Today on Final Jeopardy I was very excited to see the question!

As a child, she liked to play witches and wizards with her friends Ian and Vikki Potter

Also, don’t forget to watch J.K. Rowling: A Year in the Life at 8pm on ABC!

This coming Thursday, the 16th, ABC will be airing a special on JK Rowling!  According to my guide this is a brand new special, but I believe that it is the one shown in the UK last year.

J.K. Rowling: A Year in the Life (ABC, 8pm): “Elizabeth Vargas profiles the author of the Harry Potter novels.” Part two of her story won’t come out until 2011.

The description also says:

Correspondent Elizabeth Vargas takes a behind-the-scenes journey into the life of the woman who started with “nothing” and rose to become one of the post beloved modern fantasy writers in the world through her innovative story-telling.

A few days ago I posted about JK Rowlings contribution to Kids’ of the Night (Three).  I have just been informed that although it was reported JKR did new work for this she, in fact, did not.

I’d like to correct the false impression that Ms Rowling has written a new original short story for us, though. Along with other VIP guests, she has chosen her favourite poem to share with us – which we’re thrilled to reproduce in the collection. It would be great if you would share this news with your readers. The  book will be published by Puffin in Australia in September, and all royalties go to War Child. The favourite poem J.K.Rowling has chosen previously appeared in a UK anthology called Poems for Refugees, also in aid of War Child. For more about the charity please visit warchild.org.uk or War Child on Facebook.

Thanks to Jessica for the email.

There is a video of JK Rowling at the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince premiere! View it below!

J.K. Rowling has contributed some work for Kids’ Night In 3, a charity book featuring bedtime stories, poetry, recipes, cartoons and pieces of art, which is due out in September. The book will benefit War Child, a charity that protects children living in the world’s most dangerous war zones; Iraq, Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

Thanks TLC!

J.K. Rowling attended a fund raiser to raise money for the Piggy Bank Kids foundation this past weekend.  The charity “[Helps] solve pregnancy difficulties and save newborn lives. We also work on partnership projects with other child- and youth-focused charities.”

After the three-hour dinner, guests enjoyed an auction of specially designed piggy banks. The PM’s sons, John and Fraser, were co-creators of two banks, while Harry Potter author Rowling etched a special message  –  ‘Magic pigs can fly’  –  on the side of hers.

Thanks SS!