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JK Rowling to be honored by Edinburgh Award

The town of Edinburgh, known to fans as where JK Rowling has lived and wrote the Potter novels, will bestow a prestigious Edinburgh Award upon Jo at an upcoming ceremony. Said to be the most prestigious award since one given to Sean Connery in 1991, The Scotsman reports: The city council's Edinburgh Award will also see Ms Rowling immortalised in a Hollywood-style "walk of fame" in the quadrangle outside the City Chambers, where she will leave her handprints. Scotland's leading literary figures are expected at a gala dinner for the occasion. A senior source at the city council said: "It should be a fantastic occasion. We're trying to ensure as many other Edinburgh people who have won major awards over the year will be there so they can share in the occasion." Read the full story right here. Thanks to Jayme for the tip!

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Posted by
06-27-2008 at 11:49 PM

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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-27 23:53:43

Yay! GO JO!!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-27 23:54:52

Congrats!!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-27 23:59:51

Congrats, Jo!! You rock!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-28 00:09:28

go jo!!!!!!!!! (top 5?)

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-28 00:33:52

Jo i s so cool!!! i love her ferever! she is my hero!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-28 00:45:31

Yes, thats right. Jo deserves it even more than the HP actors to have herself immortalised on the "walk of fame".

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-28 01:12:25

Go Jo!!! she deserves everything :)

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-28 02:44:27

Yeah she does deserve evreything. Congratulations Jo!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-28 03:48:23

Fantastic! Jo rocks! She deserves all of this so much! :D

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-28 06:34:41

Yay go jo! you earned it! :D

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-28 07:25:22

11th? YAY, my fav. number. Go Jo! She reallyu deserves it:) Edinburgh is a totally wicked city, btw!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-28 08:59:53

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WE LOVE YOU JO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-28 10:07:31

Yays! She TOTALLY deserves it!!!!!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-28 11:51:19

Id love to be a fly on the wall at that dinner. FYI Andrew, Edinburgh is a city, not a town, and the capital of Scotland.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-28 12:03:41

Wow. Wonder when shell be getting it? Ill be in Edinburgh from Sept for uni, sooo excited!!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-28 12:11:43

wow! congrats jo!!!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-28 12:19:13

Great! Congratulations!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-28 13:09:54

wow shes amazing. go jkr!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-28 14:07:23

OOOh man. WHEN will this occur? EMSTAR2 - Im going to Edinburgh for Uni in September too!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-28 14:53:15

Right on Jo, Congradulations, a whole ton!!!!!!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-28 15:05:24

Congradulations JKR!!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-28 20:07:23

Congrats JKR, for this last award to your work in HP series. Many more acomplish in your carrer.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-28 20:32:32

Congrats to Jo! She definitly deserves this award.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-28 23:37:41

Good for her, but what about leaving a print of her wand as well??? The wand means more than just her handprints!!! Dont you think so???

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-29 02:28:56

Woot go Jo!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-29 07:59:53

ubernell, no way! See you there!!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-29 14:18:50

EmStar & ubernell -- I agree, I want to know when shes getting the award! Im going to be in Edinburgh in August for the Fringe Festival and Id love to be able to see her receive it!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-29 18:49:22

Well, I guess if anything, well always be able to see the glorious handprints.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-30 12:24:25

Great!, Jo totally deserves it, way to go!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-07-02 07:11:45

YOU ARE THE BEST JO,YOU REALLY ARE!!THANX 4 INTRODICIN ME 2 A WORLD FULL OF HARRY POTTER POSSIBILITIES!! YOU Wrock,JO!!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-07-02 07:14:36

Did you guys know that J.k. Rowling makes $300 Million. The amount of money, the celebs make, was announed yesterday on Extra!!!

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JK Rowling to be honored by Edinburgh Award

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