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Published Jan 3, 2003

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Modern Humorist has that recently auctioned index card that J.K. Rowling, aka creator of Harry Potter, Inc, wrote 93 words on, regarding the upcoming book.

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Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.

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