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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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Prefect
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Kingsley is the King says:
YES! dude I am going!!!! hooray for me
Posted May 9, 2006 at 9:00 PM EST
Auror
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Degamo says:
J.K. Rowling is coming to the United States! Thank you!
Posted May 9, 2006 at 9:02 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
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hellothere says:
J.K. Rowling is going to New York! She should be working on book seven instead! No, actually she does deserve some time off and a little vacation. (By the way, it interesting to see Stephen King listed as "Mr. King.")
Posted May 9, 2006 at 9:05 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
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hpforever138 says:
Wow she hasn't been to the US in six years, thats a long time, well it sounds like an awesome charity and I'm glad shes part of it!
Posted May 9, 2006 at 9:07 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2359
krisie says:
Another charity event, That's really cool. I wish I could go, but I can't so never mind. I hope those who go have a good time.
Posted May 9, 2006 at 9:09 PM EST
Master of Death
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Peevsie knows best! says:
O.M.G!! I LIVE IN NY!! *dances* YAY!!!
I need to know when this is or I'm gonna go crazy if i miss it!! *still dances* =D
- Peevsie
Posted May 9, 2006 at 9:13 PM EST
Witch
Points: 627
~DetailedDragon~ says:
AAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
I have got to go to NY to see her! OMGosh this could be a once in a life time chance!!!
Posted May 9, 2006 at 9:13 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 305
hoggywartswitchwannabe says:
I wish I lived in N.Y.C.!!!!! People that live there are so lucky!!!!
Posted May 9, 2006 at 9:14 PM EST
Witch
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krissiebear says:
Is it just me, or do the British celebrities rarely venture past New York City when visiting the United States...
I swear everything exciting happens there.
Posted May 9, 2006 at 9:15 PM EST
Student
Points: 205
jerb123 says:
WOW!!! thats really cool too bad i wont be able to go though.
Posted May 9, 2006 at 9:24 PM EST
Professor
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Magical Teapot says:
Ya know, I live in the state of New York and my parents are always saying we are going to go to the city. I am thinking August is a good time for a trip:)
Posted May 9, 2006 at 9:26 PM EST
Professor
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Octavian Petronius says:
I wonder if she will be doing any surprise book signings while she's in the area even though it would be so out of character. I would definitely love it find out!
Posted May 9, 2006 at 9:26 PM EST
Witch
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Spell_Bound says:
Isn't she just awesome. She's always doing something for charity.
Posted May 9, 2006 at 9:30 PM EST
Witch
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ronNhermione4evr says:
WOW! I wish I could go But I don't live anywhere near New York.
Posted May 9, 2006 at 9:33 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
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Paint Horse says:
It looks like it's time to start saving up. I'd die for a signed HP book.
Posted May 9, 2006 at 9:34 PM EST
Auror
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undisputed760 says:
Wow, that would way cool to be able to attend. Too bad i cant go seein as how im on the other side of the US.
Posted May 9, 2006 at 9:39 PM EST
Head Girl
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HermyLuvsRon86 says:
I wanna go. I don't know if I can do another trip to NYC this year though. Meeting rupert cost me like 400 bucks total. I wish she was comming next year around the release of OOTP so i could have a double whammy. hahah Oh well.
Posted May 9, 2006 at 9:41 PM EST
Princess of Darkness
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Mrs. Tom Andrew Felton says:
Ugh! I wish Jo would come to Everett for a charity reading! Or just come to Everett in general! I would love to get her autograph on a few of my books! *lauhgs* Jo's my hero!
Posted May 9, 2006 at 9:43 PM EST
Witch
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hp-luver says:
Wow. That's really cool. I'm glad that people in New York get to see her, maybe there will be some pictures on the web. I think what she's doing is for a really good cause.
Posted May 9, 2006 at 9:46 PM EST
Professor
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fire_cookie says:
I soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo want to go!!! Is anyone else going?....Damn California,why cant anything happen here??!!
Posted May 9, 2006 at 9:46 PM EST
Professor
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fire_cookie says:
THat is also really nice of jo! Imagine if the author of the HP books was some evil person who never did anything for charities and things like that....that would suck
Posted May 9, 2006 at 9:47 PM EST
Muggle
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*Jewel* says:
That's really cool! I wonder if she is going to be reading from book 7? Wish I could go!
Posted May 9, 2006 at 9:48 PM EST
Auror
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Gwenyth says:
Ohhh I wanna go so bad!
Maybe i can.. hmm. I love when JK does things like this. She is go great!!
Posted May 9, 2006 at 9:49 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
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~cunning devil~ says:
Oh my god, I live in New York, I must see this. I think I'm going to be away in august though, sigh, this looks really cool.
Posted May 9, 2006 at 9:51 PM EST
Princess of Nargles
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hp_fan206 says:
Wow, that is so incredibly closeby! Wouldn't it be the greatest thing to be able to see JKR! A once in a lifetime opp. :P I'd love to go, I wish I had the money, though.
Posted May 9, 2006 at 9:54 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
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'Arry + Hermy says:
Wow, I can't believe there is two amazing authors such as Steven King and JK Rowling! Sounds like a great event!!!!!!
Posted May 9, 2006 at 10:03 PM EST
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