JKR Donates £10m for Edinburgh MS Centre
Jo, whos' mother died of MS, donated £10 million for research on MS."I cannot think of anything more important, or of more lasting value, than to help the university attract world-class minds in the field of neuroregeneration, to build on its long and illustrious history of medical research and, ultimately, to seek a cure for a very Scottish disease," Rowling said.
The Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic will aim to put patients at the heart of the research process. Research will also be conducted to help patients who suffer from MS.
"I have just turned 45, the age at which my mother, Anne, died of complications related to her MS. I know that she would rather have had her name on this clinic than on any statue, flower garden or commemorative plaque, so this donation is on her behalf, too; and in gratitude for everything she gave me in her far-too-short life."
Great job Jo! This is such a great cause!
Posted on 31 Aug 2010 by Kristen
JK Rowling in attendance at wrap party
JK Rowling and Warner Bros. held a great party at Leavesden for everybody who had been involved in the Harry Potter series, according to Mail Online.Harry Potter actors Daniel Radcliffe, Ruper Grint, Tom Felton, David Thewlis, and more were reported to have been there.
The party even included a fun fair!
Posted on 07 Aug 2010 by Kristen
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JO!!!
Since it is officially July 31 in the U.K., we would like to wish Jo a very happy 45th birthday! Additionally, it's our favorite character Harry Potter's birthday!HAPPY BIRTHDAY JO AND HARRY!!!
Posted on 30 Jul 2010 by Kristen
JKR-Drawn Natal Chart For Sale
A hand-drawn natal chart that Jo drew is up for sale for £25,000."The item is a hand drawn, personal horoscope and natal chart which Rowling gave to the new born son of a friend at the time she was writing the first Potter book."
The natal chart was for Jack David Buchanan who was born in 1994. It comprises of 12 pages in a plastic folder and is being sold bymemorabilia specialists Paul Fraser Collectibles.
"The cover illustration depicts the chart's key astrological symbols of the sun, fishes and a lion in pen, ink, and coloured pencil laid down on bright blue coloured card."
She wrote: "Born the cusp of Aquarius and Pisces. He will enjoy school, perhaps be accident-prone, (like all Pisces) could be prone to alcoholism, and (perhaps like us all) may well fall in love with someone totally incompatible."
The chart apparently suggests that the boy will have great literary talent stating "the planet of fantasy and imagination meets a sign frequently associated with bookishness."
Rowling wonders whether his "ability to weave a good yarn" could perhaps bring fame and fortune, before deciding that becoming a film director would better suit his talents.
For more information, visit News.Scotsman!
Posted on 30 Jul 2010 by Kristen
Jo Spotted Writing!
Jo was spotted writing away in the corner of Costa Coffee in Bruntsfield, Scotland, according to a recent report."Gone are the days that she could work away without a care in the world, however. The Merchiston-based author, whose autograph was last week reported to be worth £1200, had carefully located herself in the corner of the cafe with her back to the wall - so there was no hope of prying eyes spotting her latest work."
What could she be writing? The Harry Potter encyclopedia? A children's book? I guess we'll all have to wait and see!
Posted on 21 Jul 2010 by Kristen
Scholastic says law suit is without merit
J. K. Rowling's U.S. publisher, Scholastic, says the recent plagiarism lawsuit filed against it by the estate of late English author Adrian Jacobs is completely without merit."The fact is I had never heard of the author or the book before the first accusation by those connected to the author's estate in 2004, and I had certainly never read the book," Rowling said in February 2010. "The claims that are made are not only unfounded but absurd."
Jacobs's estate already tried to sue Jo earlier in the year.
Read the rest here!
Posted on 21 Jul 2010 by Kristen
Yet another law suit...
The estate of British author Adrian Jacob, who attempted to sue Bloomsbury in 2009, is now suing Scholastic claiming that Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is "substantially similar" to his 1987 book "The Adventures of Willy the Wizard.""The central theme of each work -- a yearlong wizard contest -- unfolds as similar characters enact parallel plot points," according to the complain.
"Jacobs’s book was published in the U.K. by Bachman & Turner in 1987, according to the complaint, and hasn’t come out in the U.S. The writer died in 1997."
The article can be read here!
I'm just curious...how many authors are going to try and sue Jo before they realize she didn't copy anybody's work?
Posted on 18 Jul 2010 by Kristen
GO VOTE :)
Got an awesome email from Andrew Slack at HP Alliance:"There is only 12 hours left to vote for The Harry Potter Alliance to win $250,000! 12 hours! We can win, we are neck and neck for first place right now. We are so close.
Every single vote counts at this point. Go get a friend to vote. Go get three friends to vote. Go get your mom, your sister, your roommate, your best friend from high school, and all of your facebook friends to vote. Together, we are an army, and together we can win the first place prize and make Harry Potter Fandom History!
Go to http://www.hpaforthewin.com now!
Thank you all, and I can't wait to email you all tonight with good news!"
Posted on 12 Jul 2010 by Kristen
JK Rowling and Helping Haiti!
The Harry Potter Alliance, a community dedicated to helping people around the world, are coming together once again to help make a difference in the community by auctioning off a Harry Potter book signed by JK Rowling. "We're now all getting together one more time on Sunday to host a wrap-up party and to raffle off a set of Harry Potter books signed by JK Rowling. The books were won in the original HHH raffle by Association of Electrical Contractors of NYC, and are now being re-raffled to benefit the AEC's scholarship foundation and Kamp Kiwanis. The books had been donated by The Association of Electrical Contractors back to The Harry Potter Alliance so they could be raffled again."- Mugglenet
Additionally, the HP Alliance will have a wrap up party celebrating all the funds they raised for Haiti today from 2-5 PM ET.
Jo, grateful to the HP Alliance for everything they have done, wrote Andrew Slack (founder of HP Alliance) a note thanking him for everything he has done!
Great job HP Alliance!
Posted on 27 Jun 2010 by Kristen
Jo's in Universal's new video
After the exciting events of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Grand Opening this past week, the Universal Orlando Resort site has released another video that features JK Rowling along with some of the film cast members visiting the new attractions. They all gave rave reviews to the park including Jo who says "...the completeness of the vision is what is really breathtaking here." See for yourself and enjoy the magic when you visit Universal!Posted on 20 Jun 2010 by Janet
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