LONDON, July 22 — Harry Potter fans started to distance themselves from the English author back in June, after she posted a series of controversial tweets affirming that women can only be identified by their biological sex. This ongoing cultural boycott is notably visible in Rowling’s print...
Wednesday, 22 Jul 2020 06:31 AM MYT
reported that the English novelist saw her US print book sales rise by just 10.9 per cent in June, while multiple titles in adult, young adult and juvenile sectors have experienced double-digit growth in recent weeks.print books, including those of licensed titles not authored by Rowling, have also seen a sudden drop and increased just 7.7 per cent for the month of June.
Two leading Harry Potter fan sites, namely the Leaky Cauldron and Mugglenet, have also announced that they will no longer cover Rowling’s personal endeavors, or feature photos and quotes from the author.
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