J K Rowling, the writer of the Harry Potter series, where is she now? Is she thinking of expanding the Harry Potter series or she is bringing something new? Well, Rowling is now engaged in philanthropic works and under the pseudonym of Robert Galbraith, she is delivering creative projects and she might expand her wizard world through other media like film, articles etc. She might collaborate with HBO Max to expand her magical universe and crime fiction.
Current status of J K Rowling
The writer of Harry Potter, J K Rowling seems to have vanished after the huge success of the Harry Potter series. Currently, Rowling has been actively engaged in philanthropic activities. She is funding the charity Lumos to support those children who have been abundance because of HIV or AIDS. J K Rowling established this charity foundation in 2005 and funded around £18.9 million (approximately $30 million) in it.
Moreover, J K Rowling also participated in speaking on various social and political issues. She expressed her opinions regarding gender identity and children’s rights and welfare. Due to this, she became a part of several controversies and debates.
I respect every trans person’s right to live any way that feels authentic and comfortable to them. I’d march with you if you were discriminated against on the basis of being trans. At the same time, my life has been shaped by being female. I do not believe it’s hateful to say so.
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 6, 2020Despite these works, Rowling also continues her writing career. She has written novels, children’s literature, essays and also contributed to the wizard world. Some of her latest novels are The Ink Black Heart of 2022 and The Running Grave of 2023.
Rowling wrote children’s literature, The Christmas Pig, a story of a boy and his love for the most treasured thing of him, which was published in 2021. In essays, she shared her personal experiences and her point of view on social issues.
She also became the producer and co-screenwriter for The Secrets of Dumbledore in 2022, a film in the Fantastic Beasts Series. For the Wizarding World website, she publishes essays and articles daily about the secrets of Harry Potter and the Wizarding World.
What can you expect next from J K Rowling?
Rowling is currently working on some upcoming interesting projects. By observing her current status and her interest in the wizarding world, it can be said that she is far more interested in expanding her Wizarding World. Although Rowling has said that she will not write any books on the Harry Potter series, she might have published them through other media, what do you think?
Well, see the Fantastic Beasts series, she produced the film that introduced the magical universe to us before the time of Harry Potter. Or you can see the online digital publication Wizarding World or live theatre like Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. These are the possible media through which she can allow her fans to experience the wizarding world from a new perspective.
So, if you are a Harry Potter fan, then you might be thrilled about Rowling’s intention to expand the wizard world of Harry Potter. Even in a rumoured it has been found that she might work with HBO Max to develop a streaming series of the magical universe based on the wizard world.
You might be so excited to get a close look at the untold stories of Marauders, the rise of Tom Riddle, Albus Dumbledore’s early days, the founders of Hogwarts or any kind of new adventure in the magical world. It will be very exciting to see Harry Potter with new adventures with a series of his career as an Auror.
Moreover, we can surely expect a fantastic futuristic novel from her under the pseudonym of Rober Galbraith. The Hallmarked Man will be the eighth instalment of the Cormoran Strike series. In an interview, she revealed that after this novel she is going to write two books. These additional books will expand the story of a war veteran turned into a private detective. The stories will cover the journey of Cormoran Strike and his partner Robin Ellacott.
However, we just think about the possibilities by considering the present works of Rowling, but her creative thinking can also expand beyond the Harry Potter and Strikes series. Well, through her creative writing style, she has proven her versatility in different genres from fantasy to crime fiction.
J K Rowling’s interest in literature
If we want to explore Rowling’s interest in literature, we need to go back to her childhood. She was born on July 31, 1965, and spent her childhood in Gloucestershire, England, and Chepstow, Gwent, in south-east Wales. Her father was an aircraft engineer at the factor of Rolls Royce and her mother was a science technician. Rowling has a younger sister too.
She grew up surrounded by books. Her passion for writing emerged at an early age. She wrote her first book at the age of 6. Her first book was regarding a rabbit and she named her book Rabbit. She said, “I lived for books. I was your basic common-or-garden bookworm, complete with freckles and National Health spectacles.”
Her passion for books was increased after she studied French and Classics at the University of Exeter. Do you know how the idea of Harry Potter was conceived by her? Well, it is pretty interesting. In 1990, J K Rowling was travelling from Manchester to London King’s Cross by train. This train got delayed and from this delayed train journey the idea of Harry Potter and the world of Hogwarts was born. In the next five years, she created the plot of seven books in the Harry Potter series.
Harry Potter’s legacy
Who doesn’t know Harry Potter and its wizard world legacy? From a simple train journey the idea of the magical world and a boy who doesn’t know he is a wizard and his journey in this world was so captivating for all of us.
The series of Harry Potter started with Harry Potter and the Philosopher Stone in 1997. Over 500 million copies of this book were sold globally and the wizard world and its complex characters and plot created a global fan base.
Between the years 2001 and 2011 based on the best-selling books of Rowling, a series of films was released. Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, Emma Watson as Harmony Granger and Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley captured the hearts of audiences globally on the big screen. The first movie was Harry Potter and the Philosopher Stone and the last movie of this franchise was Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows Part 2.
Other significant works of J K Rowling
Beyond Harry Potter, Rowling has written an extensive number of literature pieces under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. In 2012, she wrote a novel, named The Casual Vacancy, about the political strife in small English cities. In 2013, she began to write a crime series on the name of the Cormoran Strike and the first book was The Cuckoo’s Calling published in 2013.
She also contributed to creating some short fiction movies. The Fantastic Beast and Where to Find Them was the first step into the short fiction world in 2001. In the same year, she wrote Quidditch Through the Ages. In 2008, The Tales of Beedle the Bard also became popular.
FAQ
What is J K Rowling currently working on?
J K Rowling is currently working on some upcoming interesting projects. By observing her current status and her interest in the wizarding world, it can be said that she is far more interested in expanding her Wizarding World.
Will J K Rowling expand the Harry Potter series?
Although Rowling has said that she will not write any books on the Harry Potter series, she might have published them through other media.
What philanthropic activities is J K Rowling involved in?
Rowling has been actively engaged in philanthropic activities. She is funding the charity Lumos to support those children who have been abandoned because of HIV or AIDS. She established this charity foundation in 2005 and funded around £18.9 million (approximately $30 million) in it.
What recent novels have J K Rowling published?
Some of her latest novels are The Ink Black Heart of 2022 and The Running Grave of 2023. Rowling wrote children’s literature, The Christmas Pig, a story of a boy and his love for the most treasured thing of him, which was published in 2021.
Is J K Rowling planning a new Harry Potter-related project?
It has been found that she might work with HBO Max to develop a streaming series of the magical universe based on the wizard world.
What inspired J K Rowling to create the Harry Potter series?
The idea of Harry Potter was conceived by her in 1990 when she was travelling from Manchester to London King’s Cross by train. This train got delayed, and from this delayed train journey, the idea of Harry Potter and the world of Hogwarts was born.
