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OCTOBER 12, 2005 at 9:14 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: Yahoo! News
Harry Potter author JK Rowling was a winner
last night at the first annual Quills Awards. Rowling won for 'Book of the Year' and 'Best Children's Chapter Book' for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
Rowling accepted her award via video and said:
You've made a sleep-deprived mother very happy.
The awards show will be airing on some NBC networks on October 22nd.
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Student
Points: 250
Wolf Animagus8 says:
Of course JKR won. She is JKR, the writer of the Harry Potter books. Who else would have won? *does little gig* saying:"Go JKR Go JKR..."
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 4:26 PM EST
Sarcastic Sally
Points: 5088
Lucius's Luscious Lady says:
Awwww...
She deserves it.
No matter what anyone else says, HBP was amazing. Just because someone died doesn't make it a bad book.
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 4:34 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2223
Pheonixflames says:
Nobody deserves this Quills award more than JK...She not only the best author ever who is very hard working, but also a fantastic mother among other things...well done Jo...
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 4:39 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1780
TheOtherMinister says:
Great, now she has to win a Nobel Price for literature.
"You've made a sleep-deprived mother very happy."
She did say she would start writing book 7 in Januery .
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 4:39 PM EST
Student
Points: 289
Overlord Dobby says:
Great! I am so glad that they keep recognizing J.K. for her amazing work, and she definitely deserves it.
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 4:40 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1578
*sweet_angel_baby* says:
Half-Blood Prince really deserved to be the best children's book and book of the year (since it was really anticipated) ...well done jk rowling!!!
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 4:42 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 503
Zauber says:
I'm so glad she won that award
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 5:05 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2621
hbluvhp says:
Congratulations JK Rowling... this is a well deserved honor. This woman should be winning every book award there is! A more amazing writer I have never seen!
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 5:11 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1111
Phoenix_Patronus says:
That's cool. JK Rowling definitely deserves this. Good for her.
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 5:24 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2682
hplovergurl says:
Awesome, she definately deserves it! She will definately be earning more in the future for her next book.
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 5:38 PM EST
Squib
Points: 135
hpluver8476 says:
She is the best author ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 5:44 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2274
Professor Muppintop says:
I read this on CNN and love the fact that these books and JK are getting the recognition that they so richly deserve.
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 5:47 PM EST
Boredom's G-Unit
Points: 6616
Hermy's Homeboy says:
Well, she deserves. Great work!!! YAY
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 5:53 PM EST
Witch
Points: 718
ewfan123 says:
Yea! Go J.K Rowling. See rocks my socks man! Keep at it!
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 6:07 PM EST
Squib
Points: 107
Beater for Gryfindor says:
SWEET! Good Job, no Awsome Job JKR You deserve it!
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 6:10 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1070
azkaban_wannabe says:
CONGRATS J.K. Rowling!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 6:13 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 92
*GinevraW* says:
Congrats, J.K.!!
But in all seriousness, how dark can a book get before it is no longer a children's book?
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 6:13 PM EST
Squib
Points: 134
Ravenclaw_Princess says:
Brilliant!!! She deserves every last clap and handshake. And she sits there, writing for like, ever. I'm realy happy to hear the she got a reward.
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 6:22 PM EST
Heiress of Gryffindor
Points: 3537
Nienna Narmolanya says:
Whoo!!!
How can you not love her? She's soo cool - talented, with a sense of humour! I voted for her - I'm soo thrilled that she won. Everybody, have a shot of firewhiskey!
TO JO!!!
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 6:35 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1741
HarryAssistant says:
Good job J.K! She deserves that award. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is the best book I've ever read. 100th post!
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 6:35 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1720
hpforever138 says:
Well thats awesome, well done JKR!
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 6:40 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 331
cckeimig says:
Well, of course she won! Did any of *us* ever doubt her? ;-) And very well-deserved it was!
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 6:51 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1547
erin4HP says:
Yippe for Jo *jumps up and does little folk dance in a circle*
Of course she got it, a shoe-in! Its the best book of the year! without a doubt!
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 6:53 PM EST
Witch
Points: 517
I <3 Rupert Grint says:
Conradulations jk rowling you couldnt have deseved it more!!
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 7:16 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1004
heart_hArrY says:
HA, I couldn't possibly expect anything less from JK! she is an amazing author/writer. The books she wrties are so insperational and imaginative. I'M SO PROUD!!! We love you JK ROWLING! I'm deffinitly tuning into NBC October 22, when the awrds will be playing. I love her acceptance speech! HA, made me laugh when i read it!
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 7:16 PM EST
Half-Blooded Fooch
Points: 2447
fooch48 says:
Pretty cool award. I've never heard of the quills award before.
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 7:30 PM EST
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