JK Rowling thanks her publisher Bloomsbury and the readers on 25 years of Harry Potter books
2 years, 5 months ago

JK Rowling thanks her publisher Bloomsbury and the readers on 25 years of Harry Potter books

Op India  

As the iconic children’s fiction series Harry Potter completes 25 years since the first book’s release, author JK Rowling reminisces about the time when the first book in the series got published in 1997. What a journey it was… ⚡️❤️ — J.K. Rowling June 26, 2022 The first book in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s stone was published by Bloomsbury on June 26, 1997. “25 years ago today, I saw Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in a bookstore for the very first time. Over the years, Rowling has authored seven fantasy novels in the Harry Potter series, with a combined sale of well over 500 Million copies, making them the best-selling book series in history.

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Rare first edition of Harry Potter book fetches over ₹38 lakh at UK auction
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Rare first edition of Harry Potter book fetches over ₹38 lakh at UK auction

Hindustan Times  

A rare first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, originally bought for a mere £10 in 1997, has fetched an astonishing £36,000 at auction. A rare first edition of Harry Potter sold for £36,000, bought for £10 in 1997. It wasn’t until the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, when Adam saw other stories about first edition Harry Potter books, …

Rare first edition of Harry Potter book sold for over Rs 38 lakh at auction
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Rare first edition of Harry Potter book sold for over Rs 38 lakh at auction

India Today  

A rare first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone has sold for £36,000 at an auction. Christine McCulloch purchased the book for about £10 in 1997 from a Stratford-upon-Avon bookshop as a gift for her son Adam, unaware it would become a valuable collector’s item decades later, BBC reports. Hansons Auctioneers confirmed that the book is one of …

Finishing Harry Potter books felt like suffering a bereavement, says JK Rowling
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Finishing Harry Potter books felt like suffering a bereavement, says JK Rowling

Daily Mail  

She spent almost two decades creating an elaborate magical world beloved by millions of readers across the globe. But JK Rowling has admitted that finally completing the Harry Potter series felt like a ‘bereavement’. The Edinburgh-based author immersed herself in writing the novels and saw the ‘Potter phenomenon’ exceed all expectations to become the most popular children’s books of the …

Very early version of JK Rowling’s first Harry Potter book fails to sell at auction
1 year, 3 months ago

Very early version of JK Rowling’s first Harry Potter book fails to sell at auction

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A proof of the original Harry Potter book has failed to …

Harry Potter book bought for ₹32 sells for over ₹11 lakh
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Harry Potter book bought for ₹32 sells for over ₹11 lakh

Hindustan Times  

An incredibly rare first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, printed by Bloomsbury in 1997, was recently sold at an auction for a staggering £10,500. The image shows the rare first edition of the Harry Potter book sold at an auction. After rediscovering the book, Richard Winterton Auctioneers announced its sale through a social media post, creating a …

Two Harry Potter books signed by JK Rowling are now worth thousands
1 year, 10 months ago

Two Harry Potter books signed by JK Rowling are now worth thousands

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two Harry Potter books signed …

JK Rowling says nobody asked her not to be on Harry Potter reunion special
2 years, 3 months ago

JK Rowling says nobody asked her not to be on Harry Potter reunion special

Hindustan Times  

When Harry Potter films’ 20th anniversary reunion special aired earlier this year, it brought back almost the entire cast and crew of the films, with many reuniting after years. The character’s creator JK Rowling--who wrote the bestselling book series on which the films are based--was not part of the special. Back then, EW had reported that Rowling declined to participate …

Celebrating 25 years of Harry Potter, the boy who lived
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Celebrating 25 years of Harry Potter, the boy who lived

Live Mint  

I remember the exact moment I first came across Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone. Ever since the book came out on 26 June 1997, newspapers had been full of Harry Potter—the Boy Who Lived, as he is called in the book—and its author J.K. Rowling’s story from struggle to sudden success. I joined the queue and came back home …

Rare first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone expected to reach £100,000 at auction
2 years, 10 months ago

Rare first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone expected to reach £100,000 at auction

Daily Mail  

A perfectly preserved first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone left untouched on a shelf for 25 years could sell for over £100,000 at auction, setting a new UK record. J.K Rowling's first Potter novel has been republished countless times but the book's success was far from assured when the 500 copies printed for its first edition appeared …

Why JK Rowling wasn’t part of Harry Potter 20th Anniversary reunion special
2 years, 11 months ago

Why JK Rowling wasn’t part of Harry Potter 20th Anniversary reunion special

Hindustan Times  

Harry Potter’s 20th anniversary special Return to Hogwarts begins streaming on January 1. JK Rowling appeared in the Harry Potter anniversary special but through archival footage. An Entertainment Weekly report states that “an invitation was extended to Rowling to participate, but her team determined the archived comments from the writer were adequate.” As a result, while other cast and crew …

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone first edition sold for smashing USD 471,000
3 years ago

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone first edition sold for smashing USD 471,000

Hindustan Times  

A first edition of "Harry Potter" sold for USD 471,000 in the United States on Thursday in what the auctioneers said was a world record price for a 2Oth century work of fiction. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone first edition sold for smashing USD 471,000 The hardback 1997 British edition of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," with a …

First edition of Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone sells for world record £356,000
3 years ago

First edition of Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone sells for world record £356,000

Daily Mail  

A rare first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone has sold for a world record £356,000, the highest price ever achieved for a 20th century work of fiction. It smashed the previous Harry Potter record price of £125,000 set in Edinburgh last year for a first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone signed by JK Rowling. …

Harry Potter oral history: The Philosopher’s Stone at 20
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Harry Potter oral history: The Philosopher’s Stone at 20

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I don’t want to say the first book was boring… but I couldn’t get into …

Rare Harry Potter Hardcover Book Signed by JK Rowling Fetches Over Rs 80 Lakh in UK
3 years, 4 months ago

Rare Harry Potter Hardcover Book Signed by JK Rowling Fetches Over Rs 80 Lakh in UK

News 18  

A first edition of the Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone book sold for a whopping £80,000 or a little over Rs 82 lakh, four times its estimated price at an auction. The “exceptional copy, first edition, first impression, case-bound issue” sold on Wednesday for £80,000 and excludes the buyer’s premium, the auction house said, the BBC reported. The Harry …

Harry Potter copy with typo's value estimated to be up to ₹26 lakhs
3 years, 6 months ago

Harry Potter copy with typo's value estimated to be up to ₹26 lakhs

Deccan Chronicle  

London: An extremely rare proof copy of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone with a typographical error is being put up for auction and is currently at the hammer price of £26,000 or 26 lakhs Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone is the first book in J.K. Rowling’s acclaimed and best-selling Harry Potter series. As reported by the …

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone hardback first edition sells for 68,000 pounds in UK
4 years ago

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone hardback first edition sells for 68,000 pounds in UK

ABC  

A hardback first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone has sold at auction for 68,000 pounds in England. Key points: There were only 500 hardback issues printed in the first run of the first Harry Potter book The book was found while cleaning out a home in England ahead of a garage sale Another Potter hardback sold on …

Tom Felton tears up watching Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
4 years ago

Tom Felton tears up watching Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Daily Mail  

He is known for embracing his Harry Potter fame and creating hilarious wizard-themed videos for his dedicated fans, known as Potterheads. And Tom Felton's latest video has seen him watching the opening scenes of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone for the first time in nearly 20 years, encouraging fans to watch along with him. Emotional: Tom Felton got emotional …

This Man's First Edition Copy of Harry Potter From 1997 May Fetch Over 40 Lakh in Auction
4 years, 2 months ago

This Man's First Edition Copy of Harry Potter From 1997 May Fetch Over 40 Lakh in Auction

News 18  

A Harry Potter hardbound book that was first bought in 1999 could very well fetch several lakhs at an auction later this month, its owner has found out, much to his disbelief. The man, who lives in Luxembourg and has chosen to stay anonymous, had bought the first book of the Harry Potter series, a rare first edition copy of …

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