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LONDON — J.K. Rowling is publishing a fairy tale about truth and abuse of power free online so that children can read it during lockdown — and the first two chapters are available now.

LONDON — J.K. Rowling is publishing a fairy tale about truth and abuse of power free online so that children can read it during lockdown — and the first two chapters are available now.

While many of us believe that a coffee shop named Elephant House in Edinburgh is the place of Harry Potter's birth, J.K. Rowling clears out the air and reveals that the concept actually came to her while on a Manchester to London train.

Daniel Radcliffe is the first of a host of stars to stage online video readings as part of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter at Home initiative.

NEW YORK — “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling has donated 1 million pounds (US$1.25 million) to help victims of domestic abuse and homelessness during the coronavirus pandemic after recovering from the virus herself.

“Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling said on Monday she had recovered from a suspected case of COVID-19 after two weeks of illness.

LONDON — British author J. K. Rowling is hoping her much-loved Harry Potter series will work its magic on bored children stuck at home during the coronavirus lockdown.

J.K. Rowling has launched “Harry Potter at Home,” a digital hub with a cauldron full of treats to keep young children occupied while they are held captive at home during the coronavirus crisis.

A new BBC show will explore the origins and stories of mythical creatures in J.K. Rowling’s “Fantastic Beasts” and explore their connections with animals roaming the planet today.

J.K. Rowling has been criticized for supporting a researcher, Maya Forstater, who was fired for her anti-transgender comments.

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling used a rare appearance on Twitter to send her support to Maya Forstater, a researcher in England who was fired for sending transphobic tweets. Rowling herself is now being accused of transphobia after writing, “Dress however you please. Call yourself whatever you like. Sleep with any consenting adult who’ll have you. Live your best life in peace and security. But force women out of their jobs for stating that sex is real?#IStandWithMaya #ThisIsNotADrill.”