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Tributes paid to Wolf Hall author Dame Hilary Mantel who has died aged 70

Tributes have been paid to the novelist Dame Hilary Mantel who has died aged 70.

Evening Standard

Mary McNamara: The new J.K. Rowling book is not great, but it has nothing to do with transphobia

There are loads of legitimate reasons a reader might dislike "The Ink Black Heart," the sixth book in the Cormoran Strike series. Writing as Robert Galbraith, J.K. Rowling has spun out a 1,024-page-long mystery, which is long even by, say, Elizabeth George standards and at least 500 pages longer than…

Los Angeles Times

She's earned her rest: Sir Elton John, Mick Jagger, Helen Mirren, J.K. Rowling pay homage to Queen

The loss of Queen Elizabeth II was felt across the entertainment and literary industries as well, with Sir Elton John, Sir Michael 'Mick' Jagger, Sir Paul McCartney and Dame Helen Mirren leading the celebrities who mourned the loss, reports 'Variety'.

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JK Rowling honours Queen Elizabeth II’s legacy: ‘She’s earned her rest’

Celebrities such as Daniel Craig and Sir Elton John have also paid tribute to Britain’s longest-serving monarch

The Independent UK

Robert Galbraith: Why JK Rowling chose her pen name

The Harry Potter author chose to go undercover to release her crime series, the Cormoran Strike novels

Edinburgh Live

Why JK Rowling uses Robert Galbraith pseudonym for Cormoran Strike series

As the sixth instalment of the book series is released, JK Rowling explains why she used a pen name

Evening Standard

JK Rowling says her new novel that features a woman who is accused of transphobia and killed is 'genuinely' not inspired by real life

In June 2020, the 'Harry Potter' fame author JK Rowling stirred up a controversy on the internet with her views on gender and since then she has been criticized for being transphobic. But the author has repeatedly refused such accusations and has said that she is not “transphobic”. In fact,…

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JK Rowling says new novel ‘genuinely wasn’t’ inspired by backlash to her comments on the trans community

‘The first draft of the book was finished at the point certain things happened’

The Independent UK

J.K. Rowling's new book, about a transphobe who faces wrath online, raises eyebrows

In The Ink Black Heart, a popular cartoonist is harassed and killed after her work is criticized as transphobic. Observers say the plot mirrors Rowling's experience, though she calls it a coincidence.

WEKU

Did J.K. Rowling write a 1,000+ page book because Twitter hurt her feelings?

The egregiously long book is about a transphobic animator who gets murdered after creating a story about a hermaphroditic worm.

Mic

JK Rowling’s new book features woman who is killed after being accused of transphobia

Author said novel ‘genuinely wasn’t’ a response to the backlash she has received for her comments about transgender rights

The Independent UK

How J.K. Rowling Became Targeted by Both Progressive Millennials and Christian Conservatives

Perhaps Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone has the mark of a great story—everyone can find cause both to love it and to hate it.

Reason

J.K. Rowling reveals why she missed 'Harry Potter' reunion

In a recent interview, 'Harry Potter' author J.K. Rowling finally revealed why she missed the Harry Potter reunion earlier this year. Her reason was pretty simple- that she didn't feel like attending it!

The Times of India

J.K. Rowling says she was ‘asked to be on’ HBO Max’s ‘Harry Potter’ reunion

J.K. Rowling is finally sharing what went into her decision to skip the “Harry Potter” anniversary reunion that aired on HBO Max, but insists it had nothing to do with her comments that many interpreted as transphobic.

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Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh author JK Rowling finally confirms reason she wasn't in Harry Potter reunion

The 57-year-old has spoken out after she took an entire year off Twitter amid intense backlash she received surrounding comments she has made online about transgenderism.

Daily Record

JK Rowling breaks silence on why she was not part of the Harry Potter reunion

The 20th anniversary reunion aired on January 1 - but the wizard author was missing from the special.

Daily Mirror

JK Rowling breaks silence on Harry Potter reunion and year-long Twitter break amid fallout

Harry Potter creator JK Rowling has lifted the lid on why she never appeared in the franchise's 20-year reunion special as she breaks her silence after taking a year off Twitter amid severe backlash

The Independent UK

JK Rowling: Social media is a gift for people who want to behave in a malign way

The author recently received a threat on Twitter after voicing her support for Sir Salman Rushdie.

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Inverse

'Hogwarts Legacy' Gamescom trailer reaction is a huge disappointment

Supporting a game rooted in the creator's problematic treatment of minorities, especially trans people, has no good justification and needs to stop.

The Independent UK

The Sandman: Netflix users divided over JK Rowling reference

Viewers aren’t sure how to take it

The Independent UK

The Sandman: Netflix users divided over JK Rowling reference

Viewers aren’t sure how to take it

The Guardian - UK

Poison pens: leading writers call for overhaul of UK’s Society of Authors

Literary world riven by conflict as trade union is accused of inappropriately taking sides in culture war

Daily Mirror

Transgender supermarket workers protest at having to hand out Harry Potter cards

Transgender employees at Coles supermarket in Australia are uncomfortable at having to hand out the collectable Harry Potter cards due to JK Rowling's controversial views on trans women

Daily Mirror

Harry Potter TV spin-off 'in the works' and JK Rowling is set to be on board

JK Rowling is rumoured to have held a productive meeting with new Warner Brothers boss David Zaslav over a Harry Potter spin-off, which would likely be streamed on HBO

The Independent UK

JK Rowling: Harry Potter author’s argument with Joanne Harris over trans views explained

Rowling has accused the ‘Chocolat’ author of failing to defend her due to her views on transgender people

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