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Alan Rickman receives James Joyce award in Dublin Alan Rickman receives James Joyce award in Dublin

Written on 29 March 2009 at 03:29 GMT - No Comments - Write Comment - Permanent Link

rickmanAlan Rickman, the actor who plays Severus Snape in the Harry Potter films, was recognised for his acting achievements in Dublin today with a James Joyce award. Rickman was awarded the honour (which, incidentally, J.K. Rowling received last year for writing achievements), at The University College of Dublin's Literary and Historical Society.

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J. K. Rowling nominated for Glamour award J. K. Rowling nominated for Glamour award

Written on 15 March 2009 at 04:12 GMT - No Comments - Write Comment - Permanent Link

jkr1J. K. Rowling is a nominee in Glamour magazine's "Women of the Year" awards under the "writer" category for The Tales of Beedle the Bard. Her competition includes Julie Walters ("Molly Weasley") and Dawn French ("the Fat Lady"). You can vote for her here.

Winners will be announced June 2, 2009.

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Vote for J. K. Rowling at Galaxy British Book Awards Vote for J. K. Rowling at Galaxy British Book Awards

Written on 10 March 2009 at 03:29 GMT - No Comments - Write Comment - Permanent Link

jkrJ. K. Rowling's book The Tales of Beedle the Bard has been shortlisted for the W. H. Smith Children's Book Of The Year award at the Galaxy British Book awards. Also shortlisted is Julie Walters (Molly Weasley) for best biography of the year. You may vote here starting today.

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Voting at the Kids' Choice Awards begins Voting at the Kids' Choice Awards begins

Written on 3 March 2009 at 03:12 GMT - No Comments - Write Comment - Permanent Link

kidschoiceVoting has begun at Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards where Harry Potter has been nominated for "Favorite Book."

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