Little-Known Facts About J.K. Rowling, The Mother Of Magic
“If you want to see the true measure of a man, watch how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.”
The author who gave us the Harry Potter universe and let our imaginations run wild. Here are some magical facts about the one and only J.K. Rowling.
J.K. Rowling Facts
1. Try, Try Again
Why is it that all the greats are rejected at first? J.K. Rowling’s first Harry Potter manuscript was rejected by a whopping 12 publishing houses before being picked up by Bloomsbury. I bet those first dozen publishers are still kicking themselves over that one!
2. Call me Jo
The author’s name is Joanne Rowling, with friends just calling her “Jo.” The “K” in her professional name stands for Kathleen—in honor of her grandmother—but is not actually her middle name (she doesn’t have one).
Everything I know is a lie!
3. Mr. Rowling?
If she doesn't have a middle name, why didn't we all read Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by Joanne Rowling? You can thank one of her publishers for that. They didn't think that a book by a woman would appeal to the target audience of young boys, so he suggested she go by two initials to hide her gender.
