J.K. Rowling
J.K. Rowling

JKR receives 'Author of the Year' award

  May 14, 2008 at 9:47 AM ET
  Geri     HPANA (via Business Wire)
  jk rowling, jkr, jo rowling, harry potter author, hp author


J.K. Rowling, the author of the popular Harry Potter series receivedopens in new window the 'Author of the Year Award' at the first annual Children's Choice Book Awards at a gala in New York City. Over 55,000 votesopens in new window were made with voting ending on May 4th.

The awards program was created to:

... provide young readers with an opportunity to voice their opinions about the books being written for them and to help develop a reading list that will motivate children to read. The program is a new component of Children's Book Week, the longest running literacy event in the country.

Congratulations to JKR.

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