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Joanne Kathleen Rowling was born in Chipping Sodbury, near Bristol, in southwest England on July 31 - the date she chose as Harry Potter's birthday!

From a single mom with a young baby struggling to pay the rent... to a successful world renowned author and mother of three, JK Rowling's ' story is a great source of inspiration. Her interviews and quotes give insight into her life as well as the books and movies based on Harry Potter, the boy wizard, who she created. Her interviews are a good way to find out the latest news on the HP books and movies...

JK Rowling Official Site - This site uses popups, not for ads, but as a part of the site design. It will not function properly with a popup blocker on. If you're willing to turn it off you can access a great site with plenty of up to date info on JKR and the upcoming Harry Potter books and movies.

The JK Rowling story - In a three part story, the Scotsman takes you into the life of JKR. Well written and full of details often left out of other online biographies, this is a good place to get to know the circumstances that shaped both the author and the wizardly world that Harry Potter fans know so well.

Accio Quote! - "The largest collection of JK Rowling interviews and quotes" is how they describe the site and with archives going back to 2001 and reaching to book six. Quick Quotes archives J.K. Rowling interviews. quotes from interviews with JKR by themes, subjects and places with inside info on book six, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix plus lots of links to interviews with JK Rowling about the Harry Potter series...what was and what will be.

The story of Harry Potter's creator - This article introduces Jo, as Rowling is known by friends and family, from her childhood and schooling through the days of struggle to her current status as wealthy and famous author of the Harry Potter books. Links from the article lead to more information on Rowling and the books and movies she created...

Fantastic Fiction JK Rowling Biography - Just a brief bit of biography, but an extensive list of links to her work and a very good bibliography of books that have been written about her...