--- title: J.K. Rowling Top Most Popular Tweets of All Time description: With over 10.8 million followers, J.K. Rowling is undeniably one of the most popular authors on Twitter. Here are her most popular tweets. canonical: https://time.com/4832926/jk-rowling-most-popular-tweets/ author: Megan McCluskey article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2017-06-26T16:47:27.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-04-13T07:44:52.565Z og:title: Here Are J.K. 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Every edition is assembled by TIME editors rather than generated automatically.  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Jun 26, 2017 4:47 PM UTC  Anthony Harvey/Getty Images Anthony Harvey/Getty Images Anthony Harvey—Getty Images  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Jun 26, 2017 4:47 PM UTC With more than 10.8 million followers, [J.K. Rowling](http://time.com/4723729/j-k-rowling-trump-tweets/) is undeniably one of the most popular authors on Twitter. And thanks to her commitment to [engaging with fans](http://time.com/4832670/harry-potter-j-k-rowling-20th-anniversary-tweet/), revealing new details about her beloved [_Harry Potter_](http://time.com/4824047/harry-potter-20th-anniversary/) series and dishing out candid political commentary, it’s likely to stay that way. Rowling has built up a reputation as somewhat of a Twitter guru over the years, using the platform for everything from [critiquing President Donald Trump’s response](https://twitter.com/jk%5Frowling/status/871342122984759297) to the London Bridge terror attack to commemorating the [anniversary of the Battle of Hogwarts](https://twitter.com/jk%5Frowling/status/727037271107616768). So to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of _Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone_ — the U.K. version of the renamed first book in the wizarding world series — Twitter has unveiled Rowling’s top 10 most retweeted tweets of all time. See the full list below. 1\. [JK pays her respects to Alan Rickman (Snape) following his death.](https://twitter.com/jk%5Frowling/status/687642690301890560) > [](https://twitter.com/jk%5Frowling/status/687642690301890560) 2\. [JK makes a Trump / Voldemort themed joke.](https://twitter.com/jk%5Frowling/status/674196610683940864) > [](https://twitter.com/jk%5Frowling/status/674196610683940864) 3\. [JK has her say on \*that\* Trump GIF.](https://twitter.com/jk%5Frowling/status/867794060525928448) > [](https://twitter.com/jk%5Frowling/status/867794060525928448) 4\. [JK addresses a sensitive issue following the tragic incident in Quebec City.](https://twitter.com/jk%5Frowling/status/826200940357287937) > [](https://twitter.com/jk%5Frowling/status/826200940357287937) 5\. [JK Retweets Trump’s Tweet about the attack on London, adding her own thoughts.](https://twitter.com/jk%5Frowling/status/871342122984759297) > [](https://twitter.com/jk%5Frowling/status/871342122984759297) 6\. [JK produces a comeback to someone who @’d her.](https://twitter.com/jk%5Frowling/status/826407039861653504) > [](https://twitter.com/jk%5Frowling/status/826407039861653504) 7\. [JK commemorates the 16th anniversary of the Battle of Hogwarts with a moment of silence ](https://twitter.com/jk%5Frowling/status/462157232827011072) > [](https://twitter.com/jk%5Frowling/status/462157232827011072) 8\. [JK sends fans into a frenzy with #BackToHogwarts, ahead of James S Potter’s first day.](https://twitter.com/jk%5Frowling/status/638641255094853632) > [](https://twitter.com/jk%5Frowling/status/638641255094853632) 9\. [JK continues her tribute to Alan Rickman and his family.](https://twitter.com/jk%5Frowling/status/687644178113802240) > [](https://twitter.com/jk%5Frowling/status/687644178113802240) 10\. [JK marks another Battle of Hogwarts anniversary by apologising for the death of Remus Lupin.](https://twitter.com/jk%5Frowling/status/727037271107616768) > [](https://twitter.com/jk%5Frowling/status/727037271107616768) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4832926/jk-rowling-most-popular-tweets/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4832926/jk-rowling-most-popular-tweets/"},"headline":"Here Are J.K. 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