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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
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hermioneadmirer says:
That is so cool that my two favorite authors are getting together.
Posted May 9, 2006 at 11:59 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
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Belle of the Ball says:
That's cool. I'm all for charity and I'm glad to see that really successful authors are helping out too.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 12:15 AM EST
True Weasley
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~GinnyWeasley~ says:
That would be sooooo kool!! id love it!! too bad i dont live in New York.... aahh that would be an awesome once in a lifetime thing...
Posted May 10, 2006 at 12:32 AM EST
Auror
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Nataly says:
SHE always do something special for others ....Well done!!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 12:34 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
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krystle_clear says:
AARRHHHH! another thing id love to go to!!! ok, i wish i was extremely rich so i could own my own plane and go wherever i wanted! it sounds sooo kool, id love to meet, even see JKR, she is so awesome, steven king is one of my fave authors aswell :(
Posted May 10, 2006 at 12:54 AM EST
Auror
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Harry's Detour says:
Wow, two of my favorite living authors. What a cool event that will be! I would love to attend, but I live on the opposite coast...oh well.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 1:15 AM EST
Singularly Gifted Witch
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Medea says:
Must be an honor to have Stephen King as your fan. That is a great thing for them to do. I really respect Doctors without Borders especially.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 1:30 AM EST
Student
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lilly618 says:
I would like to see and to hear JO!!!!She is my idol all the time!!!But I not been NY!!!!*cry*
Jo is always kind!!!She always helping charity!!!
Awesome,JO!!!!!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 1:32 AM EST
Head Girl
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Laura_Granger says:
YES! dude I am going!!!! hooray for me
Posted May 10, 2006 at 1:35 AM EST
Head Girl
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Laura_Granger says:
That is so cool that my two favorite authors are getting together.
~~Lau~~
Posted May 10, 2006 at 1:36 AM EST
Student
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Raukainuial says:
Oh, how I wish I was in New York! Why couldn't they come to Seattle? Or even Vancouver BC?
I think it's great that Jo is doing this. Doctors Without Borders is a very good group.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 2:09 AM EST
Student
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becs_weasley_always says:
Wow! I would love to be able to hear JK read, good luck to her and hope everyone who goes enjoys it!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 2:21 AM EST
The Faerie Queene
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merri maven says:
I am so jealous. I wish I could go to New York for that once in a life-time opportunity.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 2:48 AM EST
Witch
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kat_snowyowl says:
Will she come to Melbourne? Oh, well.... them lucky New Yorkers... growl
Posted May 10, 2006 at 2:56 AM EST
Auror
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Scarlett Kent says:
I think it's wonderful,in the midst of her busy personal and professional life,the way JKR supports various charities. She cares about her fans and about people in general. I hopw she has a great vacation after the book signing!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 3:32 AM EST
Auror
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Happy Pancakes says:
I wish i lived in New York. I am not even close!
Oh well... I hope everyone who goes has fun!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 3:39 AM EST
Witch
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Montie says:
Jo is always there to help needy people.I'm happy that she's doing a lot of charity work.I wish I had been in New York so that I too would have got a chance to listen to her :)
Posted May 10, 2006 at 4:09 AM EST
Witch
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snakeeyes says:
Oh, I'm envious of everyone who lives in New York, and can take advantage of this amazing opportunity, and I'm envious of JK because I've never been to New York, and I really want to go! It's great that all the money is going to the charity. Hopefully, people will sit up and notice (since this isn't going to be a low-brow affair) and will be inclined to be more charitable themselves.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 4:40 AM EST
Witch
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StormbreakerGirl says:
Oh that's so cool! I wish I could attend it! I would really love to meet Jk Rowling or atleast be able to see her reading live! What an experience that would be! Rock on Jk!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 4:51 AM EST
Custodian of Miracles
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MadamDumbledore says:
Awww, come on JKR!! Come visit us here in Australia. I've got a spare bed at my place and the kids would love to meet you.
Lucky New York!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 4:59 AM EST
Witch
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Jess the potter fan says:
OH!!! i wanna go so bad!!! too bad i live on the other side of the world!! i sounds like heaps of fun!! and all for a good cause!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 6:11 AM EST
Fall Out Girl
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Fangs Up says:
YAY!!!! New York isn't All that faraway. just 4 hours drive!!!!
I WANNA GO!!!! i am sooooooooo gonna try to be there! thats awesome!!!!!YAY!!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 6:23 AM EST
Wizard
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Canis Diris says:
Wow! I would love to see Jo! But I can't so I all I can hope for is that someone will post something later on the net.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 6:34 AM EST
The Usual Suspect
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Orchid says:
Super, that sounds like something I would love to go to. But I guess I will have to wait until something happens in the UK.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 6:36 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
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nik-Knak says:
man thats awsome! she is such a good person! i wish i lived in NY though why cant Jk come to oz! its soo unfair! L0L
Posted May 10, 2006 at 6:39 AM EST
Witch
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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
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