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Author J.K. Rowling is continuing to post new writing for Pottermore, the digital platform for “Harry Potter”, with a series of “live” reports from the 2014 Quidditch World Cup, to be released on Pottermore.com starting today.
It seems that one of our favorite fantasy authors has now cemented herself as a real talent in the world of mystery as well! Last night, the winners of the 34th annual Los Angeles Time Book Prizes were announced, and J.K. Rowling, writing as Robert Galbraith, was awarded one of these prestigious prizes.
J.K. Rowling has led tributes today to “Adrian Mole” author Sue Townsend. Townsend wrote the bestselling “Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 ¾”, which was published in 1982 to great acclaim. The first novel was followed by seven others, which saw the character Adrian Mole grow up
J.K. Rowling is to take over and curate “Woman’s Hour” on BBC Radio 4 for one day, according to the Radio 4 website. The site states that “five remarkable women” will take over “Woman’s Hour” for one week. “Woman’s Hour” is a daily Radio 4 program, which “offers a female perspective on the world.”
Casting Director Lucy Bevan (“Pirates of The Caribbean,” “Nanny McPhee Returns,” “Snow White and the Huntsman”) is searching for young actors to play a number of roles in new BBC and HBO television series, “The Casual Vacancy,” based on a novel by JK ROWLING.
J.K. Rowling attended the “Scotland, Please Don’t Go” event to benefit the pro-union “Better Together” campaign in the UK on April 4.
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We recently announced that the “Harry Potter” books will be given a makeover by illustrator, Jonny Duddle. The novels will be published in conjunction with Pottermore and include extra information that is available on the site. Jonny has previously illustrated a range of picture books, including “The Pirate Next Door”, and has worked for Aardman, the creators of “Wallace and Gromit”. In a new interview Jonny has talked about taking on the challenge and his favorite “Potter” characters, and he also offers advice for illustrators, among much more.
Colin Callender, one of the producers of the previously announced play based on Harry’s early life with the Dursleys, recently discussed the focus of the play and how he convinced J.K. Rowling to bring the “Harry Potter” franchise to the stage.
Bloomsbury will publish” J.K. Rowling: A Bibliography”, by Philip W. Errington, this winter. The book seems to be more of an academic book and collection of documents, rather than something for the casual fan – but it certainly sounds interesting for the dedicated “Potter” fan! Find out what release date Bloomsbury has listed for the hardback edition and the contents of the book!
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