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In defense of fan fiction, and ignoring the 'pretensions of polish'

Fan fiction may not command the same respect as other literary pursuits, but it's a rich mode of expression, says one author who mounts a passionate case for the style.

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JK Rowling says she knew her views on transgender issues would make ‘many folks deeply unhappy’

The Harry Potter author, who says she has been scared for her family’s safety, believes ‘time will tell whether I’ve got this wrong’

The Guardian - UK

JK Rowling ‘knew’ her controversial comments on transgender issues would make Potter fans ‘deeply unhappy’

The Harry Potter author reflected on the backlash she received following a 2019 tweet regarding gender identity

Manchester Evening News

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You Need to Watch the Most Controversial Sci-Fi Movie on HBO Max

The reprehensible views of the source material's author kept this adaptation from ever having a chance.

Inverse

JK Rowling says she knew her views on trans issues would make Harry Potter fans 'deeply unhappy'

The world famous author claims that despite an enormous backlash, there were "a tonne of Potter fans that were grateful that I said what I said".

Daily Record

JK Rowling says she ‘absolutely’ knew Harry Potter fans would be ‘deeply unhappy’ over trans views

Author also said she called her management team and told them ‘you cannot argue me out of this’

The Independent UK

JK Rowling branded 'national treasure' by SNP leadership candidates despite criticism of Nicola Sturgeon

The best-selling author has been a persistent critic of the Scottish Government's gender recognition reforms.

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Two SNP leadership candidates call JK Rowling a ‘national treasure’

Kate Forbes and Ash Regan describe author, who opposed Nicola Sturgeon’s gender recognition reforms, as ‘brave’ in TV debate

The Guardian - UK

SNP candidates say referendum is the price of support for a Labour government

THE candidates to succeed Nicola Sturgeon have said the price of SNP support under their leadership for a minority Labour government after the next…

The National (Scotland)

Referendum the price of SNP support for Labour government, candidates say

A Sky News debate on Monday was a less tense affair than previous televised clashes.

The Independent UK

Alice Walker defends Rowling

"I consider J.K. Rowling perfectly within her rights, Walker says

Salon

Petition backed by JK Rowling to clarify Equality Act nets 100,000 signatures

Campaigners want to update 2010 legislation to specify that ‘sex, male, female, man and woman mean biological sex’.

The Independent UK

‘World of woke’ must not prevent children enjoying ‘age of innocence’, says peer

Conservative Baroness Seccombe voiced concerns as the House of Lords held its annual International Women’s Day debate.

The Independent UK

JK Rowling questioned her sexuality as a teen as she continues to weigh in on transgender rights

Rowling recalled, ‘I grew up to be a straight woman, but I’ve never forgotten that feeling of anxiety around my body’

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Harry Potter star supports JK Rowling and wishes people would 'just listen'

Evanna Lynch, who is best known for her role as Luna Lovegood in Harry Potter, has defended the author JK Rowling following her controversial comments in 2020

Daily Mirror

Harry Potter star says she 'wishes people would just listen' to JK Rowling

Evanna Lynch, who played Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter franchise, has appeared to come to the defence of author JK Rowling

The Guardian - US

Elon Musk’s defense of Scott Adams shows why he is misguided and dangerous

When Adams makes a fool of himself, he mainly just harms himself. But Musk has the power to harm others

Edinburgh Live

JK Rowling 'bullied by Harry Potter fans' after anonymously signing up to fan site

Speaking to the host of The Witch Trials of JK Rowling podcast, JK Rowling have revealed she she she has was bullied by Harry Potter readers after anonymously signing up to a fan site.

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The Independent UK

JK Rowling says she was bullied off a Harry Potter forum she joined under a pseudonym

Author said she was told she was ‘clearly an idiot who doesn’t know anything’

Evening Standard

Who is JK Rowling’s first husband and why is he back in the news?

Jorge Arantes was married to the Harry Potter author from 1992 to 1995.

The Independent UK

Hogwarts Legacy is already more popular with Harry Potter fans than Fantastic Beasts

‘Hogwarts Legacy’ has seen more than 267 million hours played already

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: dementia our new top health problem, super debate heats up, JK Rowling’s book fears

Different types of dementia have surpassed heart problems as biggest cause of illness burden, report says; author believed former husband would burn Harry Potter draft

Inverse

The Real-World Cost of ‘Hogwarts Legacy’ Is Unforgivable

'Hogwarts Legacy' is a middling game bereft of any magic that also feeds into a very real agenda of anti-trans hate from the franchise's creator.

The Guardian - UK

Julia Donaldson ends James Patterson’s reign as UK libraries’ most borrowed author

Data shows that Patterson’s 14-year run as readers’ overall favourite has given way to the Gruffalo author

The Guardian - UK

JK Rowling tells of fear former husband would burn Harry Potter manuscript

Author tells podcast she had to sneak pages of first novel out of house to keep them safe

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