J. K. Rowling Set to Receive James Joyce Award

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J. K. Rowling Set to Receive James Joyce Award

J.K. Rowling

Posted by: Edward

February 11, 2008, 09:14 PM

Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling is set to receive another honor in the form of the James Joyce Award from the Literary and Historical Society at the University College Dublin in Ireland. The event is set to take place Tuesday, February 12th and we hope to have more information on the presentation shortly. The Literary and Historical Society is the college’s oldest society which includes over 4,500 enrolled members and a debate team. Previous recipients of this award include comedians Eddie Izzard, Will Ferrell and Rory Bremner. Congratulations Jo!

Thanks to Nazrine!

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Oh, yay! Wow! Great job, JKR! ^_ That sounds like a very nice award. ~~nod~~

Posted by Vicky on February 11, 2008, 09:22 PM report to moderator

Yay!! Jo Rox!

Posted by Lindsay on February 11, 2008, 09:23 PM report to moderator

LOL, so didn’t mean for the last word to get crossed out on that comment!

Posted by Vicky on February 11, 2008, 09:23 PM report to moderator

YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY! more awards for Jo.yayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!congrats to most brilliant women!!!!!!!!!

Posted by matea on February 11, 2008, 09:30 PM report to moderator

Poor Jo, even if she did want to write, her schedule to pick up awards this year is extensive. She probably wouldn’t mind a flying broom at this point. You’ve earned it Jo, but you also have earned a well deserved break!

Posted by Helyx Helyx on February 11, 2008, 09:35 PM report to moderator

It´s amazing how money can buy honor.

Posted by secunda on February 11, 2008, 10:10 PM report to moderator

Yay, and I go to UCD and I’ll be there tomorrow night!! WAHOO!

Posted by Emma on February 11, 2008, 10:11 PM report to moderator

Emma- have a great time =D Take pictures!!

And secunda, something positive to say as ever =) TALENT gets honour.

Posted by Becca on February 11, 2008, 10:27 PM report to moderator

Perfectly well deserved. Bravo! Jo.

Posted by Serge Gingras on February 11, 2008, 10:41 PM report to moderator

Congrats!

Posted by Ann on February 11, 2008, 10:55 PM report to moderator

wooo! I love this piece of news because i’m from Dublin and UCD is only like a 30 minute drive from my house hehe. Man i wish i wasn’t working tomorrow i’d try and go see it :(

Posted by Kerrie on February 11, 2008, 11:13 PM report to moderator

Yayy!!!! It really is raining awards for Jo, she deservs every bit and more!! Congrats Jo!!

Posted by Prenz on February 12, 2008, 03:48 AM report to moderator

she doesn´t or many other authors of children literature deserve awards, too. Harry Potter is maybe not as bad as I see it now, but it is definitly not as good as all those award giving organizations pretend to believe.

Posted by secunda on February 12, 2008, 09:27 AM report to moderator

Cogratz JO.

Posted by Picazo on February 12, 2008, 03:26 PM report to moderator

Hi Jules from Accio Quote here.

Plea For Mercy! I cant tell you how frustrating this is. Even though I am the only AQ staffer in Ireland and live less than three miles from UCD and was a student there, I cant go to the interview because I am no longer a student and therefore no longer have L&H Membership. I also have other things on tonight. If any of you manage to get quotes, footage, pictures or even a general report on the event, please send them to Leaky’s sister site accioquote@gmail.com.

Posted by julia crimmins on February 12, 2008, 03:54 PM report to moderator

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