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JK Rowling says new novel ‘genuinely wasn’t’ inspired by backlash to her comments on the trans community

‘The first draft of the book was finished at the point certain things happened’

The Independent UK

J.K. Rowling's new book, about a transphobe who faces wrath online, raises eyebrows

In The Ink Black Heart, a popular cartoonist is harassed and killed after her work is criticized as transphobic. Observers say the plot mirrors Rowling's experience, though she calls it a coincidence.

WEKU

Did J.K. Rowling write a 1,000+ page book because Twitter hurt her feelings?

The egregiously long book is about a transphobic animator who gets murdered after creating a story about a hermaphroditic worm.

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JK Rowling’s new book features woman who is killed after being accused of transphobia

Author said novel ‘genuinely wasn’t’ a response to the backlash she has received for her comments about transgender rights

The Independent UK

How J.K. Rowling Became Targeted by Both Progressive Millennials and Christian Conservatives

Perhaps Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone has the mark of a great story—everyone can find cause both to love it and to hate it.

Reason

J.K. Rowling says she was ‘asked to be on’ HBO Max’s ‘Harry Potter’ reunion

J.K. Rowling is finally sharing what went into her decision to skip the “Harry Potter” anniversary reunion that aired on HBO Max, but insists it had nothing to do with her comments that many interpreted as transphobic.

Tribune News Service

Edinburgh author JK Rowling finally confirms reason she wasn't in Harry Potter reunion

The 57-year-old has spoken out after she took an entire year off Twitter amid intense backlash she received surrounding comments she has made online about transgenderism.

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JK Rowling breaks silence on why she was not part of the Harry Potter reunion

The 20th anniversary reunion aired on January 1 - but the wizard author was missing from the special.

Daily Record

JK Rowling breaks silence on Harry Potter reunion and year-long Twitter break amid fallout

Harry Potter creator JK Rowling has lifted the lid on why she never appeared in the franchise's 20-year reunion special as she breaks her silence after taking a year off Twitter amid severe backlash

Daily Mirror

JK Rowling: Social media is a gift for people who want to behave in a malign way

The author recently received a threat on Twitter after voicing her support for Sir Salman Rushdie.

The Independent UK

'Hogwarts Legacy' Gamescom trailer reaction is a huge disappointment

Supporting a game rooted in the creator's problematic treatment of minorities, especially trans people, has no good justification and needs to stop.

Inverse

The Sandman: Netflix users divided over JK Rowling reference

Viewers aren’t sure how to take it

The Independent UK

The Sandman: Netflix users divided over JK Rowling reference

Viewers aren’t sure how to take it

The Independent UK

Poison pens: leading writers call for overhaul of UK’s Society of Authors

Literary world riven by conflict as trade union is accused of inappropriately taking sides in culture war

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Daily Mirror

Transgender supermarket workers protest at having to hand out Harry Potter cards

Transgender employees at Coles supermarket in Australia are uncomfortable at having to hand out the collectable Harry Potter cards due to JK Rowling's controversial views on trans women

Daily Mirror

Harry Potter TV spin-off 'in the works' and JK Rowling is set to be on board

JK Rowling is rumoured to have held a productive meeting with new Warner Brothers boss David Zaslav over a Harry Potter spin-off, which would likely be streamed on HBO

The Independent UK

JK Rowling: Harry Potter author’s argument with Joanne Harris over trans views explained

Rowling has accused the ‘Chocolat’ author of failing to defend her due to her views on transgender people

Tribune News Service

Barton Goldsmith: Things you can do while you’ve got time on your hands

Time is our most valuable asset, and wasting it is not good for your psyche. If you’re in line at the bank, stuck at the office or trapped at home hoping the plumber will arrive soon, you can do a number of things to enhance your life, and not just…

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Evening Standard

Londoner’s Diary: Does return of the capital’s restaurant King beckon?

In today’s Diary: Will Wolseley’s Jeremy King return? / Angela’s booze stash / Corbyn returns with a bang / Game of Thrones prequel premiere / Rowling vs Harris clash

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh's JK Rowling shocked by Twitter response after receiving death threat

The Harry Potter author had taken to Twitter to share her support for author Salman Rushdie after he was violently attacked in New York last Friday. She had a threat made on her life following this.

Daily Record

JK Rowling trolls Twitter after site says 'death threat' isn't a breach of rules

The author hit out after being targeted on the social media site following her tweet in support of Salman Rushdie.

The New Daily

Salman Rushdie awake and still ‘feisty’, family says

Author Salman Rushdie's life is still under threat but he remains "feisty" and maintains his sense of humour, his family says.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh author JK Rowling receives terrifying death threat on social media

The author was horrified by the attack that saw Salman Rushdie stabbed multiple times in a vicious attack in New York and took to Twitter to offer her support for her fellow author.

The Guardian - UK

I could not believe how bravely Salman Rushdie faced the threats to his life. That’s true courage

In our conversations and emails, his determination to not let the fatwa define him has been evident, says Guardian columnist Hadley Freeman

Daily Record

Police probe JK Rowling death threat after Salman Rushdie well wishes

The Harry Potter creator shared screenshots of a message from a Twitter user who had written "don't worry you are next" in response to her tweet about Sir Salman.

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