J.K. Rowling was born as Joanne Rowling on July 31, 1965, in England. She moved to Scotland in 1993 after her mother died. There, Rowling finished the first Harry Potter book, which took her 5 years to write. The book got rejected by 12 publishers before Bloomsbury accepted it, recognizing its potential. The Harry Potter series now has over 500 million copies sold, is among the best-selling series ever, has been translated into 80 languages, and was adapted into popular movies.
As of 2023, JK Rowling’s net worth stands at around $1 billion. She has written other books besides Harry Potter, such as novels for adults under the pen name Robert Galbraith, and Fantastic Beasts tie-in books as Newt Scamander. She has donated to various causes over the years, including recently to an organization helping vulnerable groups impacted by the pandemic.
Who published J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter?
Bloomsbury Publishing accepted and published J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter after it was rejected by 12 other publishers.
Was J.K. Rowling a self-published author?
No, J.K. Rowling was not a self-published author. Her first Harry Potter book was published by Bloomsbury Publishing.