This page will introduce you to the world of J.K. Rowling, the single mother who was catapulted from welfare to multi-millionaire in just of a handful of years through talented storytelling and interesting characters. By the end of 2001, she had sold an estimated 150 million books in nearly 50 languages. Warner Bros. plans to adapt all of the books for the screen.

And Rowling's just getting started. Three more volumes are due in her Harry Potter series. She has indicated that she plans to write other books with new characters as well, and possibly an encyclopedia that would be a guide to the Harry Potter world.

For further information on the woman who put the magic in Harry Potter's life, follow the links below.

Author Biography. The story of Rowling, complete with illustrations of the people and places in her life. And a Web exclusive! Childhood and family photos of the writer are included.

Rowling's Favorite Books. She has loved books and reading all her life, and this page lists her recommendations for youth and adult readers. Photos of all the authors and books are included.

J.K. Rowling Photo Gallery. A collection of pictures of our intrepid author making the rounds of publicity or getting honors. Not the same ol' three or four photos you see of Rowling (though some of those ARE in this section).

NEW Rowling Sketches. Before any books went to print, or artists dreamed up their visions of Harry Potter and his friends, Rowling did illustrations of her own characters as guides for her writing. See some here.

The Interview List. Below are a number of interviews Rowling has done with American, Canadian and British media.
A very early interview, with the London Daily Telegraph (UK), just after the The Sorcerer's Stone was published in the UK in 1997.
Early U.S. success in Publishers Weekly (USA), December 1998.
Boston Globe (USA)interview, January 1999
Interview with Salon (USA), March 1999.
American Library Association Book Links, July 1999
America Online Chat, July 1999
Second interview with Daily Telegraph (UK), July 1999.
Barnes & Noble Web site (BN.com/USA) chat, September 1999.
BBC Radio 4 interview, August 1999.
A brief Amazon (UK) interview, early 2000.
Online chat with Scholastic Books (USA), February 2000.
Children's BBC (CBBC) interview (UK), July 2000.
Canadian Broadcasting Interview on Newsworld July 2000.
Interview with Newsweek (USA), July 2000.
The Guardian (Manchester, England, UK), July 2000.
The New York Times interview, July 2000.
Interview with Entertainment Weekly (USA), September 2000.
A very long chat on Yahooligans (USA), October 2000.
Larry King Live interview on CNN (USA) in October 2000.
Second chat with Scholastic Books, October 2000.
Another interview on Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Radio, October 2000.
January Magazine (USA) interview, October 2000.
NBC-TV Today Show interview, October 2000
Cinescape magazine (USA) interview, November 2000.
Reader's Digest UK edition interview, December 2000.
A talk with Comic Relief to promote Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, from March 2001.
Houston Chronicle (USA) interview, March 2001.
UK edition of InStyle magazine, May 2001.
British Broadcasting Corp. Newsround show, November 2001.

If you want to write to J.K. Rowling, your best bet is to send your letter in care of one of her two major publishing houses, or her literary agent, whose addresses are listed below:

J.K. Rowling c/o Bloomsbury Publishing Plc 38 Soho Square London, England W1V 5DF UK	J.K. Rowling c/o Scholastic Books 555 Broadway New York, NY 10012 USA
J.K. Rowling c/o Christopher Little Literary Agency 10 Eel Brook Studios 125 Moore Park Road London, England SW6 4PS UK