J. K. Rowling Receives Hans Christian Andersen Literature Award in Denmark, Updated: Video and Images
J.K. Rowling
Posted by: Edward
October 19, 2010, 04:02 PM
Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling was on hand in Odense, Denmark today to be the first recipient of the Hans Christian Andersen Literature prize. The BBC has video online from the event, which features Ms. Rowling receiving the award as well as her acceptance speech. Watch right here!
Update 2: J. K. Rowling's full speech can now be
viewed via this link.
The first set of photos from the event are starting to appear online and can be seen
via this link to our Image Galleries.
She is the first recipient of the 500,000 kroner ($93,352) award, which was handed out Tuesday at a ceremony in Odense, Andersen's hometown.
The prize is given to a person who can be compared with Andersen, the Danish writer who was born in 1805 and wrote some 160 fairy tales and poems before his death in 1875.
As we reported
previously, this honor is given in the name of the prolific author of classic fairy tales such as The Princess and the Pea, The Emperor's New Clothes, The Ugly Duckling and many more beloved stories. We expect more online from the event shortly, so please stay close to Leaky for the latest.
25 Comments
1435 Points
Go J.K. !! :)
She completely deserves it.
312 Points
Hurray for JK!
53 Points
I was there. It was absolutely amazing and she deserves the award more than anyone else.
803 Points
and let’s not forget Hans Christian Anderson’s “The Little Mermaid” and “The Matchstick Girl.” gave me nightmares when i was 11, LOVE IT!
this just makes me want jo to publish something so badly. anything. her shopping list would do.
3423 Points
That is so awesome!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations Jo, you deserve it more than anyone that comes to mind (and really no one does, except you)!!!!! Love the outfit as usual!
667 Points
The article from www.dr.dk stipulates that Jo is suffering from writer’s block – what she actually said during the press conference was “after I finished Harry Potter, I had the oppposite of a writer’s block. Suddenly, I had all those ideas, which I set aside because of Harry Potter.”
I saw a clip from the press con – it was just TOTALLY botched by the reporter.
390 Points
Congratulations! =D
53 Points
I agree with chikicorpuzvesterbaek!
Honestly I was disgusted by the way that they turned it around. I read the article too and it’s completely bs. Pardon my French, but it is. I mean come on. I know I’m a Dane, but other Danes should learn english and learn how to listen as well.
667 Points
@lynndis: they should! LOL part of me wants to send a mail to DR and tell them to send more competent interviewers. there was this segment in TV2, hvor kids were given a chance to ask theie own questions to jo – and they did a better job. pretty insightful questions from kids. jo was right, children are usually the most demanding , yet the most fulfilling readers as well.
667 Points
@lynndis: they should! LOL part of me wants to send a mail to DR and tell them to send more competent interviewers. there was this segment in TV2, hvor kids were given a chance to ask theie own questions to jo – and they did a better job. pretty insightful questions from kids. jo was right, children are usually the most demanding , yet the most fulfilling readers as well.
667 Points
@lynndis: they should! LOL part of me wants to send a mail to DR and tell them to send more competent interviewers. there was this segment in TV2, hvor kids were given a chance to ask theie own questions to jo – and they did a better job. pretty insightful questions from kids. jo was right, children are usually the most demanding , yet the most fulfilling readers as well.
667 Points
SORRY – touchpad gne haywire!
63 Points
God Bless you Jo ! Just wanted to say WAY TO GO ! Keep up all the great stories!! Harry Potter will always rule in my mind & heart! He’s a lot like me!
I also feel close to Nevil & Luna also See a lot of the time I feel like I Don’t fit in anywhere ether you see I have (CP) ! I feel left out a lot. Harry tries to include everyone even if they’re different !!! That’s only one of the Many Reasons I Love Him & Dan Evey Much! And Always will 4 ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111
10161 Points
JK deserves it!!!!!!!!!
300 Points
She MUST write more Potter stories!!!!!! Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go J.K. !! :)
She completely deserves it.