Materiale originario della Rowling, Raccolta di disegni, schizzi e appunti di JKR

An early draft of the Sorting Hat song from the first Harry Potter story joins over 100 magical artefacts that form the core of this new exhibition, exploring the origins of magic and folklore that underpin the themes of the Harry Potter stories.
Here’s a sneak peek at the writing — the full piece will go on display when the exhibition opens on 20 October.

Julian Harrison, head curator at the British Library, was delighted with the artefact.

‘It’s always so thrilling to see an author’s original draft in their own handwriting, and J.K. Rowling’s draft of the Sorting Hat song is no exception. It’s integral to the Harry Potter stories, and it’s amazing to see how it was originally written and amended. We hope this provides an exciting taster of what kind of material visitors can expect to see in our exhibition.’