Jim has produced concept work for television and contributed to a group exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Jim studied illustration at the University of Westminster and since graduating has worked in the archives of Tate Britain and the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. Jim Kay won the Kate Greenaway Medal in 2012 for his illustrations in A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness. Rowling lives in Scotland with her family. She supports a wide number of humanitarian causes through Volant, and is the founder of the international children’s care reform charity Lumos. Rowling has received many awards and honours for her writing, including for her detective series written under the name Robert Galbraith.
Her latest children’s novel, The Christmas Pig, was published in 2021. In 2020, she returned to publishing for younger children with the fairy tale The Ickabog, the royalties for which she donated to her charitable trust, Volant, to help charities working to alleviate the social effects of the Covid 19 pandemic. Rowling wrote with playwright Jack Thorne and director John Tiffany. Harry’s story as a grown-up was continued in a stage play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which J.K. To accompany the series, she wrote three short companion volumes for charity, including Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, which went on to inspire a new series of films featuring Magizoologist Newt Scamander. ROWLING is the author of the enduringly popular, era-defining Harry Potter seven-book series, which have sold over 600 million copies in 85 languages, been listened to as audiobooks for over one billion hours and made into eight smash hit movies. Now, in Harry Potter: A Magical Year, a selection of Kay’s most iconic illustrations are joined by previously unseen pencil sketches and preparatory pieces, offering unique and fascinating insight into the artist’s sketchbook.įrom the snowy towers of Hogwarts, to the dancing eyes of Professor Albus Dumbledore, to the hustle and bustle of Diagon Alley, this visual feast is the perfect companion for readers of all ages, at any point on their Harry Potter journey, and a gift to cherish for years to come. Jim Kay has been enchanting readers since the publication of the Illustrated Edition of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in 2015.
Rowling’s Harry Potter novels - one moment, anniversary, or memory for every day of the year - bring to life all of the magic, beauty, and wonder of the wizarding world. Jim Kay’s captivating illustrations, paired with much-loved quotations from J.K. This irresistible gift book takes readers on an unforgettable journey through the seasons at Hogwarts. A unique and beautiful gift book celebrating the art of Jim Kay - 366 magical moments from J.K Rowling’s Harry Potter novels, evoked in spellbinding brushstrokes, characterful ink work, and illuminating pencil sketches.
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