J.K. Rowling

Writing

Born: 1965-07-31
From: Yate, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Gender: Female
Popularity: 1.2

Also Known As

Robert GalbraithJoanne K. RowlingJK RowlingJ K Rowlingجوآن کتلین رولینگJ.K.ローリング조앤 K. 롤링

Biography

Joanne Rowling (born 31 July 1965), better known by her pen name J. K. Rowling, is a British author, philanthropist, film producer, television producer, and screenwriter. She is best known for writing the Harry Potter fantasy series, which has won multiple awards and sold more than 500 million copies, becoming the best-selling book series in history. The books are the basis of a popular film series, over which Rowling had overall approval on the scripts and was a producer on the final films. She also writes crime fiction under the pen name Robert Galbraith. Since late 2019, Rowling has publicly voiced her opinions on transgender people and related civil rights. These views have been criticised as transphobic by many LGBT rights organisations and some feminists, but have received support from some other feminists and individuals. Description above from the Wikipedia article J.K. Rowling, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Awards & Nominations30 won · 25 nominated

Nominated

European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

2019
Nominated

European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

2017
🏆 Won

Hans Christian Andersen Literature Award

2010
🏆 Won

Geffen Award

2008
🏆 Won

honorary doctor of Harvard University

2008
Nominated

Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

2008
Nominated

Carnegie Medal

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

2008
Nominated

Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

2008
🏆 Won

Andre Norton Award

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

2007
🏆 Won

honorary doctor of the University of Aberdeen

2006
Nominated

Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

2006
Nominated

Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

2006
Nominated

Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

2005
Nominated

Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award

2005
Nominated

Carnegie Medal

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

2005
🏆 Won

Anthony Award

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

2004
🏆 Won

honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh

2004
Nominated

Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

2004
🏆 Won

Princess of Asturias Award for Concord

2003
Nominated

Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

2003
Nominated

Carnegie Medal

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

2003
🏆 Won

De Kinderjury

2002
🏆 Won

Hotze de Roos Prize

2002
🏆 Won

Prijs van de Jonge Jury

2002
🏆 Won

Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

2002
🏆 Won

Hugo Award for Best Novel

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

2001
🏆 Won

Publieksprijs voor het Nederlandse Boek

2001
Nominated

Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

2001
🏆 Won

honorary doctor of the University of Exeter

2000
🏆 Won

honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews

2000
🏆 Won

honorary doctor of the Edinburgh Napier University

2000
🏆 Won

Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

2000
Nominated

Guardian Children's Fiction Prize

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

2000
Nominated

Hugo Award for Best Novel

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

2000
Nominated

Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

2000
🏆 Won

Children's bookshop prize

1999
🏆 Won

Nestlé Children's Book Prize

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

1999
Nominated

Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

1999
Nominated

Guardian Children's Fiction Prize

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

1999
Nominated

Nestlé Children's Book Prize

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

1999
Nominated

Locus Award for Best First Novel

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

1999
Nominated

Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

1999
🏆 Won

Nestlé Children's Book Prize

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

1998
Nominated

Nestlé Children's Book Prize

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

1998
Nominated

Guardian Children's Fiction Prize

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

1998
🏆 Won

Nestlé Children's Book Prize

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

1997
Nominated

Nestlé Children's Book Prize

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

1997
🏆 Won

Knight of the Legion of Honour

🏆 Won

Children's Book Award (UK)

🏆 Won

James Joyce Awards

🏆 Won

Companion of Honour

🏆 Won

Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature

🏆 Won

Order of the Smile

🏆 Won

Bram Stoker Award for Best Work for Young Readers

🏆 Won

Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Acting22 titles

Writing14 titles

Production8 titles

Sound1 title

Creator2 titles