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  1. 3 days ago · The first book in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (1997; also published as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone), was released under the name J.K. Rowling. (Her publisher recommended a gender-neutral pen name; born Joanne Rowling, she used J.K., adding the middle name Kathleen.)

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  2. J. K. Rowling. Joanne Rowling (/ ˈroʊlɪŋ / ⓘ ROH-ling; [1] born 31 July 1965), known by her pen name J. K. Rowling, is a British author and philanthropist. She is the author of Harry Potter, a seven-volume fantasy novel series published from 1997 to 2007. The series has sold over 600 million copies, been translated into 84 languages, and ...

  3. Apr 3, 2014 · QUICK FACTS. Best Known For: J.K. Rowling is the creator of the 'Harry Potter' fantasy series, one of the most popular book and film franchises in history. Before J.K. Rowling published her 'Harry ...

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    The Elephant House was one of the cafés in Edinburgh where Rowling wrote the first part of Harry Potter.. The series follows the life of a boy named Harry Potter.In the first book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in the US) , Harry lives in a cupboard under the stairs in the house of the Dursleys, his aunt, uncle and cousin, who all treat him ...

  5. Jan 31, 2019 · J. K. Rowling. Author of the Harry Potter Series. Author J.K. Rowling participates in a news conference for 'An Evening With Harry, Carrie and Garp,' a reading with Rowling, Stephen King, and John Irving, at Radio City Music Hall August 1, 2006 in New York City. Jennifer Rosenberg is a historian and writer who specializes in 20th-century history.

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  6. May 29, 2023 · US Release Date: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. 26 June 1997. September 1998. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. 2 July 1998. 2 June 1999. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. 8 July 1999.

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  8. 978-0-7475-3269-9. Followed by. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is a fantasy novel written by the British author J. K. Rowling. It is the first novel in the Harry Potter series and was Rowling's debut novel.

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