When was the first harry potter book published

The Harry Potter series by J.K Rowling has captured hearts of millions since its release, but have you ever wondered when it all began? In this article we'll delve into history books to find out - When was the first Harry Potter book published?

J.K.Rowling's imagination took flight in 1990 while she was working as a teacher and single mother. She had always been an avid fan of fantasy novels, especially those by authors such as J.R.R Tolkien who penned 'The Lord Of The Rings' trilogy.

After years of writing the first draft - which incidentally went through numerous rejections from several publishers before it finally found its home at Bloomsbury Publishing in London- 'Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone' hit store shelves on June 26th,1997 under a different title worldwide due to copyright issues with an existing American series called 'Harvard House'.

Little did anyone know that this magical story about boy wizard Harry Potter would become one of the most successful book series in publishing history? Fast forward nearly two decades later and there are now eight books (and counting!) following our hero's adventures at Hogwarts School Of Witchcraft And Wizardry.

So next time you pick up your copy remember it all began with just an idea conjured up by a talented writer who refused to give up on her dreams.

When was the first harry potter book published