J.K. Rowling: An Entrepreneur

J.K.
Rowling
An Entrepreneur
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Joanne Kathleen Rowling
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Author of the Harry Potter
series
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As of 2019, J.K Rowling's net
worth is $1 billion
Background
She was born in 1965 in a small town

near Bristol, England.
She completed her education in

1987. She worked in different
offices. In her free time, she
wrote more stories.
Marriage, divorce and single

Parenthood
First experience
Life was very difficult for Rowling.
She took care of her daughter.
She was alone, and nobody helped
her. She was working in a research
institution, but the money was not
enough.She lived in a small apartment and
began to write stories again.
Rowling first thought about the

Harry Potter story many years ago
on a train. She said to The Boston
Globe, “I really don't know where
the idea came from. It started "The Elephant House" – one of the cafés in Edinburgh
with Harry, then all these in which Rowling wrote the first Harry Potter novel.
characters and situations came
flooding into my head.” “Iwrote nearly every evening, then typed the whole
thing out myself on an old manual typewriter, covered
Rowling liked to go to coffee shop to the first three chapters in a nice plastic folder and
write. She sat there for many sent them off to an agent. They were returned so fast,
hours. She drank coffee and they must have been sent back the same day they
wrote. Her daughter slept beside arrived.
her.
Published ‘Harry Potter’
After five years, Joanne finished writing the first
Harry Potter book. She ‟ sent it to many
‟ book
publishers.‟ They all said that they did not like it .
Finally, a publisher liked it, but the publisher said ,
“This is a children s book. Adults won't read it.
You won't make a lot of money.”
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was

published by Bloomsbury Children's
Books in June 1997 J.K. Rowling was very
happy. Her
dream to publish her book came true. The
book was famous all over the world.
J.K.Rowling’s books
Now Harry Potter is in forty-two languages. The publisher was wrong about
one
thing: Everyone love Harry Potter – children and adults.Then, Harry Potter
books were made into movies.
Filmed ‘Harry Potter’
At the premiere of
Harry Potter and
the Deathly
Hallows Part 2, in
London, J.K.
Rowling gives a
very emotional
speech; thanking
not only the
cast, the
directing team
and people who
made the films
possible – but
also, most
importantly, her
readers.
Recognition
J.K. Rowling was awarded the O.B.E. (Officer of the

Order of the British Empire) in the 2000 Queen
Elizabeth II's Birthday Honors List for her
services to literature and received it from one of
her fans, Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales.
Recognition
J.K .Rowling has won 26 awards in different
countries, including Britain, France and Italy.
Some awards were given to her twice for her
other books.
• British Book Awards Children‟s Book of the Year
• Nestle Smarties Book Prize
• Children‟s Book Award
• Guardian Children‟s Fiction Prize
President Nicolas Sarkozy hands over the

highest award of France - the Award of
the Honourable Legion! 03.02.2009
On the Net
She has also released her website pottermore.com in cooperation with Sony to serve th
fans all over the world that are hungry for more Harry Potter in their lives. The site
aims for a unique reading experience for the users with additional features such as
games and shops where anyone can buy the e-book and audiobook versions of the
book.
Philanthropy
J.K. Rowling has become a notable
philanthropist, supporting such
charities as Comic Relief, One Parent
Families, Multiple Sclerosis Society of
Great Britain, and Lumos (formerly the
Children's High Level Group).
In 2010, J.K. Rowling donated £10

million towards the foundation of a
new clinic at the University of
J.K.Rowling is awarded by the Princess Edinburgh.
Royal for her
donations to Edinburgh University.
At the top
The Potter books have gained worldwide

attention, won multiple awards, sold more
than 400 million copies to become the
best-selling book series in history and
been the basis for a popular series of
films.
Rowling has led a "rags to riches"
life
story, in which she progressed from
living on social security to multi-
millionaire status within five years.
Next step
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J.K.

She was born in 1965 in a small town

She completed her education in

Marriage, divorce and single

Rowling first thought about the

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was

J.K. Rowling was awarded the O.B.E. (Officer of the

President Nicolas Sarkozy hands over the

In 2010, J.K. Rowling donated £10

The Potter books have gained worldwide

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