Rowling completed Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in June 1995. The initial draft included an illustration of Harry by a fireplace, showing a lightning-shaped scar on his forehead. Following an enthusiastic report from an early reader, Christopher Little Literary Agency agreed to represent Rowling. Her manuscript was submitted to twelve publishers, all of which rejected it. Barry Cunningham, who ran the children's literature department at Bloomsbury Publishing, bought it, after Nigel Newton, who headed Bloomsbury at the time, saw his eight-year-old daughter finish one chapter and want to keep reading. Rowling recalls Cunningham telling her, "You'll never make any money out of children's books, Jo." Rowling was awarded a writer's grant by the Scottish Arts Council to support her childcare costs and finances before Philosopher's Stone publication, and to aid in writing the sequel, Chamber of Secrets. On 26 June 1997, Bloomsbury published Philosopher's Stone with an initial print run of 5,650 copies. Before Chamber of Secrets was published, Rowling had received £2,800 ($4,200) in royalties.
Rowling completed Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in June 1995 The initial draft included an illustration of Harry by a fireplace showing a lightning-shaped scar on his forehead Following an enthusiastic report from an early reader Christopher Little Literary Agency agreed to represent Rowling Her manuscript was submitted to twelve publishers all of which rejected it Barry Cunningham who ran the children's literature department at Bloomsbury Publishing bought it after Nigel Newton who headed Bloomsbury at the time saw his eight-year-old daughter finish one chapter and want to keep reading Rowling recalls Cunningham telling her "You'll never make any money out of children's books Jo" Rowling was awarded a writer's grant by the Scottish Arts Council to support her childcare costs and finances before Philosopher's Stone publication and to aid in writing the sequel Chamber of Secrets On 26 June 1997 Bloomsbury published Philosopher's Stone with an initial print run of 5650 copies Before Chamber of Secrets was published Rowling had received £2800 ($4200) in royalties