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NOVEMBER 2, 2003 at 7:51 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: BBC
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is the best paid author in history, according to a list of Britain's top earners
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The author, whose has sold 230 million books worldwide, came fifth in the Sunday Times list of the UK's top 500 earners. Rowling, currently writing the sixth Potter book, earned £125m ($211m) last year - the equivalent of £388 ($658) for each word in this year's Order of the Phoenix.
Meanwhile, Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe, was the youngest entrant on the list earning a reported £1.75m ($2.9m) in 12 months.
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Pansyful says:
The author, whose has sold 230 million books worldwide, came fifth in the Sunday Times list of the UK's top 500 earners. Rowling, currently writing the sixth Potter book, earned £125m ($211m) last year the equivalent of £388 ($658) for each word in this year's Order of the Phoenix.
Posted Nov 30, 2007 at 11:58 AM EST
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bonniewrightrulz says:
Well obvoulsy with the fame she's got now she would be the highest earning author.And she deserves every single penny of the money.
Posted Jul 24, 2008 at 1:09 PM EST
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