JK ROWLING

LITERARY GENRES

Children´s literature, fantasy, drama, young adult fiction, tragicomedy, crime fiction.

PRIZES AWARDED

Nestlé Smarties Book Prize (1997, 1998 and 1999)

Locus Prize for the best Fantastic Novel (2002)

Hugo Prize for the best novel (2001)

Prince of Asturias Award of Concord (2003)

Andre Norton Award (2007)

Literary Award Hans Christian Andersen (2007)

Shorty Award to the writer (2016)

Laurence Oliver Prize to the best new Work (2017)

LITERARY WORKS

Rowling has won awards for the Harry Potter series of books. The last book of the series
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was released on 21 July 2007. Due to the
popularity of the books, Rowling has become very rich. Her books and popularity,
however, are not limited to the Harry Potter series. Rowling has written many books
about the magic in Harry's world, such as 'Quiddich Through the Ages' and 'Fantastic
Beasts and Where to Find Them'. Additionally, she has written other books targeting
adults, the first of which is titled The Casual Vacancy.

Harry Potter Series

1. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (June 26 1997 (UK), January 9 1998 (US)
2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (July 2 1998 (UK), February 6 1999 (US)
3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (July 8 1999 (UK), August 9 1999 (US)
4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (July 7 2000)
5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (June 21, 2003)
6. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (July 16 2005)
7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (July 21, 2007)

Other books
 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (supplement to the Harry Potter series)
(2001)
 Quidditch Through the Ages (supplement to the Harry Potter series) (2001)
 The Tales of Beedle the Bard (supplement to the Harry Potter series) (2007)
 The Casual Vacancy (An 'adult' book. Her first novel that wasn't in the Harry
Potter universe) (2012)
 The Cuckoo's Calling (A crime fiction novel written under the pseudonym Robert
Galbraith) (2013)
 The Silkworm (A crime fiction novel written under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith)
(2014)

INTERESTING FACTS
Rowling has won awards for the Harry Potter series of books and has earned over $1
billion.
Rowling was diagnosed with clinical depression which she claims gave her inspiration to
create the Dementors in the Potter series.
On a delayed train to London in 1990, Rowling wrote her initial Potter ideas on a napkin.
Rowling was awarded the Order of the British Empire in the Queen's Birthday Honours List
in 2000 and as an eminent philanthropist has contributed money and support to notable
charities

JK Rowling and Harry Potter share the same birthday: July 31st
Her real name is Joanne Rowling. She has no middle name and instead borrowed
the "K" from her grandmother, Kathleen
JK Rowling went from being unemployed to becoming a multi-millionaire in five
years

She published her first book for adults, THE CASUAL VACANCY, in 2012

JK Rowling's parents met at King's Cross Station, where Harry takes the Hogwarts
Express each year