JK Rowling's latest book prize
JK Rowling has become the first recipient of the Hans Christian Andersen Literature prize in Denmark.
The Harry Potter author was presented with the accolade at a ceremony in Andersen's home town of Odense.
The prize is for authors who write in the "tradition and spirit" of Andersen who wrote 160 fairy tales and poems.
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- 19 October 2010
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- BBC News