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Rowling

American  
[roh-ling] / ˈroʊ lɪŋ /

noun

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


Rowling British  
/ ˈrəʊlɪŋ /

noun

  1. 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)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Rowling, launches today with the goal of publishing writers whose ideas and subject matter he believes have been shut out of mainstream publishing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

There was no mention of Rowling during a recent preview of the train experience, which is geared toward children.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

Rowling is one of Europe’s wealthiest women because millions of families value her stories more than the cost of her books.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

As part of the final planning permission, the actor, who played Ron Weasley in the film adaptations of the JK Rowling novels, will be required to pay almost £200,000 towards local infrastructure.

From BBC ● Jun. 21, 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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