J.K. Rowling will be doing a public reading of her upcoming novel, the first after the Harry Potter series, The Casual Vacancy, in London's Southbank Centre on the day of its release, September 27, 2012. She will also take part in a Q&A session with the audience and sign copies of the books at the event, set to begin at 7:30 local London time. Tickets for the event can be purchased now here.

J.K. Rowling launches 'The Casual Vacancy', her first novel for adults, in this very special event to mark publication.

J.K. Rowling reads from the book and is then in conversation with Mark Lawson, before taking questions from the audience. She will be signing copies of 'The Casual Vacancy' after the event, limited to one copy per audience member.

Pre-order J.K. Rowling's 512-page book The Casual Vacancy now, via:

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