JK Rowling to visit NYC for book reading
The New York Times reports today that JK Rowling will be in New York City this August for a charity book reading. Jo will be at Radio City Music Hall in company of authors Stephen King and John Irving. King explained why he had invited our favorite author:

"I loved the stuff that she does, and I thought if we had her, we could actually make a huge amount of money for charities," Mr. King said in an interview. "I thought that we could actually fill a really, really large venue."

On receiving the invitation, Jo had no problem joining the effort:

"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."

Money raised through tickets (ranging from $12.50 - $100) will be donated to Doctors Without Borders and the Haven Foundation, which benefits "artists who suffered from illness or accidents." There will also be family packages costing $1,000 that include four orchestra seats and a signed book from each author.

NOTE: At this time we do not have any further ticket information, so please do not e-mail us asking. Once we find out more information, we will post it here!

Thanks to Sarah for the tip!
Posted by Andrew on May 9th | 185 Comments
Visitor Comments
Posted by LadyArwen06 May 9th 2006

Another charity GO JO!


Posted by cheeseman630 May 9th 2006

cool, I love Jo's fundraisers


Posted by pottergeek4eva May 9th 2006

YAY!!!! that's cool..... lol.


Posted by damn May 9th 2006

Nice one! First?


Posted by KillTheSpare94 May 9th 2006

That Is Amazing, Good For J.K.


Posted by alicat May 9th 2006

Wish I could go. Jo is awesome and her fundraisers are great.


Posted by Mr_Brightside May 9th 2006

That's cool... i saw that place not too long ago...


Posted by Lance_7TourWins May 9th 2006

Those lucky New Yorkers.


Posted by JCPotter May 9th 2006

Oh, wish i could go....


Posted by Greg May 9th 2006

I hope they do public ticket sales. I'd love an excuse to go out to New York.


Posted by FangzGurl May 9th 2006

that sooo awesome! now, i just gotta convince my mom to drive me to NYC... it's only around 3 hours away...


Posted by Maurader4 May 9th 2006

same! this would be so cool! SO CLOSE YET SO FAR AWAY! *sob*


Posted by BenAndJamieAreLovers May 9th 2006

sweet


Posted by PhoenixRebirth May 9th 2006

Jo continues to to make me proud!! i would love to see jo in person!


Posted by iheartdobby May 9th 2006

thats awesome!! i wish i could go! it would be amazing!


Posted by Jacquline May 9th 2006

I'm glad that this is so close to me. I'll do whatever it takes to get tickets!


Posted by lumos May 9th 2006

Woot Woot!! i love jo! she is amazing and inspiring to everyone!(L) love ya


Posted by puremagiic May 9th 2006

ahh...why can't she ever come to Milwaukee? =[ I wish i could go!! JK is amazing with charaties, its so good of her...i wish i could meet her!


Posted by deniied May 9th 2006

Thats awesome.


Posted by EmersonRocks May 9th 2006

Oh. My. G-d. I MUST GET TICKETS! I will...I WILL!


Posted by thunderpants08 May 9th 2006

YES!!!! i


Posted by Muse May 9th 2006

that's awesome...someone get pictures


Posted by crookshanks May 9th 2006

aww, i would love to go. i wish i could. *pouts*


Posted by istolethehorcrux May 9th 2006

GAHHH I'm so trying to get tickets. Actually, scratch trying, I am GETTING tickets XD!!!! oooh so exciting.


Posted by Muse_d69 May 9th 2006

Jo and her charities, its all good. :)


Posted by jhobbit90 May 9th 2006

Most intruging


Posted by Maurader4 May 9th 2006

*bangs head on desk* i really want to go!


Posted by Potter_Person May 9th 2006

If only she'd come to Washington.......Well, that's so cool for all you New Yorkers!


Posted by pippin May 9th 2006

yeah I so want to go since I live in connecticut, so I'm only like 30 minutes away from the city


Posted by candygrl May 9th 2006

OMG wow that is soooo cool!!! Too bad I don't live in NY tho... I really hope i can convince my parents to take me to see her!! lolz yeah right =P OMG these comments are.... omg... =( =D lolz


Posted by candygrl May 9th 2006

OMG wow that is soooo cool!!! Too bad I don't live in NY tho... I really hope i can convince my parents to take me to see her!! lolz yeah right =P OMG these comments are.... omg... =( =D lolz


Posted by candygrl May 9th 2006

OMG wow that is soooo cool!!! Too bad I don't live in NY tho... I really hope i can convince my parents to take me to see her!! lolz yeah right =P OMG these comments are.... omg... =( =D lolz


Posted by Katie_d69 May 9th 2006

well thats great! go jo!


Posted by gogirl619 May 9th 2006

I LIVE IN NYC AND AM SOOOO GOING


Posted by CoachChick321 May 9th 2006

Sweet. That would be so awsome to go. I'm soo jealous of those people who do!!!


Posted by Jhansi_Ki_Rani May 9th 2006

OOh my gosh...you are so lucky!


Posted by girlienitwit May 9th 2006

Must be there!!!!


Posted by trueligth May 9th 2006

This is good for Jo and I think she is doing a very good job. Go Jo!!!


Posted by Larien May 9th 2006

Hooray... yeah. Haha I want a package. Screw the orchestra seats, I want the signed book!


Posted by Jevitt May 9th 2006

Its not "Stephen Fry" (who reads the British HP Audio Books). Its "Stephen King".


Posted by smasg May 9th 2006

AWESOME!! I wish i could go.


Posted by FireFawkes May 9th 2006

I live in Nyc! I am so excited, Im definitly going to get tickets. They arent on sale yet? I cant seem to find them.


Posted by Emmasj May 9th 2006

Oooh, JKR. Love her!! YAY!


Posted by fabricio429 May 9th 2006

You see? this how extremly rich people should spend their time.. helping those less fortunate


Posted by Ctgate12 May 9th 2006

TLC had this news yesterday. Sry, I'm still not used to this. I really don't like it.


Posted by HermyG May 9th 2006

I


Posted by bogart May 9th 2006

I agree with you ctg. I don't like this either. i guess we will get used to it though.


Posted by princesspotter May 9th 2006

August? I'll be in America in August... but on the other side of the country!!! AHHHH! how annoying!!!


Posted by pure_maple_sugar May 9th 2006

Yay! We like charities, yes precious. :) Yes she is so froody.


Posted by nbblondie May 9th 2006

i want to go!!! i'd give my right arm to meet her and get her to sign my books!!!






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