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