Grown-up Gateway Children's Entrance Home News In My Own Words Writing About < Main News 6 JUNE 2021 A Statement from J.K. Rowling following the death of Dick Robinson, CEO and Chairman of Scholastic I heard the news of Dick Robinson’s passing with shock and profound sadness. Dick was a wise, kind and humane man, who leaves behind him an extraordinary legacy in the world of children’s literature. He was an early champion of Harry Potter and a stalwart support to me through the twenty-four years we knew each other. My thoughts are with everyone at Scholastic, who I know will be reeling from this unexpected news, and above all with Dick’s family, to whom I send my deepest sympathy. I’m just one of thousands of children’s authors who were proud to be published by Dick Robinson, and I’ll miss him very much indeed. TERMS OF USE GENERAL PRIVACY & COOKIES POLICY ENQUIRIES LINKS MEDIA KIT LEGAL .cls-1{fill:#fff;}JKSig_Option4 © J.K. ROWLING 2016 Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts Publishing rights © J.K. Rowling Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts characters, names and related indicia and trademarks of and © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved. J.K. ROWLING’S WIZARDING WORLD is a trademark of J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. To find out more, please read our General Privacy & Cookies Policy. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. Cookie Settings Accept All