According to J.K. Rowling’s publisher Little, Brown and Co. the author’s recent adult novel, The Casual Vacancy, will go on sale in paperback for July 18 along with a new cover.
The British press is known for pushing privacy boundaries of the celebrities whose lives they chronicle. Tomorrow, lawmakers in parliament will vote on new tactics aimed at reigning in some of the more invasive practices, including implementing heavy fines for violation of privacy.
The Chipping Norton Literary Festival has teamed up with Parentdish to give away a signed copy of J.K. Rowling’s most recent novel, The Casual Vacancy.
Speaking to a crowd of 1,600, Rowling discussed her latest novel, confirming that it was likely to be for a younger audience than “Potter” and most probably shorter. She also went on to talk about “The Casual Vacancy” and the themes surrounding the novel’s teenage characters.
British Director Danny Boyle, who won Best Director at the 2009 Oscars for Slumdog Millionaire and directed the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympics, has recently stated in an interview that he believes the Queen should not be head of state, and has voiced support for an end to the monarchy.
The made for television movie Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story was an inspiring look at JK Rowling’s rise to becoming one of the most influential writers – from her humble beginnings as...
In a recent poll of Manchester women, J.K. Rowling tied for first place as the most inspiring British female. As reported by Mancunian Matters, Rowling tied with Olympic champion Jessica Ennis at 56% of the Manchester vote.
JK Rowling has been listed at the 13th most powerful woman in the United Kingdom by a popular BBC Radio show. Her position puts her one placement before MP and Deputy Leader of the Labor Party Harriet Harman and eight places ahead of singer Adele.
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Lumos is launching a new initiative and you, the Harry Potter fanbase, can help. They have launched an online petition, which calls on the European Parliament, Council and Commission to ensure that European Union structural funds are used for the transition from institutional to family and community-based services.
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