J.K. Rowling, author of the acclaimed Harry Potter series has just signed a new book deal with Little, Brown Book Group.  Details on the new project are scarce at the moment. We don’t even know if it’s still in the scifi/fantasy genre, but Rowling released the following statement.

“Although I’ve enjoyed writing it every bit as much, my next book will be very different to the Harry Potter series, which has been published so brilliantly by Bloomsbury and my other publishers around the world. The freedom to explore new territory is a gift that Harry’s success has brought me, and with that new territory it seemed a logical progression to have a new publisher. I am delighted to have a second publishing home in Little, Brown, and a publishing team that will be a great partner in this new phase of my writing life.”

I for one, hope it’s got some whimsy. Rowling has a wonderful imagination and I can’t wait to see what else she’s got in mind for my brain meats.

[Source] Book Trade