i, j.
Ever since the publication of her seventh hogwarts novel, harry potter and the. It was surely upsetting for jk rowling to write these. It is a series of four short nonfiction ebooks, to be published by pottermore publishing, inspired by the british library exhibition and its. Jk rowling is releasing 4 new harry potter books next month. Author jk rowling hints at more harry potter books bbc. 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. There has been some press misreporting recently that j. Rowling keeps changing harry potter canon in an effort to improve it, but her efforts have mostly had the opposite effect.
Rowling is about to release 3 new harry potter books. Rowling is about to publish four more harry potter stories. Rowling sits down with matt lauer to talk about her charity, lumos, which helps children living in orphanages and institutions, and the future of harry potter. Jk rowling hero will outdo harry potter daily mail online. 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. The first harry potter book, harry potter and the philosophers stone, was published in 1997 to immediate popular and critical acclaim. 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 s original harry potternovel, harry potter and the philosophers stone or, as its known in the u. Slightly more concerned about the enormopumpkins next to hogsmeade. From the sorting hat to wand woods, the marauders map and more.
The 26 best harry potter quotes from jk rowlings books. Just to clear this up, these are not books written by j. Harry potter jk rowling biography books by jk rowling. No more harry potter, jk rowling promises daniel radcliffe. 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. For younger generations, it is hard to remember a time when harry potter, one of the most recognized characters in literature, didnt exist.
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