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 bestselling british author made the announcement on her website on wednesday, august 17. Rowlings original intention for writing as robert galbraith was for the books to be judged on their own merit, and to establish galbraith as a wellregarded name in crime in its own right. Jan 26, 2020 jk rowling has finished writing her highlyanticipated book from her popular crime series cormoran strike. Dec 10, 2018 jk rowling confirms she has finished writing fantastic beasts 3. K rowling, best known for penning the beloved harry potter book series, announced in a statement on her website that shes about to begin work writing another kids book thats unrelated to the harry potterwizarding world. Headline jk rowling confirms title and release date for new cormoran strike novel. N early seven years after publishing the final book in the harry potter series, j. Rowling was writing a sequel to her beloved sevenpart series, they couldnt wait to get their hands on the book. Will jk rowling write another harry potter book in her lifetime. Her mothers death heavily affected rowling s writing, and she channelled her own feelings of loss by writing about harrys own feelings of loss in greater detail in the first book. May 30, 2018 rowling appears to say that its a single book as opposed to a new series, though we notsosecretly hope its the latter could you imagine learning rowlings writing another childrens. Rowling reveals six new cormoran strike books are in the works.
Rowling, writing under the name robert galbraith, returns in a new mystery, lethal. Rowling and robert galbraith and will arrive fall 2020. Rowling reveals six new cormoran strike books are in. Jk rowling already writing postpotter novel books the. While rowling wont be giving readers a ninth harry potter book or more cursed child plays or movies, fans still have plenty of fantastic beasts content to look forward to. Rowling writing another childrens book business insider. Rowling is the author of the muchloved series of seven harry potter novels, originally published between 1997 and 2007. As of this writing, all rowling has said regarding her forthcoming childrens book is that it is not related to harry potter or the wizarding world. Since the final harry potter book was published in 2007, theres been no.
Author jk rowling has written not one, but four new books about the wizarding world. Rowling wrote a story that inspired the upcoming harry potter play, the cursed child, which has been billed as the official eighth potter story, set. The four ebooks will also include manuscript pages, notes, and sketches from rowlings time writing the original harry potter books. Jk rowling has finished writing her highlyanticipated book from her popular crime series cormoran strike. Before the release of the third book, career of evil, she said that there will be more than seven books. Apr 09, 2019 another addition to the jk rowling books list is this special hogwarts library book which is mentioned in several harry potte books. It has been shrouded in casting controversy for the better part of the last year. Jk rowling wants to write one more harry potter book. Rowling just published a new harry potter story on her. Like any author of a bestselling childrens book series, j. If you are struggling with the first draft of your novel, i recommend you follow in the footsteps of j.
Jk rowling has delivered an early christmas present to fans, announcing on social media that she is at work on two novels. If youve been waiting for an owl to bring you news of a new book about harry potter or another play. Rowling has a lot on her plate, collaborating with other writers to pen scripts for. Rowling admits she has weak moments when she feels she will pen another. Rowling is writing a childrens book comes directly from the. The harry potter author shared the finished draft to her fans on twitter and it looks. Asked on twitter if there would be a new novel soon, the harry potter. Cormoran strike book 5 release date, title announced hypable. Rowling reveals six new cormoran strike books are in the.
Feb 10, 2016 when diehard harry potter fans first heard that j. Wizarding world fans have some new harry potter books on the way to them, but they are not being written by j. Rowling is planning to write another book for kids and. Rowling is writing another childrens book, which is. I think that there will be some disappointment if i dont write another fantasy, but added. Rowling is set to release three more harry potter books. May 31, 2019 fans of the harry potter franchise are about to be transported back to hogwarts, after jk rowling revealed shes releasing four brand new books about the wonderful wizarding world. Apr 25, 2018 if youve been waiting for an owl to bring you news of a new book about harry potter or another play. Now robert galbraith s true identity is widely known, j.
Quidditch through the ages is a nonfiction book about the history of quidditch that harry and friends read at the hogwarts school which is written under the name of kennerlworthy whisp. Jk rowling reveals shes working on two new novels books. J k rowling is writing a new childrens book the bookseller. Will jk rowling write another harry potter book in her.
Jan 02, 2008 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 bloody vladimir putin and that seems to have made her wonder out loud about writing another harry potter book. On february 10, harry potter fans got perhaps the best news of their lives j. The real stories behind that alleged harry potter book and other. Heres everything you need to know about the harry potter play. The author was interviewed by simon mayo for the radio two book club yesterday evening 2nd november and. Rowling writing more harry potter heres what she said on today top navigation. Jun 04, 2018 like any author of a bestselling childrens book series, j. Rowling is about to release 3 new harry potter books time. Harry potter readers think jk rowling just teased a new sequel. It would be the eighth story about harry potter and take place directly after the epilogue of the last book, deathly hallows. Rowling said that she was enjoying writing for the big screen. Jk rowling confirms she has finished writing fantastic beasts 3.
Series is the new plot series is what author stuart horwitz says should replace plot. Sometimes rowling comes up with the idea for a new book while working on another project. However, one thing we havent gotten in the time since is another novel set. Jk rowling is releasing 4 new harry potter books next month. Rowling was writing harry potter at the time and had never told her mother about it. Well be first in line to purchase these magical books. Jul 27, 2007 it is also unclear what genre the book will fall into. Rowling has kept up a prolific pace with her writing. Jk rowling has explicitly stated that she is highly unlikely to write another harry potter book.
Rowling has a lot on her plate, collaborating with other writers to pen scripts for harry potter and the cursed child and the. When asked to describe the book in three words, the author simply said. Aug 17, 2016 the stories, which are available wednesday for preorder, come after rowling said the eighth installment in the beloved book series, harry potter and the cursed child, will be the last story about. Ever since the publication of her seventh hogwarts novel, harry. Rowling just published a new harry potter story on. Pottermore describes them as a chance to absorb the colourful characters and curious incidents of the real history of magic in a more compact form. Jk rowling gets fans excited as she announces completion of. Rowling will release four new harry potter books for. Though her twitter fans responded with a frenzy of questions, rowling confirmed only that she will not be writing any novels featuring newt scamander, the hero of fantastic beasts played by eddie redmayne. Rowling, writing under the name robert galbraith, returns in a new mystery, lethal white, on sept. Harry potter author to release four new magical books. Rowling has given fans an update on the beloved wizard in new writing published to her website pottermore. As well as an image of voldemorts dark mark, rowling wrote.
Jk rowling announces shes writing another kids book. Rowling is writing another childrens book, which is maybe not about the magical adventures of a boy wizard. Rowling writing more harry potter heres what she said on today. The fifth book, troubled blood, is to be published in 2020. Rowling declined to say when the book would come out, citing her work on the screenplay for the upcoming fanatic beasts and where to find them. Rowling confirms on social media that she is writing two new novels, but they wont be following a particular newt scamander from fantastic. Rowling has said on several occasions that shell be writing new books within the world of cormoran and robin for years and years. Rowling was coming out with another installment of her classic series concerning the boy who lived. The harry potter author shared the finished draft to. Jk rowling drops hints of possible eighth harry potter book. It is a series of four short nonfiction ebooks, to be published by pottermore. Rowling reveals the routine she uses to write her bestselling novels. Regardless, the book will be rowlings first nonharry potter title for children, which is kind of a big deal.
Just to clear this up, these are not books written by j. Rowling has strongly hinted for the first time that she could write an eighth book in the series. Rowling is planning to write another book for kids and it. Rowling explains why there wont be any more stories. Jk rowling confirms title and release date for new. Rowling continues to write the crime series under the galbraith pseudonym to keep the distinction from her other writing and so people will know what to expect from a cormoran strike novel. Jk rowling gets fans excited as she announces completion. Dec 22, 2016 jk rowling has delivered an early christmas present to fans, announcing on social media that she is at work on two novels. Rowling is writing another book as robert galbraith. Rowling is planning to write another book for kids.
Rowling appears to say that its a single book as opposed to a new series, though we notsosecretly hope its the latter could you imagine learning rowlings writing. Nov 03, 2015 j k rowling has revealed she is writing another childrens book which she really loves. Rowling has given fans an update on the beloved wizard in. Its important to keep in mind that this is rowling writing as skeeter, who by her. Jk rowling confirms title and release date for new cormoran. Rowling will publish as a second novel under her crimefiction pseudonym, robert gailbraith. In fact, rowling promised that shell write plenty more novels under her own. Ever since the publication of her seventh hogwarts novel, harry potter and the deathly hallows, in 2007, rowlings position has been clear. She is not planning to write an eighth harry potter book, and has stated, i cant say ill never write another book about that world just because i think, what do i know, in ten years time i might want to return to it but i think its unlikely.
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