J.K. Rowling at 1999 National Press Club Luncheon: Reading, Q&A, and book signing (October 20, 1999)

This rare footage from 1999 captures J.K. Rowling's appearance at the National Press Club's Author's Luncheon in Washington D.C. to promote the U.S. release of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
J.K. Rowling delights the audience by reading a passage from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. She then engages in a Q&A session, offering insights into the Wizarding World. The event concludes with Rowling graciously signing books for fans.
This program was aired two weeks later (November 1999) on Book TV which was part of C-SPAN 2.
No commercial purposes. Only to keep an archive of J.K. Rowling's appearances.
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[@tintinfromindia2103]

God bless J K Rowling 🙏 her hardwork, sincerity, tenacity & getting it all down to paper will always remain an inspiration. What she achieved is rarest of rare, even God cannot go backwards in time & take away her struggle, achievement and blessings. Keep in inspiring and good health to J & genuine fans🙏

[@nickleroy6092]

Dieu ne béni pas les harceleuses

[@Dousch]

The Rowling Library bringing pure GOLD once more.

[@omin231]

And after so long, here I am with Hogwarts Legacy installed in my pc...

[@erencanaslan7989]

Oh my god, I got so nervous when he presented JK, imagining it was me. She really does have legendary status.

[@katie870]

This was wonderful. Thank you!

[@loicapreda4239]

That was such a cool one thank you!!!

[@stanislavabanova2]

Thank you!

[@hatsumomo5067]

What a gem!! Thanks a lot

[@alexrechkin7]

Really enjoyed this one, thank you.

[@Martin-c4o]

I had no idea how badly Harry Potter would be beaten by Darth Vader !

[@augusto____]

if i could meet Jo surely would be a treat

[@NataliFourie]

love this, just so natural and authentic!

[@claironnante]

Happy birthday! I love the fact that this channel can bring us back the wonderful memories of the thrill we felt when the books were coming out, and I was longing to be in the audience of people who could listen to her read the latest book 🥰

[@raybrown10001]

That was great but too many adults at the front of that book signing queue. Should have let the kids go first!

[@bright_horizon]

What a treasure! ❤❤❤

[@PlayNiceFolks]

I couldn't even sit through all the book signing part watching it. God bless her

[@PlayNiceFolks]

Theoretically I don't even believe in God

[@b.g.5178]

I’d give a kidney just to tell her thank you for what she’s done for me and my family.

[@torchbearer2175]

Reminder jk is an Olympic level terf who just proved she can't tell the difference between a man and woman

[@merismisan]

Excellent find, really enjoyed this one!

[@PlayNiceFolks]

❤❤❤

[@amit_c]

18:05

[@freddylowe4900]

It’s funny isn’t it? She says the exact same thing she says in her writing interviews from a few days ago. 😊

[@nickleroy6092]

Vous allez publier le résultat de la plainte contre Rowling pour harcèlement à l’encontre de la Boxeuse Imane Khelif, j’espère

[@roovodi]

Camera operator is weird

[@catherinerobilliard7662]

❤ J K Rowling brings a magic of her own

[@NicoleVanderwyst]

My kid just came out as trans a week ago and you need to stop canceling David tenant he’s my favourite doctor who incarnation