J. K. Rowling
Author of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
About the Author
J. K. (Joanne Kathleen) Rowling was born in Gloucestershire, U. K. on July 31, 1965. She also writes fiction novels under the name of Robert Galbraith. Rowling attended Tutshill Primary and then went on to Wyedean Comprehensive where she was made Head Girl in her final year. She received a degree show more in French from Exeter University. She later took some teaching classes at Moray House Teacher Training College and a teacher-training course in Manchester, England. This extensive education created a perfect foundation to spark the Harry Potter series that Rowling is renowned for. After college, Rowling moved to London to work for Amnesty International, where she researched human rights abuses in Francophone Africa, and worked as a bilingual secretary. In 1992, Rowling quit office work to move to Portugal and teach English as a Second Language. There she met and married her husband, a Portuguese TV journalist. But the marriage dissolved soon after the birth of their daughter. It was after her stint teaching in Portugal that Rowling began to write the premise for Harry Potter. She returned to Britain and settled in Edinburgh to be near her sister, and attempted to at least finish her book, before looking for another teaching job. Rowling was working as a French teacher when her book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was published in June of 1997 and was an overnight sensation. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone won the British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year, was shortlisted for the Guardian Fiction Award, and received a Commended citation in the Carnegie Medal awards. She also received 8,000 pounds from the Scottish Arts Council, which contributed to the finishing touches on The Chamber of Secrets. Rowling continued on to win the Smarties Book Prize three years in a row, the only author ever to do so. At the Bologna Book Fair, Arthur Levine from Scholastic Books, bought the American rights to Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone for the unprecedented amount of $105,000.00. The book was retitled Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone for it's American release, and proceeded to top the Best Seller's lists for children's and adult books. The American edition won Best of the Year in the School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, Parenting Magazine and the Cooperative Children's Book Center. It was also noted as an ALA Notable Children's Book as well as Number One on the Top Ten of ALA's Best Books for Young Adults. The Harry Potter Series consists of seven books, one for each year of the main character's attendance at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. All of the books in the series have been made into successful movies. She is number 1 on the Hollywood Reporter's '25 Most Powerful Authors' 2016 list. She has also written Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Quidditch Through the Ages, and The Tales of Beedle the Bard. She won the 2016 PEN/Allen Foundation Literary Service Award. In 2016 she, along with Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, published the script of the play Harry Potter and the cursed child. It became an instant bestseller. Rowling's first novel for an adult audience,The Casual Vacancy, was published by Little Brown in September 2012. She made The New York Times Best Seller List with her title Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination. She published two bestselling fiction novels under the name of Robert Galbraith: The Cuckoo's Calling and The Silkworm. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Series
Works by J. K. Rowling
Harrius Potter et Philosophi Lapis (Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Latin Edition) (1997) 1,093 copies
The Tales of Beedle the Bard / Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them / Quidditch Through the Ages (2012) 935 copies
Harrius Potter et Camera Secretorum (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Latin Edition) (2007) 254 copies
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore – The Complete Screenplay (Fantastic Beasts, Book 3) (Harry Potter) (2022) 156 copies
The Harry Potter Wizarding Almanac: The official magical companion to J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter books (2023) 52 copies
Harry Potter Annual 2008 (Featuring Posters from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix ) (2007) 15 copies
J.K. Rowling Collection 3 Books Set (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, The Crimes of Grindelwald, Harry Potter… (2020) 8 copies
Harry Potter: A Journey Through Potions and Herbology (Harry Potter: A Journey Through, #2) 5 copies
Harry Potter: A Journey Through Care of Magical Creatures (Harry Potter: A Journey Through, #4) 5 copies
The Potter Family 5 copies
Pottermore Presents (3 Book Series) 5 copies
Harry Potter: A Journey Through Divination and Astronomy (Harry Potter: A Journey Through, #3) 5 copies
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 3-2 (Compact Paperback Edition) [In Japanese] (2012) 4 copies
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 3-1 (Compact Paperback Edition) [In Japanese] (2012) 4 copies
Harry Potter Encyclopedia 4 copies
Manacled (fanfic) 3 copies
The Gospel alive : caring for persons with AIDS and related illnesses : a pastoral document 3 copies
J.K. Rowling Collection 6 Books Set (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two, Fantastic Beasts The Crimes… (2020) 3 copies
"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix": Sticker Activity Book (Harry Potter Film Tie in) (2007) 3 copies
Harry Potter Vol. 1 / 3 / 5 3 copies
1999 3 copies
Harry Potter und der Gefangene von Askaban (MinaLima-Edition mit 3D-Papierkunst 3): Farbig illustrierte Schmuckausgabe… (2023) 2 copies
Harry Potter e as relíquias da morte 2 copies
Harry Potter and the 2 copies
Harry Potter y el cliz de fuego 2 copies
Harry Potter y la Orden del Fnix 2 copies
Harry Potter e a ordem da Fênix 2 copies
Harry Potter y la cmara secreta 2 copies
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2 copies
2007 2 copies
Harry Potter Children's Collection 2 copies
Harry Potter Christmas Giftset Complete Series of Books and DVD's 1-7 (Special Trunk Boxset Collectible Hardbacks… (2011) 2 copies
The Sorting Hat 2 copies
J. K. Rowlings HARRY POTTER 2 BOOK SET { Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets === Hary Potter and the Deathly… (2007) 2 copies
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide (2015) 2 copies
Harry Potter Wah Jukeumeui Seongmul Vol 4 of 4 (Korean Version of 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows',not in… (2007) 2 copies
Harry Potter. L'almanacco magico. La guida magica ufficiale ai libri della saga di J.K. Rowling 1 copy
Harry Potter. L'almanacco magico. La guida magica ufficiale ai libri della saga di J.K. Rowling 1 copy
幻の動物とその生息地 1 copy
RASTESISHT NJE VEND BOSH 1 copy
l'ickabog 1 copy
RREFENJAT E BARDIT BIDELL 1 copy
2005 1 copy
title of book 1 copy
2003 1 copy
Harry Potter 3 1 copy
The Cursed Child 1 copy
Harry Potter 6 1 copy
Harry Potter 5 1 copy
Harry Potter Book Night 1 copy
Wizarding Schools 1 copy
Harry potter and the cursed child and tales of beedle the bard and fantastic beasts and where to find them 3 books… (2018) 1 copy
Wine of Violence 1 copy
KATHERYN 1 copy
Harry Potter e a Camara dos Segredos — Author — 1 copy
Harry Potter and What? 1 copy
Niffler 1 copy
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Vol.1 Korean Version Special Rehearsal Edition Script (2016) 1 copy
The Ickabog 1 copy
i LOVE Harry Potter!!!!!!!! 1 copy
Die magische Welt von Harry Potter: Das offizielle Handbuch: Prächtig illustriert von sieben Künstler*innen und… (2023) 1 copy
Los secretos de Dumbledore / Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore -The Complete Screenplay (Animales Fantasticos… (2022) 1 copy
J.K. Rowling 2 Books Collection Set (Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone & Harry Potter and the Chamber of… (2023) 1 copy
Hari Butir wa-jamaat al-anga 1 copy
Associated Works
Harry, A History: The True Story of a Boy Wizard, His Fans, and Life Inside the Harry Potter Phenomenon (2008) — Foreword — 1,002 copies
The Graphic Canon of Children's Literature: The World's Greatest Kids' Lit as Comics and Visuals (2014) — Contributor — 90 copies
Harry Potter: Years 1-6 — Author — 34 copies
Tagged
Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- Rowling, Joanne
- Other names
- Rowling, Jo
Rowling, Joanne K.
Whisp, Kennilworthy
Scamander, Newt
Galbraith, Robert - Birthdate
- 1965-07-31
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- UK
- Country (for map)
- England, UK
- Birthplace
- Yate, South Gloucestershire, England, UK
- Places of residence
- London, England, UK
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Porto, Portugal - Education
- University of Exeter (BA|1987)
- Occupations
- novelist
screenwriter - Relationships
- Murray, Neil (husband)
- Organizations
- Comic Relief
One Parent Families
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Great Britain
Children's High Level Group (a.k.a. Lumos) - Awards and honors
- Order of the British Empire (Officer, 2000)
Blue Peter Badge (Gold, 2007)
British Book Award (Author Of The Year, 2000)
Premio Príncipe de Asturias (2003)
British Book Award (Outstanding Achievement, 2008)
Bog & Idé-prisen (2001) (show all 14)
Bog & Idé-prisen (2000)
Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature (2002)
Légion d'honneur (Chevalier, 2009)
Hans Christian Andersen Literature Award (2010)
Honorary Fellow, Royal Society of Edinburgh (2002)
Fellow, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (2017)
James Joyce Award (2008)
Order of the Companions of Honor (2017) - Agent
- Christopher Little
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Discussions
OT: Nice Editions of Harry Potter in Folio Society Devotees (January 8)
Harry Potter and the Re/Read of The Prisoner of Azkaban in 75 Books Challenge for 2014 (May 2021)
Deathly Hallows discussion Chapters 33-Epilogue - FINAL in Hogwarts Express (August 2020)
Welcome all! in School of Hogwarts (January 2020)
The Crimes of Grindelwald - movie in Hogwarts Express (July 2019)
Half Blood Prince Discussion; chapters 11-15 in Hogwarts Express (February 2017)
The Casual Vacancy group discussion thread -- now, with SPOILERS! in Hogwarts Express (October 2014)
Harry Potter and the Re/Read of The Deathly Hallows in 75 Books Challenge for 2014 (September 2014)
Harry Potter and the Re/Read of The Goblet of Fire in 75 Books Challenge for 2014 (August 2014)
Harry Potter and the Re/Read of The Supplemental Reading List in 75 Books Challenge for 2014 (August 2014)
Harry Potter and the Re/Read of The Half-Blood Prince in 75 Books Challenge for 2014 (August 2014)
Harry Potter and the Re/Read of The Order of the Phoenix in 75 Books Challenge for 2014 (July 2014)
Harry Potter and the Re/Read of the Chamber of Secrets in 75 Books Challenge for 2014 (April 2014)
Harry Potter and the Re/Read of The Sorcerer's/Philosopher's Stone in 75 Books Challenge for 2014 (March 2014)
So... are we going to talk about Harry Potter 7, or what? in Read YA Lit (October 2013)
J.K. Rowling outed as writer of acclaimed crime novel in The Green Dragon (September 2013)
The Casual Vacancy spoiler-free review in Hogwarts Express (November 2012)
Goblet of Fire Chapters 33-37 FINAL discussion in Hogwarts Express (October 2012)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire discussion, chapters 19-27 in Hogwarts Express (March 2011)
Deathly Hallows Chapters 5-8 Discussion in Hogwarts Express (November 2010)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire discussion, chapters 10-18 in Hogwarts Express (October 2010)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban discussion, chapters 1-8 in Hogwarts Express (October 2010)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire discussion, chapters 28-37 in Hogwarts Express (September 2010)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban discussion, chapters 9-15 in Hogwarts Express (July 2010)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets discussion, chapters 10-18 in Hogwarts Express (July 2010)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets discussion, chapters 1-9 in Hogwarts Express (July 2010)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Discussion, Chapters 9-17 in Hogwarts Express (June 2010)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Discussion, Chapters 1-8 in Hogwarts Express (May 2010)
Deathly Hallows chapters 1-4 discussion in Hogwarts Express (May 2010)
Goblet of Fire chapters 1-4 discussion! in Hogwarts Express (March 2010)
Chamber of Secrets Chapters 13-18 Discussion in Hogwarts Express (November 2009)
Goblet of Fire chapters 25-28 discussion in Hogwarts Express (July 2009)
Order of the Phoenix chapters 21-24 discussion in Hogwarts Express (July 2009)
Chamber of Secrets Chapters 9-12 Discussion Thread in Hogwarts Express (July 2009)
Chamber of Secrets Chapters 5-8 Discussion Thread in Hogwarts Express (April 2009)
Deathly Hallows discussion Chapters 9-12 in Hogwarts Express (April 2009)
Order of the Phoenix chapters 1-4 discussion in Hogwarts Express (November 2008)
Deathly Hallows chapters 29-32 discussion in Hogwarts Express (August 2008)
Deathly Hallows chapters 25-28 discussion in Hogwarts Express (August 2008)
Deathly Hallows discussion Chapters 21-24 in Hogwarts Express (August 2008)
Deathly Hallows chapters 17-20 discussion in Hogwarts Express (July 2008)
Deathly Hallows chapters 13-16 discussion in Hogwarts Express (July 2008)
Half Blood Prince FINAL Discussion - Chapters 26-30 in Hogwarts Express (June 2008)
Half Blood Prince Discussion Chapters 16-20 in Hogwarts Express (June 2008)
Half Blood Prince Discussion, chapters 6-10 in Hogwarts Express (June 2008)
Half Blood Prince Discussion Chapters 1-5 in Hogwarts Express (June 2008)
Half-Blood Prince Discussion Chapters 21-25 in Hogwarts Express (June 2008)
Order of the Phoenix chapters 34-38 FINAL discussion in Hogwarts Express (May 2008)
Order of the Phoenix discussion Chapters 29-33 in Hogwarts Express (May 2008)
Goblet of Fire chapters 9-12 discussion in Hogwarts Express (May 2008)
Order of the Phoenix chapters 25-28 discussion in Hogwarts Express (April 2008)
Prisoner of Azkaban chapters 5-8 discussion in Hogwarts Express (April 2008)
Order of the Phoenix discussion - Chapters 17-20 in Hogwarts Express (April 2008)
next four chapters in Hogwarts Express (April 2008)
Order of the Phoenix discussion Chapters 13-16 in Hogwarts Express (April 2008)
harry potter and the chamber of secrets ...the worst birthday in Hogwarts Express (April 2008)
Order of the Phoenix chapters 9-12 discussion in Hogwarts Express (March 2008)
harry potter and the SS/PS chapters 5,6,7,8, in Hogwarts Express (March 2008)
harry potter and the Sorceror's /Philosopher's stone, discussion thread in Hogwarts Express (March 2008)
Order of the Phoenix chapters 5-8 discussion in Hogwarts Express (March 2008)
Goblet of Fire chapters 29-32 discussion in Hogwarts Express (March 2008)
Goblet of Fire chapters 21-24 discussion in Hogwarts Express (February 2008)
Goblet of Fire chapters 17-20 discussion in Hogwarts Express (February 2008)
Goblet of Fire chapters 13-16 discussion in Hogwarts Express (January 2008)
Goblet of Fire chapters 5-8 discussion in Hogwarts Express (January 2008)
Prisoner of Azkaban chapters 21 & 22 discussion in Hogwarts Express (December 2007)
Prisoner of Azkaban chapters 17-20 discussion in Hogwarts Express (December 2007)
Prisoner of Azkaban chapters 13-16 discussion in Hogwarts Express (December 2007)
Prisoner of Azkaban chapters 9-12 discussion in Hogwarts Express (November 2007)
Prisoner of Azkaban chapters 1-4 discussion in Hogwarts Express (November 2007)
HP & the PS/SS Chapters 9-12 in Hogwarts Express (September 2007)
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