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| | Harry Potter News Latest news and rumors about the Harry Potter world! | Vote for SS! |
06-08-2006, 04:23 PM
| | |  JKR named 'Greatest Living British Writer'
Back in March, we called upon you to vote for our favorite author, J.K. Rowling, in the Book Magazine 'Greatest Living British Writer' poll. The voting ended on April 30th and it has been announced that J.K. Rowling has won this honor and gathered three times as many votes as the second place winner, fantasy writer Terry Pratchett. Quote:
Christine Kidney, editor of The Book Magazine, said: "Our survey provides a fascinating insight into what the British public thinks makes a 'great' writer.
"It shows how a writer can connect with us, as if we were the only reader in the world, and it's why books prove to be such enduringly popular objects."
| Winners included: 1. JK Rowling
2. Terry Pratchett
3. Ian McEwan
4. Salman Rushdie
5. Kazuo Ishiguro
6. Philip Pullman
7. Harold Pinter
8. Nick Hornby
9. AS Byatt
10. Jonathan Coe and John Le Carre
You may read more and find the full list of winners here. Congratulations Jo! 
Source: HPANA | |
06-08-2006, 07:37 PM
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| | Faerie
Location: With Lydia and Hubby in Paradise!!! <333 Join Date: Apr 2006
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Congrats Jo...wooow she beated Harold Pinter...can't believe it... | 
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06-08-2006, 08:02 PM
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|  K.O. of Mr Tennant's specsBanshee
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LOL didnt Jo have like three times as many voteslol! she deserves it! | |
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06-08-2006, 08:08 PM
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|  Keeper of the G/H snogCrup
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Go Rowling...Gooooooooooooooo | |
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06-08-2006, 08:17 PM
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| | Banned
Location: In the LPFC with peeps!, having loads of fun!!! Join Date: Jan 2006
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Congrats Jo. you deserve it!- i don't know any of the other writers!,  anyways..
CONGRATS. JO! *throws party* | |
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06-08-2006, 08:22 PM
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| | Ramora
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Congrats Jo!!! Your So Awesome!!!!i Love Your Work Soooo Much!!!!! | |
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06-08-2006, 08:26 PM
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|  I mod Cauldrons 0_oMy ImiKelpie
Location: =O I have a location Join Date: Aug 2004
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Whaey! go Jo! | |
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06-08-2006, 08:35 PM
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| | Nogtail
Join Date: Jul 2005
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Of course she is!!!! WOOh Jo!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | |
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06-08-2006, 08:51 PM
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|  Keeper of Dan's tunesAshwinder
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congrats jo! *bow down to the amazing JK Rowling*  | |
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06-08-2006, 09:14 PM
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| K.O. Harry's crush on ChoRecent SBFC MemberKeeper of Hermione's Patronus Hippogriff
Location: In a box. Join Date: Apr 2006
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Congrats Jo!!!!!!! I am so happy now. | |
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06-08-2006, 09:22 PM
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| Luff PuffPadfoot's Pawprint Headz&Tailz<3 Phoenix
Join Date: Apr 2006
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Wohoooo!!
GO JKR!!!! | |
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06-08-2006, 09:27 PM
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| Tom's BirdKeeper of Dan's Guitar
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Well, congrats to her. She is a brilliant author...=) | |
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06-08-2006, 09:31 PM
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| SotS RetiredUltimate PotteriteOriginal original Fwooper
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Well, of course she is! 
I'm glad Phillip Pullman made the list as well, he is pretty amazing, though not as amazing as the Genius Jo! | |
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06-08-2006, 09:44 PM
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|  Keeper of Ginny's AttitudeLLFC Promotion OfficerBatty BellaFwooper
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Tara Elizabeth Kensington
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congrats jo!!!! | |
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06-08-2006, 10:04 PM
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SS Quill Journalist
Hermione Co-President
Book Club Babe
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Location: Maryland Join Date: Nov 2005
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COngrats! But who thought that they could beat you? Course you would win!!!! | |
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06-08-2006, 10:31 PM
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Someone would have to be a complete moron not to vote for her! Congratulations, Jo!
-Kait | |
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06-08-2006, 10:57 PM
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| DA PoetRupert is My Man!SS100 Triumphant Poltergeist
Location: Gone ♥ Join Date: Jul 2004
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Third |  By divine grace from a higher power, Ottery doesn't say anything stupid in this post
 I swear news articles like this just beg to have me say something stupid...
*Teddy smacks Ottery cuz he's never needed an excuse to say anything stupid*
A. S. Byatt...I've never been able to get into her stuff...well there was this short in the Paris Review...
Salman Rushdie, ditto...except the bit about the Paris Review
That Ewan guy...what's he done?
Oh well, congrats to JKR she really is brilliant. | |
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06-08-2006, 11:34 PM
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| | Hinkypunk
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It was obvious but still... YIPPEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | |
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06-09-2006, 02:38 AM
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| Admires Ginny's Sanity DA Galleon Keeper Crup
Location: Limerick =) Join Date: Dec 2004
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YAY!! GOOOOO JO!! You deserve it!   | |
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06-09-2006, 03:08 AM
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| | Imp
Location: Canada Join Date: Apr 2006
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That is sooooo awsom!@~~
U go Jo | |
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06-09-2006, 04:48 AM
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| Library WriterSirius AuthorLeftySS100 Triumphant Chimaera
Location: Signing off SS for good…blame the workload and the hectic-ness of life. I’ll miss you all…:cry: Join Date: Jun 2005
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That's so awesome! Congrats, Jo Rowling! She definitely deserves it. | |
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06-09-2006, 07:52 AM
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| Indonesian Language Mod Bowtruckle
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Yeah, I know Joanne is the best. Congrangulation and always be the best, Joanne!!!! Jo is great!! | |
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06-09-2006, 08:04 AM
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| | Glumbumble
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congrats JKR!!!!  | |
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06-09-2006, 08:32 AM
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RWFC Co-PresidentClabbert
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That's amazing! She deserves it! | |
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06-09-2006, 09:55 AM
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| Agony AuntSpazztically Awesome Ashwinder
Location: with my gorgeous boy Join Date: Jul 2003
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Ms Isabella Lestrange-Wood
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CONGRATS!!!!!
i bet she is well chuffed!! | |
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06-09-2006, 10:39 AM
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| VerboseRob's Fangirl Spy Crup
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Well its true!  | |
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