The harry potter author shared the finished draft to her fans on twitter and it looks. Rowling spoke this evening at the bath literature festival and made clear that if she ever returns to harry potter, she wont write a prequel. The author was in new york to promote lumos, her new charity to help children in orphanages. Aug 03, 2016 a fantastic beasts and where to find them sequel written by j. Jk rowling announces completion of new novel metro. Rowling cast a spell over the world with her harry potter series, and when she released the final book in the series in july of 2007 diehard. Rowling noted that the new series isnt connected to potter himself. Nov 16, 2017 jk rowlings fantastic beasts sequel reveals new title, sneak peek of cast. Potterheads know that rowling drew deeply from british mythology to create her fantasy book series for children and young adults, and the two new nonfiction harry potter books will include more.
They have been cornered by police and use magic to escape. Harry potter creator jk rowling penned the film herself, the first time. Nov 03, 2015 in a statement to usa today, scholastic inc. A harry potter prequel is stolen the new york times. By writing the final harry potter book at some point over the last 12 months, jk rowling scored herself a runnerup spot on the time person of the year list she would have come. With the new fantastic beasts movie, the harry potter author is making some. Rowling wrote a short prequel sketch to harry potter on a postcard and sold it. Police issued an appeal for information friday about a missing harry potter story, which was stolen during a burglary in central england. The special extended edition of bbc radio 4s the museum of curiosity featuring j. Rowling announced on may 28, 2008 that she was writing a prequel story for english pen, the writers. Rowling in 2008 as part of a charity auction event, for which it fetched. The new additions are a part of the british librarys oct. The following is a microsampler of what is contained in this book.
Rowling began writing new stories about the 2014 quidditch world cup finals for pottermore, the website for all things harry potter. Ever since harry potter was conceived, jk rowling has insisted that his story was only seven books long except that now its over shes starting to wonder if it could stretch to eight. Rowling is an entertaining and quick read at just 105 pages. Rowling, speaking at the independent bath literature festival last night, said she was not planning to return to the story of the marauders who attended her fictional hogwar. Dumbledores army reunites at quidditch world cup final by rita skeeter. Jk rowlings fantastic beasts sequel reveals new title. May 12, 2017 a handwritten postcard by j k rowling containing a prequel story to the harry potter saga has been stolen in a burglary. Apr 12, 2015 rowling noted that she is busy with the current harry potter spinoff, but could possibly revisit the series in some other way. The story recounts an encounter with muggle police experienced by sirius black and james potter, taking place before the events of the harry potter series.
Rowling has recently been focusing on novels for grownups, but she said shes got something coming for her younger fans. New harry potter books are coming, and you should be excited. Rowling harry potter prequel was auctioned in london in 2008 for. Rowling is writing a prequel to her bestselling series to be auctioned for charity but at just 800 words, it may lack some of the magic fans of the boy wizard might be. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone was a global bestseller in 1997, and rowling went on to add six more books to the series one for each year of harrys education at hogwarts. Key details from rowlings childhood are discussed, along with some of her favorite books. Rowling s new bbc show is decidedly unharry potter rowling s getting a whole new audience, because her mystery books are turning into a bbc series, set to air in the u. Jan 02, 2008 ever since harry potter was conceived, jk rowling has insisted that his story was only seven books long except that now its over shes starting to wonder if it could stretch to eight. Prequels can be enjoyable adventures in their own right, but its rare for them to offer. Although it will be set in the worldwide community of witches and wizards where i was so happy for 17 years, fantastic beasts and where to find them is neither a prequel nor a sequel to the harry.
Rowling went out over christmas and is available to listen again as a bbc comedy of the week podcast until 30th january 2020. By writing the final harry potter book at some point over the last 12 months, jk rowling scored herself a runnerup spot on the time person of the year list she would have come first if it wasnt for that. There are prequels to the alien films, star wars and theres supposed to be one for the thing coming out. Rowling has written a harry potter sequel vanity fair.
Rowlings pottermore publishing has announced that four new books are on the way, providing an opportunity to delve deeper into the magical world of your favorite boy wizard. The prequel to the potter series, handwritten by j. Jul 21, 2017 potterheads know that rowling drew deeply from british mythology to create her fantasy book series for children and young adults, and the two new nonfiction harry potter books will include more. Rowling was joined by music producer glyn johns, comedian shazia mirza, curator bridget christie and host john. Rowling borrowed a navajo legend for her new story. Im stepping back into that world, writing the script for fantastic beasts and where to find them, rowling noted. New harry potter books are coming, and you should be. Potter, the story recounts an adventure had by sirius black and james potter. Rowling hints at gay relationship in new harry potter prequel theres lots to unpack in that relationship, jk rowling said. The mirror gave the casual vacancy five stars, and the express found that some readers will be shocked at rowlings departure from wizardry and magic but the casual vacancy is a highly readable. Harry potter author jk rowling reveals four new schools of wizardry.
Rowling and her wizarding world partners have launched harry potter at home today to help children, parents, carers and teachers confined at home during the covid19 outbreak. Nov 03, 2015 j k rowling has revealed she is writing another childrens book which she really loves. J k rowling is writing a new childrens book the bookseller. Rowling is releasing 4 new harry potter books online. Oct 14, 2016 during a livestreamed facebook fan event for the new film, author j. The books have been translated into over 80 languages, won multiple awards, and sold more than 500 million copies worldwide, becoming the bestselling book series in history in 2016, a new era of the wizarding world was unveiled with the launch of fantastic beasts and where to find them, an original screenplay by j. Rowlings final harry potter book was published in 2007 jk rowling has written a short prequel to her popular harry potter books.
The new fantastic beasts films, the new harry potter and the cursed child, and so new book covers. Rowling s terrifying new book has finally arrived washington. But the 800word tale will not be published instead it will go under the hammer at a charity auction in london next month. But in recent years more potter stuff has been coming out. A handwritten postcard by j k rowling containing a prequel story to the harry potter saga has been stolen in a burglary. When the final book of the harry potter series was released in july 2007, fans shared a collective sense of sadness, marking it the end of an era.
Help about wikipedia community portal recent changes contact page. Set three years before the birth of harry potter, the story recounts an adventure had by sirius black and james potter. Rowlings wizarding world back to the big screen when it. Rowling, in collaboration with bloomsbury and the british library, will be releasing two new harry potter books. Sep 27, 2012 the mirror gave the casual vacancy five stars, and the express found that some readers will be shocked at rowling s departure from wizardry and magic but the casual vacancy is a highly readable. Key details from rowling s childhood are discussed, along with some of her favorite books. Rowling announces an eighth harry potter book but that history and nuance could be eclipsed by rowling s take, keene said. Rowling is the author of the muchloved series of seven harry potter novels, originally published between 1997 and 2007. In 1995, on a fourhourdelayed train from manchester to london, j.
Rowlings harry potter prequel story was stolen, the telegraph reports the famed british author, 51, jotted down the story to help raise money for english pen. Jk rowling wants to write one more harry potter book. Along with the three companion books written for charity, the series has sold over 500 million copies, been translated into 80 languages, and made into eight blockbuster films. The author was interviewed by simon mayo for the radio two book club yesterday evening 2nd november and. J k rowlings harry potter prequel stolen in burglary ents. An e book edition will be published by the harry potter fansite pottermore. Rowling teases a new book sequel video april 10, 2015 8. Jk rowling has finished writing her highlyanticipated book from her popular crime series cormoran strike. A fantastic beasts and where to find them sequel written by j. Rowling is working on another childrens book and we have no. The trilogy will focus on the books author, newt scamander, and author and harry potter creator j.
The harry potter author had an incredibly busy 2016, between helping craft the story for harry potter and the cursed child, a. Rowling has to know, when she does things like publish new harry potter material, that a whole lot of people are going to freak out en mass. Rowling announces an eighth harry potter book but that history and nuance could be eclipsed by rowlings take, keene said. Rowling, and was published online on june 11th, 2008. Rowlings terrifying new book has finally arrived washington. The book had only 8,500 copies across all platforms until someone who learned of rowlings secret revealed it to a british journalist, thus setting off an investigation into whether or the book. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Today, she followed up with a story that takes the form of an article published in the daily prophet.
Bbc news entertainment jk rowling pens potter prequel. Rowling revealed that prequel will actually be the first of a fivefilm series. Rowling always said that the seventh harry potter book, harry potter and the deathly hallows, would be the last in the series, and so far she has kept to her word. Rowling just revealed a major hint about the upcoming. During a livestreamed facebook fan event for the new film, author j. The 800word story, written on both sides of an a5 card, sold for. Rowling just cant let harry potter go the new york times. Feb 21, 2017 her published reason is that prequels are normally not a good idea. J k rowling has revealed she is writing another childrens book which she really loves. An 800word, untitled short story, unofficially known as the harry potter prequel, was written by j. Rowlings latest novel one of the biggest mysteries of the new detective novel the cuckoos calling was the identity of the author. Rowlings new bbc show is decidedly unharry potter rowlings getting a whole new audience, because her mystery books are turning into a.
Rowling is writing a prequel to her bestselling series to be auctioned for charity but at just 800 words, it may lack. Jk rowlings fantastic beasts sequel reveals new title, sneak peek of cast. Rowling hints at gay relationship in new harry potter. She also made clear that it is definitely not a prequel, as it tells the story of. Jk rowling announces new book, career of evil, under. Jun 12, 2015 a new novel from jk rowling, writing under her pseudonym of robert galbraith, has shot up amazons presales charts in the hours since it was announced out on 22 october, career of evil will. The harry potter prequel is an 800word story written by j. For young harry potter fans, create a magical adventure with spellbounding games such as harry potter clue, harry potter codename, and. Jk rowling is known the world over for her popular and much adored harry potter novels. The series of short ebooks will explore the traditional folklore and magic at the heart of the harry potter series, the announcement says. Rowling, bestselling author of the harry potter series, has announced she has a new adult novel coming. This book was extremely well written and i learned a lot of new information that was not covered in her documentary film on netflix. Dec 15, 2015 decades later, scamanders book would prove to be required reading for students attending hogwarts, harry potter included.
May 29, 2008 rowling s final harry potter book was published in 2007 jk rowling has written a short prequel to her popular harry potter books. As maura judkis reported harry potter has grown up, and so. Rowling conceived of the right now i am doing a challenge with two of my close female friends. Her published reason is that prequels are normally not a good idea. Apr 10, 2015 the author was in new york to promote lumos, her new charity to help children in orphanages. A new novel from jk rowling, writing under her pseudonym of robert galbraith, has shot up amazons presales charts in the hours since it was announced out on 22 october, career of evil will. Rowling cast a spell over the world with her harry potter series, and when she released the final book in the series in july of 2007 diehard fans of the boy wizard were desperate for more. Rowling and the curse of the prequel series with the new fantastic beasts movie, the harry potter author is making some inexplicable and unnecessary additions to her beloved wizarding universe. J k rowlings harry potter prequel stolen in burglary. Decades later, scamanders book would prove to be required reading for students attending hogwarts, harry potter included.
As maura judkis reported harry potter has grown up, and so have j. Rowling says she wont write a prequel about the marauders, should she ever decide to return to the harry potter series with new books. The original fantastic beasts book was a miniature paperback written in 2001 as part. Rowling wants everyone to know about the new harry potter play its not a prequel. Rowling always said that the seventh harry potter book, harry potter and the deathly hallows, would be the last in the series, and so far she has kept to. Rowling, author of the bestselling harry potter childrens books appears at a book signing 20 october, 1999 in washington. Rowlings terrifying new book has finally arrived aol. The unofficial harry potter prequel is an 800word story written by j. Rowlings harry potter prequel story was stolen, the telegraph reports the famed british author, 51, jotted down the.
571 52 1251 1121 1125 1239 48 785 610 772 744 547 1522 1088 555 41 1022 733 816 1437 1035 992 893 1240 541 1312 488 972 1010 1300 931 591 684 1224 1121 1191 826