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Twitter Responds as J.K. Rowling Joins 150 Public Figures Slamming ‘Cancel Culture’

Thursday, July 9

J.K. Rowling has joined 150 authors and academics in an open-letter that denounces “cancel culture,” a reference to the online flogging of people who say or do something that social media users find unacceptable. The... Read More.

Emma Watson and Bonnie Wright Speak Out on J.K. Rowling’s Trans Tweets

Friday, June 12

Harry Potter stars Emma Watson and Bonnie Wright have joined their cohorts Daniel Radcliffe and Katie Leung, and Fantastic Beasts star Eddie Redmayne in condemning J.K. Rowling’s questionable remarks about trans people. Warner Bros.... Read More.

J.K. Rowling Opens Up About Sexual Assault, Defends Trans Tweets

Thursday, June 11

After days of attacks for what many saw as transphobic tweets, Harry Potter scribe J.K. Rowling defended herself on her website with a lengthy essay. The 54-year-old wrote: "On Saturday morning, I read that the Scottish... Read More.

J.K. Rowling Announces Plans To Publish a Free Fairy Tale, and Is Asking for Fans To Help

Wednesday, May 27

J.K. Rowling has announced her first non-Harry Potter book for children. But this one comes with unexpected twists: 1) it’s free and 2) she wants fans to help her illustrate it. Rowling shared the news... Read More.

J.K. Rowling Says She Has ‘Recovered’ From COVID-19

Tuesday, April 7

Harry Potter scribe J.K. Rowling revealed Monday that she has recovered after experiencing symptoms of coronavirus for two weeks. On Twitter, she shared a breathing technique she says helped her recover. Linking to a YouTube... Read More.