• Source On February 3, 2000, classrooms across America went online to ask J.K. Rowling their burning questions about Harry Potter. Here are some of the most important canon questions and answers from the interview [transcript]: Did you make up the plot in every aspect first by charting the characters and… Read More
• Source The second online chat Rowling held through Scholastic.com. According to the website, “On October 16, 2000, classrooms across America went online to ask J.K. Rowling their burning questions about Harry Potter.”… Read More
• Source Rowling relates details about her own life leading up to writing the Potter books. She also describes the process of writing and of creating her magical world. Read More
• Source The script for the film “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore,” written by J.K. Rowling and Steve Kloves… Read More
• Source “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” is the third film in the Fantastic Beasts series, script written by JK Rowling and Steve Kloves. Read More
• Source Interview with the San Francisco Chronicle, 30 October 1999. Title: “Harry Potter’s Wizard / Creator of children’s book series tours Bay Area”… Read More
• Source Harry Potter’s creator meets her public: Author J.K.Rowling answers questions from students at a school in Montclair “J.K. Rowling is a literary phenom. The three books of her Harry Potter children s novel series are currently Nos. 1, 2 and 3 on both the Wall Street Journal and… Read More
• Source Renton, Jennie. “The story behind the Potter legend: JK Rowling talks about how she created the Harry Potter books and the magic of Harry Potter’s world,” Sydney Morning Herald, October 28, 2001. Read More
• Source The source abbreviation “SortQ” refers to the quizzes found on Rowling’s official sites to find out a person’s wand, house, and more. Sorting Hat Quiz Ollivanders Bespoke Wand Selector Ilvermorney… Read More
• Source “SpBks” refers to the text and descriptions of a number of spell and potion books which were part of the Pottermore website until the site changed format in September 2015. Links are included to images archived from the site and information found on the Pottermore Wiki. The… Read More
• Source The original synopsis of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone summarizes the first book and describes the magic and wonder of the tale very well. A copy of the synopsis was included on Rowling’s original website but that copy ended at the bottom of page one. The full synopsis is reproduced… Read More