#262 | JK Rowling & The Battle To Publish Harry Potter

On 26 June 1997, an unknown author published a book called Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.

Harry Potter would go on to become the best-selling series in literary history, selling over 500 million copies worldwide.

The journey to get there, however, was far from simple.

• The early life of JK Rowling • Her mother's illness • Getting the idea for Harry Potter • Losing her mother, moving to Porto and her unhappy first marriage • Escaping to Edinburgh • Writing Harry Potter in a cafe while her daughter slept • Trying to find a publisher for Harry Potter • Why Harry Potter was rejected by so many publishers • The daughter of the boss of Bloomsbury Publishing reads one chapter • Getting her first book deal • The reception of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone • Seeing JK Rowling's personal story in Harry Potter • Taking the book to the USA

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/publishing-harry-potter

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