J. K. Rowling

J. K. Rowling is a British author born in Yate, England in 1965, best known for creating the Harry Potter series, one of the most beloved and commercially successful franchises in literary history. The first book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, was published in 1997 after being rejected by twelve publishers, and the series went on to sell over 500 million copies in 80 languages. Beyond Harry Potter, she has written novels for adults including The Casual Vacancy and the Cormoran Strike crime series under the pen name Robert Galbraith. Her rags-to-riches story and imaginative world-building have made her one of the most influential authors of the modern era.