The Leaky Cauldron - JKR Interviews

J.K. Rowling Writes About Her Experiences in Romania

Sun Feb 05 00:36:47 -0500 2006

<>Today's Sunday Times in Britain features an article written by J.K. Rowling in which our favorite author chronicles her efforts to end cage beds in east European mental hospitals. In the piece, Jo describes the article that originally sparked her involvement in this cause, the letter-writing campaign she initiated, her decision to become involved with the Children's High Level Group and her rec...

New Interview with J.K. Rowling about Child Welfare

Thu Jan 26 17:30:56 -0500 2006

<>While in Romania, author J.K. Rowling gave a new interview to the Associated Press, discussing her concerns about child welfare and her involvement in the Children's High Level Group. Some excerpts from this interview are now online, and during the course of this interview Jo reiterated what prompted her to become active in helping to promote better standards for children in Eastern European or...

JKR: "Every Child Deserves a Secure and Loving Environment"

Wed Jan 25 22:55:31 -0500 2006

<>There are some additional stories online now about author J.K. Rowling's trip to Romania as part of the Children's High Level Group effort to improve conditions for children in Eastern European orphanages. The Scotsman reports that at a press conference earlier in Bucharest, Jo said: "I firmly believe that every child deserves a secure and loving environment. I am keen to build on your success ...

J.K. Rowling Updates Site with Romanian Visit, Book Seven Info

Wed Jan 25 07:07:30 -0500 2006

<>J.K. Rowling has updated her website today with mention of her trip to Romania, as well as a hint of good news on Book Seven. In her new diary section, she indicates that she is "floating along on this flood of inspiration" in terms of the writing the last Harry Potter novel. Over in her news section, Jo also gives more information on the launch of the Children's High Level Group, and their tri...

J.K. Rowling Romanian Visit and Interview to be Broadcast on TV, Internet

Mon Jan 23 10:56:09 -0500 2006

<>Previously, we told you that author J.K. Rowling would be visiting Romania to take part in a charity dinner as part of an effort to help raise funds and awareness of the plight of orphans in Eastern Europe. This visit is to take place this week, on January 25th and the 26th. HarryPotter.as.ro reports that there will be an interview conducted with our favorite author, and this interview will be ...

Scans and Pics of Jo Rowling in The Tatler; Title Tidbits and More

Tue Jan 10 16:26:36 -0500 2006

<>Thanks Tom, for sending us scans of The Tatler article featuring Jo Rowling, which include some stunning new pics of the author.
The article sugests a title is decided upon for the seventh book ("I so nearly told you the title," she tells the reporter, "it almost popped out."); that former U.S. President Billl Clinton is a fan; she turned down partying for her 40th birthday on the Brittannia bec...

J.K. Rowling Confirms New Children's Book Written; Will Host New Charity Ball in March

Mon Jan 09 23:47:37 -0500 2006

In the new interview published in the February edition of Tatler magazine that we told you about below, author J.K. Rowling confirms again that she has written a new children's book and more. In extended excerpts now posted online from the magazine, Jo talks about her writing life post-Potter:

<>A new children's book is also complete. It is about a monster and is what Rowling calls a "political fa...

New J.K. Rowling Interview in Tatler Magazine

Mon Jan 09 21:11:42 -0500 2006

The Telegraph newspaper has posted brief excerpts from a new interview with Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling that is published in the new issue of Tatler magazine. In this interview, JKR speaks about losing her mother to multiple sclerosis, and the impact it had on her.

<>"I know I was writing Harry Potter at the moment my mother died," she says. "I had never told her about [him]. "Barely a day go...

JKR/Fry Transcript

Sun Dec 11 14:59:36 -0500 2005

Psst - to those who have been asking where the transcript of the J.K. Rowling / Stephen Fry interview is - it's been here since yesterday, thanks to our friends at MN - it was linked from the original news post. Now stop asking! :)
It's also now available at Quick Quotes, as part of the ongoing database of J.K. Rowling quotes!

J.K. Rowling BBC Interview

Sat Dec 10 02:57:08 -0500 2005

JKR's radio interview with Stephen Fry will air again here on Christmas Eve, but you can also download it in the meantime right here.
Click below for bits that were transcribed as the interview went on:

UPDATE: Thanks to our friends at MuggleNet and Micah and Jess, you can now read the entire transcript, here. Thanks guys!
Stephen Fry asks which character she identifies with most:

<>Jo: Probably Ha...

JKR to Write New Children's Book

Sat Dec 03 08:01:19 -0500 2005

<>The Scotsman is reporting today that author J.K. Rowling is planning on writing another book for children after she has concluded the Harry Potter series. Jo discusses her future writing plans in an upcoming radio interview to be broadcast on BBC Radio4. The newspaper article states that Jo " said that she has an idea for a new novel after she has written the seventh and final episode of the bo...

JKR and the Rags Before the Riches

Fri Dec 02 22:35:24 -0500 2005

<>The Scotsman has a very good new article highlighting excerpts from a foreward that Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has written for a new book, in which she describes her life in relative poverty before achieving her current fame and wealth. In describing parts of her days in Edinburgh as a single mother or what she calls "the 'rags' part of what might as well be called my Cinderella story", J...

Radio Interview with J.K. Rowling

Wed Nov 30 13:54:05 -0500 2005

BBC Radio4 will broadcast a 30 minute interview with Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling titled "Living with Harry Potter" which will be aired on Saturday, December 10th at 9:00am(GMT). The website description of the program reads:

<>"In a rare recorded conversation, J K Rowling and Stephen Fry, the voice of the books on audio, discuss the process of bringing their creations to life on and off the pa...

JKRowling Talks Writing

Mon Oct 03 06:48:59 -0400 2005

J.K. Rowling has given a brief new interview with CBBC Newsround about a subject near and dear to her, writing. This is in conjunction with the start of the National Children's Book Week in the UK. Our favorite author gives tips to young writers, reveals how she gets inspiration for her writing, and answers this question on why books are so special:

<>The power of the printed word unites the auth...

JKR Interviews Online at Quick Quotes

Tue Jul 26 11:52:36 -0400 2005

The transcripts of all the recent JKR interviews are now up in full on our Floo Partner, the QQQ: Click here for transcripts, and here for summaries. The hardworking team over there has used the summary page to break down every last piece of info given by JKR in the six interviews she gave leading up to and after the book release. It's really great; well done, guys.