J.K. Rowling

J.K. Rowling is a British author of the bestselling “Harry Potter” series, and “The Casual Vacancy,” a novel for adults. She also writes crime fiction under the name Robert Galbraith, including “The Cuckoo’s Calling” and “The Silkworm.” She earned a bachelor’s degree in French and Classics at the University of Exeter and has received honorary degrees from many universities, as well as the Order of the British Empire for services to children’s literature.