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J.K. Rowling coming to New York for charity reading 
MAY 9, 2006 at 7:44 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: New York Times via Yahoo! News
For the first time in six years Harry Potter fans will have a chance to see and hear author JK Rowling as she will be coming to New York in August. Ms. Rowling will participate
in a charity reading for Stephen King's recently created charity, the Haven Foundation, with Stephen King and John Irving.
Mr. King's charity Haven Foundation helps performing artists who have suffered illnesses or debilitating accidents that prevent them from working, and for Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières, an international medical group that brings emergency aid to people in disaster zones.
Tickets will range from $12.50 to $100 apiece, with $1,000 family packages including four orchestra seats and a signed book from each of the authors. All proceeds will go to the charities. Simon & Schuster and Scholastic are sponsoring the event.
Jo has not met Mr. King but knows that he is a fan of her books and when asked to attend said:
Stephen pretended to be in suspense about my answer, but frankly, this was easily one of the most enticing propositions ever put to me in an envelope.
Currently Radio City Music Hall has not posted the event on their calendar so please call the venue to find out more or keep checking their web site. As soon as we find out the exact date of the event we will be sure to let you know.
Earlier in the year a report popped up stating that Jo would be vacationing on the eastern end of Long Island in NY, so her trip in August may include a few days in the sun. Thanks to Eamon for this tip.
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Witch
Points: 915
Hermione-half&half says:
Wow, that would be so cool to see. I've always thought it would be interesting to hear how she reads, like her 'voice' would be different because she's a storyteller.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 6:41 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
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Krum says:
Ahhh I wish I could go but sadly I cant. I am going to England next year and going to the ootp next year sooo that shall be fun. By tthe way Steven King is awesome for inviting Jo. I hope Jo can tell us some tiny secretss.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 6:47 AM EST
Wizard
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*The*Physical*Being* says:
Awesome, i wonder what she's gonna read?!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 7:13 AM EST
Witch
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PadfootsGirl says:
JK's commitment to charity is outstanding! She is an inspiration to us all!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 7:27 AM EST
Witch
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Lilium says:
Yes.... I wiss I could be there, is going to be so nice!!! Luky New York people!!!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 7:52 AM EST
Squib
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Greek_(cypriot)_Potter says:
It wold be really nice hearing her reading
I wish i lived in New york!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 7:54 AM EST
Witch
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hermione624 says:
i really really really really wish that I could go to that in NY City!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 8:09 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2515
School Governor says:
That would be a fantastic event to go to. Unfortunately, I will not be able to travel that far, but I think both Stephen & Jo are brilliant authors.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 8:29 AM EST
Witch
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i brake for thestrals says:
Ah man.. I wish I could meet her soooo badly.. and Stephan King too.. I'd pay to go see them if I could get there haha..
I like that she supports Doctors Without Borders.. They've done a lot of work in Africa..
Posted May 10, 2006 at 8:47 AM EST
Dark Angel
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Edward Cullen says:
Ahha!!! thats soo cool!! i wish i lived there !!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 9:03 AM EST
Divine Intervention
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PhantomFingers says:
We heard her read last year when the Half Blood Price was released, I suppose it depends what they mean, because that was just one chapter, but we have heard her read!!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 9:09 AM EST
Witch
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Barbarian Black says:
Oh my gosh! JK & SK in the same room! I could die. I'll have to start saving mh pennies. I wonder how many people qualify for the family package?
Posted May 10, 2006 at 9:27 AM EST
Parselmouth
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Thestral Eyes says:
Well ive just read this news in the update so its nothing new to me, will teach me for reading news articles in newest out to oldest tehe oh well. I know if i was her id catch a few days in the sun too, perfect oppotunity ;)
Posted May 10, 2006 at 9:38 AM EST
Student
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May Evans says:
I'm so sad I live on the west coast! Oh well, that's way cool that Jo is coming to the US. I can't believe Stephen King is a fan of her books.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 10:15 AM EST
Auror
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Chahat says:
Cool that is a really neat thing they are doing. Wishing them all the best!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 10:27 AM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
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Arika Granger Malfoy says:
OH MY GOSH!!!!!!!!
I HAVE TO GO TO THAT!
We might go to NY in the summer anyways so I can just beg my mom to do that!!!
That would be sooo fun for me!!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 10:43 AM EST
Head Girl
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Sirius151 says:
I hope hope she comes to england and somewhere near me! That would be great!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 11:05 AM EST
Student
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slytherinqueen88 says:
Darn! I wish i was living in NYC!!!
Maybe me and ImmortalSoul could run off there!!! i am sure my parents would not let me go alone...I wish Jo was coming to Minnesota!!!!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 11:38 AM EST
Charms Mistress
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Weesa says:
She is such a giving lady. You can tell she really cares about people and what's going on in the world around her.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 11:56 AM EST
Professor
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Cornelia Welsh Green says:
That is an awsome charity. You go JKR!!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 12:11 PM EST
Professor
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PhoenixPatronus2 says:
Very cool. Depending on when it is I might see if I can't get up there. *crosses fingers* That'd be so cool, especially since I don't have any other vacations planned this year. I can't wait until we get more information.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 12:25 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
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Draco_sgirl says:
Awesome.
i wonder who will go....
i'm not in New York :( but it looks good. i hope the seventh and final book is out as soon as possible even though i know it has a long while before it is.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 12:47 PM EST
Queen of the Yarn Ball
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red&gold says:
It would be great to go there... How come there is not going to be a Chicago visit??? :) It would be too cool to meet her...
Posted May 10, 2006 at 1:11 PM EST
Healer in Training
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nubian_weasley01 says:
I wish I was there. It bet it is great hearing the words from the "horse's" mouth.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 1:35 PM EST
Auror
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Skitch says:
That is wonderful that she'll be reading for charity. Stephen King is a wonderful writer as well, and I'm glad to see he has an intrest in the welfare of others.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 1:35 PM EST
Queen of the Fae
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marauderette says:
Cool! I think it is awesome that JK does this stuff (and the other authors too). I wish she had said something about the progress of book 7, though. Maybe when she is there we will learn something-some one is bound to ask! *fingers crossed*
Posted May 10, 2006 at 1:46 PM EST
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