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Comic book bio about JKR to be published in December  
In December an unauthorized biography comic book will be published about "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling. The comic book, part of Bluewater Productions 'Female Force' series, will tell the "rags to riches story of a woman receiving government financial assistance through her ascendancy in becoming one of the world's most recognizable writers."
Source: MTV
Posted by Geri on Oct 23, 2009 at 9:07 AM

Awards just keep rolling in for Rowling  
Two new awards can now be added to the numerous awards that "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling has received during her lifetime. Ms. Rowling is the recipient of the new H.C. Andersen Literature Prize as well as the lifetime achievement award from DQ Entertainment.
Source: Various
Posted by Geri on Oct 6, 2009 at 8:20 PM

J.K. Rowling joins Twitter community  
After numerous reports and fake accounts, we can now confirm that J.K. Rowling has officially joined twitter.
Source: The Leaky Cauldron
Posted by Jeremy on Sep 25, 2009 at 3:15 PM

J.K. Rowling working on Encyclopedia?  
Close friend to J.K. Rowling, Ian Rankin, has reported to BBC "Five Live Radio" that Rowling is hard at work on the "Harry Potter" Encyclopedia.
Source: MuggleNet
Posted by Jeremy on Sep 4, 2009 at 11:24 PM

Happy birthday to Jo Rowling & her creation Harry  
Since it's now July 31st in the UK, we at HPANA would like to wish our favorite author J.K. Rowling and her creation "Harry Potter" a wonderful and happy birthday, and to say thank you from all your fans for the many years of enjoyment you have given us.
Source: HPANA
Posted by Geri on Jul 30, 2009 at 10:36 PM

Documentary 'J.K. Rowling: A Year in the Life' airs tonight in U.S.  
Finally, "Harry Potter" fans in the U.S. will have a chance to view the documentary "J.K. Rowling: A Year in the Life." The show, which originally aired in the UK late last year, will be shown at 9 pm on ABC tonigh.
Source: HPANA
Posted by Geri on Jul 16, 2009 at 7:59 AM

Video of London 'HBP' premiere from Warner Bros.  
Warner Bros. has just sent over video coverage from the "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" premiere in London. The video features interviews with Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson and J.K. Rowling.
Source: Warner Bros.
Posted by Geri on Jul 8, 2009 at 1:29 PM

Dead author's estate sues 'Harry Potter' for infrigement  
The estate of author Adrian Jacobs sued Bloomsbury today for lifting storylines and events from his "Willy the Wizard" series in JK Rowling's "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire." Bloomsbury has provided HPANA with a comprehensive response from their perspective.
Source: PR Newswire
Posted by Cheeser on Jun 15, 2009 at 1:10 PM

'JK Rowling: A Year in the Life' coming to ABC  
ABC has announced that they will be airing "J.K. Rowling: A Year in the Life" (shown last year in Britain) on July 16, as part of the build up to the release of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince."
Source: MuggleNet
Posted by Jeremy on Apr 27, 2009 at 8:53 PM

Update: Rowling, Radcliffe, Grint & Watson on 'Sunday Times Rich List'  
Creator of the "Harry Potter" series J.K. Rowling, and actors Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson from the movies have been included in this years "Sunday Times Rich List." J.K. landed on the list at number 101, up from 140 from last year. While Dan, Rupert and Emma were at numbers 12, 45 and 29 on the "Young Peoples" list. Update: The full list has now been released.
Source: Times Online
Posted by Geri on Apr 27, 2009 at 7:17 PM

Rowling resigns as patron of MS Society Scotland  
News reports are appearing online tonight that "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling has resigned her position as patron of the MS Society Scotland. Ms. Rowling has issued a statement stating that she did this "with profound sadness and regret."
Source: STV via The Leaky Cauldron
Posted by Geri on Apr 8, 2009 at 6:44 PM

UPDATE: J.K. Rowling to attend special dinner with Mrs. Obama in London  
It has been announced that J.K. Rowling will attend the G20 summit dinner in London, an event for the spouses of those attending, including First Lady Michelle Obama (whom she will sit next too). Update: Images of JK arriving for dinner have started to appear on the web.
Source: Times Online via The Leaky Cauldron
Posted by Jeremy on Mar 31, 2009 at 7:30 PM

'Potter' author, actors on new Forbes lists  
"Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling and actors Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson have been included on the newly released Forbes "World's Billionaires" and "Hollywood's Most Valuable Young Stars" lists, respectively.
Source: Forbes
Posted by Geri on Mar 11, 2009 at 6:53 PM

JKR leaves her handprints in Edinburgh  
J.K. Rowling's handprints will be on display starting in Edinburgh today. Ms. Rowling agreed to have her handprints displayed for posterity in honor of receiving the Edinburgh Award last year.
Source: Various
Posted by Geri on Feb 12, 2009 at 7:22 AM

Update: JKR receives Legion of Honor award from French president  
J.K. Rowling, the author of the popular "Harry Potter" books, is to receive the Legion of Honor award from French President, Nicolas Sarkozy, at the Palais de l'Elysée on Tuesday, February 3. Update: Pictures and video from the event are now online.
Source: News Tip
Posted by Geri on Feb 3, 2009 at 1:35 PM

Win a collector's edition of 'Beedle the Bard' from AbeBooks  
Residents of the U.S. and Canada have a chance to win the collector's edition of "The Tales of the Beedle the Bard" by J.K. Rowling courtesy of online book retailer AbeBooks.com. Also included as the prize is a copy of the Sotheby's auction catalog for the hand-written book from December 2007.
Source: The Leaky Cauldron
Posted by Geri on Jan 8, 2009 at 7:19 PM

'Beedle the Bard' raises £4.2m for charity  
J.K. Rowling's newest book, "Tales of Beedle the Bard," sold an amazing 2.6 million copies in the last week and helped raise £4.2m ($6.4m) for for the Children's High Level Group (CHLG), a charity co-founded by Rowling.
Source: HPANA
Posted by Geri on Dec 17, 2008 at 7:41 AM

Update: 'Beedle the Bard' fastest selling book of 2008 in UK  
"The Tales of Beedle the Bard" by J.K. Rowling, has become the fastest selling book of 2008 in the UK, selling 367,625 copies in the first three days alone, since its release on December 4. To add to this story, "Beedle the Bard" has knocked Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" off the number 1 spot on USA TODAY's Best-Selling Books list.
Source: Daily Telegraph via Yahoo! News
Posted by Jeremy on Dec 9, 2008 at 8:23 PM

Roundup of stories featuring J.K. Rowling & 'Beedle the Bard' coverage  
J.K. Rowling told the audience of her tea party today at the National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh that she had written her latest book, "Beedle the Bard," because the fans wanted her to and that she also has a fear of spiders, just like Ron Weasley. Joining the 200 children at the event were author Ian Rankin, Matthew Lewis, Devon Murray, and Evanna Lynch. Pictures from the event as well as reviews of the book are now online.
Source: Various
Posted by Geri on Dec 4, 2008 at 7:16 PM

'Beedle' preparations; 8 million copies to be released worldwide  
With just a few hours left until the much anticipated release of "Tales of Beedle the Bard," the preparations for this release are in motion. Including the news that eight million copies of the novel are to be released worldwide.
Source: Various
Posted by Jeremy on Dec 3, 2008 at 10:01 PM

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