JK Rowling

The latest JK Rowling news, opinion and reviews from expert Scotsman journalists and contributors. Author of the Harry Potter series of books, Rowling also writes the best-selling Strike novels under the pen name Robert Galbraith.

Humza Yousaf should have listened to women like Ash Regan about gender self-ID Susan Dalgety

SNP minister to raise concerns over non-crime hate incidents with police chief

Scottish Conservatives justice spokesman Russell Findlay described the Hate Crime Act as a 'clipe's charter'

Tory demands for Hate Crime Act to be repealed are rejected by MSPs

JK Rowling. Picture: Stuart C Wilson/Getty Images

Humza Yousaf hits back at JK Rowling in row over misogyny law

The Prime Minister criticised the SNP and accused them of trying to lock up the Harry Potter author.

SNP 'obsessing' over independence and trying to lock up JK Rowling, Sunak says

Humza Yousaf has been criticised by JK Rowling (PA)

Humza Yousaf confirms trans women will be protected by misogyny legislation

Analysis As Holyrood returns, can Humza Yousaf move on from a bruising recess?

JK Rowling at the World Premiere of Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore at the Royal Festival Hall in London. Picture: Ian West/PA Wire

JK Rowling says she would not forgive Harry Potter stars even if they apologised

JK Rowling is a vocal critic of the controversial Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act. (Picture:Tolga Akmen/AFP via Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Short memory over remarks 'designed to offend'

Holyrood’s hate crime law puts devolution in the dock - Brian Monteith Brian Monteith

How Nicola Sturgeon's weakness damaged hate law Euan McColm

Humza Yousaf is wrong. Scotland is not a hateful nation Susan Dalgety

Patrick Harvie has lashed out at JK Rowling

Patrick Harvie brands JK Rowling's posts ‘deeply dangerous’

Conservative MSP Murdo Fraser had a hate crime incident logged against him. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Murdo Fraser’s details not held in non-crime hate incident records, police say

President Joe Biden should use his influence to bring about a ceasefire in Gaza, says reader (Picture: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Joe Biden must act now to stop Gaza slaughter

Police say neither JK Rowling nor Humza Yousaf will face hate incident reports

Author JK Rowling has challenged authorities to use the new hate crimes legislation to arrest over her online comments (Picture: Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: JK Rowling and the half-baked law?

JK Rowling tweets 'not criminal' say Police Scotland

The new hate crime law came in from Monday. Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Police 'have received several hundred complaints' under new hate crime law

Sunak has spoken out in support of Rowling

Rishi Sunak backs JK Rowling in row over new hate crime law

JK Rowling. Picture: Stuart C Wilson/Getty Images

JK Rowling challenges Police Scotland 'arrest me' over new hate crime law

Hate crime law could be Humza Yousaf's poll tax epitaph - Brian Monteith Brian Monteith

First Minister Humza Yousaf. Picture: John Devlin

'Huge numbers' could be criminalised under new hate crime law, says Douglas Ross

Edinburgh Castle to host outdoor concert screening of first Harry Potter film

Harry Potter and Strike author JK Rowling. Picture: Getty Images

Rowling issues police warning over accusations of misgendering broadcaster

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Rumoured stars who could be cast for Harry Potter television reboot

The Elephant House cafe on George IV Bridge in Edinburgh, pictured before the fire in August 2021.

Harry Potter cafe set to re-open in spring/summer

Violinist Nicola Benedetti to be honoured by Edinburgh

Adam Graham, aka Isla Bryson, was initially sent to a women's prison after being convicted of raping two women (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA)

Transgender activists will not silence critics with modern-day 'scold’s bridle'

Max Roe with first edition copies of Harry Potter books his mum got him when he was young - one signed by JK Rowling could be worth £10,000.

Harry Potter fan’s old copy of second book could be worth £10,000

Welsh said it was important to keep 'an open mind' about a new culture

Irvine Welsh: Having trans-sensitive proofreader is not fear of being cancelled

What was the 'mermaid or fish' optical illusion and why it went viral?

There have been 11 films to date featuring characters who live in the world of Harry Potter.

All 11 films in the Harry Potter universe ranked according to Rotten Tomatoes

Harry Potter author JK Rowling will be a producer on the new television series.

Everything we know so far about the Harry Potter television reboot

JK Rowling has accused Ireland’s Eurovision act of “preening, self-satisfied misogyny” after they cut ties with their creative director over comments he reportedly made on social media about transgender people.

JK Rowling accuses Irish Eurovision act of ‘misogyny’ amid transgender dispute

Chairman and chief executive of HBO and Max content, Casey Bloys refused to answer a journalist’s question about JK Rowling’s involvement in the newly-announced Harry Potter TV series.

HBO chief dismisses JK Rowling question after Harry Potter series announcement

Picture: David Cheskin

Humza Yousaf's court battle over gender reform is risky but not unexpected

SNP leadership candidate Humza Yousaf tweeted this image along with a promise to advance women’s rights

Yousaf's pink heart reveals he’s got a lot to learn about sexism – Susan Dalgety

SNP leadership candidates were asked in a TV debate whether they thought JK Rowling, seen with her Companion of Honour medal, was a 'national treasure' (Picture: Andrew Matthews/WPA pool/Getty Images)

A democratic outrage reduced to culture war clickbait about JK Rowling

JK Rowling says she “absolutely knew” that her comments and views on transgender issues would make Harry Potter fans “deeply unhappy”.

JK Rowling: I knew views on trans issues would make Potter fans deeply unhappy

The SNP leadership candidates were asked if JK Rowling was a national treasure during the Sky Debate

SNP leadership candidates asked if JK Rowling is a national treasure

JK Rowling has warned against “black-and-white thinking”, urging people to “think again, look more deeply” in a podcast which is set to address the backlash over her comments about the transgender community.

JK Rowling to address backlash over transgender comments in new podcast

Demonstrators show their support for the UK Government's decision to block Scotland's Gender Recognition Reform Bill in Glasgow earlier this month (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

Sturgeon a role model for women? ‘Real’ feminists saw through her

The Royal Mint has launched a new coin featuring Albus Dumbledore and King Charles as part of a new Harry Potter themed collection. The monarch’s likeness features on the “heads” of the special 50p, while the Hogwarts headmaster features on the other side.

Dumbledore joins King Charles on new 50p coin from Royal Mint

JK Rowling

JK Rowling says her transgender views ‘profoundly misunderstood’

Author JK Rowling with pupils from Millfield Preparatory School in 1999

Librarian discovers forgotten Harry Potter books signed by JK Rowling

Some of the richest people in Scotland - according to the Sunday Times Rich List 2022.

Who are the richest people in Scotland this year?

Kirsty Wark has interviewed First Minister Nicola Sturgeon for the new BBC Scotland series The Women Who Changed Modern Scotland. Picture: Two Rivers Media/BBC

Kirsty Wark: Toxic atmosphere on social media is forcing women out of politics

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon

'Obviously the case' some gender reform critics are bigots, says Nicola Sturgeon

Brian Cox, leaves BBC Broadcasting House in London, after appearing on the panel of BBC One current affairs programme, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg.

Brian Cox ‘proud’ of Scotland’s gender identification law and defends JK Rowling

Former Scottish Labour leader Johann Lamont addresses protesters against the Gender Recognition Reform Bill outside the Scottish Parliament (Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Gender bill may have passed, but women are rallying to oppose it – Susan Dalgety

The idea that JK Rowling is transphobic is a myth (Picture: Stuart C Wilson/Getty Images)

How I came to regret my part in framing and defaming of JK Rowling – EJ Rosetta

L to R: Susan Smith, J.K. Rowling, Johann Lamont, Margaret McCartney, Rhona Hotchkiss. Picture, Nicole Jones

JK Rowling opens new sexual violence support service for women in Edinburgh

The leather-bound special 15th anniversary edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone - published exclusively for the competition in 2012.

‘Rarest’ Harry Potter book ever seen could fetch £10,000 at auction

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was heckled at the event. Picture: Getty Images

Sturgeon heckled over Scottish Government's Gender Recognition Act plans

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