The Latest Breaking News from JK Rowling

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 · Aug 27, 2022

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 · Aug 27, 2022

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 · Aug 27, 2022

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 · Aug 19, 2022

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

Daily Mirror · Aug 19, 2022

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

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2022

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…

Tribune News Service · Aug 17, 2022

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

Evening Standard · Aug 16, 2022

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.

Edinburgh Live · Aug 16, 2022

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.

Daily Record · Aug 14, 2022