JK Rowling Named One of the Most Influential Women in Scotland
Yesterday, JK Rowling was recognized as one of ten most influential women in Scotland.
Normally only one woman is honoured, but this year ten have been recognised to mark
Deathly Hallows: Book of the Decade
The Telegraph has compiled a series of lists of things that defined this decade. One such list involves the top 100 books, with Harry Potter and the Deathly
Rowling to receive H.C. Andersen Award
Author J.K. Rowling will be the recipient of the first ever Hans Christian Anderson Award next year in Denmark. The Potter author will travel to Odense to
JKR denied Presidential Award
The UK's Daily Mail is reporting that JK Rowling was denied the Presidential award because George Bush believed Harry Potter 'encouraged witchcraft'.
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JKR longlisted for 'Greatest Scot' award
The Daily Record reports that J.K. Rowling has been longlisted for he Greatest Scot Of All Time award, in the Arts & Entertainment category. The winner will be
JKR Set in Stone
Author J.K. Rowling has also put her hands into some cement to have them displayed in Edinburgh as part of the honor she received from the Edinburgh Award
JKR: Champion in Print
J.K. Rowling has become the second International Ipex 2010 'Champion in Print' for her outstanding contribution to book printing. Ipex is the largest English-speaking global technology event for
JK Rowling Tops Forbes List of World's Best Paid Authors
Forbes.com posted their list of the world's best paid authors today. JK Rowling tops the list, "banking a jaw-dropping $300 million over the course of the year". Wow!
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JK Rowling "Can't Imagine Leaving Edinburgh"
The Scotsman is reporting about JK Rowling's award ceremony last night, where she recieved the Edinburgh Award. She famously began writing the Harry Potter series in cafés in
Scottish Capital Honors JK Rowling
We previously told you that JK Rowling was to recieve the Edinburgh Award. Now, we have word that the ceremony will take place on Friday.
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JKR on Favourite Authors List
To celebrate the 2008 Costa Book Awards 2,000 adults were polled about who their favourite authors were. J.K. Rowling came third on the list, beaten only by Roald
JKR Honored by Edinburgh Award!
At an upcoming ceremony, the town of Edinburgh (where JKR lived and wrote the Harry Potter books) will honor J.K. Rowling with a Edinburgh Award! This is said to be