Rowling

American

[roh-ling] / ˈroʊ lɪŋ /

noun

J(oanne) K(athleen), born 1965, English author.

Rowling British

/ ˈrəʊlɪŋ /

noun

J ( oanne ) K ( athleen ). born 1965, British novelist; author of the bestselling series of children's books featuring the boy wizard Harry Potter, which began with Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (1995)

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Granted, I wouldn’t say that nobody cares about what Jackson did or Rowling is committed to doing, whether that harm befalls a few people or impacts entire populations.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

Rowling will also serve as an executive producer.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Rowling put her in the crosshairs of transgender-rights activists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

US-based Reza Pahlavi lent his voice to a growing chorus calling for Australia to offer the women asylum, joining politicians, human rights activists and even author J.K Rowling.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

I expected Ms. Rowling would just shake my hand, but she was down-to-earth and whispered some encouraging words about my life and future, and then she hugged me.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

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