JK Rowling will publish her story of “wizarding fairy tales” with plans to donate all monies to the Children’s Voice campaign. The Tales of the Beetle Bard was supposedly mentioned in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows. It was a book given to Hermione from Dumbledore. I know I got hit with an email early […]
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News: Internet and Copyright Law
I’m very interested in the resolution of the JK Rowling case as it does spotlight one the complex issues of “fair use” and copyright law. It is interesting to note that JK Rowling herself admitted to using the Harry Potter Lexicon and endorsed it on the ‘net but when the creator of this website decided […]
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JK Rowling Goes to Court over Harry Potter
British best-selling and billionaire author, JK Rowling is going to court to stop the publishing of a Harry Potter encyclopedia that she says has crushed her creativity. Does her actions come off justified or heartless?
via CNN
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Author News: JK Rowling Had Suffered From Depression
Apparently, best-selling author, JK Rowling, told a student reporter a month ago, about her bouts with depression in her mid-20’s before the success of her Harry Potter books. She even had “suicidal thoughts” and did seek therapy and recovered.
Are we as readers going to continue to get this type of breaking news from Rowling […]
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JK Rowling Drops Hints of Possible Sequel for Potter Fans
British novelist, JK Rowling ended her Harry Potter series…or did she? In her interview with Time magazine, she hinted that there might be a 8th Potter book but Harry wouldn’t be the central character. After 7 books, the author has her moments of “weakness” after having said good-bye to her characters. Rowling’s 14 year old daughter has […]
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