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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 1crookshanks1 May 9th 2006

thats awsome.... its so good that Jo does all these charities!!

Posted by Lucas May 9th 2006

I love the new newsystem and I'm definately buying the family pack

Posted by daritzcwacka May 9th 2006

she's so nice with all these charities! she's using her fame to better world...maybe some other famous people should learn from her...

Posted by Kerrie_Black May 9th 2006

hmm... I think I foresee myself taking a summer trip to New York...hehe go Jo!!

Posted by HPfreak015 May 9th 2006

that's so mad awesome! i wanna go!

Posted by padfootlives May 9th 2006

cool!! Excuse to go to NYC!! I wanna go!!

Posted by GrangerGirl May 9th 2006

Yay for Jo!!! Too bad I live so far away...

Posted by Slytherin_Mudblood May 9th 2006

OH I SO wish I could go... but by the time I have the money it will be over by 4 years... but someday I shall go to on of Jo's readings!!!

Posted by Helene May 9th 2006

Getting tickets isn't easy, but I'm trying!

Posted by candygrl May 9th 2006

BOGART!!! u here?! wont lemme post *coughcoughuknowcoughhack* man i'm still not used to this.... =( I WANNA MEET HER!!!! when will it be tho!? I won't be here before auust 6th...

Posted by candygrl May 9th 2006

BOGART!!! u here?! wont lemme post *coughcoughuknowcoughhack* man i'm still not used to this.... =( I WANNA MEET HER!!!! when will it be tho!? I won't be here before auust 6th...

Posted by candygrl May 9th 2006

BOGART!!! u here?! wont lemme post *coughcoughuknowcoughhack* man i'm still not used to this.... =( I WANNA MEET HER!!!! when will it be tho!? I won't be here before auust 6th...

Posted by GryffindorLioness May 9th 2006

YES! I live in NY, I have to get tickets!!!!!!!!!! This is so cool!!!!!!

Posted by districtsleeps_alone May 9th 2006

Jo is a great role model, with all the charity work and everything. Man, I wish I could go to this.

Posted by DeadlyNader May 9th 2006

$1000 for all of that and it goes to charity seems like a good deal...

Posted by Cookieprincess13 May 9th 2006

Ohhhh how i LOVE being a new yorker at times like these. i hope i can get tickets :)

Posted by candygrl May 9th 2006

oh no i keep doing that! =(

Posted by Dobbyroxmysoxs May 9th 2006

I want to go!!! not fair!!!! but it's good that she helps out with so many charities!:)

Posted by iloveCedric May 9th 2006

She's my idol. i love her!! GO Jo!!

Posted by elupin17 May 9th 2006

omfg. omfg. omfg. SHE IS COMING TO NYC!!!! OMFG!!! TOTALLY HAVE TO GET TICKETS AND BE ALL LIKE OMG!!!! OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS LIKE SOOOOO COOL!!!!!! I AM SIRIUSLEE SPAZING!!!!! i could like.. meet my hero of all times!! and plus... donate for the charity!! but OMFG!!!!

Posted by Lorena May 9th 2006

I want to go! Tickets at $1,000 though... a little out of my price range, but it would be so worth it!

Posted by bogart May 9th 2006

candygirl, it won't let you post on you know what? Try posting under a different name or try posting short posts.

Posted by lupinlove16 May 9th 2006

Awe I want to go. She is sooo nice

Posted by Cissa May 9th 2006

Thats cool. Can she come to Australia too?

Posted by that_girl May 9th 2006

man, you gotta love jo and her charities.

Posted by legolas1212 May 9th 2006

Awesome...I wish I could go

Posted by dementor May 9th 2006

ooh thats cool. too bad i live no where near NY...although i am going there for a day over the summer :D

Posted by Pixar May 9th 2006

Drats, I should've agreed with my mom when she said we should go to New York. I should've listened...but if I had heard this weeks ago it'd be a whole different story.

Posted by MuggleLover May 9th 2006

I wish she would come near me! If I could go I would and I'm jelouse of all you who manage it! We love you Jo!

Posted by gin May 9th 2006

wish i could go

Posted by pen22 May 9th 2006

Too bad my parents wouldn't ever let me. :(

Posted by spirit007 May 9th 2006

Please be book 7 that she reads... please...

Posted by ritz May 9th 2006

first time using the new comments...kinda weird but i guess i can get used to it

Posted by laetri May 9th 2006

sigh I am at camp that month I was so excited too I convinced Daddy to get me the good tickets and Inigo to fly me there. arble! hey if it is durring the break or after the 22nd I can go. Doubt it. when can we find the date?

Posted by meowkitty04 May 9th 2006

*sob* I really wish I could go. Why can't she have anything on the WEST coast? lol

Posted by Pixiestx May 9th 2006

I will be in NY in June with my school. I wish I could go! Nothing exciting ever happens here in AZ

Posted by elizabeth117 May 9th 2006

yeah i like it like this! i had to sign up but oh well! this is cool!

Posted by YouKnowWho May 9th 2006

Yesssss! Finally a better comment system on mugglenet.

Posted by vancouver2010 May 9th 2006

Jo, you're the most insprational person in the world. You're one of the few people who don't let fame and fortune get to you! Keep up the great work! We all love ya! ;D

Posted by Siriusly_in_Love May 9th 2006

WOW! she give bunches of money! shes my hero! NOT DEAD!

Posted by boymuggle2020 May 9th 2006

Wow, I wish I could go, but I will be in Disney World. This new Mugglenet thing is so freaking awesome!

Posted by brittney May 9th 2006

For once I'd like to leave in New York ... or America, even. Jo, you rock. Have fun whoever goes!

Posted by RonlovesHermione May 9th 2006

Hey, thats cool wish i lived in new york!!! everything happens there :(

Posted by NoraBlack May 9th 2006

I hope it's late August, so I can go as a birthday present :)

Posted by Sam_Kam_HP_Fan May 9th 2006

Yay Jo!! I wish I had $1000 bucks plus more for travel to go to that!!! I love how she is continually doing charity work.

Posted by brittney May 9th 2006

*live Damn those typos.

Posted by jenjen9ny May 9th 2006

YESS!!!! I live 20 minutes away from manhattan Im soo going !!

Posted by AlexDumbledore May 9th 2006

That is so cool!!! Wouldn't it be soooooo cool if she did a reading from Book 7 and surprised everyone by saying the book would come out Tomorrow!!! Well I can Only Dream!!! Ohh Well!!! P.S. Jo is Cool Beans!!!

Posted by MinistryAreMorons May 9th 2006

She's such a cool person. I don't really like to aknowledge her existance- it's too weird to think all that stuff came from one mind. but if she does have to exist, it's nice she's such a good person.

Posted by godricshollow May 9th 2006

Why can't anyone come to Arizona? I REALLY wish I lived in New York!!

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