The tales of beedle the bard, a wizarding classic, first came to muggle readers attention in the book known as harry potter and the deathly hallows. Six further bestselling books and eight blockbuster films followed. Jk rowling is to release four new harry potter ebooks next month, offering fans the chance to delve deeper into the rich history of magic. Rowling is the author of the muchloved series of seven harry potter novels, originally published between 1997 and 2007. Along with the three companion books written for charity, the series has sold over 500 million copies, been translated into 80 languages, and made into eight blockbuster films. Harry potter and the cursed child, parts one and two. Rowling is about to release 3 new harry potter books j. Jk rowling hints a new harry potter film is on the. Rowling, john tiffany, and jack thorne, a new play by jack thorne, harry potter and the cursed child is the eighth story in the harry potter series and the first official harry potter story to be presented on stage. The harry potter author shared the finished draft to her fans on twitter and it looks. Harry potter author jk rowling to write and publish new book. Rowlings tales of beedle the bard audio book stars jude law, other harry potter alums.
Jk rowling has finished writing her highlyanticipated book from her popular crime series cormoran strike. K rowling s new harry potter audiobook is here, and it has a cursed child connection. Dec 22, 2016 jk rowling has delivered an early christmas present to fans, announcing on social media that she is at work on two novels. Rowling teases a new book sequel video april 10, 2015 8. Rowlingthe author behind the story of the boy who livedis releasing four new books through pottermore publishing each of the ebooks will center around the lessons harry, ron, and hermione had to take while attending hogwarts. First and foremost, four new ebooks are being published set in the harry potter world, but as j. Jk rowling is releasing 4 new harry potter books next month. Rowling is releasing 4 new harry potter books online. Jun 26, 1997 although she writes under the pen name j. It turns out harry potter and the cursed child wont be the last chapter of j. Rowlings attempts to find a publisher for the harry potter books is an ofttold and inspiring story of eventual triumph over rejection for anyone feeling disheartened or hopeless.
May 30, 2019 harry potter and the sorcerers stone was a global bestseller in 1997, and rowling went on to add six more books to the series one for each year of harrys education at hogwarts. Feb 10, 2016 harry potter author jk rowlings script of the stage play harry potter and the cursed child is going to be published as a book moments after midnight on 31 july timed to coincide with the boy. Apr 24, 2018 in a new interview conducted at the broadway opening of the cursed child, j. Rowling releasing four brand new harry potter books. Jk rowling launches new harry potter website to help kids. May 30, 2019 four brand new stories associated with the wizarding world of harry potter are set to be released over 20 years after the first novel was published. Rowling is planning to expand her wizarding world with four new books set in the harry potter universe though maybe not exactly.
Buy products related to new jk rowling book products and see what. Rowlings popular book series the 51yearold author is taking readers back into the world of wizardry with. Rowlings tales of beedle the bard audio book stars jude. The play will receive its world premiere in londons west end on july 30, 2016. These 4 short books dive further in to harry potter folklore and the history of magic. Original harry potter actors evanna lynch, bonnie wright, jason isaacs and warwick davis are also featured. At sunday nights new york premiere harry potter and the cursed child on broadway, rowling crushed the dreams of potterheads at the theater and around the world when she said she did not have any. Harry potter will come out as bisexual and have a love affair with ron weasley in a new spinoff book series, jk rowling has confirmed. Rowling, author of the harry potter book series, at the premiere of finding the way home in new york. Jk rowling has explicitly stated that she is highly unlikely to write another harry potter book.
Rowling revealed four new books in the series, which will all be released digitally. Jk rowling announces completion of new novel metro. K rowling and her team have already announced a special, open licence. K rowlings new harry potter audiobook is here, and it has. Rowlings pottermore publishing has announced that four new books are on the way, providing an opportunity to delve deeper into the magical world of. Jk rowling to release four new harry potter books on the. Rowling s contribution was an 800word harry potter prequel that concerns harry s father, james potter, and godfather, sirius black, and takes place three years before harry was born. With that in mind, i think a new harry potter book, with new changes in each characters life, is always in the moving. Harry potter is a series of fantasy novels written by british author j. Apr 01, 2019 harry potter will come out as bisexual and have a love affair with ron weasley in a new spinoff book series, jk rowling has confirmed.
Harry potter and the sorcerers stone was a global bestseller in 1997, and rowling went on to add six more books to the series one for each year of harrys education at hogwarts. Joanne rowling ch, obe, honfrse, frcpe, frsl better known by her pen. K rowlings new harry potter audiobook is here, and it has a cursed child connection. The author posted a cryptic tweet that has fans thinking a new story involving.
However, jk rowling has since released several other titles based in the same world, with this new ebook series being the. May 31, 2019 harry potter s jk rowling has announced four new books, which will transport fans into their very own hogwarts class if youve ever wanted to be a pro at the dark arts, potions, magical. I started reading book 1 to my second graders about a month ago. Rowling just published a new harry potter story on her. Jk rowling has launched an online harry potter project to help ease boredom and bring us some magic while were all staying at home harry potter at home is a hub where children, parents and. Sep 07, 2019 jk rowling has hinted a new harry potter film is on the way sending fans into meltdown.
The books have been translated into over 80 languages, won multiple awards, and sold more than 500 million copies worldwide, becoming the. Our new harry potter at home project is very much a team effort, combining. Rowling just published a new harry potter story on. Rowling explains why a harry potter 9 wont be happening. She later withdrew the fourth harry potter novel from. The first harry potter book, harry potter and the philosophers stone, was published in 1997 to immediate popular and critical acclaim. Why people are excited about the two new harry potter books. Anticipating that the target audience of young boys might not want to read a book written by a woman, her publishers demanded that she use two initials, rather than her full name. Aug 17, 2016 it turns out harry potter and the cursed child wont be the last chapter of j. Jk rowling confirms that harry potter is bisexual ahead of. Rowling is releasing 4 new harry potter storiesand theyre coming soon reminder. Jk rowling launches new harry potter website to help.
The new trilogy of novels will take place 19 years after the. Unlike the harry potter books, which were meant for children but which were also quite popular with adults, the new jk rowling book will be a book for adults. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Rowling has announced she is to release four new harry potter books as early as next month. Four brand new stories associated with the wizarding world of harry potter are set to be released over 20 years after the first novel was published. The collection as a whole serves as a kind of book of folktales the children of the wizarding world. Jk rowling announces four new e books will be released next month the new stories have been adapted from an audio book about the history and folklore that inspired jk rowling. In this third book written by jk rowling, harry potter and his friends are in the third year at hogwarts. These books wont be stories of harry and his adventures, but they will be a.
The author said the digital short stories would be themed around the. If youve ever wanted to be a pro at the dark arts, potions, magical creatures or astronomy, theres never been a. Rowling to release two new harry potter books in october. The series of short nonfiction ebooks, set to explore the traditional folklore and magic at the heart of the series, will be. Rowling is about to publish four more harry potter stories. Welcome to the harry potter at home hub where youll find all the latest magical treats to keep you occupied including special contributions from bloomsbury and scholastic, nifty magical craft videos teach your friends how to draw a niffler. Jk rowling announced yesterday that she has signed a contract with a new publisher to produce a new novel.
It is a series of four short nonfiction ebooks, to be published by pottermore publishing. Rowling is giving muggles the opportunity to enjoy the world of harry potter from the comfort of their homes by launching an immersive new hogwarts website. Harry potter author jk rowling better after brush with. In 2016, a new era of the wizarding world was unveiled with the launch of.
Harry potter author jk rowling s script of the stage play harry potter and the cursed child is going to be published as a book moments after midnight on. Harry potter at home launches in response to covid19 emergency j. Rowling announced thursday that shes releasing four brand new stories in the magical series these new ebook editions. Jk rowling has delivered an early christmas present to fans, announcing on social media that she is at work on two novels. Pictures the author was in new york to promote lumos, her new. The cards were collated and sold for charity in book form in august 2008. Celebrating 20 years since the birth of the harry potter franchise, author j. She has also written under the pen name robert galbraith. Apr 25, 2018 while rowling wont be giving readers a ninth harry potter book or more cursed child plays or movies, fans still have plenty of fantastic beasts content to look forward to. Probably the most famous author in the world, rowling was the first author to become a billionaire.
Rowling has written three collections of short stories that take readers deeper into the dark side of the harry potter wizarding world, publishers confirmed wednesday. The main story arc concerns harry s struggle against lord voldemort, a dark wizard who intends to become immortal, overthrow the. The first harry potter book, harry potter and the philosophers stone, was published. May 30, 2019 jk rowling to release new harry potter ebooks. The main sevenbook harry potter series was completed back in 2007. Harry potter complete series boxed set collection jk. She later withdrew the fourth harry potter novel from contention to. Rowling wants to make it a little easier for kids, parents and teachers stuck at home due to covid19 to enjoy harry potter, with the author on wednesday launching a website featuring a. Jk rowling reveals shes working on two new novels jk.
Rowling, pronounced like rolling, her name when her first harry potter book was published was simply joanne rowling. Rowling creates new harry potter site for coronavirus. British author jk rowling has revealed she is expanding her wizarding world of harry potter with four new ebook shorts. At sunday nights new york premiere harry potter and the cursed child on broadway, rowling crushed the dreams of potterheads at the theater and around the. May 30, 2019 harry potter fans, this is your official heads up. Rowling is of course the infamous english author, who wrote the harry potter series of books i still prefer enid blyton.
Rowling will be expanding it with an additional two books. There has been some press misreporting recently that j. Rowling and her wizarding world partners have launched harry potter at home today to help children, parents, carers and teachers confined at home during the covid19 outbreak. The 51yearold author is taking readers back into the world of wizardry with three new books.
If youve ever wanted to be a pro at the dark arts, potions, magical creatures or astronomy, theres never been a better. Rowling explains why harry potter 9 will never happen. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban sees a new character, sirius black, an escaped prisoner from azkaban. The author of the hugely popular books took to twitter yesterday to share a new picture of the death eater. Jk rowling working on four new harry potter books times. The real stories behind that alleged harry potter book and other. The series of short nonfiction ebooks, set to explore the traditional folklore and magic at the heart of the series, will be released by pottermore publishing. The novels chronicle the lives of a young wizard, harry potter, and his friends hermione granger and ron weasley, all of whom are students at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. Additionally, rowling has partnered with the overdrive online library system, allowing members complimentary access to an e book version of harry potter and. Just to clear this up, these are not books written by j. Will jk rowling write another harry potter book in her lifetime. Rowling, 54, whose harry potter book series and subsequent films have millions of fans worldwide, was the latest celebrity to announce they had recovered from the disease caused by a new coronavirus that has taken the lives of more than 70,000 people worldwide.
New harry potter book from jk rowling coming out in july. The site offers character outlines, reading guides, bookthemed. Rowlings pottermore publishing is releasing four new harry potter books. Now, thanks to hermione grangers new translation from the ancient runes, we present this stunning edition with an introduction, notes, and illustrations by j. Rowling, and extensive commentary by albus dumbledore. Ever since the publication of her seventh hogwarts novel, harry potter and the. K rowlings new harry potter audiobook is here, and it. Feb 10, 2016 but today, rowling announced that the script of the play will in fact be released as a twopart book, at 12. Harry potter readers think jk rowling just teased a new sequel.
Apr 09, 2019 harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban by jk rowling. The nonfiction ebook shorts will dive into the traditional folklore and magic at the heart of the harry potter series. Rowling was writing a sequel to her beloved sevenpart series, they couldnt wait to get their hands on the book. Joanne rowling ch, obe, honfrse, frcpe, frsl better known by her. K rowling is set to release some new ebooks based in the harry potter universe starting on june 27 of this year. Rowling has given fans an update on the beloved wizard in new writing published to her website pottermore in. Harry potter complete series boxed set collection jk rowling all 7 books. N early seven years after publishing the final book in the harry potter series, j. These books wont be stories of harry and his adventures, but they will be a factual series about the subjects.
She will unveil the digital short stories themed on the lessons the wizard and his friends s. Jk rowling is releasing 4 new harry potter books next month harry potters jk rowling has announced four new books, which will transport fans into their very own hogwarts class. Rowling is about to release 3 new harry potter books. On top of the harry potter series, jk rowling has written a few supplemental books that tie in to the harry potter. Jk rowling working on four new harry potter books times of.
Jk rowling is releasing four new harry potter books online thrillist. Jul 08, 2014 n early seven years after publishing the final book in the harry potter series, j. Rowling just confirmed four new harry potter adjacent books are coming out. Asked on twitter if there would be a new novel soon, the harry potter. May 31, 2019 a post on pottermore has announced that j.
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