Highest annual earnings for an author (female, current year)
- Who
- J. K. Rowling
- What
- 60 million US dollar(s)
- Where
- Not Applicable
- When
- 01 June 2020
According to the most recent figures published by Forbes, the highest-earning female author is Harry Potter creator J. K. Rowling (UK), who reportedly earned $60 million (£48.5 million) between 1 June 2019 and 1 June 2020. Her books sold an estimated 2.6 million copies during the period.
Rowling's earnings now come mostly from Universal Studios' "Wizarding World" attractions, rather than sales of her Harry Potter books. As of February 2021, her play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child still holds the GWR title for highest-grossing Broadway play.