While only five of the planned seven Harry Potter books have been published to date, USA Today is reporting that billionaire author J.K. Rowling has not ruled out extending the series beyond Harry's years at Hogwart's Academy:
In a live Web chat to mark World Book Day, Rowling--who has always insisted she'll write only seven Potter books--was asked by a fan if she intended to write books about Harry after he leaves Hogwarts, the academy for wizards."Probably not. But I'll never say never because every time I do I immediately break the vow," she replied.
Potter fans should be encouraged by Rowling's comments, as she had previously ruled out additional books entirely. During the same chat, she also dropped a few hints as to the content of Book Six:
"I can't say when it will be released because that's down to my publishers," she said. "But it's going really well. I am loving writing it."She promised the latest book would include more romance for the boy wizard, but hinted he would also face a terrible ordeal. She added that she planned to try a "completely different genre" of writing when she has finished the seventh book, but did not specify.
In the meantime, the adaptation of Book Three, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, hits theaters on June 4.
Article comments
— go to most recent comments1 - saad
can the seventh book of harry potter be harry potter and the minister of magic?
2 - saad
Hi my name is saad I realy like harry potter and I heard about the six book is coming out but each article I read about the six book's tittle it says soming difirent I all so heard about the one of the tittle is harry potter and green flame torch so can it be called green flame tourch?And all so I have a good tittle for the seventh book:harry potter and the ministy of magic please reply in my e mail above thank you.
3 - Nalin Dhillon
Dear j.K Rowling. My name is Nalin and I am a humoungous fan of Harry Potter! I've read every book 10000000 times (I've read the 6th once,), have seen all the movies, and I've memorized all of the spells and what they (are) do/for.
I also wanted to say that I would love it if you kept on writing about what Harry, Ron, Hermione, and their friends do after they leave Hogwarts!
I know the 7th book will be terrific!
Sincerely your and Harry's biggest fan, Nalin
4 - Eric Berlin
Nalin -- Your message seems well intentioned... but this ain't the place to write directly to Ms. Rowling. I suggest you try to find her official author site.
5 - Sebastian Morales
Dear J.k. Rowling im a great fan of yours i canot say the biggest but i really think i am a great fan of yours i think a good tittle for your 7th book would be: "HARRY POTTER AND THE LOST PROPHECY" I gived that title beacuse of the prophecy harry found in the HALL OF PROPHECY and to defeat VOLDEMORT the prophecy must be completed.
Thanks For Your Time all yours:
Sebastian Morales Contreras
6 - zahid
Dear jk rowlings i think u should keep the 7th book name as harry potter and the ministry of magic i love your books and tell u that please dont stop at seventh book procede furthur
7 - dillon
hi j.k i really want your books. may i ask what is the seventh books
8 - Erin
You stupid people.
J.K. didn't write this article.
It is just an article.
Not a place to suggest titles for the books or anything.
Stupid children.
9 - wow
if u read the stupid title its just in article about what she said in a chat!!!!she did not right it so stop asking!
10 - Kathryn
i luv the h p books 2. i tink erin nd wow r rite. ur not tlkin 2 jk on dis site ur just sposed 2 say wat u tink bout books so dnt try tlkin 2 jk thru dis.
lol.
11 - half blood prince
i am half way thru the sixth book and already i want to read number 7 i hope if Jk Rowling does not conteniue the Harry Potter books she will conteniue to use the Harry Potter world she as so richly imagined
12 - Aziz
i know out the billions of your fans who are day and night trying to talk to you but still just in case you get this email of mine i would really like to request to you that " please please please (a million times) write at least 10 books of the harry potter series. the sixth book is just toooooo gooooood and you dont know how curious and sad i am about the next book, sad because it might be your last, but i have a humble request could you plzz keep writing these books they make all us children feel really comforted and it really would disappoint us if you dont write even more books of this series.thank you and god bless you
13 - michael
I am a very big h.p. fan and I love all of the books but my favorite is the Goblet of Fire. H.b.P is reallly good so far, im on page 400 and something, and i cannot wait for the seventhbook. I hope that u wrrite more fantastic books like h.p. when the series is complete but i cant see how anything else can compare to these fantastic books.
14 - Nicole
Hello J.K.Rowlin. My name is Nicole. And I read all six of the Harry Potter books. I just can't stand that Harry might die. I will feel really sad and really mad. I mean Harry shouldn't die, should he? I love Harry. He is so sweet and sometimes he is. I don't know how to say it but, sometimes Harry can be a real pain. I am really sorry that I said that but that is the truth for me. But he really is a sweetheart. And I really love him. He is my idol. I am taking my time to write this comment. Harry can be crabby at times but who cares? No one cares if he is sometimes crabby? But if you think that Harry is a sweetheart say "I think that Harry Potter is such a sweetheart". And that is my comment. Thank You for your time.
P.S. I wrote a letter to Daniel Radcliffe.
15 - hmmm
HAHAHA HAHAHA HAHAHA HAHAH
16 - hahahahaha
you sad saddy sad sad children hahaha hahaha hahaha hahaha
17 - Alex
Hello J.K. Rowling. I just want to let you know that I love your Harry Potter books. I read each of your books three to four times whenever I was bored and I have never gotten bored of them once. I promice. I'm in the middle of reading the sixth book and it's just as amazing as the others. Every day I read it and just can't put it down but I made a promise to myself not to finish it to fast because i've been waiting so long for it to come out. It just keeps getting better and better. I think that you should definetly with no hesitation continue writing the Harry Potter books even after Harry and friends finish school because these are the only books I can sit and enjoy reading for hours and not get bored. I know your probably thinking Oh the actors of these movies are going to get to old to play in the further adventures but it doesn't matter because the movies will then be even better. And even if the movies can't be made after the 7TH book at least there will be more Harry Potter adventure and maybe you can create a knew vilan. I'm just saying you should push the series a little further more and then end it because your a great writer and i'm going to miss reading these books if the 7TH one is the final one. If you can respond to me it will be great. Your fan and the harry potter books fan...ALWAYS!!!!!!!!!!!
18 - Jasmine
hey j.k. rowling, i love all the harry potter books! i'm rereading the sixth one right now. it is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good that i couldn't put it down. you should write an eighth book about harry because your readers still has many question to ask when they read the seventh book when it comes out in 2 years. aren't you sad that Daniel is not going to do the sixth and seventh movie because he is going to be in another movie??? i'm sad.
19 - Sara
Hey, I was just wondering if anyone could explain the prophecy to me. what is it exactly. what does it do. why does harry have to "fullfill" it? anyone who undersatnds just leave another comment explaining it.
Thanks,
Sara
20 - Scott Butki
I'm excited and happy about the possibility of extending the series.
However, I think I'll email an editor about the last two posts which really don't belong in this thread if we have children writing who think they are they writing to Rowling.
21 - Sara
Anyone, can you please tell me about the prophecy. Read the coment posted by sara on 11th. Please, i dont understand, and i want to know
22 - Scott Butki
I don't want to ruin it for others. Sorry.
23 - dreckz
wow! harry potters book are really amazing... i really admire the writings of j.k rowlings... coz im also a writer.. but not that good.. i have read all the books that have been published.. and i also watched all of the movies.... i love all the spells and magic... i really like the characters......
as i have read the sixth book... i can no longer wait for the 7th book to be published coz.. theres a question in my mind about the 6thbook... it has so many question... it looks like rowling intentionally write the 6th book as the problem and the 7th book is the solution..gets? well gotta go now..... chaw
24 - sean
hi J.K ROWLING I love your books do you think you will write about harry potter when he leaves hogwarts.i am a big fan............
25 - Scott Butki
I dont think Rowling will do more than she has announced.
She has to be tired of the characters by now