Born in Yate, Gloucestershire, Rowling was working as a researcher and bilingual secretary for Amnesty International in 1990 when she conceived the idea for the Harry Potter series.

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Joanne Rowling was born on 31st July 1965 at Yate General Hospital near Bristol, and grew up in Gloucestershire in England and in Chepstow, Gwent, in south-east Wales.

Nov 13, 2025 · J.K. Rowling (born July 31, 1965, Yate, near Bristol, England) is a British author and the creator of the popular and critically acclaimed Harry Potter series, about a young …

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Jun 30, 2025 · JK is shorthand for “just kidding.” People add it to the end of a statement to signal they were joking or being playful. Without vocal tone or facial expressions, text messages can …

Explore J.K. Rowling’s articles on wizarding world themes. The inner workings of the wizarding world with a collection of original writings.

"jk" is an acronym that stands for 'just kidding'. It originated in online communication, particularly in chat rooms and instant messaging platforms, as a way to quickly indicate sarcasm or humor.

J.K. Rowling is the author of the much-loved series of seven Harry Potter novels, originally published between 1997 and 2007. Along with the three companion books written for charity, …

Then in June 1997 Bloomsbury published Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone under the name J.K. Rowling. The “K” stands for Kathleen, my paternal grandmothers name. I added it …