The author announced in a Saturday post to X, formerly Twitter, that she would be founding the J.K. Rowling Women’s Fund, using her personal fortune. The website for the group states that it “offers legal funding support to individuals and organisations fighting to retain women’s sex-based rights in the workplace, in public life, and in protected female spaces.”

“I looked into all options and a private fund is the most efficient, streamlined way for me to do this,” she said. “Lots of people are offering to contribute, which I truly appreciate, but there are many other women’s rights orgs that could do with the money, so donate away, just not to me!”

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[–] ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net 76 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Every dollar you spend on anything Harry Potter goes straight into this.

[–] SpikesOtherDog@ani.social 15 points 2 weeks ago

Damn, there goes all that HP video game money

[–] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Pretty sure she isn’t on a 100% revenue share. Though it would explain WBD’s financial issues.

[–] Rose@lemmy.zip 28 points 2 weeks ago

Obviously. On PC, Steam alone takes 30%. Everything she gets though? Likely used for something horrible.

[–] Megaman_EXE@beehaw.org 1 points 2 weeks ago

I'm surprised there hasn't been something bigger and better than Harry Potter at this point. Surely somebody can write a better wizard fantasy, right?