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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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Professor
Points: 1044
GeeMessy says:
I would love to go! but so far and away. I will not be surprised if tickets sell out like hotcakes and it is all for a good cause that will make the event even better.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 6:01 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1444
RIP_Sirus_and_Dumbledore says:
That's awesome.. gosh I want to go, but considering I don't live anywhere close to New York.. that doesn't look like that'll be happening.. grr.. oh well
Posted May 10, 2006 at 6:30 PM EST
Overqualified Jester
Points: 2783
jurassicfatt says:
Don't go stalk her in Long Island or she won't ever come back! That is such great news and teh charity sounds brilliant as well. Stephen King is loaded, of course, but she is more so. I wish I could go but there's no way I'll have the money. Anyway it'll be NYC's elite that make it onto the list, most likely.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 6:35 PM EST
Squib
Points: 101
dracos*girl says:
To cool, only if i lived in New York!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 6:42 PM EST
Loose Canon
Points: 3411
JustHarry says:
I know King is a BIG fan of JK Rowling's (and I'm a big fan of them both). I'll bet he just wanted to meet her and maybe get her autograph.
I am very jealous of my NYC friends, I must say. I really hope they go and take tons of pix (Babsm and Jay, I'm talking to you!)
Posted May 10, 2006 at 6:55 PM EST
The Quibbler Poet
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.:Wicked T:. says:
Like I said I will do whatever it takes to go and see her read I will doo anything to see her read!...........
Posted May 10, 2006 at 7:00 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 449
Emma#1fan says:
Thats a great cause! i J k , you are a great person all around. i wonder if i could get up there in august.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 7:01 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 571
Sibyll Trelawney says:
I am breaking down in tears now! I cant believe that i have this chance! I have an apartment in the city that we barely use right outside Radio City! I could follow her car! Whoa!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 7:44 PM EST
Dragon Rider
Points: 4412
~MalfoyPotter~ says:
JKRowling is really cool to do something like that!! Wow... Hope they earn lots of money to donate! Good luck jk!
~MP~
Posted May 10, 2006 at 7:46 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1705
hufflepuff_babe says:
Stephen King and J. K. Rowling?! *gets on airplane right away*...*waits until August*
That would be awesome! I love both of them and they're doing it for a great cause. Good job to them both!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 8:24 PM EST
Witch
Points: 642
Fairy Foozle says:
New York is the place I want to move when I grow up. I mean it has the HP premiers, broadway, the city life and now JK is going to be reading there...
I wish I could go! (stomps foot)
Posted May 10, 2006 at 8:26 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 377
Michelle&Felicis:) says:
Wow
how sweet is that??
Jo rocks! she's always in these charity stuff
and travelling from england to new york for charity...
wow
she has a BIG heart!
and it's so cool because she's got SO MUCH money!
tata
*thedaVincicode*
Posted May 10, 2006 at 8:52 PM EST
Witch
Points: 750
magna says:
Thats great that they are tkaing the time to do charity work. I think that using the celebrity status to help raise awareness is great. Keep it up!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 9:17 PM EST
Auror
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Loretta says:
Harry, Carrie and Garp? That's hiliarious! It is also for a very good cause. Many people with debiliating illness or accidents can't even get help. People on disability can barely get anything.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 9:20 PM EST
Witch
Points: 852
nejicanspin says:
Yay!!! U.S.!!! But I wish that she could come a bit further into the U.S.It's not just me, it benifits others in the U.S. too!!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 9:40 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
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Dracos_Gurl13 says:
I want to go more than anybody else in the world! But I'm moving in August! AHHHH! I love both Stephen King and JKR! I want to goooooo!!! GRRRR!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 10:15 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
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~Hermione says:
I wish I could go but I don't live in New York. I hope that Harry Potter fans from there enjoy the reading.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 10:42 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
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lissir10 says:
Oh I wanna go!!! When is it again August... Ok I am going to beg my Mom and hope to go!!!! I don't live to close but close enough!!!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 11:22 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 393
Polyjuice209 says:
Thats awesome...sometimes i just wish i didnt live all the way here in Australia...hahah anyway, thats great for everyone else that can go! SO LUCKY!
Posted May 11, 2006 at 2:24 AM EST
Dumbledore's Muse
Points: 2945
Alchemical Auror says:
**jumps up and down with excitement**
Two of my favorite authors in the one building! Now all I have to do is convince them to come to Melbourne.....
Posted May 11, 2006 at 2:46 AM EST
Delusional Army Soldier
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ILoveHP! says:
Oh... wow... wish I was in NY when J.K. comes...
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.
That's awesome!
Posted May 11, 2006 at 4:07 AM EST
Points: 63
himura says:
Ah!wish i cud come..but tats impossible for me..
Posted May 11, 2006 at 4:39 AM EST
The Bulgarian Seeker
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~KrUmS_gUrL~ says:
That is aweosome!I wish I could go though. I would have no way to get down there or anyway to pay for the tickets. I think it will be awesome though. :)
Posted May 11, 2006 at 7:08 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1185
sapphire260 says:
That would be REALLY cool to go to!!!
Posted May 11, 2006 at 7:12 AM EST
Professor
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princess165 says:
That would be so cool to see, but I don't think I'll be in NY at that point. Forget spending $1000, can you imagine being able to get in to see JK Rowling AND Stephen King for only 12.50???
Posted May 11, 2006 at 9:26 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
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sis <3 says:
wow, how cool would it be to hear her read from one of the books! -or any other book...
Yep, would defently be cool, but agian... I don't live in NY !!!
grr, he he
-christina
Posted May 11, 2006 at 10:04 AM EST
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